Read to Chewie takes place on Thu, Sep 24, 2026 at 4:30 PM (EDT) at Essex Free Library in Burlington, VT. Entry is free; the listing is on Eventbrite.
About this event
Kids and families read books with Chewie, a Golden Retriever therapy dog, and his handler Cindy Turcotte. Visitors watch children spend fifteen minutes sharing stories with the four-legged helper in the community room.
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Spend some time reading with a four-legged library helper! Spend some time reading to Chewie, a three-year-old Golden Retriever and registered therapy dog! Kids and families can sign up for a 15 minute slot and choose a book to read to Chewie and his human, Cindy Turcotte, in our community room.
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Details
- When
- Thu, Sep 24, 2026 · 4:30 PM (EDT)
- Where
- Essex Free Library
- Address
- 1 Browns River Road, Essex, VT 05452
- Price
- Free
- Genre
- Children's Theatre
Questions
- When is Read to Chewie?
- Thu, Sep 24, 2026 at 4:30 PM EDT.
- How much are tickets for Read to Chewie?
- Entry is free.
- Where is Read to Chewie?
- Essex Free Library, 1 Browns River Road, Essex, VT 05452, Burlington, VT.
- Where can I buy tickets for Read to Chewie?
- Tickets are sold on Eventbrite. This page links straight to that listing; no tickets are sold here.