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LIBRARY, MUSEUM & ARTS NEWS
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<br />LIBRARY
<br />More to the story
<br />Most people know about the wealth of stories available
<br />at the library, from picture books and large print to
<br />audiobooks and ebooks. But there's so much more to
<br />the story of libraries.
<br />Libraries are welcoming spaces that unite communities
<br />for entertainment, education, and connection through
<br />book clubs, storytimes, movie nights, crafting classes,
<br />lectures, and more. The Louisville Public Library offers
<br />various programs, classes, and services, including
<br />CreativeBug, Mango Languages, and The New York
<br />Times digital access.
<br />Libraries play a critical role in the economic vitality of
<br />communities by providing internet and technology
<br />access, literacy skills, and support for job seekers,
<br />small businesses, and entrepreneurs.
<br />If you haven't checked out the Louisville Public
<br />Library lately, you're missing the full story. For more
<br />information, visit the library's website at Louisville -
<br />Li bra ry.org.
<br />Read to Rover
<br />Every Tuesday afternoon, local children head to the
<br />Louisville Public Library to spend some time reading to
<br />an enthusiastic audience: therapy dogs.
<br />The popular Read to Rover program, which has been a
<br />regular feature at the Library since 2011, attracts young
<br />people who want to improve their reading confidence
<br />and hang out with adorable pups. Everyone takes a
<br />turn reading to (and petting) the dogs, whose owners
<br />volunteer their time to this worthwhile program that has
<br />had a positive effect on so many children — including
<br />Isaac and Emma.
<br />Katie, mom of Isaac (age 4.5) and Miriam (nearly age
<br />2), commented on the value of Read to Rover:
<br />"We love Read to Rover! It really helps Isaac wind
<br />down and relax after a busy day at preschool and
<br />learn gentleness and respect with the dogs. He has
<br />been an avid and early reader so he loves having the
<br />chance to practice reading out loud, and I love seeing
<br />him grow in confidence. It's such a creative way to
<br />help kids get more comfortable as they learn to read,
<br />and I wholeheartedly recommend it."
<br />Commenting on her family's experience, Elizabeth,
<br />mom to Emma (age 6), said:
<br />"Even though Emma was only 3. 5 years old when we
<br />started participating and she could not read by herself
<br />at the time, I wanted her to experience working with
<br />a therapy dog. Every dog at the library has displayed
<br />calmness, sweetness, and immense patience, and my
<br />daughter has gained an appreciation and love for her
<br />furry friends.
<br />"Last year when she was in kindergarten and learned
<br />how to read fluently, she was finally able to read to
<br />the therapy dog all by herself. At first, she read in a
<br />whisper. When I prompted her to read louder so the
<br />dog could hear her, she raised her voice slightly. As the
<br />school year progressed, she became more confident
<br />and less self-conscious about reading aloud. Now that
<br />she is in first grade, she is able to articulate her words
<br />with confidence. It's a heartwarming sight to see my
<br />daughter sharing her love of reading to a furry friend
<br />and others around her.
<br />"This program is truly amazing, and we are very
<br />fortunate to have access to it."
<br />Join us every Tuesday afternoon from 4-5 p.m.
<br />For more information, visit the library's website at
<br />Louisville-Library.org.
<br />ARTS & EVENTS
<br />"Community Resilience" sculpture coming to
<br />Downtown Louisville
<br />Local artists Rita
<br />Vali and Arabella
<br />Tattershall are
<br />creating "Community
<br />Resilience," a sculpture
<br />for Louisville that
<br />represents our city, our
<br />citizens, our strength,
<br />our resilience, our
<br />community, and our
<br />love. A large steel
<br />nest with steel birds
<br />signifying home and
<br />family will be perched
<br />atop a sculpture
<br />covered in hand made
<br />ceramic tiles.
<br />100"
<br />52"
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