BOOK EVENTS
All events are free unless otherwise noted.Β
Today
Analog Hour: Silent Reading Party β Exo Roast Company, 403 N. Sixth Ave. Bring a book and leave your phone off. 1-3 p.m. Aug. 20. 777-4709.
Monday
National Writers Union Reading and Open Mic β SEIU-AFSCME Union Hall, 877 S. Alvernon Way. Andrea Elena Ibanez, featured reader followed by open mic for spoken word only. 6-7:30 p.m. Aug. 21. 624-4690.
Read to a Dog β Kirk-Bear Canyon Public Library, 8959 E. Tanque Verde Road. Kids practice reading to service dogs. 6-7 p.m. Mondays. 594-5275.
Tuesday
Babytime Storytime β Eckstrom-Columbus Public Library, 4350 E. 22nd St. Stories are short and engaging, and the babies enjoy moving with the music. Approximately 20 minutes long, stay after for a playgroup. Ages 18 months and up. 2-3 p.m. Aug. 22. 594-5285.
Miniature Book Making — Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave. Create a three inch or smaller book. Call or visit library.pima.gov to register. Noon-1 p.m. Aug. 22. 791-4010.
Toddler Storytime β Eckstrom-columbus Public Library. Listen, learn, sing, move and play together. Short stories, activities and sometimes puppets. Babies 18-36 months old. 10:30-11 a.m. Aug. 22.Β
Wednesday
Babytime β Kirk-Bear Canyon Public Library. The stories are short and engaging, and the babies enjoy moving with the music. Babies up to 18 months. 3-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays.Β
Read to A Dog β Murphy-Wilmot Public Library, 530 N. Wilmot Road. Children read to therapy dogs to improve their reading skills. Ages 4 and up. 3 p.m. Wednesdays. 594-5420.
Thursday
Preschool Storytime β Eckstrom-Columbus Public Library. Kids sing familiar songs and activities. Parents and caregivers are invited to play along. Ages 3-5 years. 10:30-11:15 a.m. Aug. 24.Β
Read to a Dog β Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Public Library, 7800 N. Schisler Drive. Children read to therapy dogs for practice in a low stress environment. 5-6 p.m. Thursdays. 594-5200.
Friday
Read To Me Story Time β Bookmans, 3330 E. Speedway. Each week you will learn a new letter and read together with interactive storytelling, sing songs and play games. 10-11 a.m. Fridays. 325-5767.
