You can "borrow" a dog from Vancouver Public Library next month
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Vancouver may be in the middle of the dog days of summer, but next month you can get up close and personal with a puppy thanks to the Vancouver Public Library.
Canine Library is woofing it up at John Hendry Park on Saturday, September 21, from 1 to 3 pm. The Poetry in Parks initiative is also presented by Vancouver Park Board, Paws 4 Stories, St. John Ambulance BC/Yukon, and Trout Lake Community Centre.
All ages are invited to sign up at the park for a puppy and poetry session, though children 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
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Candie Tanaka, programming and event coordinator for the VPL, told Daily Hive that Canine Library is built off of their popular “Paws 4 Stories” program, which allows children to practice their reading skills in a one-on-one session with a therapy dog and its owner.
“The main initiative [for the Canine Library] is to foster better relationships between dog owners and non-dog owners,” said Tanaka. “With this program, you get to take out a dog and read it some poetry for 10 minutes, as well as interact with the dog and the owner.”
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Participants can choose from various poetry books from VPL’s collection for their session and participate in an on-site poetry workshop led by the library’s soon-to-be-announced 2024 Writer In Residence.
Cross & Crows Books will also be at John Hendry Park, where there will be a selection of popular titles.
The Canine Library will take place rain or shine, and the lineup of pups available to be checked out will be revealed closer to the event.
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The Canine Library
When: September 21, 2024
Time:Ā 1 to 3 pm
Where:Ā John Hendry Park — 3300 Victoria Drive, Vancouver (Behind the Trout Lake Community Centre on the east side and along the path)
Cost: Free