It's February Vacation! Looking for something to do? Come to the Teen Room and join us for a fun activity with modeling clay! Teens will be able to create their own designs out of modeling clay to take home.
Music is a truly universal language– it can be experienced on every corner of the earth, and is wholly unconcerned with boundaries of place or time. Join us for an afternoon with educator and multi-instrumentalist Roald Wilson, who will astonish you by performing on a variety of instruments from his intercontinental collection. Further information can […]
Join us for an evening of conversation with Reading residents Kathy Kelly and Robyn Parker as they welcome Jean Duffy, author of Soccer Grannies: The South African Women Who Inspire the World. Jean will discuss her book, which explores how a group of grandmothers in rural South Africa defied social convention by creating soccer teams […]
Join us for this virtual event. We’ll discuss grades, test scores, activities, and everything else colleges evaluate. Attendees will get straight answers about what college admissions committees really look for and how they ultimately decide who gets in. Join us to... Go through the process from start to finish Hear strategic advice on building strong […]
We kick off our March Matinees with Betty Smith's (yes, that Betty Smith, author of the1943 classic novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn) 1931 drama, 'Becomes a Woman,' produced by New York City's Mint Theatre Company. March Matinees is a midday Spring series where we broadcast live-on-tape productions from English-speaking theatres near and far. "Becomes […]
Join the Reading Public Library in partnership with the Town of Reading Climate Advisory Committee for a community screening of “Kiss the Ground,” a star-studded, award-winning documentary about about how regenerating the world’s soils has the potential to rapidly stabilize Earth’s climate, restore lost ecosystems, and create abundant food supplies, and how you can be […]
If you have ever wondered what became of the dastardly character of George Wickham from Pride and Prejudice, this streamed theatrical production from Suffolk England will satisfy your curiosity! Starring Adrian Lukis (who played George Wickham in the 1995 BBC television adaptation) "Being Mr. Wickham," picks up George's story thirty years after the end of […]
Join us for a journey into the diverse rhythms and melodies from around the world with musician Roald Wilson. Roald is certified in World Music Pedagogy by the Smithsonian Institution and is known for his diversity of musical interests. Enjoy a program of surprise and delight as Roald plays a selection of his extraordinary collection […]
Boston-based group Ulster Landing specializes in traditional folk music of the Celtic regions including Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Cornwall. Its musicians bring a great diversity of styles together into a delightful blend perfectly suited to St. Patrick's Day celebrations (and even the day after St. Patrick's Day!). You'll hear music ranging from beautiful Scottish airs […]
Unpack the secrets to college admissions and creative summer planning IN-PERSON with Collegewise's expert counselor, Lizzie Leonard! We'll help answer the following questions: How should you be spending your high school summers? Does attending a university's pre-college summer program really help you get in? What programs (if any) are worth spending your money on? Our […]
If you have preconceptions of Shakespearean productions as featuring men in tights whose necks are festooned with uncomfortable-looking Elizabethan ruffs, throw them away!! There are few theatrical companies on the planet who produce Shakespeare's plays with the panache and gusto of Ontario's Stratford Festival. This version of Merry Wives of Windsor sets the 400+ year […]
Unpack the secrets to writing effective college essays IN-PERSON with Collegewise's expert counselor, Lizzie Leonard! Perfecting the personal statement or brainstorming the supplemental essays can be a daunting task, especially when students apply to multiple colleges. Our experts are sharing their top approaches to essay writing and how students can take their essay writing to […]
