Library Resources for Successful School Routines

Library Resources for Successful School Routines

School is in full session, and RPL is here to help build successful routines for students and families! Whether your child is heading back to the classroom, learning at home, or somewhere in between, RPL has free resources to help you stay committed to successful routines all year long. 1. Get A Library Card While some of the resources mentioned in this article do not require a library card, this is an essential for accessing some of the library’s most useful resources, including our physical collection. If your child doesn’t have one yet, the start of the school year is...

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Get Carded Campaign Returns to RPL During Library Card Sign Up Month

After an eight-year hiatus, RPL’s #GetCarded campaign in celebration of Library Card Sign Up Month is returning to social media this September! September is better known in the library world as Library Card Sign Up Month, a month-long initiative to encourage individuals to sign up for their library card and enjoy the many services and resources provided by their local library. It is a project that showcases the library’s offerings beyond just books – from the Library of Things to genealogy resources and passport services. We invite you to visit our LinkedIn, Facebook, or Instagram profiles during the month of...

Staff Spotlight: Meet Vicky, Administrative Coordinator

Since joining the Reading Public Library in 2009, Vicky has helped keep daily operations running behind the scenes while supporting staff across every department. She loves that no two days at the library are ever the same, and over the years, she’s collected plenty of unforgettable stories along the way. Question: When did you start working at RPL, and what made you interested in working here? Answer: I started working here February of 2009. The position was in alignment with my previous work experience, including using Quickbooks. Working at the library was a big bonus for me! Question: What is...

Reading Public Library’s Celebrity Bartender Event Sets Fundraising Record

Reading, Pennsylvania – The Reading Public Library raised over $30,000 at its twelfth annual Celebrity Bartender fundraiser, held May 20 at Saucony Creek Franklin Station Brewpub — the most successful event in the fundraiser’s history. Celebrity Bartenders Izzy Gonzalez, Peter Rye, Kaitlin Daley, and Sabrena Elmarzouky got behind the bar to serve drinks and entertain, with proceeds supporting programs across all four library branches. The total proceeds doubled the event’s original fundraising goal and will benefit children, teens, and adults through free access to music, art, and educational programming. Pictured left to right: Izzy Gonzalez, Peter Rye, Kaitlin Daley, and...

Upcoming Events at RPL: June – August 2026

Plan ahead to find your place at the library! Here is what’s happening for all ages at Reading Public Library from May – August 2026. Learn more about Summer@RPL and how you can participate in summer fun! Check out our latest brochures for upcoming events from May – August, or keep reading the blog to see what’s coming up next! June 2026 Adult Programs June 1st: Death Café with Karen Glass5PM – Main LibraryThis is the last sessions of our three-part Death Café with Death Doula Karen Glass. Registration is required. June 3rd: Cinema Club – Discussing The Butcher Boy...

Join a Book Club at Reading Public Library in 2026

Looking for a way to discover new books and meet new friends in 2026? Join one of our book clubs at Reading Public Library! Here are the book clubs for adults happening at Reading Public Library Main and our Northeast Branch.   KOOB Club (Kinship of Ordinary Bibliomaniacs) The Northeast Branch Library’s KOOB Club meets on the second Monday of each month at 2:30 pm. During the summer months of June, July, and August, there will be no book discussion, but there will be some new Adult Summer Reading programming. New participants in the club are welcome any time. During...

Reading Public Library Partners with CommunityAid

The Reading Public Library Foundation is an official partner with CommunityAid, a locally-owned and operated thrift store operation committed to supporting over 500+ local nonprofits through donations and sales. Our partnership means you can support the Reading Public Library Foundation by dropping off gently used items at any CommunityAid donation center to benefit our library. Just be sure to name Reading Public Library Foundation or our Partner Code, 50343, at the time of your donation. We receive 13 cents per pound of items donated! How you can help: 1. Gather up any items you would like to donate! You can...

Thinking About Securing Your Future? Check Out These Books About Wills and Trusts

Have you considered what it will take to secure your future and legacy? Creating an estate plan can be During Make A Will Month, we invite library lovers like you to learn more about how you can give the gift of literacy and lifelong learning to future generations to come by including Reading Public Library in your estate plans. We encourage you to consult with a trusted financial or legal advisor to explore your planned giving options. If you are curious about learning more about estate planning, our Reference Librarians have curated a book list just for you! If you’ve...

Patron Picks: A Summer Book List Curated by Reading Public Library Patrons

We asked our library patrons to share the books they are enjoying this summer. Here is what the shared with us! Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer Recommended by Laura C. Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, and as a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living beings―asters and goldenrod, strawberries and squash, salamanders, algae, and sweetgrass―offer us gifts and lessons, even if we’ve forgotten how to hear their voices. In reflections that range from the creation of Turtle Island to the forces that threaten its flourishing today, she circles toward a central argument: that the awakening of ecological...

Summer Reading Recommendations from RPL Staff

Looking for your next summer read? Check out the variety of genres and subjects our staff are enjoying this summer! The Doorman by Chris Pavone Recommended by Stephanie, Reference Librarian Chicky Diaz is everyone’s favorite doorman at the Bohemia, the most famous apartment house in the world, home of celebrities, financiers, and New York’s cultural elite. Up in the penthouse, Emily Longworth seems to have the perfect everything, all except her husband, whom she’d quietly loathed even before the recent revelations about where the money comes from. But his wealth is immense, their prenup is ironclad, and Emily can’t bring...

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