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
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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.
Time
September 5, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-04:00)
Location
Main Library - Children
100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
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Southeast Branch1426 Perkiomen Ave, Reading, PA 19602, USA
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
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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!
Time
September 9, 2025 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Main Library - Children
100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
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Main Library - Children100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
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
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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.
Join Reading Public Library and PA Humanities to kick off the 6th Ward Block Party with a special art installation featuring young poets and a celebration of youth creativity. Enjoy
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Join Reading Public Library and PA Humanities to kick off the 6th Ward Block Party with a special art installation featuring young poets and a celebration of youth creativity. Enjoy free Italian ice, activities and performances before we water-activate the poetry exhibit. Poetry books will be available for participating youth poets.
Time
September 13, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm(GMT-04:00)
Southeast Branch1426 Perkiomen Ave, Reading, PA 19602, USA
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
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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!
Time
September 16, 2025 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Main Library - Children
100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
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Northwest Branch901 Schuylkill Ave, Reading, PA 19601, USA
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
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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.
Time
September 19, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-04:00)
Location
Main Library - Children
100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Other Events
Main Library - Children100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Join us for a fun, hands-on Drop-In Bracelet Making session! Stop by anytime during the event to design and make you own colorful bracelets using beads, string, and other fun
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Join us for a fun, hands-on Drop-In Bracelet Making session! Stop by anytime during the event to design and make you own colorful bracelets using beads, string, and other fun materials. All materials provided but quantities are limited and while supplies last.
Time
September 20, 2025 11:00 am - 2:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Main Library - Children
100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Other Events
Southeast Branch1426 Perkiomen Ave, Reading, PA 19602, USA
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
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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!
Time
September 23, 2025 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Main Library - Children
100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Other Events
Northeast Branch1348 North 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604
Join us on September 24th for a story time and craft featuring Don’t let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems. This is also Muffins in the Morning where
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Join us on September 24th for a story time and craft featuring Don’t let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems. This is also Muffins in the Morning where we will have single origin coffee from Four Monkeys in Kutztown, and fresh homemade baked goods!
Time
September 24, 2025 10:45 am - 11:15 am(GMT-04:00)
Location
Northeast Branch
1348 North 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604
Other Events
Main Library - Children100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
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
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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.
Time
September 26, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-04:00)
Location
Main Library - Children
100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Other Events
Main Library - Children100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
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
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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!
Time
September 30, 2025 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Main Library - Children
100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
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October
Main Library - Children100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Celebrate the vibrant cultures, histories, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino artists at today’s Art Blast. Paint with one of our prompts—or let your imagination run wild and create your
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Celebrate the vibrant cultures, histories, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino artists at today’s Art Blast. Paint with one of our prompts—or let your imagination run wild and create your own masterpiece!
Time
October 2, 2025 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Main Library - Children
100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Other Events
Northeast Branch1348 North 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604
Audio through the Ages, part 2, will continue our journey through the history of audio technology and how people listened to music after vinyl was invented. We will make our
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Audio through the Ages, part 2, will continue our journey through the history of audio technology and how people listened to music after vinyl was invented. We will make our own speaker using music supplies, and get hands experience with different type of audio technology from over the decades.
Time
October 2, 2025 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Northeast Branch
1348 North 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604
Other Events
Main Library - Children100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
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
Event Details
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.
Service Access Management will be here on 10/24/25 to share information about child development and their free resources for families.
Time
October 3, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-04:00)
Location
Main Library - Children
100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Other Events
Main Library - Children100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Cranky author Phuc Tran comes to Northeast on October 7th, and will be doing a special story time that includes free signed copies of his book, Cranky, while supplies last!
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Cranky author Phuc Tran comes to Northeast on October 7th, and will be doing a special story time that includes free signed copies of his book, Cranky, while supplies last!
Time
October 7, 2025 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Northeast Branch
1348 North 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604
Other Events
Main Library - Children100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
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
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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.
Time
October 7, 2025 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Main Library - Children
100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Other Events
Main Library - Children100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
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
Event Details
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.
Service Access Management will be here on 10/24/25 to share information about child development and their free resources for families.
Time
October 10, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-04:00)
Location
Main Library - Children
100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Other Events
Main Library - Children100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Play with science and create your own slime. Measure ingredients and concoct the perfect slime. All supplies are provided but quantities are limited and while supplies last.
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Play with science and create your own slime. Measure ingredients and concoct the perfect slime. All supplies are provided but quantities are limited and while supplies last.
Time
October 11, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Main Library - Children
100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Other Events
Main Library - Children100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
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
Event Details
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.
Time
October 14, 2025 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Main Library - Children
100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Other Events
Main Library - Children100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
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
Event Details
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!
Time
October 14, 2025 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Main Library - Children
100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Other Events
Main Library - Children100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
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
Event Details
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.
Service Access Management will be here on 10/24/25 to share information about child development and their free resources for families.
Time
October 17, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-04:00)
Location
Main Library - Children
100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Other Events
Main Library - Children100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
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
Event Details
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!
Time
October 21, 2025 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Main Library - Children
100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Other Events
Main Library - Children100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
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
Event Details
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.
Service Access Management will be here on 10/24/25 to share information about child development and their free resources for families.
Time
October 24, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-04:00)
Location
Main Library - Children
100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Other Events
Main Library - Children100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Celebrate the season with our annual Halloween Bash! The Reading Philharmonic Orchestra will provide a free concert on the main floor while children and families can enjoy hands-on crafts, snacks
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Celebrate the season with our annual Halloween Bash! The Reading Philharmonic Orchestra will provide a free concert on the main floor while children and families can enjoy hands-on crafts, snacks and drinks, and family-friendly trick-or-treating in Youth Services. Costumes are highly encouraged, and prizes will be awarded to both children and tweens/teens for most creative, cutest, and spookiest.
Time
October 25, 2025 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Main Library - Children
100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Other Events
Main Library - Children100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Join us on October 29th to watch Coco (2017) while we eat some scary good snacks, spooky drinks, and make papel picado to decorate the Northeast Branch for Dios de
Event Details
Join us on October 29th to watch Coco (2017) while we eat some scary good snacks, spooky drinks, and make papel picado to decorate the Northeast Branch for Dios de los Muertos.
Time
October 29, 2025 5:00 pm - 6:45 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Northeast Branch
1348 North 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604
Other Events
Main Library - Children100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
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
Event Details
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.
Service Access Management will be here on 10/24/25 to share information about child development and their free resources for families.
Time
October 31, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-04:00)
Location
Main Library - Children
100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Other Events
November
Main Library - Children100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
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,
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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.
Time
November 24, 2025 3:00 am - 5:00 am(GMT-04:00)
Location
Main Library - Children
100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Other Events
December
Main Library - Children100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
12 Days of Crafting begins today! Children, teens, and families can make handmade gifts, try a new craft, and have lots of festive fun! These are in-person events, and quantities
Event Details
12 Days of Crafting begins today! Children, teens, and families can make handmade gifts, try a new craft, and have lots of festive fun! These are in-person events, and quantities are limited and while supplies last.
Time
December 1, 2025 All Day(GMT-04:00)
Location
Main Library - Children
100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Other Events
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