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Connected Reading: An Open House for Our Community
2025-10-28 17:00:00 2025-10-28 19:00:00 America/New_York 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 are welcome to Connected Reading: An Open House for Our Community! Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B), Conference Room, Studio

Tuesday, October 28
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-28 17:00:00 2025-10-28 19:00:00 America/New_York 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 are welcome to Connected Reading: An Open House for Our Community! Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B), Conference Room, Studio

Reading Public Library

Community Room (A & B), Conference Room, Studio

Whether you're a new resident, remember the days of The Atlantic, or arrived sometime in between, you are welcome to Connected Reading: An Open House for Our Community!

Hello Reading!

Join us to:
• Meet Representatives from town government and volunteer-led committees, schools, youth & faith-based groups, and community organizations
• Discover Reading's many resources, services, programs, and events.
• Enjoy refreshments and mingle with your neighbors!

Registration is encouraged, but not required. If you are a non-profit interested in participating, please fill out this form.


Plus, the first 50 attendees will receive a welcome bag filled with information and gifts from local businesses (one welcome bag per family, please!)

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Performances & Special Events | Community |

Reading Public Library
rdg@noblenet.org
Phone: 781-944-0840
Hours
Mon, Aug 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Aug 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Aug 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Aug 28 1:00PM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 29 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 30 Closed
(Labor Day Weekend)
Sun, Aug 31 Closed
(Labor Day Weekend)
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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

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
Friends of the Reading Public Library - Subcommittee Meeting
Wed, Sep 03, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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, 10:00am - 10:45am
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
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
LiveWires : 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
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
Reading Public Library
Write your own obituary
Wed, Sep 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
BeTween Time - (Grades 4-7)
Thu, Sep 11, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Teen Book Group
Thu, Sep 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Reading Public Library - Teen Space
Picklemania! - Make your own jar of old-fashioned pickles
Thu, Sep 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
This event is full
Toddler Yoga - with GreenHouse Children's Yoga (Ages 2-5)
Fri, Sep 12, 10:00am - 10:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Act It Out - Grades K-1
Fri, Sep 12, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Genealogy One-on-One: Private Research Appointment
Fri, Sep 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Reading Public Library - Local History Room
This event is full
Jumping Beans - Family Music & Movement
Sat, Sep 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Mandarin Storytime
Sat, Sep 13, 11:00am - 11:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Crafting Drop-In for Teens!
Sat, Sep 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Public Library - Teen Space
Takes the Cake - (Ages 2-4 with a Caregiver)
Mon, Sep 15, 10:00am - 10:40am
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Registration opens Monday, September 8 2025 at 9:00am
Music Makers Fall 2025 (Ages 0-5) - with North Suburban Child Network
Mon, Sep 15, 10:00am - 10:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Genealogy One-on-One: Private Research Appointment
Mon, Sep 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Local History Room
Hello Baby, Now What? Fall 2025 - with North Suburban Child Family Resource Network
Mon, Sep 15, 11:15am - 12:15pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Town of Reading - Walk-in Blood Pressure Screening
Mon, Sep 15, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Reading Public Library - Health Nook
Startup Squad - (Grades 5-6)
Mon, Sep 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Tuesday Treasures - (Ages 1-5)
Tue, Sep 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Plant Lab - Grades 3-5
Tue, Sep 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Outdoor Patio
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 3:30pm
Babytime - (Ages 0-15 mos)
Tue, Sep 16, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Fact or Fiction Book Group
Tue, Sep 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
Bestselling MA Author Juliette Fay Book Reading and Signing - Presenting her new release, The Harvey Girls
Tue, Sep 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
SEPAC Meet and Greet
Wed, Sep 17, 9:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Wednesday Wishes - (Ages 1-5)
Wed, Sep 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Why Are English Words Spelled Like That? Learn in this talk! - A Virtual Author Talk - Friends Speaker Series
Wed, Sep 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Public Library
Creature Feature - (Grades 3-5)
Wed, Sep 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Registration opens Wednesday, September 3 2025 at 3:30pm
Hands Only CPR for Teens
Wed, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
Write your own obituary
Wed, Sep 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
Partners and Allies for Inclusive Reading (PAIR)
Wed, Sep 17, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
BeTween Time - (Grades 4-7)
Thu, Sep 18, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Reading Rockets - Parent and Tween Book Group for Grades 4-6
Thu, Sep 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Craft Your Own Tea Blend - Blend, Sip, Enjoy!
Thu, Sep 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Playdough Palooza - (Ages 3-6)
Fri, Sep 19, 10:00am - 10:35am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Studio 64 Book Group
Fri, Sep 19, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Studio
Act It Out - Grades K-1
Fri, Sep 19, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Jumping Beans - Family Music & Movement
Sat, Sep 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Mandarin Storytime
Sat, Sep 20, 11:00am - 11:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
English Conversation Group
Mon, Sep 22, 10:00am - 11:30am
Reading Public Library - Studio
Music Makers Fall 2025 (Ages 0-5) - with North Suburban Child Network
Mon, Sep 22, 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 22, 11:15am - 12:15pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Startup Squad - (Grades 5-6)
Mon, Sep 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Tuesday Treasures - (Ages 1-5)
Tue, Sep 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Babytime - (Ages 0-15 mos)
Tue, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Tech Help by Appointment
Tue, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
This event is full
Town of Reading - Beltone New England Hearing Screenings
Wed, Sep 24, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
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Wednesday Wishes - (Ages 1-5)
Wed, Sep 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Town of Reading - Bylaw Committee: Publc Forum
Wed, Sep 24, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Genealogy One-on-One: Private Research Appointment
Wed, Sep 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Local History Room
This event is full
Friends' Speaker Series at the Pleasant Street Center - Capturing the Drama of 9/11 and D-Day Through Oral History
Thu, Sep 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
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BeTween Time - (Grades 4-7)
Thu, Sep 25, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Planning for Medicare
Thu, Sep 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Intro to Bullet Journaling for Teens!
Thu, Sep 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Reading Public Library - Studio
Sulinha's Trio Concert for Kids - (Ages 0-5)
Fri, Sep 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Act It Out - Grades K-1
Fri, Sep 26, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Jumping Beans - Family Music & Movement
Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Community Children's Costume Swap
Sat, Sep 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
English Conversation Group
Mon, Sep 29, 10:00am - 11:30am
Reading Public Library - Studio
Music Makers Fall 2025 (Ages 0-5) - with North Suburban Child Network
Mon, Sep 29, 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 29, 11:15am - 12:15pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Startup Squad - (Grades 5-6)
Mon, Sep 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Coffee Cupping with Rob Fitzgibbon
Mon, Sep 29, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Registration opens Monday, September 8 2025 at 9:00am
Friends of the Reading Public Library Meeting
Mon, Sep 29, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
Word of Mouth Book Discussion
Tue, Sep 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
Tuesday Treasures - (Ages 1-5)
Tue, Sep 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library
Babytime - (Ages 0-15 mos)
Tue, Sep 30, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
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