Dalton Community Library hosts story time with Story the therapy dog

DALTON — Children welcomed two special guests to story time on Tuesday Aug. 1 at the Dalton Community Library — borough resident Beth Kostelnik and Story, her certified therapy dog. Story roamed around among the crowd of children, drinking in the attention as her human read aloud a story about a greyhound just like her.

Kayla Cook, 8, of Clarks Summit, pets Story, a certified therapy dog, during Tuesday morning story time at the Dalton Community Library.

http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/web1_ABJ-Story-1.jpg.optimal.jpgKayla Cook, 8, of Clarks Summit, pets Story, a certified therapy dog, during Tuesday morning story time at the Dalton Community Library. Elizabeth Baumeister photos | Abington Journal

Greyhound Story says ‘hello’ in her own way to Rebecca Ruddy and Tyler Ruddy, 3, of Clarks Green during a special therapy dog story time Tuesday, Aug. 1 at the Dalton Community Library.

http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/web1_ABJ-Story-2.jpg.optimal.jpgGreyhound Story says ‘hello’ in her own way to Rebecca Ruddy and Tyler Ruddy, 3, of Clarks Green during a special therapy dog story time Tuesday, Aug. 1 at the Dalton Community Library. Elizabeth Baumeister photos | Abington Journal

Dalton resident Beth Kostelnik and her certified therapy dog Story entertain and educate children with a story about another greyhound during story time Tuesday, Aug. 1 at the Dalton Community Library.

http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/web1_ABJ-Story-3.jpg.optimal.jpgDalton resident Beth Kostelnik and her certified therapy dog Story entertain and educate children with a story about another greyhound during story time Tuesday, Aug. 1 at the Dalton Community Library. Elizabeth Baumeister photos | Abington Journal

Petting Story the therapy dog Tuesday morning, Aug. 1 at the Dalton Community Library are, from left, Lake Winola residents Carter Frear, 9; Hilary Frear and Hailey Frear, 3.

http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/web1_ABJ-Story-4.jpg.optimal.jpgPetting Story the therapy dog Tuesday morning, Aug. 1 at the Dalton Community Library are, from left, Lake Winola residents Carter Frear, 9; Hilary Frear and Hailey Frear, 3. Elizabeth Baumeister photos | Abington Journal

Mallory Roberts, 13, of Clarks Summit, pets certified therapy dog Story during a Tuesday morning visit to the Dalton Community Library.

http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/web1_ABJ-Story-6.jpg.optimal.jpgMallory Roberts, 13, of Clarks Summit, pets certified therapy dog Story during a Tuesday morning visit to the Dalton Community Library. Elizabeth Baumeister photos | Abington Journal

Bobby Reid, 8, of Factoryville, poses for the camera with Story, a certified therapy dog, after the Tuesday morning story time at the Dalton Community Library.

http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/web1_ABJ-Story-5.jpg.optimal.jpgBobby Reid, 8, of Factoryville, poses for the camera with Story, a certified therapy dog, after the Tuesday morning story time at the Dalton Community Library. Elizabeth Baumeister photos | Abington Journal