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Día de los Meurtos de las Mascotas

  • Special Event

Join Erin Daly, Companion Animal End-of-Life Doula and SitSTayRead Dog Team volunteer, for an afternoon of community, compassion, and honoring of the animals in our lives.

All are welcome. Should you feel called and able to donate, we are asking a $15 suggested donation that benefits SitStayRead’s literacy programs and mission. We hope this event fills your spirit this Día de los Muertos.

This humans-only event is hosted by the lovely folks at Smack Dab in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood.  Parking lot, street parking, #22 CTA bus, Metra Rogers Park stop, bike racks, and longish walk from the Red Line Jarvis or Morse stops. 

Event flyer for Día de Muertos de las Mascotas on Sunday, November 1, at Smack Dab in Chicago, featuring an illustrated cat and dog in sugar skull style.

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Oct20Tue
  • Free, Ticketed
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SitStayRead at Chicago Public Library – Book Club Celebration + Resource Fair

Gather up your book club and come down to Harold Washington Library Center’s Winter Garden for a celebration of reading and the joy of discussing books with others! We’ll have refreshments, activities, and some fun surprises just for book club members. Learn more about SitStayRead at the Resource Fair

  • 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Chicago Public Library – Book Club Celebration + Resource Fair
  • 400 S. State Street
    Chicago, IL 60605
  • Chicago Public Library, Special Event
Nov1Sun
  • Free
Event flyer for Día de Muertos de las Mascotas on Sunday, November 1 at Smack Dab, Chicago, featuring a suggested donation benefiting Sit Stay Read.

Honoring Our Animals: How Preparing for Good-Bye Celebrates Their Life

Join Erin Daly, Companion Animal End-of-Life Doula, for an afternoon of community, compassion, and honoring the animals in our lives. Ofrenda, Refreshments Sunday, November 1 4-6pm The event is free with a suggested $15 Donation benefitting SitStayRead

  • 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Smack Dab
  • 6730 N Clark St
    Chicago, IL 60626
  • Special Event, Volunteer Event
Nov11Wed
  • Free, Ticketed
A person seated at a desk, working on a laptop with a cup beside them, surrounded by bookshelves filled with books.

SitStayRead at Chicago Public Library – Thurgood Marshall Branch

Have you ever wanted to read aloud to a dog? Kids can come practice their reading skills with Certified Reading Assistance Dogs! Join the dogs from SitStayRead in fun activities to promote the importance of reading and build confidence reading aloud. All participants will need an adult parent or

  • 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
  • Chicago Public Library – Thurgood Marshall Branch
  • 7506 S Racine Ave
    Chicago, IL 60620
  • Chicago Public Library, Family Literacy Event, Reading Event, Special Event

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