Teen Paint Night with McFarlane Arts
2023-05-16 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Reading Public Library, 64 Middlesex Ave, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
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.

Paper Shredding, Rigid Plastics, Electronics & Styrofoam Recycling
2023-05-20 09:00 - 13:00 | Department of Public Works, 75 New Crossing Rd, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Saturday, May 20, 2023
DPW Garage, 75 Newcrossing Rd
9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Paper Shredding – One box limit per household
Rigid Plastics – Plastic toys, chairs, containers, etc.
Electronics – Recycle your old Electronics! No CRT TV’s / Monitors, or Major Appliances
Styrofoam – Clean, white #6 PS preformed block and sheet, No food containers of any kind, and No Colored Styrofoam.
Simple Recycling – Textile Collection. Scheduled pickup service through www.SimpleRecycling.com

Residents only – no businesses
For more info: www.readingma.gov

Reading Garden Club Annual Plant Sale
2023-05-20 09:00 - 13:00 | Town Common, 680 Main Street, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
The Reading Garden Club will be hosting its Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 20, 2023 (rain or shine) on the Town Common. Annuals, perennials, native plants, milkweed, geraniums, herbs, and vegetables from Tewksbury Florist and Greenery, along with the much sought after Members’ perennials, will be available. Sales will begin at 9am and end at 1 pm.
In addition, other Community Groups will have information booths on the Common. Please plan to visit them and learn about what they do in our community.
We hope to see you there!
The Reading Garden Club is a member of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, East Middlesex District, and the National Garden Clubs, Inc. For more information, visit our website at readinggardenclub.org

Birch Meadow PTO Fundraiser at Love Struck
2023-05-24 15:00 - 19:00 | Love Struck, 605 Main Street, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Save the date for a night of shopping at the hottest tween store in New England! Shop from 3-7pm on May 24th and 20% off sales will go back to the PTO. Just mention Birch Meadow Fundraiser at check out!

Memorial Day
2023-05-29 09:00 - 12:00 | Laurel Hill Cemetery, 16 Lowell St, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Services at Laurel Hill Cemetery – 9:15AM
Services at Forest Glen Cemetery – 10:45AM
Services at Charles Lawn Cemetery – 11:30AM
Services at Wood End Cemetery – 12:00PM

Spring Concert: Women in World Jazz
2023-05-30 19:00 - 20:00 | Reading Public Library, 64 Middlesex Ave, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
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 Cuba’s cha cha to Cape Verde’s Coladeira as well as songs from Israel, Brazil and Japan, mixed in with jazz favorites.
Registration is not required. Please bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating.

Water Rates Public Forum
2023-05-31 18:00 - 19:00 | Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Got questions about water rates? We have answers. Join town staff for a conversation about tiered water rates and share your feedback on WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, at 6PM in the Select Board Room, Town Hall, 16 Lowell St.
Or join virtually via Zoom
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89996199574
Meeting ID: 899 9619 9574

Household Hazardous Waste Day
2023-06-03 09:00 - 13:00 | Department of Public Works, 75 New Crossing Rd, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Saturday, June 3, 2023
Household Hazardous Waste Day
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
DPW Garage, 75 Newcrossing Rd
TV’s and CRT’s are not collected at this event
See our flyer on www.readinqma.gov
For more information call 781-942-9077

Reading Lions Club Friends and Family Day
2023-06-10 10:30 - 15:00 | Birch Meadow Park, Birch Meadow Park, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Join the Reading Lions Club for Reading Friends and Family Day
Saturday June 10, 2023 10:30-3:00
Since 2004, The Reading Lions Club has sponsored and organized Reading Friends and Family Day (RFFD) as Reading’s kickoff to summer. Also known as Town Day, RFFD is a celebration of Reading and brings the community together for a day full of fun events enjoyed by all ages. Community members come for the food, crafts, games, giveaways, music and more!
Registration
We invite local organizations, businesses and government agencies to join the celebration. This is your opportunity to;

Connect with local families
Share your organization’s mission
Advertise your business or service

In addition to the daytime booths, exhibits and entertainment, there will be evening Fireworks sponsored by the Friends of Reading Recreation.
Reserve your spot now!
Print Registration Form
Sponsorships
RFFD would not be possible without community sponsors. It is only through your partnerships that we are able to provide this free annual celebration to the public. Would you consider becoming a sponsor of this year’s RFFD celebration? Please see the Sponsorship Form for more information. We know that together, we can make Reading Friends and Family Day 2023 the best yet and create wonderful memories for generations to come.
New this year, if you would like to register for a booth and provide a donation, you can do it all on the Registration Form above.
For more information email
readinglions01867@gmail.com

Pride Parade and Celebration
2023-06-17 15:00 - 16:30 | Town Common, 680 Main Street, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
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

Porchfest 2023
2023-06-24 12:00 - 17:00
Reading PorchFest #5 is in the works for Saturday, June 24th, 2023

Juneteenth Freedom Festival
2023-06-24 13:00 - 19:00 | Town Common, 680 Main Street, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜’𝙨 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙙 𝘼𝙣𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙅𝙪𝙣𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙝 𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙤𝙢 𝙁𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙡

Check out vendors, food, & beer at Reading’s Juneteenth Freedom Festival on June 24! Join in our town’s celebration of Juneteenth, happening on June 24 from 1:00-7:00 pm on the Town Common.
We have something for everyone at this event! The program will feature community speakers, RMHS student choir, and dance performances by Ammaya and Area 51. In addition, a Pop-Up Market with several black-owned businesses will offer shopping options for clothing, organic products, plants, jewelry, and more. Local human rights groups and nonprofits will have tables with lots of information and interactive children’s activities. All that shopping and celebrating is hungry work, and you’ll find delicious options from Chez Rafiki’s Halal and Mediterranean and Work Hard Eat Good Jamaican food. There will also be a Beer Garden with Brockton Beer Company and White Lion Brewing Company.

Attendees should park at the Upper Haven Parking Lot and along Woburn Street. Spillover into the Brande Court lot is also recommended. There will be designated sitting spaces, and attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or other seating arrangements.

The Juneteenth event is sponsored by OESJ, the Town of Reading, and the Reading Public Library. Learn more about vendors and performers: https://bit.ly/RPLJuneteenth
Juneteenth Schedule

1:00 PM Welcome
1:10 PM African American National Anthem
1:15 PM Interactive Dance/Drumming Ensemble by Ammaya
2:30 PM Student Dance Performance & RMHS Mixed Choir
3:00 PM Community Speakers (ASL interpretation available)
4:00 PM Live DJ

For more details, contact the Office of Equity & Social Justice, oesj@ci.reading.ma.us. The event location is wheelchair accessible and ASL translators are available on request. We look forward to seeing you there!

Birch Meadow Phase 2 Discussion
2023-06-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Pleasant Street Center, 49 Pleasant Street, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Town of Reading Community Forum – Birch Meadow Phase 2 Discussion
Monday June 26th, 6:00PM – 7:00 PM
Pleasant Street Center
49 Pleasant Street
Reading, MA
All interested residents are welcome to view a short presentation and provide feedback to help the Town plan the next phase of the Birch Meadow Master Plan. Information collected will help support a potential application to Massachusetts PARC Grant Program.
This will be an in-person meeting. Please contact Community Services Director Jenna Fiorente (jfiorente@ci.reading.ma.us), or Economic Development Director Ben Cares (bcares@ci.reading.ma.us) with any questions.

Auburn Street Water Tank Update
2023-06-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Join Town Engineer Ryan Percival and other town staff for an update on the Auburn Street water tank project.
6PM on Monday, June 26 via the Zoom link below:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89766478100
ZOOM Meeting ID: 897 6647 8100
Passcode: [REDACTED]

🎶 Summer Concert Series - Steve Savio
2023-07-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Memorial Park, 53 Harrison St, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Steve Savio – Contemporary Classics

Concerts will be held at Memorial Park this year. There is street parking on Charles Street and Harrison Street and there is a small parking lot off of Salem Street. Bring your blanket or chairs and enjoy these free summer concerts.
There are no rain dates for our summer concerts. For information regarding weather cancellations, please visit the home page of our website at www.readingrec.com after 5:00PM on the day of the concert. We will try to post the cancellation notice as close to 5:00PM as possible but please understand that a last-minute cancellation could happen.

🚶‍♀️ Mindfulness Mondays at Mattera Cabin
2023-07-10 12:00 - 13:30, 2023-07-17 12:00 - 13:30, 2023-07-24 12:00 - 13:30 | Mattera Cabin, 1481 Main St, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Join the Reading Coalition for Prevention and Support for a weekly mindful walk! SRO Lewis & Cooper and SRO Vatcher & Rusty will be joining us on select days. Please remember to wear comfortable walking shoes.

🦟 Mosquito Spraying
2023-07-13 20:00 - 23:30 | Reading (Townwide), Reading, MA, 01867, United States
On Thursday, July 13, 2023, spraying is scheduled for areas of Reading that are located west of Route 28 and north of Route 129. Also included are roads in the vicinity of Dustin Road, Berkeley Street, Bond Street and Mineral Street. The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project is planning to use a truck mounted aerosol sprayer to apply Zenivex E4 (EPA Reg No. 2724.807) at a rate of 1 oz per acre.
If any of the nights are postponed, spraying will be rescheduled for the following week.
The mosquito control product being used is Zenivex E4 (EPA Reg No. 2724.807), and it’s being applied at 1 oz per acre. Zenivex E4 is a non-ester pyrethroid and is classified by the EPA as a reduced risk pesticide. Mosquito control applications of Zenivex E4 do not pose a significant risk to people or their pets due to the low toxicity and the small amount used to control mosquitoes. As with any pesticide, people should minimize their exposure. If residents see a spray truck approaching, they are advised to go indoors for a few minutes while the spray dissipates. Residents are also advised to close windows. Beekeepers do not need to take any special precautions since spraying begins after dusk. Zenivex E4 biodegrades rapidly and doesn’t build up in the environment.
If residents have any questions related to mosquitoes or mosquito control, contact the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project at 781-899-5730. The spray schedule can be found at the Project website at http://sudbury.ma.us/emmcp/

*POSTPONED* 🛍️ Shop the Block on the Common
2023-07-14 12:00 - 15:00 | Town Common, 680 Main Street, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
***Postponed due to weather. A new date is currently in the works.***
Show Pride in Your Community.
Shop Local on the Reading Town Common.
Location: Reading Town Common (16 Lowell Street, Reading MA)
Date/Time: Friday, July 14th from 12pm to 3pm
Parking: Upper Haven Lot, Woburn Street, On Street Parking throughout Downtown
Enjoy shopping your favorite local retailers while strolling the Reading Town Common and connecting with your fellow neighbors. Order lunch to the Common from Reading’s downtown food establishments and support our thriving downtown district!

🎶 Summer Concert Series - Shriners Swing Band
2023-07-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Memorial Park, 53 Harrison St, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Shriners Swing Band – Big Band Jazz

Concerts will be held at Memorial Park this year. There is street parking on Charles Street and Harrison Street and there is a small parking lot off of Salem Street. Bring your blanket or chairs and enjoy these free summer concerts.
There are no rain dates for our summer concerts. For information regarding weather cancellations, please visit the home page of our website at www.readingrec.com after 5:00PM on the day of the concert. We will try to post the cancellation notice as close to 5:00PM as possible but please understand that a last-minute cancellation could happen.

📓 Homeschool Curious: All Things Paperwork
2023-07-18 18:30 - 19:30 | Reading Public Library, 64 Middlesex Ave, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
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 methods for end-of-year reports.
Please register in advance using the following link provided below.
Drop-ins are welcome.

🪡 Beginner Quilting for Teens
2023-07-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Reading Public Library, 64 Middlesex Ave, Reading, MA, 01867, 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 using the link provided below:

🗓️ Disaster Mitigation Meeting
2023-07-19 18:30 - 19:30 | Online
Reading’s Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee needs the Public’s help completing the Town’s Hazard Mitigation Plan. This plan serves as a strategy for reducing current and future risks of natural hazards and climate change. The public is invited to share their ideas for reducing impacts associated with natural hazards and to learn about the updated plan on Wednesday, July 19th. Approved by FEMA, the plan allows the Town to apply for pre-disaster mitigation grant funding.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82439130592?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 824 3913 0592
Passcode: [REDACTED]
At the meeting, you will have an opportunity to contribute your ideas for making the Town more resilient to natural hazards such as flooding, snowstorms, high winds, and extreme temperatures. This plan is being developed by a Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee comprised of Town leaders and local stakeholders. Jamie Caplan Consulting LLC, a Northampton, MA based firm, is leading this effort on behalf of the Town and the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approval, and Town adoption, of the Hazard Mitigation Plan allows the Town to apply for pre- and post-disaster hazard mitigation grant funds.

👟 Reading Lions/ Friends of Reading Recreation 5K Road Race
2023-07-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Memorial Park, 53 Harrison St, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Lace up your sneakers, the Reading Lions Club and
Friends of Reading Recreation
Journey for Sight 5K Road Race returns!
The Reading Lions Club and The Friends of Reading Recreation are teaming up again for this year’s 5K Road Race and One Mile Walk to benefit the Mass Lions Eye Research Fund.
This is a family-friendly flat course convenient centrally located in Reading. T-shirts for the first 150 registrants and age-category awards. A professional dj provides entertainment, and we have refreshments including pizza for all!
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Time: 6:30 pm
Memorial Park, Harrison St. Reading, MA
Registration: 5:00-6:15 pm sharp
Registration link: http://www.runsignup.com/ReadingLionsFORR5K

$30.00 pre registration/ $35.00 day of race
$20.00 pre registration ages 17 and under / $25.00 day of race
T shirts for the first 150 entrants

Awards will be given out for the following categories

1st Overall Male and Female
Top 3 Male and Female in each of the age categories:

19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

Any questions, please contact Tom Clough

📔 Find Your Voice Through Journaling - Bullet Journaling 101
2023-07-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Reading Public Library, 64 Middlesex Ave, Reading, MA, 01867, 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 time, allowing your creative side to express its true voice.
For more information and to register for this program, use the link provided below:

🎶 Summer Concert Series: Squeezebox Stompers
2023-07-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Memorial Park, 53 Harrison St, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Squeezebox Stompers – Americana, Cajun, zydeco, blues, Folk

Concerts will be held at Memorial Park this year. There is street parking on Charles Street and Harrison Street and there is a small parking lot off of Salem Street. Bring your blanket or chairs and enjoy these free summer concerts.
There are no rain dates for our summer concerts. For information regarding weather cancellations, please visit the home page of our website at www.readingrec.com after 5:00PM on the day of the concert. We will try to post the cancellation notice as close to 5:00PM as possible but please understand that a last-minute cancellation could happen.

🍧 Popsicles on the Playground
2023-07-24 15:30 - 17:00 | Birch Meadow School, 27 Arthur B Lord Dr, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
All families are welcome to join SEPAC on Monday July 24 from 3:30 – 5:00 PM for a playground meetup!

🐕 Dog Park Discussion Forum
2023-07-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
What do you think? Help us bark up the right tree and join us for a public forum to discuss a potential dog park here in Reading.
Fur-real, should Reading have a dog park and where do you think the best location would be if paw-sible?
JULY 25, 2023 at 6:00PM in the Select Board Meeting Room OR via Zoom Meeting ID: 857 5406 7640
Humans only at Town Hall please. Pooches allowed remotely!

🚧 Parkview Rd & Auburn St Sidewalk Construction
2023-07-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Join town officials for a ZOOM meeting on Tuesday, July 25 at 7PM to discussion sidewalk construction on Parkview Rd and Auburn St.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81566590543
Passcode: [REDACTED]
