Today, Kempston Library is hosting its monthly Reading Dogs sessions to help children improve their literacy skills.
Families can book a 10 minute session with Sophie from Pets as Therapy between 10am and 11.30am.
If this week’s session is fully booked, there are additional events on Saturday 9 November and Saturday 7 December.
A Borough Council spokesperson said, “The first Reading Dogs session was held at Kempston Library last month and was fully booked, with another session taking place this weekend.
“Reading Dogs is an initiative that has been successful elsewhere, where children develop their reading skills and confidence by reading to a dog instead of a person. This can help to remove some the anxiety children can feel when reading to someone.
“We are delivering these sessions with the charity ‘Pets As Therapy’ and we have been very happy to welcome Sophie the dog to Kempston Library.”
To book your space call Kempston Library on 01234 276453.
