Read to a dog @ Southwest!

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Read to a dog @ Southwest!

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Family-friendlyGeneral PublicParents/ToddlersFree AdmissionPublic
When:
July 23, 2026 ยท 4:00 PM
Where:
Southwest Regional, Durham, NC
Source:
WNCT Community Calendar

Relax and read with a dog! This program brings dogs and reluctant readers together for 15 minutes of companionship. Handlers and their dogs provide quiet encouragement to children so that they might develop a love of reading and improve communication skills. Canines for Literacy is an affiliate program of Reading Education Assistance Dogs \(READ\). NEW IN 2026: Starting in the new year, we will be hosting TWO therapy teams during this event, which means double the number of sign up slots! Each t

Family & KidsFamily-friendlyGeneral PublicParents/ToddlersFree AdmissionPublic

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  • City coverage

    Durham, NC

  • Primary source

    WNCT Community Calendar

  • Categories

    Family & Kids, Kids & Family Activities, Hobbies & Special Interests

  • Signals

    Family & Kids, Family-friendly, General Public, Parents/Toddlers