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Paws to Read
2026-04-18 10:30:00 2026-04-18 11:30:00 America/Chicago Paws to Read Presented by the Friends of the Hiawatha Public Library Hiawatha Public Library - Glenn Schminke Room 103.2

Saturday, April 18
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2026-04-18 10:30:00 2026-04-18 11:30:00 America/Chicago Paws to Read Presented by the Friends of the Hiawatha Public Library Hiawatha Public Library - Glenn Schminke Room 103.2

Hiawatha Public Library

Glenn Schminke Room 103.2

Presented by the Friends of the Hiawatha Public Library

Who let the dogs in? Join us for this popular reading program that pairs emerging readers with certified therapy dogs. Pull up a book and a dog and let the magic begin.

AGE GROUP: | Toddlers (1-3 Years) | Preschoolers (3-5 Years) | Infants (0-1 Year) | Children (6-8 Years) |

EVENT TYPE: | Literature | Friends of HPL |

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Hiawatha Public Library
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Phone: (319) 393-1414
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We're closed Friday April 03 due to Good Friday
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Wed, Apr 01 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 02 9:00AM to 8:00PM
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Presented by the Friends of the Hiawatha Public Library
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