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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.
| Mon, Apr 14 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Tue, Apr 15 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Wed, Apr 16 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Thu, Apr 17 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Fri, Apr 18 | Closed |
| (Easter Break) | |
| Sat, Apr 19 | Closed |
| (Easter Break) | |
| Sun, Apr 20 | Closed |
| (Easter Break) | |
The Lara Library is conveniently located next to Austin Park, in a central community hub shared with the Maternal Child Health Centre, Lara Kindergarten and Lara Community Centre. The branch features zones for children and young people, study and reading areas, public access PCs, free WiFi and two Apple iMac computers. Regular Baby, Toddler and Preschool Story Time sessions are held here, and events and programs for adults are also run throughout the year.
The Geelong Regional Library Corporation acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin nation, and the Gulidjan and Gadubanud Peoples of the Maar nations as the Original Owners of the lands on which our library services operate. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge and celebrate First Nations Peoples of this land as the custodians of learning, literacy, knowledge and story.
