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Monday May 6 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Demystifying Nancy Drew
Do you remember devouring every Nancy Drew book you could get your hands on? This program is devoted to everyone's favorite titian-haired sleuth, her history throughout the decades, and the memoribilia that have piled up during all her years of making sense of mysterie......More
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Monday May 6 3:30pm - 4:15pm EDT
Kids Give! (Grades 1-3)
Young philanthropists will learn about charities & donations and then make signs to spread the word about great causes at this Kids Can! Dollars and Sense program.The Kids Can! Dollars and Sense series is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Reading Public Library......More
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Monday May 6 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Teen Meet Up: Magic the Gathering
Do you like tabletop games? Are you looking for a group to learn and play with? Then come to the Teen Room at the RPL!Whether you’re looking to make your very first Magic the Gathering deck or anxious to try out your newest ingenious build, we’re bringing the friendly, ......More
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Tuesday May 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 8 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 8 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 8 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 May 8 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 8 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
RPL Book Group
Featured Book: We are all completely beside ourselves by Karen Jay FowlerDiscussion Leader: Diana R.The RPL Book Group is a participant-run adult book discussion group that meets to discuss a broad range of book selections, both fiction and nonfiction. Copies of each m......More
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Thursday May 9 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Title Town (Grades 1-4)
Go Rockets! Kids in grades 1-4 can join this program full of town pride, great books, and healthy competition. We will play team games, read sporty books, and meet some Rocket champions!This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Reading Public Library--t......More
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Thursday May 9 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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Thursday May 9 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Reading Public Library Foundation Meeting
Monthly meeting of the Reading Public Library Foundation.The Reading Public Library Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization committed to raising funds to support the Reading Public Library. The Foundation has established, and is focused on expanding, an endowmen......More
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Friday May 10 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Singalong with Peter Sheridan
Join our longtime friend Peter Sheridan for a musical celebration. We'll rock and roll, laugh, and dance around like no one's watching! Kids ages 0-5 and their caregivers are welcome.Thank you to the Friends of the Reading Public Library for supporting this event.
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Friday May 10 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
Thank You, Veterans: Drop-In Art Project (Ages 5 and up)
Join RPL Librarians as we create an art installation for the veterans of Reading and beyond. Each Friday will be a drop-in art studio where we will ask kids to contribute to our art project. This program is for ages 5 and up and their caregiver.Thank you to the Friends ......More
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Saturday May 11 12:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Animal Extravaganza!
Join us for an Animal Extravaganza celebrating humans and their furry, feathered, and four-legged friends! Learn about local animal rescue organizations with live animal demonstrations including snakes and mini horses!Animal selfie station - Say cheese! Snap a photo usi......More
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Monday May 13 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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Monday May 13 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Dribble Drabble
Storytime and paint exploration for ages 18-36 months and their caregivers. We will integrate storytelling, music, and movement with painting. In this month's Rocket to the Moon program, the process is valued over any finished product. Dress for a mess!This program is g......More
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Monday May 13 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
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Monday May 13 7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
KidLit Fan Club! A Book Group for Adults
Adult fans of children's and young adult books sign up for a book discussion about all things KidLit! This month, we are reading Legendborn by Tracy Deon.Copies of the titles will be put on hold for registrants.
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Tuesday May 14 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 14 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 May 14 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 14 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 14 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 15 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 15 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 15 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 May 15 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 15 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Partners and Allies for Inclusive Reading (PAIR)
This is the monthly meeting of the Partners and Allies for Inclusive Reading. As a town-wide network, PAIR will serve as a non-partisan advisory group to the Director of Equity and Social Justice. It will assist the division in establishing cross-community partnerships,......More
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Wednesday May 15 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 May 16 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Title Town (Grades 1-4)
Go Rockets! Kids in grades 1-4 can join this program full of town pride, great books, and healthy competition. We will play team games, read sporty books, and meet some Rocket champions!This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Reading Public Library--t......More
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Thursday May 16 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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Thursday May 16 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Library Landscape Committee
This sub-committee of the Board of Library Trustees was created to discuss and recommend ways to develop the Reading Public Library's exterior grounds responsibly. The Library Landscape Committee (LLC) meets monthly and has a sunset date of 24 months after the first me......More