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Book Buddies
A library in Pennsylvania has discovered a way to improve children's literacy while increasing adoption rates at the animal shelter: Children reading to cats! Check it out here:
Robot Animals
Don't have access to a therapy animal team in your area, but still want to pursue the idea? North Carolina State found a way around this, by checking out robotic cats and dogs. This is also a wonderful option for libraries who are concerned about patrons with animal allergies.
Goats
Anythink Libraries in Denver, Colorado, are breaking traditional stereotypes by bringing goats to the library! A local farm partners with the library to increase farming education in students.
Interested in reading some success stories? Take a look at this short but encouraging thread on Reddit's r/librarians!
