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Vehicle Day
2025-08-12 07:30:00 2025-08-12 09:00:00 America/New_York Vehicle Day Our annual touch-a-truck event for all ages! #inperson #kids #all Reading Public Library - Library Parking Lot

Tuesday, August 12
7:30am - 9:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-08-12 07:30:00 2025-08-12 09:00:00 America/New_York Vehicle Day Our annual touch-a-truck event for all ages! #inperson #kids #all Reading Public Library - Library Parking Lot

Reading Public Library

Library Parking Lot

Our annual touch-a-truck event for all ages! #inperson #kids #all

It's the 26th annual Vehicle Day at the Reading Public Library! Join your children's librarians in the library parking lot for some bright & early touch-a-truck fun. This event is rain or shine.

Many thanks to our program partners--the Reading Police department, the Reading Fire department, the Reading Municipal Light department, and, of course, the Friends of the Reading Public Library!  #inperson #kids #all 

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading | Performances & Special Events | Friends Sponsored Program | Brochure |

Reading Public Library
rdg@noblenet.org
Phone: 781-944-0840
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We're closed Friday June 19 due to Juneteenth
We're closed Sunday June 21
Mon, Jun 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 18 1:00PM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 19 Closed
(Juneteenth)
Sat, Jun 20 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 21 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.

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