Calling All Reading Residents! Whether you’re a new resident, remember the days of The Atlantic, or arrived sometime in between, you are welcome to Connected Reading: An Open House for Our Community! Join the Reading Public Library, the Town of Reading, and the Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce for this drop-in event and: Meet Representatives […]
Join us as the 2024 Pulitzer Prize Winner in History, Jacqueline Jones, presents her most recent work, No Right to an Honest Living: The Struggles of Boston’s Black Workers in the Civil War Era.
Join us for National Voter Registration Day and register to vote, or make sure you’re vote ready on election day. The goal of National Voter Registration Day is to bring all Americans together for a bipartisan celebration of democracy, and we are here for it!
SHYE KLEIN WEINSTEIN Shye is a 27 year old Canadian Israeli photographer. He is a survivor of the Nova Music Festival which he attended with his cousins and friends. He details the magic of the night and then the terrifying chaos of that morning alongside his powerful photography. Shye has exhibited his work widely and […]
Kick off summer with an hour-long outdoor concert featuring vocalist Les Sampou and the Dirty Martinis Band. This quintet brings the American Songbook to life with a unique and sultry take on the classics—the music of Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Diana Krall, Peggy Lee, George Gershwin and Harold Arlen.
If you love history, you won’t want to miss this compelling event at the Reading Public Library on Wednesday, May 29 at 700 pm. We are honored to host noted historian and public speaker Stephen Puleo for a reading and discussion centered on his recent publication, The Great Abolitionist: Charles Sumner and the Fight for a More Perfect Union.
You’ll enjoy crafts, seeing, and learning about all kinds of animals. Plus, at our Pet Food Drive you can help support animals in need. Donate to this good cause by bringing a can or bag of pet food or treats to the Community Room for MSPCA: Nevins Farm.
During office hours, Representative Jones or a member of his staff will be available at the library to meet with constituents on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is necessary.
Author and illustrator behind more than 40 books for young readers, Jarrett J. Korsoczka, stops by. Korsoczka’s works range from the clever and humorous Lunch Lady graphic novels, to the compelling national Book Award finalist, Hey Kiddo and even select volumes of the Star WarsTM: Jedi Academy series.