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Story Dogs 1:1 sessions

Bookings essential

2024-09-24 10:00:00 2024-09-24 10:15:00 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+ Torquay Library -

Tuesday, September 24
10:00am - 10:15am

Add to Calendar 2024-09-24 10:00:00 2024-09-24 10:15:00 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+ Torquay 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 |

Torquay Library

Phone: (03) 4201 0667

Hours

Torquay Library

Mon, Jan 20 10:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Jan 21 10:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Jan 22 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Thu, Jan 23 10:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Jan 24 10:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jan 25 10:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Jan 26 1:30PM to 4:00PM

Tel: (03) 4201 0667

About the Library

Located in Torquay’s Surf City Plaza, adjacent to the Surf World Museum and Community Hall, Torquay Library is a popular community gathering space, particularly for families and holidaymakers. The branch features zones for reading, studying and working, a dedicated area for children, public access PCs and free WiFi. Regular Baby, Toddler and Preschool Story Time sessions are held here, and many events and programs for adults are also run throughout the year.

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