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Our new "reading specialist" - Rusty!
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Reading With Rusty
Debuts in March
Here to help kids feel comfortable reading aloud
The Caestecker Library's newest staff member began work on March 7th. She's six years old, loves people, and has a tail that is always wagging. She's Rusty, a certified therapy dog, and she loves to help kids become better readers.
How can a dog help a kid read? Well, by being a calm attentive listener that isn't bothered by mispronounced or repeated words. A furry friend who doesn't get impatient and point out mistakes, or interrupt to tell a child what she has done wrong. Studies have shown that reading to a dog boosts self-confidence and self-esteem in children who may otherwise have difficulty reading. By reading to Rusty children can relax, scratch her ears, and focus on the words. Reading skills improve because the child is practicing and discovering that reading can be a pleasant experience.Rusty works on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Children may sign up for a 20-minute "appointment" with Rusty by phoning the library at 294-3572 or sending an email to Linda. |
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Goose Blind owner Mary Rowley and Friends President Carol Kuphal celebrate a successful fundraiser
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Fundraiser a Fun-tastic
Success!
Diners generate a big donation for the Friends
Thanks to everyone who visited the Goose Blind on February 29th. Your dining efforts were rewarding for the Friends - to the
tune of $500! We are so grateful to Mary Rowley and her staff for making the fundraiser loads of fun and a huge success. What's next? Check back next month - it will be tasty!
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