Read to a Dog
Kids come to library during Read to a Dog and select a book to read to a furry friend. It's designed to allow kids the chance to read to a non-judgmental listener, one who will accept the story exactly as they read it.
The program started in 2006 at the Himmel Library with only one dog, Boomerang, and now there are more than a dozen dogs at 11 locations throughout the county that visit the library and sit while kids read to them.
See Arizona Public Media article:
See Library FAQ: What's Read to a Dog and How Does it Work
See Library FAQ: How to become a certified dog/handler team for Read to a Dog