October Events

Wed. Oct. 1, 7:30 pm - Plainview Book Club: The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

Fri. Oct. 3, 7-10 pm - GameFest: Open Internet / Videogame play for ages 11-18. Nintendo DS and Sony PSP consoles are welcome.

Sat. Oct. 4,11,18,25, 9:20-11:30 am - Paws to Read: Cuddle up and read to certified therapy dogs. Please pre-register at the front desk.

Wed. Oct. 8, 4:00 pm - Give a Cat a Cupcake Storytime: Stories and cupcake decorating.

Fri. Oct. 10, 7-10 pm - Super Smash Bros. Tournament: Ages 11-18. $2 Registration due BY Oct. 3. No late registrations will be accepted.

Fri. Oct. 17, 7-9 pm - Family oriented board games and video games.

Fri. Oct. 24, 7-10 pm - Magic: The Gathering Draft Tournament: All Ages. $11.00 Registration due BY Oct. 17. No late registrations will be accepted.

Tues. Oct. 28, 4:00 pm - Halloween Storytime with Mrs. M

Paws to Read - October 2008

Paws to Read
Saturdays in October
Sign up at the front desk today.

The Paws to Read program improves children’s reading and communication skills by giving them an opportunity to read to registered therapy dogs. The dogs volunteer, along with their owners, as reading companions for children.

Dogs make ideal reading partners because they have a relaxing effect on readers, they do not judge or criticize, and they allow readers to move at their own pace. The calm, comforting environment that dogs can provide opens a door to allow children to:

• Improve their reading skills
• Gain self-confidence when reading aloud
• Enhance their love of reading

The dogs in our program are registered with Therapy Dogs International, Inc. They have been trained and tested for health, safety, appropriate skills and temperament.