Join us for craft time! Teens will create their own multimedia frame under the instruction of Susan McFarlane of McFarlane Arts. Register for this craft time using the link provided below.
Even after 80 years, the horrific 1942 Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire continues to cast a long shadow across Boston. Stephanie Schorow, author of The Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire: A Boston Tragedy (History Press, October 2022) will present an illustrated lecture about this inferno that features new research and insights into its continuing mysteries and the […]
Craftivism 101: Get acquainted with craftivism, learn to embroider, stitch something brilliant, and make friends—all in just 2 hours! Craft-based activism has been used as a tool of resistance, coalition building, and even espionage! Learn from Shannon Downey—a leader in the modern craftivism movement. She will provide an introduction to the history of craftivism and […]
Got Poison Ivy? Pesky Pete to the Rescue! Pete Barron, otherwise known as Pesky Pete, will show us how to identify poison ivy, how and where it grows, and most importantly, how to get rid of it organically. Register for this virtual program using the link provided below. The program will be recorded.
Join Indigenous artist and Massachusetts Tribe Educator/Historian, Thomas Green, as we create a community art project for the Reading Public Library. Drawing on traditional methods, participants will create a small section of a larger piece designed especially for the Library by Thomas Green. Once all the segments are finished, they will be woven together and […]
Join us for Paint Night! Teens will create their own abstract piece under the insruction of Susan McFarlane of McFarlane Arts. Register for Paint Night using the link provided below.
Celebrate the warmer weather and longer days of Spring with the Reading Public Library as we host Women in World Jazz for an evening of music from around the world! Women in World Jazz presents an educational performance for the whole family featuring an international ensemble of all-female performers. The concert features musical styles from […]
Reading's 3rd annual Pride Parade and Celebration Saturday June 17th. 3:00PM The car parade begins at the Reading Public Library 3:30PM Celebration begins on the Town Common
Are you a caregiver interested in homeschooling? Do you have questions about all the nitty gritty paperwork? Are you already homeschooling and have wisdom to share? Come talk to our resident homeschool expert, Miss Megan! We will discuss how to submit paperwork to the schools including letters of intent, education plans, high school transcripts, and […]
Join Creative Arts at the library for a fun quilting program! Teens will learn basic sewing skills to put a quilt together in this fun workshop. Teens will use easy-to-learn patterns, select color fabrics and textiles, practice cutting and piecing, as well as hand-stitching and finishing. No previous experience needed! Register for this quilting program […]
According to Ryder Carroll, a digital product designer and the inventor of the Bullet Journal, bullet journaling is “best described as a mindfulness practice disguised as a productivity system.” The goal of a bullet journal is to give each individual a place to explore what they need to do and why, while at the same […]
Join Creative Arts at the library for this fun mask making program! Many cultures have traditions and celebrations that use masks. Teens will be shown examples of traditional masks from different countries and then encouraged to make their own. Teens will also look to nature and animals for inspiration in their mask-making project. Registration is […]
