Celebrate the upcoming solar eclipse with crafts, food, and stories! Today’s Make It Monday is Moon Stamps. Each participant will get a pair of solar eclipse glasses.
*Quantities are
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Celebrate the upcoming solar eclipse with crafts, food, and stories! Today’s Make It Monday is Moon Stamps. Each participant will get a pair of solar eclipse glasses.
*Quantities are limited and while supplies last.*
Time
(Monday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 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
Join us as we get ready for the Solar Eclipse on April 8th! We will be making Galaxy Jars. All materials provided, as supplies last. Solar Eclipse
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Join us as we get ready for the Solar Eclipse on April 8th! We will be making Galaxy Jars. All materials provided, as supplies last. Solar Eclipse viewing glasses will be handed out!
Time
(Monday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Southeast Branch
1426 Perkiomen Ave, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Other Events
Northwest Branch901 Schuylkill Ave, Reading, PA 19601, USA
Do you like art? Come out to the Northwest Branch to create something new each week. This month:
April 2- perler beads
April 9- flower wreaths
April 16- bead lizards
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Do you like art? Come out to the Northwest Branch to create something new each week. This month:
April 2- perler beads
April 9- flower wreaths
April 16- bead lizards
April 23- decorate tote bags
April 30- bracelets
Time
(Tuesday) 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Northwest Branch
901 Schuylkill Ave, Reading, PA 19601, USA
Other Events
Main Library - Children100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Celebrate the upcoming solar eclipse with crafts, food, and stories! Each participant will get a pair of solar eclipse glasses. *Quantities are limited and while supplies last.*
Event Details
Celebrate the upcoming solar eclipse with crafts, food, and stories! Each participant will get a pair of solar eclipse glasses. *Quantities are limited and while supplies last.*
Time
(Tuesday) 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 the upcoming solar eclipse with crafts, food, and stories! Today’s Crafty Creations project is solar eclipse bead bracelets. Each participant will get a pair of solar eclipse glasses. *Quantities
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Celebrate the upcoming solar eclipse with crafts, food, and stories! Today’s Crafty Creations project is solar eclipse bead bracelets. Each participant will get a pair of solar eclipse glasses. *Quantities are limited and while supplies last.*
Time
(Wednesday) 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
Meet Matt Phelan, award-winning, New York Times best-selling author/illustrator of picture books, middle-grade novels and graphic novels for young readers! He will share the behind-the-scenes process of how he creates
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Meet Matt Phelan, award-winning, New York Times best-selling author/illustrator of picture books, middle-grade novels and graphic novels for young readers! He will share the behind-the-scenes process of how he creates his books. This program is for kids and families and funded by a generous grant from United Way of Berks County.
Time
(Thursday) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Southeast Branch
1426 Perkiomen Ave, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Other Events
Northeast Branch1348 North 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604
Celebrate the upcoming solar eclipse with crafts, food, and stories! Today’s Stories and Snacks will feature Eclipse themed books. Each participant will get a pair of solar eclipse glasses.
Event Details
Celebrate the upcoming solar eclipse with crafts, food, and stories! Today’s Stories and Snacks will feature Eclipse themed books. Each participant will get a pair of solar eclipse glasses.
*Quantities are limited and while supplies last.*
Time
(Thursday) 3:30 pm - 4:00 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
During our weekly art studio programming, we will be getting ready for the Solar Eclipse by creating Galaxy Slime. All materials are provided. We will be handing out
Event Details
During our weekly art studio programming, we will be getting ready for the Solar Eclipse by creating Galaxy Slime. All materials are provided. We will be handing out solar eclipse viewing glasses, while supplies last.
Time
(Thursday) 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Southeast Branch
1426 Perkiomen Ave, 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. Preschool children and their siblings welcome!
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. Preschool children and their siblings welcome!
Time
(Friday) 10:00 am - 11:00 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
The eclipse will begin around 2pm, with the total eclipse lasting from 3:15 to 3:20pm. The sun will return to its fullness around 4:30pm. Come and watch with
Event Details
The eclipse will begin around 2pm, with the total eclipse lasting from 3:15 to 3:20pm. The sun will return to its fullness around 4:30pm. Come and watch with us. We will have a limited number of viewing glasses available.
For all our solar events: https://readingpubliclibrary.org/solar-eclipse/
Time
(Monday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 am(GMT-04:00)
Location
Southeast Branch
1426 Perkiomen Ave, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Other Events
Northwest Branch901 Schuylkill Ave, Reading, PA 19601, USA
Join us for Secret Colors!. This free hands-on science program is presented by Science Explorers. Utilize chromatography to reveal the true colors of color coated candy, markers, and more! *All
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Join us for Secret Colors!. This free hands-on science program is presented by Science Explorers. Utilize chromatography to reveal the true colors of color coated candy, markers, and more! *All instruction and materials will be provided but quantities are limited and while supplies last.*
Time
(Monday) 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. Preschool children and their siblings welcome!
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. Preschool children and their siblings welcome!
Time
(Friday) 10:00 am - 11:00 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 Savy Circuits! This free hands-on STEM program is presented by Science Explorers. Create a cell that will become part of a homemade battery and then create your
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Join us for Savy Circuits! This free hands-on STEM program is presented by Science Explorers. Create a cell that will become part of a homemade battery and then create your very own motorized invention. *All instruction and materials will be provided but quantities are limited and while supplies last.*
Time
(Monday) 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. Preschool children and their siblings welcome!
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. Preschool children and their siblings welcome!
Time
(Friday) 10:00 am - 11:00 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
Pick up a special GoPack themed to this year’s Longwood Gardens Community Read picture book, “The Secret Garden.” These GoPacks contain the materials needed to make a fun paper garden
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Pick up a special GoPack themed to this year’s Longwood Gardens Community Read picture book, “The Secret Garden.” These GoPacks contain the materials needed to make a fun paper garden craft and a pack of seeds that can be planted in your own secret garden for Earth Day. Participants also enter a raffle to win a copy of the book!
*20 bags are available on a first come, first serve basis.
Time
(Monday) 9:30 am - 5:30 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
“Blast Off”, presented by Science Explorers! Explore Newton’s Third Law of Motion by having a balloon rocket race, then build and launch your own stomp rocket that uses the
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“Blast Off”, presented by Science Explorers! Explore Newton’s Third Law of Motion by having a balloon rocket race, then build and launch your own stomp rocket that uses the power of air.
Time
(Monday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Southeast Branch
1426 Perkiomen Ave, 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. Preschool children and their siblings welcome!
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. Preschool children and their siblings welcome!
Time
(Friday) 10:00 am - 11:00 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
Enjoy a range of play experiences and sensory friendly activities each week like playdough, paint, and sand. Children will have fun, make friends, and grow in their social skills. On
Event Details
Enjoy a range of play experiences and sensory friendly activities each week like playdough, paint, and sand. Children will have fun, make friends, and grow in their social skills. On May 10th, Service Access Management will be on hand to answer questions about child development. Preschool children and their siblings welcome!
Time
(Friday) 10:00 am - 11:00 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
Free Comic Book Day is an annual event to attract new readers to comic books. We will have free comic books and mini puzzles, but quantities are limited and
Event Details
Free Comic Book Day is an annual event to attract new readers to comic books. We will have free comic books and mini puzzles, but quantities are limited and while supplies last. Come early for best selection!
Time
(Saturday) 9:00 am - 3:45 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
Come join Mr. Boom Boom for this special musical event at our library! Children will learn about a variety of West African hand drums including the djembe, talking drum and
Event Details
Come join Mr. Boom Boom for this special musical event at our library! Children will learn about a variety of West African hand drums including the djembe, talking drum and more. All ages are welcome, especially families with younger children.
Time
(Thursday) 10:00 am - 10:45 am(GMT-04:00)
Location
Northeast Branch
1348 North 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604
Other Events
Southeast Branch1426 Perkiomen Ave, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Enjoy a range of play experiences and sensory friendly activities each week like playdough, paint, and sand. Children will have fun, make friends, and grow in their social skills. On
Event Details
Enjoy a range of play experiences and sensory friendly activities each week like playdough, paint, and sand. Children will have fun, make friends, and grow in their social skills. On May 10th, Service Access Management will be on hand to answer questions about child development. Preschool children and their siblings welcome!
Time
(Friday) 10:00 am - 11:00 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
Come read a story, sing songs, and create a themed craft with us in both English and Spanish!
¡Ven a leer un cuento, cantar canciones, y crear una artesanía temática con
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Come read a story, sing songs, and create a themed craft with us in both English and Spanish!
¡Ven a leer un cuento, cantar canciones, y crear una artesanía temática con nosotros en inglés y español!
Time
(Monday) 10:45 am - 11:45 am(GMT-04:00)
Location
Southeast Branch
1426 Perkiomen Ave, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Other Events
Main Library - Children100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Join us for Water Rules – a free hands-on STEM program presented by Science Explorers. Experiment with water’s amazing properties – the strength of surface tension, cohesion, and the power
Event Details
Join us for Water Rules – a free hands-on STEM program presented by Science Explorers. Experiment with water’s amazing properties – the strength of surface tension, cohesion, and the power of capillary action. *All instruction and materials will be provided but quantities are limited and while supplies last.*
Time
(Monday) 4:00 pm - 4:45 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
Celebrate Longwood Garden’s Community read, “The Secret Garden,” with a special story Time at the Goggleworks’ gardens. We will tour the garden and learn all the different ways you can
Event Details
Celebrate Longwood Garden’s Community read, “The Secret Garden,” with a special story Time at the Goggleworks’ gardens. We will tour the garden and learn all the different ways you can volunteer to help grow and sustain this vibrant community space. A limited number of Longwood Gardens admission vouchers will be available to program attendees while supplies last. Registration is required for this event. Call 610-655-6350 or email nancy.maurer@readingpubliclibrary.org to register and for more information. The Goggleworks Garden is located at 247 walnut St. reading, PA 19601, and you can park for free in the Goggleworks parking lot.
Time
(Thursday) 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
Enjoy a range of play experiences and sensory friendly activities each week like playdough, paint, and sand. Children will have fun, make friends, and grow in their social skills. On
Event Details
Enjoy a range of play experiences and sensory friendly activities each week like playdough, paint, and sand. Children will have fun, make friends, and grow in their social skills. On May 10th, Service Access Management will be on hand to answer questions about child development. Preschool children and their siblings welcome!
Time
(Friday) 10:00 am - 11:00 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 Extreme Storms – a free hands-on STEM program presented by Science Explorers. Hang on tight as you, the meteorologist, explore extreme weather events. Create a model of
Event Details
Join us for Extreme Storms – a free hands-on STEM program presented by Science Explorers. Hang on tight as you, the meteorologist, explore extreme weather events. Create a model of a rain cloud, thunder in a cup, and make a tornado in a bottle. *All instruction and materials will be provided but quantities are limited and while supplies last.*
Time
(Monday) 4:00 pm - 4:45 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 for the best new stories – with snacks! Perfect for preschool and school age children.
Event Details
Join us for the best new stories – with snacks! Perfect for preschool and school age children.
Time
(Thursday) 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Main Library - Children
100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Other Events
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