Elders Climate Action is an non-partisan organization run by older adults that "work to inform, inspire, and engage others (especially older adults) to take action on the climate crisis". Whether you have been following climate action all along, or you only know "climate change" as a couple of words that are thrown around a lot, […]
Did you know that over 8,000 Massachusetts women joined the workforce at the Boston Navy Yard during World War II? As men signed up to join the military, women also wanted to do their bit beyond volunteering with the Red Cross or serving as nurses. Though limited at first to administrative jobs, women soon were […]
The library is pleased to host a special screening of a new documentary, recently released on Netflix, Bill Russell: Legend. Come to the Community Room on March 2, and get to know the man with “more rings than fingers” who was a legend on and off the Garden’s parquet floor. Russell was a resident of […]
Many different beers to taste as usual! Ages 21+ Thank you to Bunratty Tavern for hosting this fun event! Not only will there be great beers to sample there will also be a terrific raffle. Admission $20 (cash only) at door and will benefit Samantha’s Harvest, a registered 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization. Samantha’s Harvest works […]
The library is pleased to host a special screening of a new documentary, recently released on Netflix, Bill Russell: Legend. Come to the Community Room on March 2, and get to know the man with “more rings than fingers” who was a legend on and off the Garden’s parquet floor. Russell was a resident of […]
DIY ZINES! What are zines? How do I make one? What’s the Teen Art Showcase? Stop by the Reading Public Library's Teen Room to learn about zines, the Teen Art Showcase, and create some of your own zines! Supplies and instructions will be available for teens at the every Tuesday from 4-6pm during the month […]
Join us for a very special author event! Isaac Fitzgerald has lived many lives. He's been an altar boy, a bartender, a fat kid, a smuggler, a biker, a prince of New England. But before all that, he was a bomb that exploded his parents' lives-or so he was told. In his memoir Dirtbag, Massachusetts, […]
Join our creative writing group TBW: To Be Written Teens in grades 8-12 will participate in creative writing exercises and hands on activities. Meetings are held once a month on Wednesday at 3:30pm. January 11th - Blackout Poetry February 8th - Found Poems March 8th - Three Spread Book Register using the link below.
We all seek meaningful relationships and opportunities for growth and progress in our lives. Adults with developmental disabilities including ASD and I/DD also benefit from the opportunity to express themselves and be heard and understood. This series of programs is designed for adults ages 22+ with disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and intellectual and […]
Last year’s Winterfest was so fun we decided to do it again! Join us on Thursday, March 9th from 5 – 8 PM in Reading Square for this outdoor festival. This year there will be fire tables and s’mores on the common, a beer garden featuring Hopothecary Ales, Gentile Brewing, and Small Change Brewing, lit […]
Journey "under the sea" with Ariel and her aquatic friends in Disney's The Little Mermaid JR., adapted from Disney's Broadway production and the motion picture (featuring the enormously popular Academy Award-winning music and delightfully charming book and lyrics). Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories, Disney's The Little Mermaid JR. is an […]
Journey "under the sea" with Ariel and her aquatic friends in Disney's The Little Mermaid JR., adapted from Disney's Broadway production and the motion picture (featuring the enormously popular Academy Award-winning music and delightfully charming book and lyrics). Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories, Disney's The Little Mermaid JR. is an […]
