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Reading Voices: Tell Your Story, LIVE!

Share your writing or personal story with the community
2025-08-23 12:00:00 2025-08-23 15:00:00 America/New_York Reading Voices: Tell Your Story, LIVE! Everyone has a story to tell - what's yours? Take your writing or personal experience from page to stage and tell us out loud in a Moth-style live community storytelling event. Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Saturday, August 23
12:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-23 12:00:00 2025-08-23 15:00:00 America/New_York Reading Voices: Tell Your Story, LIVE! Everyone has a story to tell - what's yours? Take your writing or personal experience from page to stage and tell us out loud in a Moth-style live community storytelling event. Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Reading Public Library

Community Room (A & B)

Everyone has a story to tell - what's yours? Take your writing or personal experience from page to stage and tell us out loud in a Moth-style live community storytelling event.

Write it, read it, speak it. 

  • Are you a writer who wants to share your work with a live audience?
  • Have a compelling personal story to tell?

Join fellow Reading residents for Reading Voices: Tell Your Story, a LIVE, open-mic style event, Saturday, August 23, 12-3 pm.

Registration is required to present, but not to attend.

Registration for presenters opens July 25. CALL TO SIGN UP: 781-942-6703

Want practice crafting your words and overcoming public speaking nerves? We can help!

Read more event details and info about writing and storytelling workshops HERE.

This program is generously supported by the Friends of the Reading Public Library. Thank you, Friends!

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading | Standalone Event | Performances & Special Events | Meet Ups | In-Person Event | Friends Sponsored Program | Brochure |

Reading Public Library
rdg@noblenet.org
Phone: 781-944-0840
Hours
We're closed Sunday August 17
Mon, Aug 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Aug 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Aug 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Aug 14 1:00PM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 15 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 16 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 17 Closed
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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

Vehicle Day
Tue, Aug 12, 7:30am - 9:00am
Reading Public Library - Library Parking Lot
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
Reading Public Library - Local History Room
This event is full
Bike Rally (ages 5 and up)
Thu, Aug 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Reading Public Library - Library Parking Lot
Picklemania! - Make your own jar of old-fashioned pickles
Thu, Aug 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
This event is full
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
Reading Public Library - Outdoor Patio
Cancelled
Mandarin Storytime
Sat, Aug 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library
Crafting Drop-In for Teens! Collage & Junk Journal
Sat, Aug 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Public Library - Teen Space
Music Makers (Ages 0-5) - with North Suburban Child Network
Mon, Aug 18, 10:00am - 10:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Hello Baby, Now What? - with North Suburban Child Family Resource Network
Mon, Aug 18, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Town of Reading - Walk-in Blood Pressure Screening
Mon, Aug 18, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Reading Public Library - Health Nook
Partners and Allies for Inclusive Reading (PAIR)
Wed, Aug 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Writing and Reading Romance with Casey McQuiston - A Friends Speaker Series Virtual Author Chat
Wed, Aug 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library
Robotics for Teens! with Guild Hall
Thu, Aug 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Storytime Registration Opens
Fri, Aug 22, All day
Reading Public Library
Reading Voices: Tell Your Story, LIVE! - Share your writing or personal story with the community
Sat, Aug 23, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Genealogy One-on-One: Private Research Appointment
Mon, Aug 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Local History Room
This event is full
Goodbye Summer! with Rockabye Beats - (Ages 1-5)
Tue, Aug 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Word of Mouth Book Discussion
Tue, Aug 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
Thriving in a World of Constant Chaos with Dr. Tasha Eurich - A Virtual Author Talk - Friends Speaker Series
Thu, Aug 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Public Library
Plant Lab - Grades 3-5
Fri, Aug 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Outdoor Patio
Registration opens Friday, August 15 2025 at 3:30pm
Crochet & Knit Drop-In Meetup
Tue, Sep 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Studio
Tech Help by Appointment
Wed, Sep 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
Writing Darkly Charming Villainous Love with Hannah Maehrer - A Virtual Author Talk - Friends Speaker Series
Wed, Sep 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library
Singalong with Peter Sheridan - (Ages 1-5)
Fri, Sep 05, 9:30am - 11:00am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Music Makers Fall 2025 (Ages 0-5) - with North Suburban Child Network
Mon, Sep 08, 10:00am - 10:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Hello Baby, Now What? Fall 2025 - with North Suburban Child Family Resource Network
Mon, Sep 08, 11:15am - 12:15pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Startup Squad - (Grades 5-6)
Mon, Sep 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Registration opens Monday, August 18 2025 at 9:00am
Town of Reading Health Department - Hands Only CPR Class
Mon, Sep 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
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Board of Library Trustees Meeting
Mon, Sep 08, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Friends of the Reading Public Library Meeting
Mon, Sep 08, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
Tuesday Treasures - (Ages 1-5)
Tue, Sep 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Live Wires : Author Talk with Jane Parks Gardner - Wreck of the Circus Ship Royal Tar: Tragedy in Penobscot Bay
Tue, Sep 09, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
Babytime - (Ages 0-15 mos)
Tue, Sep 09, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Registration opens Friday, August 22 2025 at 9:00am
Wednesday Wishes - (Ages 1-5)
Wed, Sep 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Argue Less and Talk More: Communicating Better - Jefferson Fisher Virtual Author Talk Friends Speaker Series
Wed, Sep 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Wed, Sep 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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BeTween Time - (Grades 4-7)
Thu, Sep 11, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
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Thu, Sep 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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