Snow much fun in the Children's Room!

While the weather is balmy, check out this week's amazing storytimes and programs in the Children's Room.

On Friday, December 15 at 10:00 am, join RPL Librarians for a fun adventure and help usher in a new season. Read stories, sing songs, decorate snow people and more! Friday Family Fun is for kids up to age 5 and a caregiver.

On Friday, December 15, kids over 5 with a caregiver can explore their artistic side at their own pace during Spark Spot. Drop-in from 2:00 - 4:00 pm to draw, collage, glue, design & create.

Register today for Food for Frosty Friends to find out what Abominable Snow People, Caribou and Penguins all have in common! Two things actually: they love snow and snacks! Join us to make a treat to take home for your favorite cold weather creature.

Thanks to Friends of the Reading Public Library for generously sponsoring Children's Room programs.

Visit a museum during winter break!

Are you looking for something to do over the winter break?  Book a museum pass! The library offers a wide variety of passes to museums all over Massachusetts. For your convenience, many museums now have printable or virtual passes allowing you to reserve from home without needing to pick up the pass from the library. Check out our latest pass, Battleship Cove in Fall River, which has special programs during winter break. Or, visit the Harvard Museum of Natural History, and check out their new exhibit, Swimming with Sharks. And for outdoor fun, you can get outside at the Ecotarium and Zoo New England.

Saturday, Dec 16: Small steps make a big difference!

Are you thinking about where you'd like to be next year? Come to Small Steps & Slight Shifts in 2024 for an opportunity to evaluate where you are now, and learn how small steps and slight shifts in perspective and behaviors can bring desired outcomes. Presented by Reading resident and dynamic educator Lori Lambert-Osburn. Registration required.

Monday, Dec 18: A Wynter Holiday Concert

Need a break from commercial radio holiday tunes? Come to the library on Monday, December 18 for an evening filled with medieval musical magic. The Harper and The Minstrel are a musical duo who specialize in historically inspired and passionately performed Medieval, Renaissance, and Celtic music.

Take the Library Outdoor Spaces Survey!

The Ad Hoc Library Landscape Committee is seeking public comment on how to improve the library’s outdoor space and services. Please take our quick, anonymous Library Outdoor Spaces Survey and let us know how you want to see the space used. The survey will be open through January 12, 2024.  We look forward to hearing from you!

Learn more about the Library Landscape Project.

December Holiday Hours

The Library and book drop will be closed on Sunday, December 24 through Monday, December 25 and on Sunday, December 31 through Monday, January 1. We wish you, your family, and your friends a safe and happy holiday.

As always, be sure to have your library card and PIN handy to take advantage of our many online and digital services

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

Babytime: Storytime for Babies 0-15 months
6:30pm - 7:00pm Tuesday, December 12, 2023

APPOINTMENT -- Town of Reading Public Safety Clinician Office Hours
2:00pm - 4:00pm Wednesday, December 13, 2023

WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS: Town of Reading Public Safety Clinician Office Hours - Lobby
2:00pm - 4:00pm Wednesday, December 13, 2023

BeTween Time (Grades 4-7)
3:00pm - 5:00pm Wednesday, December 13, 2023

The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group
6:00pm - 8:00pm Wednesday, December 13, 2023

RPL Book Group
7:00pm - 8:30pm Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Nonfiction Smackdown! (Grades 4-5)
3:30pm - 4:30pm Thursday, December 14, 2023

Youth Mental Health First Aid for Parents and Anyone Working/Living With Teens - MAKE-UP CLASS FOR 11/30/23
6:00pm - 8:00pm Thursday, December 14, 2023

Adaptive Stories & Songs (Ages 3-8)
6:30pm - 7:00pm Thursday, December 14, 2023

Reading Public Library Foundation Meeting
7:00pm - 8:30pm Thursday, December 14, 2023

English Conversation Group
10:00am - 11:30am Friday, December 15, 2023

Genealogy One-on-One: Private Research Appointment
10:00am - 11:00am Friday, December 15, 2023

Snow Much Fun! Storytime and Craft
10:00am - 10:30am Friday, December 15, 2023

Spark Spot (Ages 5 and up)
2:00pm - 4:00pm Friday, December 15, 2023

Jumping Beans: Family Storytime Drop-in
10:00am - 10:30am Saturday, December 16, 2023

Small Steps & Slight Shifts in 2024
1:00pm - 2:00pm Saturday, December 16, 2023

Food for Frosty Friends (Grades 1-4)
3:00pm - 3:45pm Saturday, December 16, 2023

Concert: The Harper and the Minstrel Present A Wynter Holiday Concert
7:00pm - 8:00pm Monday, December 18, 2023

Pleasant Street Center Book Group
9:30am - 11:00am Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Teen Meet Up: True Colors
3:00pm - 5:00pm Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Terrific Tuesdays
4:00pm - 4:45pm Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Babytime: Storytime for Babies 0-15 months
6:30pm - 7:00pm Tuesday, December 19, 2023

The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group
9:30am - 11:30am Wednesday, December 20, 2023

APPOINTMENT -- Town of Reading Public Safety Clinician Office Hours
2:00pm - 4:00pm Wednesday, December 20, 2023

WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS: Town of Reading Public Safety Clinician Office Hours - CHILDREN'S ROOM
2:00pm - 3:30pm Wednesday, December 20, 2023

BeTween Time (Grades 4-7)
3:00pm - 5:00pm Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Partners and Allies for an Inclusive Reading (PAIR)
6:00pm - 7:30pm Wednesday, December 20, 2023

The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group
6:00pm - 8:00pm Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Adaptive Stories & Songs (Ages 3-8)
6:30pm - 7:00pm Thursday, December 21, 2023

Library Landscape Committee
7:00pm - 8:30pm Thursday, December 21, 2023

Jumping Beans: Family Storytime Drop-in
10:00am - 10:30am Saturday, December 23, 2023

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