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Genealogy One-on-One: Private Research Appointment
2025-08-25 11:00:00 2025-08-25 12:00:00 America/New_York Genealogy One-on-One: Private Research Appointment Need help with your genealogy or house research? Book an appointment with our Local History and Genealogy Reference Librarian today! Reading Public Library - Local History Room

Monday, August 25
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-25 11:00:00 2025-08-25 12:00:00 America/New_York Genealogy One-on-One: Private Research Appointment Need help with your genealogy or house research? Book an appointment with our Local History and Genealogy Reference Librarian today! Reading Public Library - Local History Room

Reading Public Library

Local History Room

Need help with your genealogy or house research? Book an appointment with our Local History and Genealogy Reference Librarian today!

In this one hour private research appointment, we will sort through your research and make a plan for next steps and how the local history room can help. These meetings will be held in the Local History Room on the 2nd floor of the library.

Jocelyn Gould, Reading Public Library's Local History and Genealogy Reference Librarian, has conducted genealogical and historical research for the past 20 years. Her genealogy areas of research and interest include: Acadians in Nova Scotia and New England, North End Italians, veterans of the American Revolution, and the Black community of 19th century Massachusetts.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Meet Ups | Local History |

Reading Public Library
rdg@noblenet.org
Phone: 781-944-0840
Hours
We're closed Sunday July 27 due to Closed on Sundays during the summer
Mon, Jul 21 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 22 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 24 1:00PM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 25 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 26 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 27 Closed
(Closed on Sundays during the summer)
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About the Library

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. To ask questions about accessibility or request accommodations, please contact the library at rdgadmin@noblenet.org.

If the Reading Public schools are closed due to snow, all Children's programming will be canceled.

Upcoming Events

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Mon, Jul 28, 10:00am - 10:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Hello Baby, Now What? - with North Suburban Child Family Resource Network
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Branching Out: Backyard Bash - (Entering Grades 1-6)
Mon, Jul 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Mon, Jul 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Stuffed Animal Sleepover - (Ages 4-6)
Tue, Jul 29, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Children's Room
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Tue, Jul 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Tween Tournaments: Water Races - (Entering Grades 4-7)
Tue, Jul 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Thu, Jul 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Fri, Aug 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Reading Public Library - Local History Room
Please contact the library to register for this event.
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Sat, Aug 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Pop-up Nonfiction Book Club - Paul Fussell's The Great War and Modern Memory
Sat, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Mon, Aug 04, 10:00am - 10:45am
Reading Public Library
English Conversation Group - Improve your conversational English skills
Mon, Aug 04, 10:00am - 11:30am
Reading Public Library - Studio
Cancelled
Hello Baby, Now What? - with North Suburban Child Family Resource Network
Mon, Aug 04, 11:15am - 12:00pm
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The Stories, Science, and History of Birds - A Virtual Presentation by the Smithsonian Institute
Tue, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Genealogy One-on-One: Private Research Appointment
Tue, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Public Library - Local History Room
Crochet & Knit Drop-In Meetup
Tue, Aug 05, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Thu, Aug 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
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Sat, Aug 09, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Music Makers (Ages 0-5) - with North Suburban Child Network
Mon, Aug 11, 10:00am - 10:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
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Mon, Aug 11, 10:00am - 11:30am
Reading Public Library - Studio
Hello Baby, Now What? - with North Suburban Child Family Resource Network
Mon, Aug 11, 11:15am - 12:00pm
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Board of Library Trustees Meeting
Mon, Aug 11, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Vehicle Day
Tue, Aug 12, 7:30am - 9:00am
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The Art of Storytelling and Successful Public Speaking - Harness Your Voice
Tue, Aug 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Genealogy One-on-One: Private Research Appointment
Wed, Aug 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Bike Rally (ages 5 and up)
Thu, Aug 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Picklemania! - Make your own jar of old-fashioned pickles
Thu, Aug 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
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Branching Out: Jungle Journey - (Entering Grades 1-6)
Fri, Aug 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Plant Lab - Grades 3-5
Fri, Aug 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Registration opens Friday, August 1 2025 at 3:30pm
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Sat, Aug 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Mon, Aug 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Registration opens Monday, July 28 2025 at 9:00am
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Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
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Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Camp Kindergarten (ages 5 & 6)
Tue, Aug 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Registration opens Monday, July 28 2025 at 9:00am
Camp Kindergarten (ages 5 & 6)
Wed, Aug 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Registration opens Monday, July 28 2025 at 9:00am
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Wed, Aug 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wed, Aug 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Camp Kindergarten (ages 5 & 6)
Thu, Aug 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Registration opens Monday, July 28 2025 at 9:00am
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Thu, Aug 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
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Sat, Aug 23, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
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Genealogy One-on-One: Private Research Appointment
Mon, Aug 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Local History Room
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