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!

Community Room A, Community Room B

Friends of the Reading Public Library Meeting

The Friends of the Reading Library is a non-profit charitable organization that enhances the library’s programs and services. The Friends’ mission is to hold annual fundraisers in order to sponsor events and programs not funded by the town. Our monthly meetings are he......More

The Friends of the Reading Library is a non-profit charitable organization that enhances the library’s programs and services. The Friends’ mission is to hold annual fundraisers in order to sponsor events and programs not funded by the town. Our monthly meetings are held at the library, the 4th Monday of the month from 7-9. We meet from September through May with the exception of December. Please join us if you are interested in supporting our wonderful library and meeting new people.

Conference Room

Studio 64 Book Club

The Studio 64 Book Group meets the fourth Friday of the month at 10:30a in the Studio space at the Library. We explore different genres, formats, eras and narrative structures, delving into titles that might have slipped past your notice, but are definitely worth your t......More

The Studio 64 Book Group meets the fourth Friday of the month at 10:30a in the Studio space at the Library. We explore different genres, formats, eras and narrative structures, delving into titles that might have slipped past your notice, but are definitely worth your time. Come with curiosity and good humor, leave with new perspectives and a new book under your belt!This month’s discussion features Absolution by Alice McDermott.Copies of this month’s title are available for pickup at the library; for more information give us a call at 781-944-0840.

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Nonfiction Smackdown!

Are you a kid who loves learning new things? Do you devour books about TRUE things like nature, history, biographies, and science? Join our Nonfiction Smackdown club to read and vote: Whose facts will reign supreme?!?!Each month you'll read 2 or 3 picture book nonfictio......More

Are you a kid who loves learning new things? Do you devour books about TRUE things like nature, history, biographies, and science? Join our Nonfiction Smackdown club to read and vote: Whose facts will reign supreme?!?!Each month you'll read 2 or 3 picture book nonfiction titles assigned by your fearless leader, Librarian Ashley. When we get together for our monthly meeting, we'll discuss the books, loosely using the nonfiction Sibert Medal criteria. Then we'll vote and decide which one we think is the BEST. At our final meeting in May, we'll have one big vote to see which book was our ultimate favorite and rank all the titles.This book discussion club is for kids in grades 4-5. Snacks will be provided, and assigned books will be placed on hold for club participants. When you register, you are signing up for all 6 meetings during the 2024-2025 school year: October 10, December 5, January 16, March 6, April 10, and May 29.Nonfiction Smackdown is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Reading Public Library. Thank you, Friends!

Children's Program Room

Writers' Group

Writing is by its very nature a solitary pursuit; you, your story, the blank page. The first Wednesday of every month, the Library’s Writer’s Group offers you a chance to break out of your solitude, to get and give feedback from others pursuing the words-on-page foray. ......More

Writing is by its very nature a solitary pursuit; you, your story, the blank page. The first Wednesday of every month, the Library’s Writer’s Group offers you a chance to break out of your solitude, to get and give feedback from others pursuing the words-on-page foray. The hardest thing about writing can be writing itself. This monthly meetup can provide you with accountability and a routine deadline around which you can hone your productivity goals. Join this community to share ideas, drafts, and cheer each other on!Please note that the Writer's Group is on hiatus for the months of July and August.

Studio

Board of Library Trustees Meeting

Community Room A, Community Room B

Friends of the Reading Public Library Meeting

The Friends of the Reading Library is a non-profit charitable organization that enhances the library’s programs and services. The Friends’ mission is to hold annual fundraisers in order to sponsor events and programs not funded by the town. Our monthly meetings are he......More

The Friends of the Reading Library is a non-profit charitable organization that enhances the library’s programs and services. The Friends’ mission is to hold annual fundraisers in order to sponsor events and programs not funded by the town. Our monthly meetings are held at the library, the 4th Monday of the month from 7-9. We meet from September through May with the exception of December. Please join us if you are interested in supporting our wonderful library and meeting new people.

Conference Room

Studio 64 Book Club

The Studio 64 Book Group meets the fourth Friday of the month at 10:30a in the Studio space at the Library. We explore different genres, formats, eras and narrative structures, delving into titles that might have slipped past your notice, but are definitely worth your t......More

The Studio 64 Book Group meets the fourth Friday of the month at 10:30a in the Studio space at the Library. We explore different genres, formats, eras and narrative structures, delving into titles that might have slipped past your notice, but are definitely worth your time. Come with curiosity and good humor, leave with new perspectives and a new book under your belt!This month’s discussion features North Woods by Daniel Mason.Copies of this month’s title are available for pickup at the library; for more information give us a call at 781-944-0840.

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