Paws 4 Love is an organization with a mission to encourage literacy among kids through pet therapy.

Every second Sunday of each month, children are invited to the Paws 2 Read event at the Spanish Springs library on Pyramid Way. Therapy dogs are brought to the library from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Kids are able to read to the therapy dogs while petting them, which helps them become more confident in their reading skills.

Below is the schedule for Paws 2 Read reading events that are held every month:

Second Thursday

  • Incline Library 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Second Saturday

  • Sierra View 10:30 a.m. - noon
  • Northwest 11 a.m. - noon
  • South Valleys 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Sparks 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Second Sunday

  • Spanish Springs from 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Third Sunday

  • Downtown Reno Library from noon - 1:30 p.m.

Paws 4 Love has been serving the community since 1997. They also make visits to local schools, courthouses, and emergency dispatch. You can find more information on the organization's website here.