Published March 21. 2024 12:11PM
By LOU WHEELAND
Special to The Press
Children and parents gathered March 5 in the Parkland Community Library meeting room to take part in some quality time reading with Therapy Dogs.
Riley, a 9-year-old black Lab, owned by Anna Marie Markowitz; Lilly, a 10-year-old Pekingese owned by Kim Smoyer; Maddy, a 3-1/2-year-old Cockapoo owned by Verdi Quinn; and Annabelle, an 8-year-old mixed breed owned by Karen Wonderly; shared tales with the youngsters.
PRESS PHOTOS BY LOU WHEELAND Luca Len, 9, reads to Therapy Dog Riley, a 9-year-old black Lab at Parkland Community Library's Read to the Pups program on March 5.
Emery Suriel, 7, shared a book with Lilly, a 10-year-old Pekingese at the Read to the Pups program. Lilly was dressed for St. Patrick's Day.
PRESS PHOTO BY LOU WHEELAND Anna Bloch, 8, and Maddy, a 3-1/2-year-old Cockapoo, share a story at Parkland Library's Read to the Pups program on March 5. Additional photos appear on page A2.
Annabelle, an 8-year-old mixed breed dog, was more interested in the camera than Piper Nanovic's, 5, attempt to read to her.
Families, children, Therapy Dogs and their owners attended Parkland Community Library's Read to the Pups program.
Riley, 9, a black Lab, is ready for St. Patrick's Day while taking part in the Read to the Pups program.
