Teen Loft Special Guest: Safe Berks Presents: Dungeons and Dragons
Join the one-shot campaign! Solve puzzles, build trust, and make a hero’s impact through teamwork and empathy. Stop by the Teen Loft to save your spot today. TEENS ONLY! FIRST-TIME PLAYERS WELCOME!

Come in, relax, and crochet with us over coffee, tea, and cookies! If you are new to crochet, we will teach you!

Celebrate your love of food and join Miss Julie for a delicious journey into the kitchen where food, fun and learning come together. Participants will learn essential kitchen skills, practice meal planning, explore new recipes, and discover the basics of food safety and nutrition. Each program ends with a chance to share and enjoy the tasty dishes we create. Whether you’re a budding chef or just curious about cooking, this program will spark a lifelong love of food and confidence in the kitchen!

Learn the rules of the game and compete against your friends!

Learn the basics of computer use! Bring your questions!

Get ready to imagine, design, and build! In this hands-on program, children will explore a wide variety of building toys and kits to spark creativity, problem solving and critical thinking. Children will design and construct their own structures, machines, and inventions. We will have books on hand that connect to real-world applications and careers in architecture, engineering, and design— helping participants discover the exciting possibilities their ideas can unlock. This program is perfect for ages 5–12, with all age-appropriate tools, materials and instruction provided. Quantities are limited and while supplies last.

Children will explore the world of fiber arts through fun, hands-on activities! From knitting and crocheting to weaving and basic hand sewing, children will exercise creative expression, build fine motor skills, and gain confidence through their own handmade creations. This program is perfect for ages 5–12, with all age-appropriate tools, materials and instruction provided. Quantities are limited and while supplies last.

Come in, relax, and crochet with us over coffee, tea, and cookies! If you are new to crochet, we will teach you!

Celebrate your love of food and join Miss Julie for a delicious journey into the kitchen where food, fun and learning come together. Participants will learn essential kitchen skills, practice meal planning, explore new recipes, and discover the basics of food safety and nutrition. Each program ends with a chance to share and enjoy the tasty dishes we create. Whether you’re a budding chef or just curious about cooking, this program will spark a lifelong love of food and confidence in the kitchen!

On Tuesday, September 30, representatives from the advocacy group Building Justice in Berks joined by Dr Seleda Simmons, Founder and Executive Director of The Real Deal 610, will host a Community Conversation here at the library to talk about their work to reduce the number of people in Berks County Jail, identify interventions that maximize community safety, and ensure that everyone in our criminal legal system is treated with dignity and equity.
In May, the group released a powerful report called Wasted Resources, The True Cost of Jail Detention in Berks and a Vision for Public Safety. The report was based on 18 months of research and consultation with The Real Deal 610, a non-profit organization, staffed by formerly incarcerated people, providing coaching and reentry services,, and the Vera Institute of Justice, a national organization dedicated to ending mass incarceration. The cornerstone of the project was a countywide listening tour including in-depth interviews with more than 120 formerly incarcerated people. This was the first time in Berks history that the views and experiences of impacted people were reported on a large scale and taken into account.
In the course of the project, dozens of people came together to create the magnificent murals currently on display at the library. Designed by artists Mike Miller and Theron Cook, the clasped hands (the hands of real people involved in the project) represent the power of mutual aid and solidarity.
The program is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be available.

Children will explore the world of fiber arts through fun, hands-on activities! From knitting and crocheting to weaving and basic hand sewing, children will exercise creative expression, build fine motor skills, and gain confidence through their own handmade creations. This program is perfect for ages 5–12, with all age-appropriate tools, materials and instruction provided. Quantities are limited and while supplies last.

Join Miss Julie for a delicious journey where participants will learn kitchen skills, explore new recipes, practice meal planning, and understand the basics of food safety. This week we will spotlight the rich and diverse culinary traditions of Hispanic and Latino cultures.

Start building your digital literacy skills with the Reading Public Library and Northstar Digital Literacy. Northstar’s practice lessons will help you gain confidence and master skills. This class will feature guided instruction for Basic Internet Skills. Afterwards, you can take an assessment to test your knowledge and demonstrate your abilities and certification will be provided for those who pass the proctored assessment.

Get ready to imagine, design, and build! In this hands-on program, children will explore a wide variety of building toys and kits to spark creativity, problem solving and critical thinking. Children will design and construct their own structures, machines, and inventions. We will have books on hand that connect to real-world applications and careers in architecture, engineering, and design— helping participants discover the exciting possibilities their ideas can unlock. This program is perfect for ages 5–12, with all age-appropriate tools, materials and instruction provided. Quantities are limited and while supplies last.

Join us for a family night inspired by Disney’s Encanto! We will make food and drinks and enjoy a special viewing of the movie.

Join Miss Julie for a delicious journey where participants will learn kitchen skills, explore new recipes, practice meal planning, and understand the basics of food safety. This week we will spotlight the rich and diverse culinary traditions of Hispanic and Latino cultures.

Celebrate your love of food and join Miss Julie for a delicious journey into the kitchen where food, fun and learning come together. Participants will learn essential kitchen skills, practice meal planning, explore new recipes, and discover the basics of food safety and nutrition. Each program ends with a chance to share and enjoy the tasty dishes we create. Whether you’re a budding chef or just curious about cooking, this program will spark a lifelong love of food and confidence in the kitchen!

Children will explore the world of fiber arts through fun, hands-on activities! From knitting and crocheting to weaving and basic hand sewing, children will exercise creative expression, build fine motor skills, and gain confidence through their own handmade creations. This program is perfect for ages 5–12, with all age-appropriate tools, materials and instruction provided. Quantities are limited and while supplies last.

Celebrate your love of food and join Miss Julie for a delicious journey into the kitchen where food, fun and learning come together. Participants will learn essential kitchen skills, practice meal planning, explore new recipes, and discover the basics of food safety and nutrition. Each program ends with a chance to share and enjoy the tasty dishes we create. Whether you’re a budding chef or just curious about cooking, this program will spark a lifelong love of food and confidence in the kitchen!

Start building your digital literacy skills with the Reading Public Library and Northstar Digital Literacy. Northstar’s practice lessons will help you gain confidence and master skills. This class will feature guided instruction for Career Search.

Get ready to imagine, design, and build! In this hands-on program, children will explore a wide variety of building toys and kits to spark creativity, problem solving and critical thinking. Children will design and construct their own structures, machines, and inventions. We will have books on hand that connect to real-world applications and careers in architecture, engineering, and design— helping participants discover the exciting possibilities their ideas can unlock. This program is perfect for ages 5–12, with all age-appropriate tools, materials and instruction provided. Quantities are limited and while supplies last.

A computer expert will be visiting RPL Main to teach you all things cyber security. Learn how to keep your information and devices safe from different kinds of online data attacks and hacking, and learn about antivirus software products that can be right for your devices.

Registration is required. Call 610-655-6355 to register.

Start building your digital literacy skills with the Reading Public Library and Northstar Digital Literacy. Northstar’s practice lessons will help you gain confidence and master skills. This class will feature guided instruction for Microsoft Word. Afterwards, you can take an assessment to test your knowledge and demonstrate your abilities and certification will be provided for those who pass the proctored assessment. Internet 1 Class required.

Start building your digital literacy skills with the Reading Public Library and Northstar Digital Literacy. Northstar’s practice lessons will help you gain confidence and master skills. This class will feature guided instruction for Microsoft Excel. Afterwards, you can take an assessment to test your knowledge and demonstrate your abilities and certification will be provided for those who pass the proctored assessment. Internet 1 Class required.