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Summer @ RPL
Saturday, June 15 to Saturday, August 10
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Summer@RPL Kick Off Carnival
Summer@RPL
Kick Off Carnival
Saturday, June 14th | 11AM - 2PM
Pick up your 2025 reading and activity logs and kick off summer with a ballon artist, food, games, and fun!
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June Events
June Events
We have programs across our branches
for everyone! Find your place at the
library by browsing our upcoming events.
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ESL Classes
Clases de Inglés
en Biblioteca Noreste
Aprenda inglés y haz nuevos amigos!
clase de noche: 8 de julio - 21 de agosto
martes y jueves 6:30-9:00 PM
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Celebrity Bartender 2025 TY
Thank you for helping us raise over
$20,000!
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US Passport Services
Passport Services
at RPL

Now Scheduling Appointments

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DISCOVER

New Adult Fiction in May
New adult fiction for April at Reading Public Library
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New Adult Fiction in May
Curated by RPL Reference Librarians
New Adult NonFiction in May
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New Adult Non-Fiction in May
Curated by RPL Reference Librarians
New DVD and More in May
New Adult DVDs in March 2025 at Reading Public Library
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New DVDs and More in May
Curated by RPL Reference Librarians
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Summer Carnival
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Summer@RPL Kick Off Carnival

Kicking off the summer fun at RPL Main Children's Department

Summer@RPL
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Summer@RPL

June 14th - August 9th

Celebrity Bartender
Celebrity Bartender - A fundraiser for Reading Public Library on Wednesday, May 14th from 5-8 PM at Saucony Creek Franklin Station Brewpub
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Celebrity Bartender
Thank you for helping us raise $20,000!
Bilingual Storytime
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Bilingual Storytime at Northeast

Wednesdays at 10:45 AM

Clases de Inglés-Gratis
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Clases de Inglés-Gratis
en la Biblioteca Noreste
Northstar Digital Literacy
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Northstar Digital Literacy
On Demand Computer Classes
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LIBRARY BRANCHES

MAIN LIBRARY
100 S. Fifth St.
Reading, PA 19602

NORTHEAST BRANCH
1348 North 11th Street
Reading, PA 19604

NORTHWEST BRANCH
901 Schuylkill Avenue
Reading, PA 19601

SOUTHEAST BRANCH
1426 Perkiomen Avenue
Reading, PA 19602

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CHILDREN

Largest Children's Collection in the County.

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TEENS

Meet other teens to make friends, play games and create.

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ADULTS

Access a rich collection of reference materials online.

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SERVICES

Free Genealogy Service
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Free Genealogy Service

Create a Free Account, No Library Card needed.

ESL Classes
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ESL Classes

English as a second language for non-native speakers.

Meeting Room Reservations
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Meeting Room Reservations

Reserve a free meeting room.

Museum Passes
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Museum and Local Attractions Passes

Free Family Passes.

Digitals & Streaming
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Digitals & Streaming

Download & stream your favorite books, movies and music.

Digitals & Streaming
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Reading Eagle Collection

Explore Reading Eagle through current and archived issues

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