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Story Dogs 1:1 sessions

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2025-01-16 10:00:00 2025-01-16 11:30:00 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+ Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library -

Thursday, January 16
10:00am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-01-16 10:00:00 2025-01-16 11:30:00 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+ Biyal-a Armstrong Creek 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 |

Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library

armstrongcreek@grlc.vic.gov.au
Phone: (03) 4201 0672
Branch manager
Jen Brus

Hours

Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library

Mon, Dec 16 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 21 10:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Dec 22 2:00PM to 4:30PM

Tel: (03) 4201 0672

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