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Rooted in Reading

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Summer Reading
Library Events
Word of Mouth Book Discussion
Tue, Aug 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
Goodbye Summer! with Rockabye Beats - (Ages 1-5)
Tue, Aug 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Ad Hoc Commemoration Establishment (ACE) Committee
Wed, Aug 27, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Thriving in a World of Constant Chaos with Dr. Tasha Eurich - A Virtual Author Talk - Friends Speaker Series
Thu, Aug 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Public Library
Plant Lab - Grades 3-5
Fri, Aug 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Outdoor Patio
Crochet & Knit Drop-In Meetup
Tue, Sep 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Studio
Tech Help by Appointment
Wed, Sep 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
Writing Darkly Charming Villainous Love with Hannah Maehrer - A Virtual Author Talk - Friends Speaker Series
Wed, Sep 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library
Singalong with Peter Sheridan - (Ages 1-5)
Fri, Sep 05, 10:00am - 10:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Music Makers Fall 2025 (Ages 0-5) - with North Suburban Child Network
Mon, Sep 08, 10:00am - 10:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Hello Baby, Now What? Fall 2025 - with North Suburban Child Family Resource Network
Mon, Sep 08, 11:15am - 12:15pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Startup Squad - (Grades 5-6)
Mon, Sep 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Town of Reading Health Department - Hands Only CPR Class
Mon, Sep 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
Register
Friends of the Reading Public Library Meeting
Mon, Sep 08, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
Board of Library Trustees Meeting
Mon, Sep 08, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Tuesday Treasures - (Ages 1-5)
Tue, Sep 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
LiveWires : Author Talk with Jane Parks Gardner - Wreck of the Circus Ship Royal Tar: Tragedy in Penobscot Bay
Tue, Sep 09, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
Babytime - (Ages 0-15 mos)
Tue, Sep 09, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Wednesday Wishes - (Ages 1-5)
Wed, Sep 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Argue Less and Talk More: Communicating Better - Jefferson Fisher Virtual Author Talk Friends Speaker Series
Wed, Sep 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Public Library
Write your own obituary
Wed, Sep 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
BeTween Time - (Grades 4-7)
Thu, Sep 11, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Teen Book Group
Thu, Sep 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Reading Public Library - Teen Space
Picklemania! - Make your own jar of old-fashioned pickles
Thu, Sep 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
This event is full
Toddler Yoga - with GreenHouse Children's Yoga (Ages 2-5)
Fri, Sep 12, 10:00am - 10:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Registration opens Friday, August 29 2025 at 10:00am
Act It Out - Grades K-1
Fri, Sep 12, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Genealogy One-on-One: Private Research Appointment
Fri, Sep 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Reading Public Library - Local History Room
This event is full
Jumping Beans - Family Music & Movement
Sat, Sep 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Mandarin Storytime
Sat, Sep 13, 11:00am - 11:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Crafting Drop-In for Teens!
Sat, Sep 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Public Library - Teen Space
Takes the Cake - (Ages 2-4 with a Caregiver)
Mon, Sep 15, 10:00am - 10:40am
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Registration opens Monday, September 8 2025 at 9:00am
Music Makers Fall 2025 (Ages 0-5) - with North Suburban Child Network
Mon, Sep 15, 10:00am - 10:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Genealogy One-on-One: Private Research Appointment
Mon, Sep 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Local History Room
Hello Baby, Now What? Fall 2025 - with North Suburban Child Family Resource Network
Mon, Sep 15, 11:15am - 12:15pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Town of Reading - Walk-in Blood Pressure Screening
Mon, Sep 15, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Reading Public Library - Health Nook
Startup Squad - (Grades 5-6)
Mon, Sep 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Tuesday Treasures - (Ages 1-5)
Tue, Sep 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Plant Lab - Grades 3-5
Tue, Sep 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Outdoor Patio
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 3:30pm
Babytime - (Ages 0-15 mos)
Tue, Sep 16, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Bestselling MA Author Juliette Fay Book Reading and Signing - Presenting her new release, The Harvey Girls
Tue, Sep 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Fact or Fiction Book Group
Tue, Sep 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
SEPAC Meet and Greet
Wed, Sep 17, 9:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Wednesday Wishes - (Ages 1-5)
Wed, Sep 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Why Are English Words Spelled Like That? Learn in this talk! - A Virtual Author Talk - Friends Speaker Series
Wed, Sep 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Public Library
Creature Feature - (Grades 3-5)
Wed, Sep 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Registration opens Wednesday, September 3 2025 at 3:30pm
Hands Only CPR for Teens
Wed, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
Write your own obituary
Wed, Sep 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
Partners and Allies for Inclusive Reading (PAIR)
Wed, Sep 17, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
BeTween Time - (Grades 4-7)
Thu, Sep 18, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Reading Rockets - Parent and Tween Book Group for Grades 4-6
Thu, Sep 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Craft Your Own Tea Blend - Blend, Sip, Enjoy!
Thu, Sep 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Playdough Palooza - (Ages 3-6)
Fri, Sep 19, 10:00am - 10:35am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Studio 64 Book Group
Fri, Sep 19, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Studio
Act It Out - Grades K-1
Fri, Sep 19, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Jumping Beans - Family Music & Movement
Sat, Sep 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Mandarin Storytime
Sat, Sep 20, 11:00am - 11:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Music Makers Fall 2025 (Ages 0-5) - with North Suburban Child Network
Mon, Sep 22, 10:00am - 10:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
English Conversation Group
Mon, Sep 22, 10:00am - 11:30am
Reading Public Library - Studio
Hello Baby, Now What? Fall 2025 - with North Suburban Child Family Resource Network
Mon, Sep 22, 11:15am - 12:15pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Startup Squad - (Grades 5-6)
Mon, Sep 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Tuesday Treasures - (Ages 1-5)
Tue, Sep 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Babytime - (Ages 0-15 mos)
Tue, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Tech Help by Appointment
Tue, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
Town of Reading - Beltone New England Hearing Screenings
Wed, Sep 24, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
Register
Wednesday Wishes - (Ages 1-5)
Wed, Sep 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Genealogy One-on-One: Private Research Appointment
Wed, Sep 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Local History Room
This event is full
Friends' Speaker Series at the Pleasant Street Center - Capturing the Drama of 9/11 and D-Day Through Oral History
Thu, Sep 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pleasant Street Center - Upstairs Television Room
BeTween Time - (Grades 4-7)
Thu, Sep 25, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Planning for Medicare
Thu, Sep 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Intro to Bullet Journaling for Teens!
Thu, Sep 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Reading Public Library - Studio
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