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Registration opens:
September 15th, 2026

Plant Lab

(Grades 3-5)
2026-09-29 15:30:00 2026-09-29 16:30:00 America/New_York Plant Lab Working on cool weather crops. Reading Public Library - Outdoor Patio

Tuesday, September 29
3:30pm - 4:30pm

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Reading Public Library

Outdoor Patio

Working on cool weather crops.

Summer is over, but the garden isn't finished yet!

Thank you to The Friends of the Reading Public Library for generously supporting this program!

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM | Friends Sponsored Program | Brochure |

Reading Public Library
rdg@noblenet.org
Phone: 781-944-0840
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Mon, Aug 24 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Aug 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Aug 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Aug 27 1:00PM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 28 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 29 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 30 Closed
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If the Reading Public schools are closed due to snow, all Children's programming will be canceled.

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