January program registration opens soon

When the days are short and chilly, the library is cooking with loads of programs and services to take your mind off the low temperatures. When you have a moment, take a look at what's happening in January and mark your calendar to register! We look forward to starting off the new year with you!  Here are some highlights:

January 11: RPL Book Club discusses Maggie O'Farrell's Hamnet!
January 11: Therapeutic Music Programs continue, every other week.
January 13: Kids Can-dy! is a sweet global adventure for grades 1-4.
January 23: Biss Botanicals presents Succulent Plants for Teens.
January 24: Winter Concert with Jeff Snow, The Softer Side of Celtic.

Winter Programs

Stay healthy this season! Flu Clinic, 12/13

The town of Reading is hosting a Flu Vaccine Clinic from 4:00 - 7:00 pm in the library Community Room. Register for a time slot here.

Staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccines, including boosters, is the best way to prevent serious illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. To help you stay well, the state is offering free, family-friendly COVID-19 vaccination clinics. A $75 gift card will be offered to Massachusetts residents (adult or child) who get vaccinated at any of the clinics listed at this link through December 31, 2022, while supplies last. To learn more about COVID-19 vaccines, visit mass.gov/covid-19-vaccine.

Sign up for our Subscription Book Club 12/14!

Does winter bring on wanderlust? Got the urge to explore? Starting in January, the 2023 Armchair Explorer's Book Club can feed your need to rove, roam, and ramble by bringing you compelling new stories of Americans abroad.  Registrants to this subscription book club will receive a new book monthly, from January through June. Registering in January will subscribe you to the  full series. Registration opens December 14. Sponsored by the Friends of the Reading Public Library.

Virtual! Learn about Hanukkah, 12/15

The Reading Public Library is excited to partner with Tewksbury Public Library and other Massachusetts public libraries for a virtual program about Hanukkah on Thursday, December 15 at 7:00pm on Zoom.

Join us to learn about Hanukkah -- a fun-filled eight-day festival celebrated by people all around the world who practice the Jewish faith -- in this presentation from the Lappin Foundation. Register today to receive a Zoom link via email.

Service alert for some online resources, 12/15

On Thursday, December 15, there will be a disruption in access to some of our online resources from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.These resources include: TeachingBooks,  Brainfuse, Learning Express, and Mango. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

Now - grab & go with RPL Hold Pickup Lockers!

Your library holds – on your time! Can’t make it to the library to pick up your holds during regular business hours? Send your items to our new secure Hold Pickup Locker and access your materials at your convenience. Have your library account number or RPL App ready! The lockers were made possible due to generous support and funding from the Reading Public Library Foundation.

It’s easy to use RPL Lockers - learn all about it!

Upcoming RPL Events

To see a complete list of event details for all virtual and in-person programs, visit RPL's Event Calendar

Events in the next 2 weeks

- Terrific Tuesdays
4:00pm - 4:45pm Tuesday, December 13, 2022

- WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS: Town of Reading Public Safety Clinician Office Hours
2:00pm - 4:00pm Wednesday, December 14, 2022

- Therapeutic Program for Adults with Roman Music Therapy
4:00pm - 5:00pm Wednesday, December 14, 2022

- RPL Book Group
7:00pm - 8:30pm Wednesday, December 14, 2022

- Around the World in 80 Days
All Day Event Thursday, December 15, 2022

- Pleasant Street Center Book Group
10:00am - 11:30am Thursday, December 15, 2022

- Nonfiction Smackdown!
3:30pm - 4:30pm Thursday, December 15, 2022

- TAG: Teen Advisory Group
3:30pm - 4:30pm Thursday, December 15, 2022

- VIRTUAL: An Introduction To Hanukkah
7:00pm - 8:00pm Thursday, December 15, 2022

- Babytime: Storytime for Babies 0-18 months
10:00am - 10:30am Friday, December 16, 2022

- Babytime: Storytime for Babies 0-18 months
11:00am - 11:30am Friday, December 16, 2022

- KidLit Fan Club! A Book Group for Adults
7:30pm - 8:30pm Monday, December 19, 2022

- Terrific Tuesdays
4:00pm - 4:45pm Tuesday, December 20, 2022

- WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS: Town of Reading Public Safety Clinician Office Hours - CHILDREN'S ROOM
2:00pm - 4:00pm Wednesday, December 21, 2022

- Partners and Allies for an Inclusive Reading (PAIR)
6:00pm - 7:30pm Wednesday, December 21, 2022

- Genealogy One-on-One: Private Research Appointment
7:00pm - 8:00pm Wednesday, December 21, 2022

- Babytime: Storytime for Babies 0-18 months
10:00am - 10:30am Friday, December 23, 2022

- Babytime: Storytime for Babies 0-18 months
11:00am - 11:30am Friday, December 23, 2022

- Library Open 9-1
9:00am - 1:00pm Saturday, December 24, 2022

- Library Closed
All Day Event Sunday, December 25, 2022

- Library Closed: Christmas Day Observed
All Day Event Monday, December 26, 2022

We're happy to help.

- For problems with your library account, email: [email protected]

- For questions about access to online resources, email:  [email protected]

- Have a comment or suggestion for this newsletter? email: [email protected]

- You can also call us at 781-944-0840 or text to 781-705-7117

Reading Public Library COVID-19 Protocols

Face coverings are not required but strongly recommended while indoors at the Reading Public Library. Please follow the updated COVID-19 guidelines if you’ve tested positive, been in close contact, or are experiencing new symptoms.