The Pleasant Street Center 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. The cafe takes place on the second Tuesday of every month at the Reading Public Library. For further information or to RSVP, call Kerry Valle […]
Are you thinking about where you'd like to be in 2024? Don't wait until the New Year to thrive and flourish. During this program, participants will have the opportunity to evaluate where they are now, and learn how small steps and slight shifts in perspective and behaviors can bring desired outcomes. Participants are encouraged to […]
Come to the Teen Room for activities, adventure, and fun! This month teens will create their own mixed media frame. We will use scraps from magazines, books, ribbons, and pipe cleaners to weave through string. Those who want to can hang their finished pieces up on our art wall in the Teen Room or they […]
The Reading Public Library invites music lovers to spend an afternoon with vocalist Janet Pohli. An instructor at Creative Arts, Janet is a Soprano Soloist for the Catholic Dioceses throughout Eastern Massachusetts, the Nahant Village Church, Christian Science Church in Lynn-Swampscott, and in Longmeadow-Springfield. Janet has appeared locally in theatrical productions of Nunsense, Guys and […]
Looking for a place to share what you're reading, get book recommendations, and meet up with friends? Then join our book group! Teens in grades 7-12 are welcome to join our casual book discussion group where they'll be able to share what they reading, get recommendations from their peers, and ideas from the Teen Librarian. […]
Two very special events highlight the life and legacy of Bill Russell on February 13 & 15 at the Reading Public Library. Reading Public Library (RPL), Reading, MA—The library and CATO – The Coalition of Us are pleased to host a special screening of Part Two of the documentary, Bill Russell: Legend. Come to the […]
Two very special events highlight the life and legacy of Bill Russell on February 13 & 15 at the Reading Public Library. Reading Public Library (RPL), Reading, MA—The library and CATO – The Coalition of Us are pleased to host a special screening of Part Two of the documentary, Bill Russell: Legend. Come to the […]
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 […]
