ABQ Kids

Read to the Dogs | Cherry Hills
2028-04-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2028-04-29 13:00 - 15:00, 2028-05-03 13:00 - 15:00, 2028-05-06 13:00 - 15:00, 2028-05-10 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Cherry Hills Library, 6901 Barstow NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87111
Come enjoy the peace and fun of reading aloud to licensed therapy dogs in a relaxing environment. Children can feel comfortable reading to trained dogs and their helpful owners who encourage early childhood literacy.

Children of all reading levels are welcome at Cherry Hills Library every first and third Saturday from 1–3:00 p.m. Learn how to read aloud to these trained therapy dogs and enjoy the listening ear of a canine in a comfortable environment. No registration required.

Learn more about the program HERE.

Read to the Dogs | Rudolfo Anaya
2028-04-26 15:15 - 16:30, 2028-05-03 15:15 - 16:30, 2028-05-10 15:15 - 16:30 | Rudolfo Anaya Library, 7704-B 2nd St. NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87107
Come enjoy the peace and fun of reading aloud to licensed therapy dogs in a relaxing environment. Children can feel comfortable reading to trained dogs and their helpful owners who encourage early childhood literacy.

Children of all reading levels are welcome at the Rudolfo Anaya Library every:

Wednesday, 3:15–4:30 p.m.

every Saturday, 3–4:00 p.m.

and every first Saturday, 1–2:00 p.m.

Learn how to read aloud to these trained therapy dogs and enjoy the listening ear of a canine in a comfortable environment. No registration required.

Learn more about the program HERE.

Baby & Toddler Story Time
2028-04-27 10:15 - 10:45, 2028-05-03 10:15 - 10:45, 2028-05-04 10:15 - 10:45, 2028-05-10 10:15 - 10:45 | Cherry Hills Library, 6901 Barstow NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87111
Cherry Hills Library hosts a special Story Time for Albuquerque’s littlest “readers.”

On Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10:15–10:45 am, library staff lead care givers in interactive story time with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, finger plays and body movement. Ages 0 – 2.

Read to the Dogs | Tony Hillerman
2028-04-27 16:00 - 17:00, 2028-05-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Tony Hillerman Library, 8205 Apache NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87110
Come enjoy the peace and fun of reading aloud to licensed therapy dogs in a relaxing environment. Children can feel comfortable reading to trained dogs and their helpful owners who encourage early childhood literacy.

Children of all reading levels are welcome at Tony Hillerman Library every Thursday from 4–5:0 p.m. Learn how to read aloud to these trained therapy dogs and enjoy the listening ear of a canine in a comfortable environment. No registration required.

Learn more about the program HERE.

Botanic Garden Story Time
2028-04-28 10:30, 2028-05-05 10:30 | ABQ Bio Park Botanic Garden, 2601 Central Ave. NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87104
The Botanic Garden presents Story Time, reading stories about plants and animals from around the world, bringing to life the stories of seeds and the adventures of pollinators like hummingbirds and butterflies.

Story Time includes educational facts and activities, featuring a different theme each week. Learn about seeds, hummingbirds, butterflies, and desert life, then continue through the Garden and see story themes come to life before your eyes.

The cost of Story Time is included with general admission. For details and admission prices, visit the Story Time website.

Bookworks Story Time
2028-04-28 10:30, 2028-05-05 10:30 | Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande Blvd. NW, Albuquerque, 87107
Story Time at Bookworks is every Friday at 10:30! Come enjoy stories from the store’s awesome collection of children’s books.

Albuquerque is blessed with several local book stores. This one is smartly located right next door to a Flying Star (“You’re Never Far from a Flying Star…”).

Bookworks is active in the community, hosting local authors for readings and book clubs, and has also been a source for elementary and middle school students participating in the Battle of the Books.

But, until your little one is bigger, head over to Bookworks for Story Time, have some fun with your ABQ Kid, and help them fall in love with books.

Family Story Time at Tony Hillerman Library
2028-04-29 10:15 - 10:45, 2028-05-06 10:15 - 10:45 | Tony Hillerman Library, 8205 Apache NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87110
Visit Tony Hillerman Library Saturday mornings for story time! Library staff share fun books, songs, and more with children and their adult buddies.

This story time is designed for families with children ages 0-6. For more information call 505-291-6264.

Read to the Dogs | East Mountain
2028-04-29 13:00 - 14:00, 2028-05-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2028-05-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2028-05-10 13:00 - 14:00 | New Mexico
Come enjoy the peace and fun of reading aloud to licensed therapy dogs in a relaxing environment. Children can feel comfortable reading to trained dogs and their helpful owners who encourage early childhood literacy.

Children of all reading levels are welcome at East Mountain Library every Wednesday from 12–1:00 p.m. and again on the second Saturday of the month from 1–2:00 p.m. Learn how to read aloud to these trained therapy dogs and enjoy the listening ear of a canine in a comfortable environment. No registration required.

Learn more about the program HERE.

Read to the Dogs | Rudolfo Anaya
2028-04-29 15:00 - 16:00, 2028-05-06 15:00 - 16:00 | Rudolfo Anaya Library, 7704-B 2nd St. NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87107
Come enjoy the peace and fun of reading aloud to licensed therapy dogs in a relaxing environment. Children can feel comfortable reading to trained dogs and their helpful owners who encourage early childhood literacy.

Children of all reading levels are welcome at the Rudolfo Anaya Library every:

Wednesday, 3:15–4:30 p.m.

every Saturday, 3:00–4:00 p.m.

and every first Saturday, 1–2:00 p.m.

Learn how to read aloud to these trained therapy dogs and enjoy the listening ear of a canine in a comfortable environment. No registration required.

Learn more about the program HERE.

Preschool Story Time
2028-05-03 10:15 - 11:00, 2028-05-10 10:15 - 11:00 | South Valley Library, 3904 Isleta SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87105
South Valley Library hosts a special Story Time for Albuquerque’s preschoolers.

On Wednesdays, 10:15–11:00 am, library staff lead a fun story time with stories, songs and more that encourage development of early literacy skills in young children. For ages 3 – 5.

Read to the Dogs | Main Library
2028-05-06 10:30 - 11:30 | Albuquerque Main Library, 501 Copper NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102
Come enjoy the peace and fun of reading aloud to licensed therapy dogs in a relaxing environment. Children can feel comfortable reading to trained dogs and their helpful owners who encourage early childhood literacy.

Children of all reading levels are welcome at the Main Library every first Saturday of the month from 10:30–11:30 a.m. Learn how to read aloud to these trained therapy dogs and enjoy the listening ear of a canine in a comfortable environment. No registration required.

Learn more about the program HERE.

Read to the Dogs | Rudolfo Anaya
2028-05-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Rudolfo Anaya Library, 7704-B 2nd St. NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87107
Come enjoy the peace and fun of reading aloud to licensed therapy dogs in a relaxing environment. Children can feel comfortable reading to trained dogs and their helpful owners who encourage early childhood literacy.

Children of all reading levels are welcome at the Rudolfo Anaya Library every:

Wednesday, 3:15–4:30 p.m.

every Saturday, 3–4:00 p.m.

every first Saturday, 1–2:00 p.m.

Learn how to read aloud to these trained therapy dogs and enjoy the listening ear of a canine in a comfortable environment. No registration required.

Learn more about the program HERE.
