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

Families! Bring your little ones over for a fun Story Time. We will create a craft corresponding to the book.

Stop by after school to color and chill! We will have coloring pages and supplies provided.

Celebrate our love of all things food! 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. For Children and Families. Quantities are limited and while supplies last.

For our Art Pod program, we will be working with air dry clay. Supplies will be provided.

Join us on November 19th for our extra special story time with Muffins in the Morning and a Community play date with folks from the Berks County Intermediate Unit! (BCIU) Check out our extra play stations, designed by the Berks County Public Library system, and enjoy fresh, homemade muffins with delicious local coffee before listening to “Good night Moon” by Margaret Brown.

For our STEM program, we will be creating a cage out of sticks and candy to keep our turkeys from running away! Supplies are provided.

Bring your creativity and join Miss Rosalin for fun crafting projects. Something different every week! For children and families. Quantities are limited and while supplies last.

Learn about types of art and create your own masterpiece! For children and families. Quantities are limited and while supplies last.

Join us for a fall parent/child workshop and enjoy a range of play, art experiences and sensory-friendly activities each week. Children will have fun, make friends, and grow in their social skills while families and caregivers can connect with specialists on various aspects of child development, parenting and early literacy. This week’s community partner is the Vision Resource Center of Berks County, who will provide FREE eye screenings for children ages 6 months and up.

Calling all K-Pop and anime fans! Kick off your holiday break and join us for an all-age afternoon of singing and delicious treats as we celebrate K-Pop Demon Hunters. Ramen, candy sushi, and drinks are provided but quantities are limited and while supplies last.

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

This program is for homeschool families and children on break this week! Join the library at Nolde Forest State Park for a nature walk. Explore the changing colors of the fall forest and investigate the seasonal changes that surround us! All ages welcome for this free bilingual program but registration is required and space is limited. For more information and to register, please call 610-655 -6350, ext. 236 or email Nancy.Maurer@readingpubliclibrary.org or talk to your library branch staff member.

For our Art Pod program, we will be having our monthly Paint & Eat! Snacks and supplies are provided.

Bring your creativity and join Miss Rosalin for fun crafting projects. Something different every week! For children and families. Quantities are limited and while supplies last.

Join us to watch the New movie, The Bad Guys 2! Enjoy popcorn and drinks during the movie.

Twelve Days of Crafting begins today. Join us for a fun-filled celebration featuring crafts, cookie decorating, gingerbread house building, and more! Whether you’re creating a gift or making something to keep, there’s a project for everyone to enjoy. This free program is open to children, teens, and families, but please note that supplies are limited and while supplies last. Don’t miss out on the holiday fun—come craft with us!

Join a Chess expert to learn one of the most challenging, and rewarding, strategy games! Beginners and players of all ages welcome, although the club is primarily intended for patrons under 17 years of age.

Kick off 12 Days of Crafting by creating festive wreaths and painting clay pot ornaments — perfect for gifting or adding some holiday charm to your home! This is a free program for children, teens, and families, but quantities are limited and while supplies last.

Day 2 of 12 Days of Crafting. Join us for an afternoon of delicious drinks and tasty appetizers. Learn how to make holiday favorites — then take the recipes home to recreate the magic in your own kitchen. Enjoy good company, great flavors, and lots of holiday cheer.

Join us on December 3rd to read the story “Mouse Paint” by Ellen Stoll Walsh and to play with colors!

Day 3 of 12 Days of Crafting. Drop in and create festive Button Tree Ornaments — perfect to gift or keep! This a free program for children, teens, and families but quantities are limited and while supplies last. Come join the fun and make something special this holiday season!

Day 4 of 12 Days of Crafting. Our decorating theme continues! Drop in and create your own Perler Bead Ornament — design one to keep or gift this holiday season. This a free program for children, teens, and families, but quantities are limited and while supplies last. Join us for another fun day of hands-on holiday crafting!

Join us for a fall parent/child workshop and enjoy a range of play, art experiences and sensory-friendly activities each week. Children will have fun, make friends, and grow in their social skills while families and caregivers can connect with specialists on various aspects of child development, parenting and early literacy.

Drop in on Fridays this month to make your own holiday ornaments – perfect to gift or keep! Each week offers something new, so bring your creativity and have fun with other children and families.

Day 5 of 12 Days of Crafting. Keep the holiday fun going with Peppermint Slime Jars — make your own cool, minty creation to keep or gift! This is a free program for children, teens, and families, but quantities are limited and while supplies last. Drop in and add a little sparkle and stretch to your holiday crafting!

Join a Chess expert to learn one of the most challenging, and rewarding, strategy games! Beginners and players of all ages welcome, although the club is primarily intended for patrons under 17 years of age.

Day 6 of 12 Days of Crafting. Get ready for a sweet and crafty day! Assemble ingredients for cookie jars and create festive holiday cards — perfect to gift or keep. This is a free program for children, teens, and families, but quantities are limited and while supplies last. Drop in and make your holidays a little sweeter.

Day 7 of 12 Days of Crafting. Welcome Back, Miss Lori! She’s bringing even more cookies this year! Join us for another fun-filled Christmas Cookie Decorating Class — a favorite holiday tradition! Come decorate (and taste!) delicious holiday cookies as we get into the festive spirit together. Drop in any time between 4:00 and 6:00 today.

Day 8 of 12 Days of Crafting. Get cozy and creative by making your very own DIY pillow — a perfect handmade treasure to gift or keep this holiday season. This is a free program for children, teens, and families, but quantities are limited and while supplies last.

Day 9 of 12 Days of Crafting. Pamper yourself or a loved one by making homemade body scrubs and bath salts — perfect to gift or keep this holiday season. This is a free program for children, teens, and families, but quantities are limited and while supplies last.

Enjoy a range of play experiences and sensory-friendly activities each week. Children will have fun, make friends, and grow in their social skills. Great for preschool school children and their families.

Drop in on Fridays this month to make your own holiday ornaments – perfect to gift or keep! Each week offers something new, so bring your creativity and have fun with other children and families.

Come for the movie and stay for the snacks! Join us for a cozy afternoon of holiday movies, fun, and festive food! We’ll be making themed holiday pizzas and snacks.

Join a Chess expert to learn one of the most challenging, and rewarding, strategy games! Beginners and players of all ages welcome, although the club is primarily intended for patrons under 17 years of age.

Day 10 of 12 Days of Crafting. Shake up some holiday magic by making your very own holiday snow globe — a festive creation to gift or keep! This is a free program for children, teens, and families, but quantities are limited and while supplies last. Drop in and craft a little winter wonder this holiday season!

Day 11 of 12 Dasy of Crafting. Get sweet and creative by building your own gingerbread house — a deliciously fun project this holiday season. This is a free program for children, teens, and families, but quantities are limited and while supplies last. Drop in and make a festive masterpiece.

Join us for the very last storytime of 2025! This storytime we will be reading “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” by Dr. Suess. This is also our Muffins in the Morning and BCIU Community Play date! We hope to see you there!

Day 12 of 12 Days of Crafting. End the holiday crafting season with a burst of fizzy fun! Make your own holiday bath bombs — perfect to gift or keep. This is a free program for children, teens, and families, but quantities are limited and while supplies last. Drop in and celebrate the final day of crafting!

Darcy, a certified therapy dog from the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, will be visiting the adult area of RPL Main. Stop by, relax, and meet Darcy!

Join us for a cozy winter story time complete with hot chocolate and a craft.

Enjoy a range of play experiences and sensory-friendly activities each week. Children will have fun, make friends, and grow in their social skills. Great for preschool school children and their families.

Drop in on Fridays this month to make your own holiday ornaments – perfect to gift or keep! Each week offers something new, so bring your creativity and have fun with other children and families.

Come for the movie and stay for the snacks! Join us for a cozy afternoon of holiday movies, fun, and festive food! We’ll be making themed holiday pizzas and snacks.

Celebrate the Winter Solstice, also known as the shortest day and longest night of the year, and welcome in Winter! Enjoy traditional winter treats from Africa, Asia, and Europe, make Solstice crafts to give as gifts during the holidays, and play a game of bingo about Winter Traditions from around the world!

Did you miss one of our 12 Days of Crafting events? We will have LIMITED quantities of leftover crafts available; however, our craft availability is not guaranteed. While supplies last.

Join a Chess expert to learn one of the most challenging, and rewarding, strategy games! Beginners and players of all ages welcome, although the club is primarily intended for patrons under 17 years of age.

Did you miss one of our 12 Days of Crafting events? We will have LIMITED quantities of leftover crafts available; however, our craft availability is not guaranteed. While supplies last.

Don’t have a Blue Christmas or a Silent Night; celebrate the first day of winter break with some Christmas Karaoke at your local library! Come show us how you will be Rocking Around the Christmas Tree as we have the DJ Play a Christmas Song while we Step Into Christmas.

Join a Chess expert to learn one of the most challenging, and rewarding, strategy games! Beginners and players of all ages welcome, although the club is primarily intended for patrons under 17 years of age.

On the second to last day of the year, come and made some crafts for your New Years party! There will be supplies to make NYE headbands, your very own confetti poppers, and a miniture Mirrorball. Supplies are limited while they last.

Darcy, a certified therapy dog from the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, will be visiting the adult area of RPL Main. Stop by, relax, and meet Darcy!

Darcy, a certified therapy dog from the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, will be visiting the adult area of RPL Main. Stop by, relax, and meet Darcy!

Darcy, a certified therapy dog from the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, will be visiting the adult area of RPL Main. Stop by, relax, and meet Darcy!