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SUMMARY:Local Food Drive by Creative Arts
DESCRIPTION:Reading\, MA — Help us help our neighbors. The Reading Food Pantry is partnering with Creative Arts in a food drive from November 7 to November 21 to help local neighbors and families with food needs\, especially during this holiday season. Food can be dropped off in bins outside the Creative Arts office located at 25 Woburn Street in Reading. \nSuggested food items: stuffing mix\, instant mashed potatoes\, canned or jarred cranberry sauce\, canned or jarred vegetables\, rice\, canned or boxed milk\, oil\, jarred gravy\, canned or boxed broth\, canned ham\, dinner rolls\, instant cornbread mix. Also\, ready-made desserts like pies\, cakes\, and cookies are also welcome. \nStop-n-Shop or Market Basket gift cards in any denomination are also accepted\, so that meat\, fresh fruit\, and vegetables can be purchased. \nCreative Arts will drop off donated food items to the Reading Food Pantry on November 22\, 2025\, in time for the holiday week. \nFor more information\, you may contact the Creative Arts office at (781) 942-9600 or director@weteachcreativearts.org.
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LOCATION:Creative Arts\, 32 Lowell Street\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kris Kringle Fair Returns November 8 with Holiday Shopping\, Food\, and Festivities
DESCRIPTION:The Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading hosts its annual indoor and outdoor fair featuring handmade gifts\, baked goods\, live music\, a silent auction\, and raffle prizes\nReading\, MA — The Kris Kringle Fair will be held on Saturday\, November 8\, 2025\, from 9 am to 2 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading\, 239 Woburn St.\, Reading\, MA. Sales will take place indoors and under the tent. Booths include Jewelry\, Attic Treasures\, Toys and Kids Books\, Silent Auction\, Potpourri (new items)\, Boutique (handmade items)\, Raffle\, Live Music\, Baked Goods\, Country Store\, Snack Bar\, and Puzzles. All spaces are handicap accessible. \nThe Silent Auction will be on app.bidbeacon.com. Use the code BC2K2M to find the Kris Kringle Fair Silent Auction 2025. All items will be on display during the fair. Bidding will open earlier in the week and close at 3 pm on November 8. Pick up your winnings on November 9 between 11:30 am and 2 pm. \nAmong this year’s Raffle items are a $200 Amazon gift card\, $100 worth of lottery tickets\, and a beautiful patchwork quilt designed and made by the UUCR Quilters. This year’s quilt is “A New Dawn.” \nCome at 9 to enjoy fresh-baked scones from the Snack Bar while they last\, or come at lunchtime to enjoy homemade vegan chili\, hot dogs\, and many other treats. All of the Snack Bar offerings are nut-free. \nThe Kris Kringle Fair is the church’s biggest fellowship event and fundraiser of the year. When the fair comes around each fall\, everyone at UUCR organizes\, donates\, bakes\, cooks\, sings\, plays music\, greets\, staffs tables\, or shops—working side by side to make this daylong fair a much-anticipated and enjoyed event for the church\, for Reading\, and for surrounding communities. \nChurch services and Religious Education classes are held in person on Sunday mornings at 10 am. Services are also broadcast on YouTube. All are welcome. \nFor more information about UUCR\, the Kris Kringle Fair\, and a photo of the raffle quilt\, visit our website: https://uureading.org/donate/kris-kringle-fair/.
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LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading\, 239 Woburn St\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
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SUMMARY:Whitelam Books to Host Double Author Story Time with Josh Funk & Nancy Goulet
DESCRIPTION:Reading\, MA – Whitelam Books is delighted to welcome author Josh Funk\, reading from his new Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast installment\, WHODONUT? A Holiday Mystery\, as well as illustrator and author Nancy Goulet\, sharing her new board book\, Vroom\, Baby Driver\, Zoom\, on Saturday\, November 8 at 3:00pm. Join us for this family-friendly event for readers of all ages. Whitelam Books is located in downtown Reading at 610 Main Street\, near the intersection of Haven Street and Main Street. \nBooks will be available for purchase and signing. This event is free and open to the public – all are welcome! \n\nAbout the Event: \nJoin us for a special double author story time with Josh Funk (WHODONUT? A Holiday Mystery) and Nancy Goulet (Vroom\, Baby Driver\, Zoom). \nWHODONUT? A Holiday Mystery: The newest Agatha Crispy book is here\, and Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast have been invited to the very first reading on Holiday Eve! But when the lights go out and the book goes missing\, everyone becomes a suspect. As the party splits up to search the mansion\, Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast team up once again. Will they be able to follow the clues and save the ending to the Miss Maple series\, or will the culprit be at large forever? \nVroom\, Baby Driver\, Zoom: BEEP BEEP! Explore the world of things that go vroom with one speedy baby as he navigates his daily routine. His route even comes complete with pit stops for bottles and diaper changes. From a car-themed baby room\, to toy vehicles\, to strollers and more\, readers are passengers on a fun ride through one cute baby’s daily routine. This colorful board book is perfect for any family obsessed with things that go.
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LOCATION:Whitelam Books\, 610 Main Street\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
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