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Paws for a Book!

2026-08-18 16:30:00 2026-08-18 17:30:00 America/New_York Paws for a Book! Pick your favorite book to read to a dog! Register for a 10 minute session with a certified therapy dog. Best for ages over 3. We recommend having a book picked out prior to your start time. Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch - Meeting Room

Tuesday, August 18
4:30pm - 5:30pm

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Pick your favorite book to read to a dog! Register for a 10 minute session with a certified therapy dog. Best for ages over 3. We recommend having a book picked out prior to your start time.

AGE GROUP: | Pre-School | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Language & Literacy | Animals |

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Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch
Phone: 908-818-1280
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We're open 9:00AM to 8:00PM

Mon, Aug 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 20 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 21 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 22 9:00AM to 4:00PM
Sun, Aug 23 Closed
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The Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch is located in Blairstown on Lambert Rd. off of Rte. 94. The branch offers a children’s area, public computers, and a large public meeting room.

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Meeting Room
Mr. Raymond is back with his guitar and silly songs! Click for important details before registering.
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Meeting Room
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