Stress-Free Reading Practice for Beginning Readers
The patient, nonjudgmental attention these dogs offer helps reluctant readers gain confidence and improve their reading skills.
Learn more about the value of reading to dogs from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.
Reading to Dogs programs are offered at the following branches: 
- Central Library – Saturdays, 11:00 am-12:00 noon
- Cloverdale Regional Library - First and Third Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 pm
- Healdsburg Regional Library – Saturdays, 11:00 am-12:00 noon
- Northwest Regional Library – Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 pm
- Petaluma Regional Library – Tuesdays, 3:00-4:00 pm
- Rincon Valley Regional Library – Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 pm AND Saturdays, 11:00-12:00 pm
- Rohnert Park Regional Library – Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 pm
- Roseland Community Library - Saturdays, 11:00 am - 12:00 noon
- Sebastopol Regional Library – Wednesdays,3:30-4:30 pm
- Windsor Regional Library – Mondays, 3:00-4:00 pm
Good Press
Young readers love their dog ears: Innovative programs around Sonoma County use therapy dogs to help kids learn to read
- Press Democrat, July 22, 2009.BEAUTY OF A WELL-READ HOUND: Young students line up to read their piece to dog who has gained following at Sonoma County Libraries
- Press Democrat, March 20, 2011.
Partnerships
Sonoma County Library currently partners with three different organizations who train, certify and coordinate volunteers to provide Read to a Dog programs. These organizations are:
