Photos: Wally the Reading Dog Visits John Jermain Memorial Library

By Barbara Lassen

Posted on December 19, 2018

Gail Murphy (left) brings Wally to the library to work with kids like Isabelle, age 12, and Joly Evan, age 8
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JJML Children's Services Librarian Kimberly Parry, Clerk Nancy Myers, and Children's Librarian Diana Carillo
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Annie Cronin with Ella, age 6, and Zoe, age 3
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Isabelle, age 12, gives Wally a big hug
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Isabelle, age 12, gives Wally a big hug
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Isabelle, age 12, read to Wally and those in attendance, and then gave Wally a big hug
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Isabelle, age 12, with Wally
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Isabelle reads to Wally and the kids
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Isabelle reads to Wally
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Rylee, age 2, reads to a captive audience as Wally sits nearby
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Rylee, age 2, reads to a captive audience as Wally sits nearby
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Wally the Reading Dog
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Isabelle, age 12, reads "How Santa Lost His Job"
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Joly Evan, age 8, gives belly rubs to Wally as Gail Murphy looks on
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Wally, half golden retriever and half chocolate lab, is 6 years old and a big teddy bear
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John Jermain Memorial Library
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Wally the Reading Dog spent the morning of December 15, 2018 in the children’s section of the John Jermain Memorial Library in Sag Harbor. Part golden retriever and part chocolate Labrador retriever, Wally is an extra friendly dog who loves kids and listening to them read stories.

Children can pet Wally while they read or listen to a story being read. Be sure to visit their online calendar to see when Wally will be visiting again!