During the Wayne Branch renovation closing, this program is at Ben Davis HS, 1200 N. Girls School Rd., Area 31 - Room W107, Career Center/Door 17. Children who are reluctant readers can read to Gracie or Dandy, who love to listen to stories! They can improve their skills and self-confidence.
Participants can sign-up for a 10-minute reading session with one of the registered therapy dogs.
The Wayne Branch Library first opened in December of 1969 in a shopping center located at 7341 Rockville Road. Due to high demand, the storefront space was enlarged in 1973, but the need for more space was evident. A permanent 13,500 square foot location opened in 1984, and the branch remains in that same building today. The Wayne Branch underwent a $1.1 million renovation in 2020 to add more seating and activity space, study rooms, and a quiet reading area, but still features the split design of a separate children's and adult wing.
