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Learn how detectives use science to solve mysteries.

Participate in several activities to learn more about observation, evidence collecting, and fingerprinting. 

Ages 8-12, registration required.

Reading Buddies, the innovative program that pairs teen volunteers with struggling young readers, returns to Philip S. Miller Library. Reluctant readers in 1st-4th grade meet with a teen Reading Buddy once a week for reading and activities designed to make reading fun.

The Reading Buddy pairs meet on Tuesdays or Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., from February 10 through April 9.

If you are a teen, 13-18 years old, who is interested in volunteering for this worthwhile program, pick up your application in the Aloha Teen Tower and return it by January 30. You’ll have fun and earn volunteer service hours while you’re at it.

If you know a child in 1st-4th grade, who is struggling to read, pick up your application at the children’s desk and return it by January 30.

For more information, stop by the library or call 303-791-READ.

Improve reading skills with a doggie buddy!

Douglas County Libraries and Intermountain Therapy Dogs present R.E.A.D (Reading Education Assistance Dogs )

• Improves literacy in a unique and fun environment
• School-age children sign up to read aloud in Dog/Person teams
• Dog/Person teams are registered and certified through Intermountain Therapy Animals
• Advance sign-up is required.
  • Call 303-791-READ.
  • Visit the library.

Are you in a book club or thinking of starting your own?

Douglas County Libraries offers a service called Book Club Express. Titles are available county-wide and are centrally housed at Highlands Ranch Library.

We'll provide you with multiple copies of a book, author biographies, discussion questions, and more!

A Book Club Express kit can be checked out for six weeks with over 150 titles from which to choose for adults, children, and teens. You can also reserve titles as future book club selections.

We are also happy to provide book talks at your book club meeting. Just leave your phone number and/or email information when you speak to us about Book Club Express.

The following are available as Book Club Express titles:

• Adult books
• Kid's books
• Young Adult books

For more information contact bce@dclibraries.org