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Boost your child’s confidence by reading to friendly, trained therapy dogs! Whether they bring a favorite book or choose one from the library, each child gets 10–15 minutes of one-on-one reading time with a furry friend.

Boost your child’s confidence by reading to friendly, trained therapy dogs! Whether they bring a favorite book or choose one from the library, each child gets 10–15 minutes of one-on-one reading time with a furry friend.
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Reading sessions with friendly therapy dogs give each child 10–15 minutes of one‑on‑one time, books from home or library, at Bladensburg, for ages 5–12.
Reading to friendly, trained therapy dogs provides 10–15 minutes one‑on‑one time, with books from home or library, at Beltsville for ages 5–12.
Reading sessions with friendly therapy dogs give each child 10–15 minutes of one‑on‑one time, books from home or library, at Bladensburg, for ages 5–12.
Nature‑themed yoga class for kids in Brookside Gardens’ Children’s Classroom, offering garden views, exercise, mindfulness, and free adult accompaniment.
Stories, songs, and fingerplays fill a half‑hour at Bladensburg, nurturing reading love and creativity for ages five and under.
Storytime at Aspen Hill Library offers 25‑30‑minute sessions of diverse stories and language‑building activities for ages 10 and under.
Native American and Indigenous Peoples Heritage storytime presents native stories and authors in a half‑hour session at Beltsville, for ages 5 and under.
Freestyle lego building session offers plenty of pieces and endless possibilities for imagination to lead, held in Beltsville, for ages 5–12.
Storytime and craft explore the indigenous Three Sisters planting of corn, squash, and beans at White Oak Library, celebrating gratitude, for ages 3–10.
Stories, music, and activities for ages 0‑3, including early‑intervention students, offered at Accokeek on a first‑come, first‑served basis.
Video games, crafts, and other fun activities after school at Bowie Auditorium, for ages 13–18.
Sew it Seams: Learn the Basics (Bowie) — Teens learn sewing machine basics with all materials provided, no experience required, ages 13–18.
Drop in to read to a certified therapy dog, using personal or library books, at Kensington Park Library, for ages 5–10.
Rodent games and interactive activities teach survival traits of squirrels, chipmunks, groundhogs, mice and rats, plus nature‑based home‑exclusion tips, at Brookside Nature Center, for adults with a child.
Teen poets, storytellers, and listeners perform at an open mic curated by Patrick Washington, featuring Prince George’s County Youth Poet Laureate and Poet Ambassadors, Bowie, for ages 13–18.