Child Guide Magazine

Do you have a shy reader who has a great love of cats, dogs, rabbits, or even guinea pigs? HSWC has a Reading to Animals Program for elementary school children!

Many children who are comfortable with animals do not feel judged by them, so the furry friends in our care make a great audience for shy, timid, or nervous readers (or for those who aren’t so shy, but simply love animals!). This is also equally beneficial for the animals, as research has shown that reading to the animals is fantastic enrichment for them!

We currently have limited time slots available for Reading to Animals orientation on September 22nd at 4:00pm. To sign up, please visit our website (https://www.hswcmd.org/volunteer). The orientation link for the Reading to Animals Program is near the bottom of the page. All children must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 21 at the orientation. We will be adding more orientation dates soon!

We're EXCITED to share our 2021-2022 schedule. Classes begin Aug. 23. Registration will open online SOON! Welcoming your family to our dance community! A friendly, supportive, motivating atmosphere where learning, creativity & self-accomplishment will flourish.

The New York Public Library created election reading lists for kids, teens, and adults. www.nypl.org/election2020

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We've put spring issue online since publishing print version is on hold. Article for Mother's Day 💐 on an organization that helps teen moms, Healthy Living column offers mealtime tips, Follow Our Adventure on physical distancing, and there are summer camp listings, which we are SO hopeful will be allowed to open. Our sincere admiration to all readers juggling life with kids home 24/7! ❤

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Check out Primary Playground for some fun ideas while you are staying safe.

The National Emergency Library Makes 1.5 Million Books Free to Read Right Now The coronavirus has closed libraries in countries all around the world. Or rather, it's closed physical libraries: each week of struggle against the epidemic that goes by, more resources for books open to the public on the internet.