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Paws to Read
2026-06-30 15:30:00 2026-06-30 16:15:00 America/Chicago Paws to Read Children practice reading aloud and improve their fluency by sharing a story with a cuddly certified therapy dog. Join us in the children's room. Center Street Branch - Other - See description for location

Tuesday, June 30
3:30pm - 4:15pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-30 15:30:00 2026-06-30 16:15:00 America/Chicago Paws to Read Children practice reading aloud and improve their fluency by sharing a story with a cuddly certified therapy dog. Join us in the children's room. Center Street Branch - Other - See description for location

Center Street Branch

Other - See description for location

Children practice reading aloud and improve their fluency by sharing a story with a cuddly certified therapy dog. Join us in the children's room.

AGE GROUP: | Young Children (0-5) | Teens (13-18) | Elementary (6-12) |

EVENT TYPE: | Story Time |

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Center Street Branch
Phone: 414-286-3127
Branch manager
Mary Lopez
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Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM

We're closed Friday June 19 due to Juneteenth
Mon, Jun 15 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 16 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jun 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jun 19 Closed
(Juneteenth)
Sat, Jun 20 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 21 Closed
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Other - See description for location
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Other - See description for location
Children practice reading aloud and improve their fluency by sharing a story with a cuddly certified therapy dog. Join us in the children's room.
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Other - See description for location
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