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Monday May 27 All Day
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Tuesday May 28 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Tuesday Treasures Storytime: Ages 5 and under
Registration is required for the May/June session. Please call the Children's Room at 781-942-6705 or come in-person to register starting Friday, April 19 @ 9 AM. Registration ends the day before the first session and only registered families will be allowed into storyt......More
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Tuesday May 28 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Word of Mouth Book Discussion
Have you read any good books lately? Stop by and share! Join us for an informal monthly discussion of what people are currently reading. It's a great way to learn about new books and authors. Our motto is the Andre Maurois quote- "In literature, as in love, we are aston......More
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Tuesday May 28 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Citizen Kids (Grades 3-5)
Hey, kids! Maybe you are the next compassionate leader that the world needs!Young leaders in grades 3-5 can join a six-week program to create a service project for our community. We will be using the Jane Goodall Institute’s Roots & Shoots format “to help you create mea......More
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Tuesday May 28 5:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Mental Health First Aid for Adults
Mental Health First Aid for Adults is skills-based training that teaches people how to identify, understand, and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge. First Aiders will learn how to provide help in crisis and non-crisis situations ......More
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Tuesday May 28 6:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
Babytime: Storytime for Babies 0-15 months
Join your children's librarians for stories, songs, play, and Very Important Fun with other babies and caregivers. This storytime is designed for babies ages birth through 15 months.Registration is required for this event. If you register for the March and April session......More
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Wednesday May 29 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Wednesday Wishes Storytime: Ages 5 and under
Registration is required for the May/June session. Please call the Children's Room at 781-942-6705 or come in-person to register starting Friday, April 19 @ 9 AM. Registration ends the day before the first session and only registered families will be allowed into storyt......More
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Wednesday May 29 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
APPOINTMENT -- Town of Reading Public Safety Clinician Office Hours
Taunya L. Jarzyniecki, LCMHC MLADC, Public Safety Clinician for the Reading Coalition for Prevention & Support will be available to meet with residents at the Reading Public Library.To schedule an appointment during or in between office hours with Ms. Jarzyniecki, email......More
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Wednesday May 29 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS: Town of Reading Public Safety Clinician Office Hours - CHILDREN'S ROOM
Taunya L. Jarzyniecki, LCMHC MLADC, Public Safety Clinician for the Reading Coalition for Prevention & Support will be available to meet with residents at the Reading Public Library.As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Ms. Jarzyniecki can assist residents with brief t......More
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Wednesday May 29 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
BeTween Time (Grades 4-7)
Tweens in grades 4-7 can join us for a range of fun activities, from crafting to gaming and everything in-between, at this weekly afternoon hangout! The BeTween Time series is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Reading Public Library.
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Wednesday May 29 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Author Talk: Stephen Puleo presents "THE GREAT ABOLITIONIST: Charles Sumner and the Fight for a More Perfect Union"
Join author Stephen Puleo as he presents the groundbreaking biography of a forgotten civil rights hero.In the tempestuous mid-19th century, as slavery consumed Congressional debate and America careened toward civil war and split apart–when the very future of the nation ......More
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Thursday May 30 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Organizing Through Transitions with The Naked Flower, Professional Organizers
Moving, downsizing, or adding to your family are all big changes. Having a solid plan for making these changes reduces stress, saves time, and allows you to enjoy the process a bit more. This workshop will address: New ways to think about your stuff Thin......More
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Thursday May 30 6:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
Adaptive Stories & Songs (Ages 3-8)
This program is designed for children ages 3-8 who are neurodiverse or have developmental/intellectual disabilities, and siblings and peers. If your child has difficulty with our other storytimes, this program of stories, songs, and activities with visual supports, a st......More
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Friday May 31 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Special Guest Storytime (Ages 5 and under)
Join RPL Librarians and local town employees as we talk about what they do! What do firefighters do to stay safe? How do police know when to use their siren? Let's find out at our weekly Special Guest Storytime where there is someone new to tell us about what they do!Th......More
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Saturday June 1 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Jumping Beans: Family Storytime Drop-in
Join us for an active story and song time especially designed for the under 5s and their caregivers. Stories, fingerplays, and plenty of music and motion to get the wiggles out.This program is funded by the Friends of the Reading Public Library--thank you, Friends!
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Sunday June 2 All Day
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Monday June 3 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Monday Marvels Storytime: Ages 5 and under
Registration is required for the May/June session. Please call the Children's Room at 781-942-6705 or come in-person to register starting Friday, April 19 @ 9 AM. Registration ends the day before the first session and only registered families will be allowed into storyt......More
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Tuesday June 4 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Tuesday Treasures Storytime: Ages 5 and under
Registration is required for the May/June session. Please call the Children's Room at 781-942-6705 or come in-person to register starting Friday, April 19 @ 9 AM. Registration ends the day before the first session and only registered families will be allowed into storyt......More
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Tuesday June 4 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Citizen Kids (Grades 3-5)
Hey, kids! Maybe you are the next compassionate leader that the world needs!Young leaders in grades 3-5 can join a six-week program to create a service project for our community. We will be using the Jane Goodall Institute’s Roots & Shoots format “to help you create mea......More
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Tuesday June 4 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Genealogy One-on-One: Private Research Appointment
Just starting your research into your family history and need some help? Looking to learn more about your house or starting the process of applying for a historic house marker? Book an appointment with our Local History and Genealogy Reference Librarian today! Together,......More
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Tuesday June 4 6:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
Babytime: Storytime for Babies 0-15 months
Join your children's librarians for stories, songs, play, and Very Important Fun with other babies and caregivers. This storytime is designed for babies ages birth through 15 months.Registration is required for this event. If you register for the March and April session......More
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Wednesday June 5 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Wednesday Wishes Storytime: Ages 5 and under
Registration is required for the May/June session. Please call the Children's Room at 781-942-6705 or come in-person to register starting Friday, April 19 @ 9 AM. Registration ends the day before the first session and only registered families will be allowed into storyt......More
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Wednesday June 5 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Writers' Group
Join this drop-in community of writers every first Wednesday of the month to share ideas, drafts, and cheer each other on.
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Wednesday June 5 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
APPOINTMENT -- Town of Reading Public Safety Clinician Office Hours
Taunya L. Jarzyniecki, LCMHC MLADC, Public Safety Clinician for the Reading Coalition for Prevention & Support will be available to meet with residents at the Reading Public Library.To schedule an appointment during or in between office hours with Ms. Jarzyniecki, email......More
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Wednesday June 5 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS: Town of Reading Public Safety Clinician Office Hours - Lobby
Taunya L. Jarzyniecki, LCMHC MLADC, Public Safety Clinician for the Reading Coalition for Prevention & Support will be available to meet with residents at the Reading Public Library.As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Ms. Jarzyniecki can assist residents with brief t......More
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Wednesday June 5 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Genealogy One-on-One: Private Research Appointment
Just starting your research into your family history and need some help? Looking to learn more about your house or starting the process of applying for a historic house marker? Book an appointment with our Local History and Genealogy Reference Librarian today! Together,......More
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Thursday June 6 6:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
Adaptive Stories & Songs (Ages 3-8)
This program is designed for children ages 3-8 who are neurodiverse or have developmental/intellectual disabilities, and siblings and peers. If your child has difficulty with our other storytimes, this program of stories, songs, and activities with visual supports, a st......More