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Story Dogs 1:1 sessions

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2024-10-01 10:45:00 2024-10-01 11:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Story Dogs 1:1 sessions Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong readers. All dog teams are accredited and approved for this program. Ages 8+ Newcomb Library -

Tuesday, October 01
10:45am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2024-10-01 10:45:00 2024-10-01 11:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Story Dogs 1:1 sessions Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong readers. All dog teams are accredited and approved for this program. Ages 8+ Newcomb Library -

Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong readers. All dog teams are accredited and approved for this program. Ages 8+

Bookings are essential to save your place in the program.

Sessions are one on one with the child, the dog and their volunteer and for maximum 15mins each.

Please book for the children that is attending.

Story Dogs is an approved reading program and sessions will take place in a quiet part of the library. The dogs are kept on a leash at all times. Children are asked not to touch the dogs and to be guided by all instructions given by the volunteer.

Please cancel your booking if anyone in your group is unwell on the day of the program, or if you are no longer able to attend so we can contact our waitlist.

Bookings close one day prior to the session. If you require assistance, please contact library staff.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | School Holidays | Children & Families |

TAGS: | recommended |

Newcomb Library

Phone: (03) 4201 0657

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Newcomb Library

Mon, Oct 06 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Oct 07 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Oct 08 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Thu, Oct 09 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Oct 10 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Oct 11 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Oct 12 Closed

Tel: (03) 4201 0657

About the Library

Newcomb Library is a popular community gathering space and is situated within a busy shopping precinct. The branch features a range of services and facilities including public access PCs, free WiFi, zones for reading, study and working, and a large meeting room available for community hire. Regular Baby, Toddler and Preschool Story Time sessions are held here, and events and lifelong learning programs for adults are run throughout the year. 

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