Do you have questions about how to download free library books to your eBook device? Join us at the Information Desk for a drop-in Q&A session on your specific eReader. Sessions are scheduled throughout April. Read on …
Teen April Vacation ProgramStudents in grades 6-12 are invited to join us for a double feature showing of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows‘ Parts 1 and 2. Whether you are a Harry Potter fanatic or just looking for something free to do during April Vacation, come enjoy fun food, challenging trivia and a chance to win a movie basket containing Read on …
April is Autism Awareness Month and Monday, April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day. We welcome your to use our Resources for the Autism Community webpage, and join us for a Sensory Storytime on Saturday, April 28th at 10:00 am.
Do you want to learn how to play chess? Are you a bit rusty, and need a refresher? Or are you a seasoned player looking for playing partners? Whatever description fits you, this chess program is for you. We will have tables set up for players of all abilities, plus High School and Middle School volunteers ready to teach chess beginners of all ages. (Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.) Chess sets will be provided.
The library is clearing out older issues of our magazine holdings, they will be in the book sale room for free!
Located in the basement of the Reading Public Library, the Book Sale Room features a large variety of materials to purchase for your reading and listening enjoyment. All proceeds go to the Friends of the Library.
In addition to the free back issues of magazines, check out the Read on …
Nutrition and cooking teacher Anna Tourkakis is the author of Delicious Simplicity: Recipes for Today’s Busy Life, a cookbook stressing healthful, tasty, easy-to-prepare meals. The author teaches at North Shore Community College and offers a regular cooking program on RCTV. At this program she will clear up the many myths about healthy eating and will demonstrate a recipe that everyone can make at home.
Register nowHave you ever walked in the woods at night? The spring peepers should be singing and whoooo knows, we might even hear an owl! Join us for a fun experience, starting with a story at the Mattera Cabin. (1481 Main Street)
This program is for children in Grade 2 and up with an adult. One adult for Read on …
Spring For the Friends of the Reading Public LibraryShop locally at participating stores. At time of purchase mention the Friends of Reading Library and % of sale will be donated.
Aine’s * Chocolate Truffle * Everything But The Dog * Goodhearts * Hitching Post * Olde Redding Butcher Shoppe * Reading Trophy And Shirt * Sammy Jo’s * Simms Jewelers * Sense Of Wonder * The Wine Shop
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Discussion led by Cherrie Dubois.
Red Sky at Morning bears witness to the coming of age of Joshua Arnold. The story of Josh, who moves to unfamiliar New Mexico as his father heads off to WWII, is laden with memorable characters and great conflicts for this 17-year-old to face. It also reflects human nature and adaptation through scenes of humor, pain, the clashing and meshing of cultures, and the inevitable unwelcome changes that come with the passage of time. One reader said, “For those who have not yet read it — lucky, lucky you! I know the experience that awaits you.”
Have you ever heard of a bird called a Timberdoodle? We will meet at the Mattera Cabin and then set out on a walk to see if we can find any timberdoodles! Dave Williams, Reading bird enthusiast, will be on hand to tell us all about them as we watch the males’ unusual display to attract females.
This program is for children in Grade 2 and up with an adult. Read on …
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