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Touch-a-Truck Day
2026-08-13 08:00:00 2026-08-13 10:00:00 America/New_York Touch-a-Truck Day Our annual touch-a-truck event for all ages! Reading Public Library - Library Parking Lot

Thursday, August 13
8:00am - 10:00am

Add to Calendar 2026-08-13 08:00:00 2026-08-13 10:00:00 America/New_York Touch-a-Truck Day Our annual touch-a-truck event for all ages! Reading Public Library - Library Parking Lot

Reading Public Library

Library Parking Lot

Our annual touch-a-truck event for all ages!

It's the 27th annual Touch-a-Truck Day at the Reading Public Library! Join your children's librarians in the library parking lot for some bright & early 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!  

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading | Performances & Special Events | Brochure |

Reading Public Library
rdg@noblenet.org
Phone: 781-944-0840
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We're closed Sunday July 19
Mon, Jul 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 16 1:00PM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 17 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 18 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 19 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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