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Paws to Read at Fort Ben

2025-08-16 11:00:00 2025-08-16 12:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Paws to Read at Fort Ben School-aged children who are beginning or reluctant readers are invited to read to a registered therapy dog, who loves to listen to stories. Sign up for a 15 minute session in a non-judgmental setting. It's a great way to improve a child's reading skills and self-confidence! Fort Ben Branch -

Saturday, August 16
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-16 11:00:00 2025-08-16 12:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Paws to Read at Fort Ben School-aged children who are beginning or reluctant readers are invited to read to a registered therapy dog, who loves to listen to stories. Sign up for a 15 minute session in a non-judgmental setting. It's a great way to improve a child's reading skills and self-confidence! Fort Ben Branch -

School-aged children who are beginning or reluctant readers are invited to read to a registered therapy dog, who loves to listen to stories. Sign up for a 15 minute session in a non-judgmental setting. It's a great way to improve a child's reading skills and self-confidence!

AGE GROUP: | School-Age Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Story Time |

TAGS: | Therapy dog |

Fort Ben Branch

Branch manager
Shelby Peak

Hours
Mon, Aug 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Aug 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Aug 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 09 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 10 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

The 22,000 square foot Fort Ben Branch provides easy access to Library services and collections due to its location in a high-traffic community with access to public transportation. It includes community meeting spaces and study rooms, beautiful landscaping components, and walk-up, bike-up, and drive-up material return locations. Its roof-top solar photovoltaic system will provides 80% of the building's electricity needs. The Library was envisioned as part of a redevelopment plan since the land was decommissioned and transitioned from the U.S. military to the City of Indianapolis in the 1990s.

The Branch is the first library branch in the state of Indiana to become a Certified Autism Center™ by receiving an international autism accreditation through the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). 

Upcoming events

Sat, Aug 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Study Room 5

Sat, Aug 09, 10:30am - 12:30pm
This event is full

Sat, Aug 09, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Mon, Aug 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Cancelled
Mon, Aug 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Tue, Aug 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Sat, Aug 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Sat, Aug 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
This event is full

Rescheduled
Sat, Aug 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
New date Saturday, August 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Sat, Aug 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Study Room 5

Sat, Aug 23, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Sat, Aug 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room 5

Rescheduled
Sat, Aug 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
New date Saturday, August 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Mon, Aug 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Study Room 5

Sat, Aug 30, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Sat, Aug 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Wed, Sep 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Thu, Sep 04, 10:30am - 11:30am

Sat, Sep 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Sat, Sep 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm