It’s no secret that we love both animals and reading at CMLE! We think it’s great that so many libraries offer therapy dogs (or bunnies or chickens) as non-judgmental reading companions for students working to build their reading confidence, or for older students stressed out about finals.

We also have a special place in our hearts for greyhounds, due to our Office Dog Lady Grey.

So when this post about the therapy dog Sting not having any kids to read to him went viral, of course we were interested (and sad for poor Sting! Just look at his disappointed face!)

But thankfully the story didn’t end there! I was so pleased to stumble upon this article from Today sharing that due to the popularity of Sting’s sad viral post, the White Bear Lake Minnesota library where he visits has seen a surge in sign-ups for reading slots with both Sting and their other visiting therapy dog. Sting is now booked through April!

Check out the full article here, and read more about library therapy dogs in our previous blog post.

And of course you can visit Lady Grey in person on Tuesdays in February (Wednesdays in March) at CMLE HQ during Office Hours! Reading to her is optional, although she is always happy to listen to your library ideas and challenges. 🙂