Paws for Reading is one of the simplest confidence builders a library offers: a child reads out loud to an animal that will never correct a mispronounced word. At Standley Lake Library in Arvada, the therapy animals come from the Denver Pet Partners program, and the library says that can mean a dog, a cat or a bunny. The Thursday, Oct. 15 session runs from 4 to 6 p.m.
Children should be able to read on their own and are encouraged to bring a favorite book. Registration is recommended rather than required; it reserves a 15-minute slot with one of the animals, and the library says slots open two weeks before the program. Sign up online, call 303-235-5275 or ask at the front desk. For homeschool families, a late-afternoon reading slot in a quiet corner of the library is an easy add to the week, and the Arvada branch sits off Kipling Street a few minutes from Standley Lake.
Know before you go
- When: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, 4 to 6 p.m. (15-minute sessions)
- Where: Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada, CO 80005
- Who: School-age kids and tweens who can read independently
- Cost: Not listed
- Registration: Recommended; reserve a session at jeffcolibrary.libcal.com/appointments/paws, by phone or at the desk
- Accessibility: Email asl@jeffcolibrary.org at least 14 business days ahead for sign language interpretation
- Details: JCPL event page
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