By STEPHANIE MLOT, The Frederick News-Post
By STEPHANIE MLOT, The Frederick News-Post
Published
02/01/10
FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Ava Hargett is a big reader. She's also a dog-lover, so she was excited to see the Wags for Hope Reading Education Assistance Dogs at the C. Burr Artz Library. The 6-year-old Frederick resident read a Junie B. Jones book while waiting to meet Grimmy and Snuggi.
Skip Lawrence — The Frederick News-Post via AP
Brandon Spilis, 7, reads to Grimmy, a Labrador retriever, at the C. Burr Artz Public Library in Frederick.
Cindy Hargett said she and her daughter were at the library to pick up new books when they saw the sign for the R.E.A.D. program and the dogs.
"It was good luck," she said. "We like to take advantage of the (library's) programs."
R.E.A.D. sessions allow teams of human and dog volunteers to visit with children and...
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