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Thank you for your donations and an update on the Little Essentials Library
The call went out for donations of personal care items for the Little Essentials Library cart and Reading, you delivered!
Discover how folk music changed America with musician Art Grossman at the Reading Public Library
Art Grossman, on acoustic guitar, returns to the library to take us on a journey through folk songs that shaped the 1960s.
Explore games and play at the Reading Public Library
This fall, discover some of the Library’s programs and spaces where you can gather to relax and play with friends and family.
Reminder: ‘Connected Reading’ Open House set for tomorrow
The Reading Public Library will host “Connected Reading: An Open House for Our Community” tomorrow, Tuesday, October 13, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at 64 Middlesex Avenue.
Reading Public Library to host ‘Connected Reading’ Open House
The Reading Public Library will host “Connected Reading: An Open House for Our Community” on Tuesday, October 13, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at 64 Middlesex Avenue.
Sustainability and Community-Focused Fall Programs at the Reading Public Library!
Continuing through November, the Library has fall programs to support sustainability and community spirit.
Explore and celebrate languages at Reading Public Library!
Fall starts on Tuesday! Turn over a new leaf and discover new world language programs and services at the Reading Public Library.
Partnering for Dignity: Donate to the Little Essentials Library Today.
Everyone deserves access to daily essentials that support health, comfort, and personal dignity.
Reading Public Library’s audiobook collection is moving up to the main floor on September 21!
On September 21, audiobooks will be relocated to the first floor on the shelves after the DVDs.
Connected Reading: An Open House for Our Community
Whether you're a new resident, remember the days of The Atlantic, or arrived sometime in between, you’re welcome to Connected Reading: An Open House for Our Community on Tuesday, October 13.
Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month with a Special Edition Library Card!
New in town? Come to the Reading Public Library in September to sign up for your library card and you’ll receive a special edition card!
Reading Public Library’s fall programs featuring community, sustainability, & fun begin Tuesday, September 1!
The Library has a full schedule of fall programs, with a focus on community, sustainability, and fun for all ages.
Library Foundation celebrates writers at “Reading is Revolutionary” contest reception
Families and friends filled the Reading Public Library on the evening of Wednesday, August 5, 2026, to celebrate the writers recognized in the Reading Public Library Foundation’s writing contest.
Learn about the joys of journaling in nature at the Reading Public Library on Thursday, August 27 at 6:00 pm
Try hands-on nature journaling at a special Reading Public Library workshop featuring local author, writer, and journaling teacher Jason M. Rubin.
Touch-a-Truck rumbles into the Reading Public Library parking lot on Thursday, August 13 at 8:00 am
Our annual Touch-a-Truck is a great way to start your day, and all ages and abilities are welcome!
Library pass offers discounted walking
After a summer of fireworks, parades, and a flotilla of Tall Ships, the Reading Public Library is pointing residents toward a quieter way to take in the city’s revolutionary history.
Join us for an evening of acoustic music with Art Grossman on the Reading Public Library Terrace, July 14
A red event flyer with a large acoustic guitar graphic. Bold cream text reads "Acoustic Night" with details: "Songs of Bob Dylan, John Denver, Sam Cooke, and more! July 14 | 7 PM. Join us on the Library Terrace! With Art Grossman."
Summer is for Reading and Writing with the Reading Public Library
This summer, discover how Reading is Revolutionary at the Library!
Reading Board of Library Trustees seeks applicants for vacant seat
The Reading Board of Library Trustees is accepting letters of interest from residents seeking to fill a vacant seat on the board, with an expected start date of August 1, 2026.
Reading Public Library to Host Public Reading of Frederick Douglas’s Historic 1852 Address, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July”?
Community members in Reading will gather on Wednesday, July 1 at 6:30 pm for a public reading and facilitated discussion of Frederick Douglass’s landmark 1852 speech, “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?”