Reading Pals is a program that allows primary-grade students (grades kindergarten-3rd grade) the opportunity to develop reading fluency by practicing reading to a dog from the Cedar Valley Pet Pals organization. Six (6) fifteen-minute reading slots are available at each session--two each at 4:15, 4:35, and 4:55 on the first and third Thursdays of the month in the upstairs meeting room. Pre-registration is required at the youth desk or by calling 319-859-3282, and students who register must practice, in advance, the books they plan to read to their canine Reading Pal. If you have questions, please stop by or call the youth department at 319-859-3282. Grades K-3.