📖 The Wingmen: The Unlikely, Unusual, Unbreakable Friendship Between John Glenn and Ted Williams

Reading Public Library 64 Middlesex Ave, Reading, MA, United States

Join Reading Public Library and author Adam Lazarus to hear more about THE WINGMEN: The Unlikely, Unusual, Unbreakable Friendship Between John Glenn and Ted Williams. The book tracks the friendship between two wholly different American icons: how, throughout various stages in their remarkable lives, a most unusual friendship formed, flourished, withered, then reinvigorated. No registration […]

📓 Writers’ Workshop Series: There’s No Write Way To Write

Reading Public Library 64 Middlesex Ave, Reading, MA, United States

The RPL Writer's Group is designed to meet writers where they are --whether your project is memoir, journaling, essay, fiction, or something else— and this three-part introduction can help you start from scratch or help you to continue and complete work you've already begun. The theme of the first meeting is Getting to Know You; […]

❣️ PSC Memory Cafe in Partnership with Stoneham Senior Center

Reading Public Library 64 Middlesex Ave, Reading, MA, United States

The Stoneham & Reading Senior Centers and the Reading Public Library are partnering to bring social connections to individuals living with a memory impairment & their care partners through the Memory Café. Alternating between Stoneham's Senior Center and the Reading Public Library, the cafe takes place on the second Tuesday of every month. September and […]

❓ Trivia at the Library!

Reading Public Library 64 Middlesex Ave, Reading, MA, United States

Grab your team of 4 to 6 players and join us for a fun night of trivia at the library! Questions will be read aloud and displayed in a slide show presentation. Trivia will consist of 3 rounds of general questions ranging from a variety of topics, a picture round, and a 3 question bonus […]

⛑️ Mental Health First Aid for Older Adults

Reading Public Library 64 Middlesex Ave, Reading, MA, United States

The Reading Coalition for Prevention & Support invites adults to participate in a special course. Mental Health First Aid for Older Adults is for those that want to support elders ages 60+. The instructor, Taunya L. Jarzyniecki, is credentialed through the National Council on Mental Well-being for Mental Health First Aid USA. Join us for […]

🎶 Drive to Sing Documentary with The Reading Community Singers

Reading Public Library 64 Middlesex Ave, Reading, MA, United States

Join members of the Reading Community Singers at the library for a screening and possibly a song! Are you passionate about choir singing? Don’t miss this award-winning documentary made in Massachusetts. Drive to Sing is about choirs during the pandemic and the importance of making music together. No registration required.

⛳ 18 Hole LED Mini Golf – All Ages

Reading Public Library 64 Middlesex Ave, Reading, MA, United States

All are welcome! This program is now open to the whole family. Join One Up Games on Thursday, August 10 at 2:00pm as they take over the Reading Public Library with a full 18 hole LED mini golf set! Players will be able to play all holes throughout the event. *No Registration Required* This program […]

🚒 Vehicle Day

Reading Public Library 64 Middlesex Ave, Reading, MA, United States

It's the 24th annual Vehicle Day! Come see all of the amazing vehicles that make Reading so exciting! Stop by the library parking lot to visit cool cars, tough trucks, and excellent emergency vehicles! The event will happen rain or shine.

🎨 Painting for Teens!

Reading Public Library 64 Middlesex Ave, Reading, MA, United States

Join Creative Arts at the library for this fun painting program! This workshop will focus on interesting and engaging topics inspired by the world around us. Teens will learn how to develop painting techniques using watercolors and acrylic paints. They will also learn about color and art to create their own masterpieces! * Register for […]

✂️ Mask Making for Teens!

Reading Public Library 64 Middlesex Ave, Reading, MA, United States

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 […]

📔 Find Your Voice Through Journaling – Bullet Journaling 101

Reading Public Library 64 Middlesex Ave, Reading, MA, United States

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 […]

🪡 Beginner Quilting for Teens

Reading Public Library 64 Middlesex Ave, Reading, MA, United States

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 […]