Paws to Read has resumed!
Practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with one of our lovable Paws to Read therapy dogs. If your child might benefit from sensory accommodations such as fidgets or noise-reducing headphones, please request a Sensory Accommodations kit from the desk.
- East Library - Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m.
- Fountain Library - Mondays, 3 p.m.
- High Prairie Library - Tuesdays, 4 p.m.
- Library 21c - Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m.
- Dogs: Bella, Elvis, Hope and Grace
- Monument Library - Tuesdays, 4 p.m.
- Old Colorado City Library - Tuesdays, 4 p.m., 3rd Saturdays 11 a.m.
- Dogs: Brinkley
- Rockrimmon Library - Wednesdays, 4 p.m.
Meet the Paws to Read Dogs!
Abbey!
- Human: Kathleen
- Fun Fact: Abbey is very intuitive with people. She also has earned her Level 2 Canine Conditioning Fitness title and medal!
- Location: Fountain Library - Mondays, 3 p.m.
Avalanche!
- Human: Jackie
- Fun Fact: Avalanche is a pit bull mix who was born in a snowstorm.
- Location: East Library - Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m.
Brinkley!
- Human: Debbie
- Fun Fact: Brinkley volunteers quite a bit, including visiting the courthouse to comfort youth.
- Location: Old Colorado City Library - Tuesdays, 4 p.m., 3rd Saturdays 11 a.m.
Cody!
- Human: Pat
- Fun Fact: Cody loves belly rubs!
- Location: East Library - Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m.
Davy!
- Human: Linda
- Fun Fact: Davy loves pretzels and sleeping under the covers.
- Location: High Prairie Library - Tuesdays, 4 p.m.
Hope and Grace!
- Human: Jill
- Fun Fact: Hope is a Morris Animal Foundation Golden Retriever Lifetime Study hero, and loves raw apples and carrots. In April 2018, Grace give birth to a litter of ELEVEN puppies. Some of her pups are also training to be therapy dogs!
- Location: Library 21c - Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m..
Jambo!
- Human: Sabrina
- Fun Fact: Before Jambo was a therapy dog, he was in training to become a blind guide dog. Cutest dropout we know!
- Location: Monument Library - Tuesdays, 4 p.m.
Oakley!
- Human: Jamie
- Fun Fact: Oakley loves snow (but not his snow shoes) and he has hiked five 14ers!
- Location: Rockrimmon Library - Wednesdays, 4 p.m.
Rex!
- Human: Bobbie
- Fun Fact: Rex is a Bernese Mountain Dog and his breed originated in Switzerland. In the Alps they were working dogs for cattle herds and pulled carts of milk and cheese to villages.
- Location: Monument Library - Tuesdays, 4 p.m.
Richie!
- Human: Cathlin
- Fun Fact: Richie is a puppy mill survivor and ambassador for National Mill Dog Rescue. He also volunteers with the pet therapy program at Evans Army Community Hospital.
- Location: Fountain Library - Mondays, 3 p.m.
Sky!
- Human: Sue
- Fun Fact: Sky is a Champion trick dog.
- Location: Rockrimmon Library - Wednesdays, 4 p.m.
Tripp!
- Human: Ila
- Fun Fact: Tripp is a Silver Grand Champion. He loves meeting new people and has been to 22 states!
- Location: High Prairie Library - Tuesdays, 4 p.m.
