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Paws 4 Stories
2025-04-04 14:00:00 2025-04-04 16:00:00 America/New_York Paws 4 Stories Readers are encouraged to build new skills and gain confidence by reading aloud to a certified therapy dog. Please register. Hillsburgh Branch -

Friday, April 04
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-04 14:00:00 2025-04-04 16:00:00 America/New_York Paws 4 Stories Readers are encouraged to build new skills and gain confidence by reading aloud to a certified therapy dog. Please register. Hillsburgh Branch -

Readers are encouraged to build new skills and gain confidence by reading aloud to a certified therapy dog. Please register.

You will be contacted by your branch to book your exact twenty minute time slot for this programme.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens 9-13 years | Kids 5-9 years |

EVENT TYPE: | Every Child Ready to Read |

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Hillsburgh Branch
Phone: 519.855.4010
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Mon, May 18 Closed
(Victoria Day)
Tue, May 19 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 20 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 22 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 23 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, May 24 Closed
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About the branch

Hillsburgh Branch is located by the Elora Cataract Trailway and Hillsburgh mill pond. Resources include a rentable meeting room, professional kitchen, study room, shaded patio, and parkland. Wi-Fi, computer access and snow shoes are also available. 

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