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SUMMARY:Reading Friends and Family Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Reading Lions Club invites community groups\, businesses\, and families to join the 21st annual Town Day celebration on June 20\, featuring a Kids Fun Run\, fireworks\, and a full day of summer festivities\nReading\, MA — Save the date! The Reading Lions Club’s 21st annual Reading Friends and Family Day (RFFD)\, also known as Town Day\, takes place on Saturday\, June 20\, 2026. This is Reading’s annual start-of-summer community event. Special events include a morning Kids Fun Run and the Friends of Reading Recreation evening Fireworks! \nThe Reading Lions Club sponsors and organizes Reading Friends and Family Day (RFFD) as a celebration of Reading\, and we invite you to join in the festivities. We welcome the over 60 groups that returned to last year’s event and look forward to welcoming new participants. \nCommunity members come for the food\, crafts\, games\, touch-a-truck\, petting zoo\, giveaways\, entertainment\, and to learn about local organizations and businesses. Since its inception\, community participation at RFFD has tripled. As a result\, this fair is a great opportunity to meet the public\, share your mission\, welcome new members\, or advertise your services. \nDon’t miss this fun and promotional event. There are also opportunities to help sponsor Reading Friends and Family Day. Find out more about Registration (deadline to register is May 23rd) and Sponsorship at readinglionsclub.org.
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Freedom at Reading’s Annual Juneteenth Festival
DESCRIPTION:Community celebration at the Reading Public Library will feature performances\, local art\, food\, and opportunities for reflection and connection\nSaturday\, June 20 from 1:00-5:00 PM\nReading\, MA — Celebrate Juneteenth with a family-friendly afternoon on the Town Common. This year\, the Festival features a Community Conversation held at Old South Church at 1:30 p.m.\, and a Cultural Arts program with music\, student performances\, and more. There will be face painting and activities for children\, food\, and a pop-up market. \nHere’s a look at what’s happening! \n1:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nMusic\, food\, and activities all afternoon long!\n\n1:00–1:30 p.m. \n\nOfficial Opening\, Proclamation\, and Community Reflection\n\n1:35–2:20 p.m. \n\nJoin us at Old South Church for a facilitated Community Conversation on freedom\, equity\, belonging\, and community.\n\n2:30–3:15 p.m. \n\nCultural Arts program with music\, student performances\, and spoken word presentation.\n\nFor a complete list of vendors and to learn more about the program\, visit our calendar:\nhttps://readingpl.libnet.info/event/16416711 \nThanks to funding from Mass Humanities and Friends of the Reading Public Library\, you’re also invited to come to the library and take part in a special community event\, Reading Frederick Douglass Together\, on Wednesday\, July 1. \nThe community will come together to read excerpts from Frederick Douglass’ 1852 speech\, What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July? \nIf you’d like to join in and read a part\, please email jgould@noblenet.org for details.
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LOCATION:Reading Town Common\, 16 Lowell Street\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
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SUMMARY:The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Comes to Reading
DESCRIPTION:Colonial Chorus Players brings the Tony Award-winning musical comedy to the Old Hose House Theater June 19–28\nReading\, MA — lu•gu•bri•ous (adjective)—extremely sad and droopy. “If you’ve been feeling lugubrious lately\, a ticket to The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Colonial Chorus Players is just what you need!” \nThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is the uproarious\, heartwarming\, Tony Award-winning musical about six quirky middle schoolers who are competing for the spelling championship of a lifetime. Along the way they disclose hilarious and touching stories from their home lives\, while learning that winning (and losing) isn’t everything. \nPerformances of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee are June 19\, 20\, 26 & 27 at 7:30 PM and June 21 & 28 at 2 PM at the Old Hose House Theater\, 1249 Main Street\, Reading. Advance tickets are $30 for adults and $25 for seniors and students at www.ccp1961.org. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door 30 minutes before showtime with cash\, Venmo\, or PayPal only. All seats are reserved seating. \nThe ensemble cast features Sophie Bauder\, Link Bowen\, Nurilys Cintron\, Molly Devin (swing)\, Cara Guappone\, Adele Leikauskas\, Aiden O’Neal\, Shayna Plotnik\, Adam Sell\, and Josh Telepman. Directed by Jamie Cook\, with musical direction by Jakob Michaels.
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LOCATION:Colonial Chorus Players\, 1249 Main Street\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
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