Read Books With Beane The Dog At The Milford Library

MILFORD, MA—Pets are proven to be beneficial to many aspects of our lives. Research has proven that petting an animal can lower your heart rate. There are miraculous stories where seniors who haven't spoken in years, or children in hospitals, finally speak when face to face with a beautiful dog who has visited.

A popular program is reading to the dogs, which comes to many libraries. The Milford Town Library is bringing back its series of Books With Beane, where children can comfortably read their favorites to this sweet therapy dog.

As the library states: "Dogs make excellent reading companions for children working on their reading aloud skills. Studies show that students can improve their skills through the non-judgmental and relaxing time spent reading to gentle and furry friends."

These sessions are 15 minutes each and available to children who read on their own.

The reading times are Saturdays, Oct. 7 and 21, from 10-11 a.m. at the Milford Town Library.

Call 508-473-2145, ext. 216 to register.