Everyone deserves access to daily essentials that support health, comfort, and personal dignity.

On September 21, audiobooks will be relocated to the first floor on the shelves after the DVDs.

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.

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!

The Library has a full schedule of fall programs, with a focus on community, sustainability, and fun for all ages.

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.

Try hands-on nature journaling at a special Reading Public Library workshop featuring local author, writer, and journaling teacher Jason M. Rubin.

Our annual Touch-a-Truck is a great way to start your day, and all ages and abilities are welcome!

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.

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."

This summer, discover how Reading is Revolutionary at the Library!

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.

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?”

The library’s Community Room is hosting a World Cup watch party on June 17 - snacks included, no registration required!

The Reading Public Library is hosting Quabbin: Yesterday and Today, a photographic exhibit that pairs historic images of the Quabbin Reservoir's creation with contemporary landscape and wildlife photography from the region.

Thanks to the generosity of the Reading Public Library Foundation, the library has a beautiful new outdoor space that extends our programming area and offers the community a new spot to meet up and enjoy the outdoors, especially through the summer.

At Summer Sizzlers, the literary event of the year, seven booktalkers will share their reviews of hot new titles in a buzzy event that’s like a speed date with books.

On Saturday, June 20, join us in commemorating Juneteenth, a day of reflection, celebration, and community.

This summer, the Reading Public Library is inviting kids, teens, and adults to pick up a book and join the revolution.

The Reading Public Library invites the community to celebrate the official opening of its new Library Terrace on Wednesday, June 4, at 7:00 pm.