{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"ALSC Blog","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog","author_name":"Maria Trivisonno","author_url":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/author\/maria-trivisonno\/","title":"Paws, Play, and Public Service","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"1hfKtL9z6T\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2026\/05\/paws-play-and-public-service\/\">Paws, Play, and Public Service<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2026\/05\/paws-play-and-public-service\/embed\/#?secret=1hfKtL9z6T\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Paws, Play, and Public Service&#8221; &#8212; ALSC Blog\" data-secret=\"1hfKtL9z6T\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","description":"As a regular blogger, I\u2019ve written before about Cuyahoga County Public Library\u2019s (CCPL) FamilySpace program, and the ideas generated by the accompanying Family Advisory Committee (FAC). &nbsp;The most recent idea, however, was even more impactful than others as a community event. The South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch Library FAC wanted to have a Paw Patrol-based program, leveraging the interest many of their children have in that world. &nbsp;The dogs\u2019 jobs are a great way to highlight community helpers, and we proceeded with planning the event. Considering that our participants would be between the ages of 2 and 5, the \u201cPup Rescue Training Camp\u201d would be play-based and developmentally appropriate.&nbsp; Staff leveraged CCPL\u2019s Toy Library and borrowed any toy that fit the pups\u2019 service jobs\u2014fire, police, construction, recycling, and air-water-snow rescue (real water was used in bins!), etc., along with dog-themed toys.&nbsp; Each was set up in its own area (although the toys...","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PawPatrol.jpeg","thumbnail_width":2048,"thumbnail_height":1536}