Read and Write

Activity: Puppy Dog Tales

A partnership with San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SF SPCA)
Sunday, 1/18/2026
2:00 - 3:00
Visitacion Valley Meeting Room
Visitacion Valley

201 Leland Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94134
United States

415-355-2848

Practice reading in a positive, non-judgmental space with Turbo, a certified therapy dog , and handler Susann from San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SF SPCA). The duo will visit the Visitacion Valley Library on December 21, January 18 and February 15, offering kids the opportunity to either read to Lumos or simply enjoy Lumos's presence. For ages 5–12.

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