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"There is divine beauty in learning, just as there is human beauty in tolerance. To learn means to accept the postulate that life did not begin at my birth. Others have been here before me, and I walk in their footsteps. The books I have read were composed by generations of fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, teachers and disciples. I am the sum total of their experiences, their quests. And so are you."

—Elie(zer) Wiesel (b. 1928) Romanian-born writer, lecturer, survivor Nazi camps, Nobel

 

Read to the Dogs Program

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We now have two Read to the Dogs teams here at Sherwood.  Christopher and his human handler, Christina, and Jackson and his human handler, Bri are at the library most Saturdays and would love to have you read to them. With two different teams, you now have twice the opportunity to Read to the Dogs! Sign up for a 20 minute session to practice your reading AND make a new friend.


Christina and Christopher

This innovative program sponsored by Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital pairs young readers with trained dog-and-handler teams. The program helps children develop their reading skills by offering them a relaxed, non-judgmental environment in which to practice reading aloud. In this program, only the dogs may make corrections... and they never offer to.

Reading aloud to dogs:
Increases enthusiasm for reading
Develops reading skills
Teaches children how to interact with animals 
Promotes confidence

Each participant receives a certificate and a photo with Christopher or Jackson.
Take a peak at some photos of Christopher, Jackson and friends.

Call the Sherwood Library at 503-625-6688 and sign up now.

Location & Hours

Sherwood Public Library
22560 SW Pine St.
Sherwood, OR 97140
503-625-6688

HOURS
Mon-Thu: 10am-8pm
Fri-Sat: 10am-6pm
Sun: 1pm-5pm

Upcoming Events
Toddler Time 
March 23, 2010
Toddler Time 
March 23, 2010
Storytime 
March 23, 2010
Toddler Time 
March 24, 2010
Storytime 
March 24, 2010
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Upcoming Events
Toddler Time 
March 23, 2010
Toddler Time 
March 23, 2010
Storytime 
March 23, 2010
Toddler Time 
March 24, 2010
Storytime 
March 24, 2010
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