Local Author Showcase 2025

Read to a Zoo!

Join us for a meet-and-greet with a certified therapy dog OR read aloud one of our oversized stuffed zoo animals!

Practice reading aloud and build your confidence during a meet-and-greet with a certified therapy dog OR read aloud to one of our oversized stuffed zoo animals!

A range of books will be provided. This program is specifically targeted to children 5-12 years old who have some ability to read aloud on their own.

Space is limited and visiting sessions will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis. 

Questions about this program? Contact us! Find out more about our Local Author Showcase. 

Looking for more fun things to do at MCPL? Check out our calendar of events to see what else is happening around the county. 

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Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

If you plan to attend with a group of ten or more, please contact the branch at least one week before the program to discuss how your group might be accommodated.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

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