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Paws to Read at Lawrence
Beginning or reluctant readers ages 6 - 11 are invited to read aloud to a registered therapy dog who loves to listen to stories. Please visit or call the Lawrence branch at (317)275-4460 to register your child.
This in-person program allows children to read to a registered therapy dog for 15-minute sessions. It's a great way to improve a child's reading skills and self-confidence. Children may read from any book they choose.
This program is in partnership with Paws & Think, Inc.
Lawrence Branch
Hours
About the branch
The Lawrence Branch opened in 1967 on North Franklin Road in a storefront previously occupied by the Lawrence Post Office. It was the first branch to open within an incorporated town in Marion County. Rapid population growth demonstrated the need for a larger, permanent facility to serve the northeast side. A 3.44 acre site was purchased from MSD Lawrence Township for a new 13,500-square-foot library that opened in 1983.
Renovated in 2020, the Lawrence Branch re-opened to changes that maximized access to the Library’s services and collections, created engaging and functional spaces for those of all ages, and increased access to new technology. The project also provided group study and tutoring areas, improved lighting, more outlets for charging stations, and updates to the entrance, public restrooms and interior finishes.