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Read to Barkley

the Therapy Dog
2026-10-29 18:00:00 2026-10-29 18:15:00 America/New_York Read to Barkley Reading is more fun with a four-legged friend! Main Library - Media Tables

Thursday, October 29
6:00pm - 6:15pm

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Reading is more fun with a four-legged friend!

Come read to Barkley, a therapy dog with Dog B.O.N.E.S.(SM) Therapy Dogs, at the Main Library!

For all ages. Registration is required. Please register for only one 15-minute time slot: 5:30 pm, 5:45 pm, 6 pm, or 6:15 pm. Please contact Brittany at btuttle.ddm@minlib.net with questions.

AGE GROUP: | Preschool (Ages 3-5) | Elementary School | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | Fun & Games | Books & Authors |

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Mon, Sep 28 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 29 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 30 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 01 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 02 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 03 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 04 Closed
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The Main Library is located on Church Street in Dedham Square. In addition to traditional library material, the Main Library also houses town archives, the Dedham Collection.

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Read to Barkley - the Therapy Dog
Thu, Oct 29, 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Reading is more fun with a four-legged friend!
Read to Barkley - the Therapy Dog
Thu, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 6:15pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Reading is more fun with a four-legged friend!
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Read to Barkley - the Therapy Dog
Thu, Oct 29, 6:15pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Reading is more fun with a four-legged friend!
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