MOLINE, ILLINOIS - WQPT, Quad Cities PBS is bringing the talking dog from "Martha Speaks" to the Quad Cities area between June 18th and June 22nd. WQPT airs "Martha Speaks" each weekday at 6:30 am and 4 pm. The alphabet eating canine who starts talking is a favorite of viewers young and old alike. Martha will be visiting the following locations:
Monday, June 18th from 1 to 2 pm
Rock Island County Animal Care & Control
4001 78th Avenue, Moline
Tuesday, June 19th from 10 to 11:30 am
Moline Public Library
3210 41st Street, Moline
Thursday, June 21 from 2 to 3:30 pm
Humane Society of Scott County
2902 West Central Park Avenue, Davenport
Friday, June 22 from 1 to 2:30 pm
Geneseo Public Library
805 N. Chicago Street, Geneseo
When you donate one of the following products to help keep our local shelters clean and safe, you will receive a Martha Speaks book:
- Bleach
- Cat litter
- Laundry Detergent (HE)
- Antibacterial Hand and Dish Soap
- Paper Towels
Martha will be at all events and children will have the opportunity for a Meet and Greet, learn about Pet Care, play children's activities with Martha and take a tour of the Shelters. "We are delighted to have Martha visit and help children and parents understand the jobs our local animal shelters are doing and our responsibility as pet owners," said Ana Kehoe, WQPT Outreach Director
The events are presents by WQPT, Modern Woodmen, Quad City International Airport and Moline Public Library. For more information log on to wqpt.org.
WQPT is a media service of Western Illinois University located in Moline, Illinois.
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