For 110 years, Red Deer Public Library has held a special place in the hearts of Red Deerians. Among the many people who have cherished and supported our library is the late Marion Evelyn Bayne, whose memory lives on through a remarkable collection that continues to inspire and educate young readers. Marion Evelyn Bayne was…
Which Library Dog Program Suits You Best?
RDPL's New Graduate! Red Deer Public Library members and staff joined in congratulating Katja on Monday, October 30, when the news broke that Katja had successfully completed the final assessment, earning her facility dog vest after two years of training in the owner-trained program through Aspen Service Dogs, an Alberta Government Qualified Service Dog Organization…
Why Read to a Dog?
Did you miss Katja, our facility service dog in training?
Katja is in her second year of training in the owner trained facility service dog program with Aspen Service Dogs.
Katja has met many humans in the library, schools, and malls in the last few months who ask us: Why do we want to have a dog in the library? What is her job going to be? Are there any special skills that she needs to have to be a library facility service dog? Is it rare to have a dog in a library?
Meet Katja, RDPL’s Facility Dog In Training!
We are so excited to introduce RDPL's new Facility Dog (in training!), Katja! When visiting the library, you may see Katja, so we want to make sure you know what to expect and why she is part of our library family. Who is Katja? Katja is a Chocolate Labrador Retriever who loves cuddles, walks in…
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