Name: Fall BARK -- Read with a Therapy Dog
Start: 2026-09-28
End: 2026-09-28

North Dakota might surprise you—and that’s the point. For many, Bismarck-Mandan is a first-time destination, and it delivers far more than just another box to check. Here, you’ll find one-of-a-kind attractions and off-site venues that take events and meetings beyond the fields, courses and four walls and into unforgettable experiences.

Plenty of cities have facilities. What sets us apart? The extra. From history, culture and arts to outdoor adventure, dining and shopping, Bismarck-Mandan has it all—right on the Missouri River and surrounded by rolling hills.

As North Dakota’s capital, we combine professional infrastructure with authentic hospitality and a central location that’s easy to reach by road or air. Add in access to key industry sites, walkable downtowns and built-in pre- and post-conference adventures and you’ve got a destination that works hard—and plays even harder.

Bismarck-Mandan Convention & Visitors Bureau

Join us for Fall BARK (Bismarck Animals Reading with Kids) at the Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library! This unique program offers children in Grades K through 5 the opportunity to practice their reading skills with non-judgmental listeners—therapy dogs. Kids can sign up for 20-minute reading sessions with a therapy dog and their handler present. Registration is required and begins on September 8; parents must sign a waiver prior to their child's session. Reading sessions are available on select dates: September 28, September 30, October 1, October 2, October 5, October 7, October 9, October 10, October 12, and October 14, with specific time slots that need to be booked in advance (children may sign up for two reading times). The events will take place in the Children’s Library Story Room. For more information or to register, please contact Youth Services at 701-355-1489. Media is also invited to attend!

Fall BARK -- Read with a Therapy Dog

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