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.

The Albuquerque Public Library provides kids a very special opportunity: read a book out loud to a dog.

Registered therapy dogs curl up and listen patiently as kids read stories to them. This gives kids a chance to gain confidence in their reading skills in a relaxed and calm atmosphere.

Four therapy dog organizations participate in this program. Handlers bring their registered pet therapy dogs and sit with them as each child get a turn.

Read to the Dogs: Locations, Days, & Times

Cherry Hills Library, 505-857-8321
1st and 3rd Saturdays, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
East Mountain Library, 505-281-8508
Wednesdays 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
2nd Saturday, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Ernie Pyle Library, 505-256-2065
3rd Fridays, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
1st Saturdays, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
International District Library, 505-768-4970
2nd and 4th Saturday, 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Juan Tabo Library, 505-291-6260
4th Saturdays, 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Lomas Tramway Library, 505-291-6295
3rd Saturday, 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Main Library, 505-768-5141
1st Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Rudolfo Anaya Library, 505-897-8823
Wednesdays, 3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturdays, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
1st Saturday, 1:00 p.m.. – 2:00 p.m.
Tony Hillerman Library, 505-291-6264
Thursdays, 4 p.m. – 5pm