Read to Dogs

  • When: Monday, October 5, 2026, 4:40 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Where: Tenafly Public Library — Children's Room, 100 Riveredge Road, Tenafly, NJ 07670
  • Ages: Ages 5+
  • Registration: Registration required
  • Organizer: Tenafly Public Library
  • Category: Library

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Children 5 and up who are reluctant or new readers read one-on-one to a friendly therapy dog for a 20-minute session, in partnership with Therapy Dogs of Tenafly.

Read to Dogs is for reluctant and emerging readers. Held in cooperation with Therapy Dogs of Tenafly, each child reads one-on-one to a dog and trainer team for a 20-minute session.

Learning to read is often about overcoming fears, and dogs make ideal reading companions: they help kids relax, listen attentively, never laugh or criticize, let children go at their own pace, and are less intimidating than peers.

Registration is required for each 20-minute slot. The program is popular, so the library asks families to register no more than twice a month. It runs on select Mondays during the school year.

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Listed by Tenafly Today from Tenafly Public Library, last checked September 29, 2026. Details can change; please confirm with the organizer. Tenafly Today is an independent site, not affiliated with the Borough of Tenafly.

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