Join us at Northeast to learn how to reduce our waste, reuse trash as materials for art, and the do’s and don’t of recycling. Our day starts with a block clean up with the help of Public Works, followed by a demonstration by Public Works and activities and crafts from our staff, and ending with our Food for Thought: All Ages Cooking Class!

Come in and dig in to our bins of Legos!

Join us to create your own Slime by measuring ingredients and playing with science. All materials are supplied but quantities are limited and while supplies last.

Let your child run free! We have sensory bins, Legos, puppets, and all kinds of toys. Want to do a craft? That’s okay too!

Come read a story, sing songs, and create a themed craft with us!

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

Join Miss Julie to learn kitchen skills, try new recipes, and enjoy our food creations. Perfect for children, teens and families.
*Quantities are limited and while supplies last*

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

Bring in something you are working on, or use our supplies!

Weekly activities that explore different topics within Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math! The educational content and activity challenge is geared towards Elementary and Middle School students, however it is always open to all patrons.

Come in and dig in to our bins of Legos!

Come read a story, sing songs, and create a themed craft with us in both English and Spanish!

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

Celebrate Longwood Garden’s 2025 Community Read,
“The Extraordinary Gardener” by Sam Boughton, at
The Reading Public Museum Arboretum. Enjoy the story and A staff guided tour of the Arboretum to learn more about this amazing garden!

A limited number of Longwood Gardens admission vouchers will be available to program attendees while supplies last.

*registration is required for this FREE program.*
please email nancy.maurer@readingpubliclibrary.org
or call 610-655-6350, ext. 236.

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

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Bring in something you are working on, or use our supplies!

Weekly activities that explore different topics within Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math! The educational content and activity challenge is geared towards Elementary and Middle School students, however it is always open to all patrons.

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

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

Bring in something you are working on, or use our supplies!

Weekly activities that explore different topics within Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math! The educational content and activity challenge is geared towards Elementary and Middle School students, however it is always open to all patrons.