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MARCH AND APRIL
EVENTS
Therapeutic Program for Adults: Nature Connection*
Thursdays, March 24, April 28, 4:00-5:00 pm
Community Room
Join the Nature Connection for therapeutic and educational
nature-based programs. Participants will engage with plants,
small animals, natural materials, and expressive arts.
READING PUBLIC LIBRARY
Each month, we’ll explore natural elements that tie to the
season. This series of programs is designed for adults
ages 22+ with disabilities, including autism spectrum
disorder, and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
All adult participants must be accompanied by a caregiver.
The Massachusett Tribe: Life and Land*
Saturday, April 16, 10:00-11:30 am
Community Room
Discover Reading’s indigenous community- past and
present! Join Thomas Green, Vice President of the
Massachusett Tribe, to learn about Nanepashemet’s
Pawtucket band of the Massachusett who lived in what is
now called Reading as well as a broader history of the
Massachusett people and their relationship to the land.
Mindfulness for Kids*
Tuesdays, March 1-15, 4:00-5:00 pm
Children’s Program Room
Join Megan for this relaxing program series for kids. Each
session will have an introduction and discussion, practice,
and time for journaling/drawing/reflection.
Grades 3 through 5.
How to Be an Activist: Combating Censorship*
Friday, March 11, 3:30-4:15 pm
Children’s Program Room
Join our RPL Children’s Librarians in a discussion of book
challenges, bans, and censorship. We invite anyone in
grades 4-6 to join us as we look at books that are currently
being challenged across the United States. We will also
prepare for any challenges students might face in their
own schools or libraries. This program is designed for
elementary and middle school students because
censorship affects even the youngest of readers.
Grades 4 through 6.
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ADULTS BOOK DISCUSSIONS Virtual: All About Birds: Warblers - The Avain
Jewels of Spring!*
Virtual: Pints+Pages Book Group* Tuesday, March 22, 7:00-8:30 pm
Thursday, March 3, 7:00-9:00 pm The Spring migration is right around the corner and now
Featured Book: My Monticello by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson, is the time to learn about the avian jewels that will be
available on Libby as an ebook and audiobook, or place a pouring through our area starting in April. This
hold on a print copy. Pints+Pages is a social book group presentation will explore the more than 25 species of
designed for 20 & 30 somethings. Meet up to talk about this Warblers that pass through our area on their northward
month’s book with host librarians from Reading and journey. The All About Birds Series with Dave Williams will
Wilmington! wrap up in April, stay tuned!
KidLit Fans Book Meet-Up: Virtual Edition* PERFORMANCES & SPECIAL EVENTS
Monday, March 7, 7:00-8:00 pm
Adult fans of children’s and young adult books sign up for a
virtual book discussion about all things KidLit! We are going Virtual: Women in Jazz with Galen
to read whatever we want and discuss the titles we choose! Abdur-Razzaq*
The Children’s Librarians have curated a list of Sunday, March 6, 3:00-4:30 pm
recommendations, but you can read anything and share Join Master Flutist, Galen Abdur-Razzaq, a riveting
with the group! speaker to gain an understanding of women in jazz,
their ability to read music, perform and survive in a time
RPL Book Group* when jazz was considered “a man’s world.” This program
Tuesdays, March 8, April 12, 7:00-8:30 pm also includes live performances by Galen. This program
Community Room is being offered in partnership with the Abbot Public Library of
March Featured Book: The Pull of the Stars by Emma Marblehead and the Beverly Public Library and is generously
Donoghue. In an Ireland ravaged by war and disease, co-sponsored by The Friends of the Reading Public Library.
expectant mothers quarantine together. Discussion Leader:
Susanne Sullivan. April Featured Book: Walk with Me: A Walk with Me: A Biography of Fannie Lou Hamer
Biography of Fannie Lou Hamer by Kate Larson. Author Kate with author Kate Larson*
Clifford Larson shares the story of Civil Rights leader Fannie Tuesday, April 12, 7:00-8:30 pm
Lou Hamer. These titles can be picked up in the holds Community Room
pick-up area or as an eBook and eAudiobook. Acclaimed historian and author Kate Clifford Larson
returns to RPL to share the story of Civil Rights leader
Word of Mouth Book Discussion* Fannie Lou Hamer. Her new book Walk With Me: A
Tuesdays, March 29, April 26, 10:30 am-12:00 pm Biography of Fannie Lou Hamer offers an inspired
Community Room account of Hamer’s contributions and a compelling
Have you read any good books lately? Stop by and share! account of the post-World War II civil rights movement.
Join us for an informal monthly discussion of what people Book sale and signing to follow.
are currently reading. It’s a great way to learn about new
books and authors. The Massachusett Tribe: Life and Land*
Saturday, April 16, 10:00-11:30 am
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Community Room
Discover Reading’s indigenous community- past and
Virtual: Age Well: Fitness at Home* present! Join Thomas Green, Vice President of the
Thursday, March 31, 7:00-8:00 pm Massachusett Tribe, to learn about Nanepashemet’s
Keeping active and staying fit is invaluable for your health! Pawtucket band of the Massachusett who lived in what
Join Carla Nazzaro and Pat Agostino from Peoplefit to learn is now called Reading as well as a broader history of the
about staying fit when it’s harder to get out and about. Massachusett people and their relationship to the land.
Peoplefit is an award winning Health and Fitness Center
owned and operated by physical therapists.
MEET-UPS
Disasterology: Dispatches from the Frontlines of “
the Climate Crisis* Virtual Writers’ Group*
Tuesday, March 15, 7:00-8:30 pm Wednesdays, March 2, April 6, 10:00-11:30 am
Join Professor Samantha Montano, an emergency Join this drop-in community of writers to share ideas,
reponse researcher at the Massachusetts Maritime drafts, and cheer each other on.
Academy and author of Disasterology: Dispatches from the
Frontlines of the Climate Crisis as she talks about how to Virtual Poetry Share*
prepare for a disaster, how climate change magnifies it, and Wednesdays, March 9, 23, April 6, 20, 6:30-8:00 pm
how justice in disaster response is more important than ever. Join us for an hour or two of poetry sharing. This is
for those who write poetry and want to share their
Retirement Checklist: A Financial Planning writings with other writers.
Program*
Tuesday, April 5, 7:00-8:00 pm
Community Room
Join John Foley from New England Investment & Retirement
Group in this presentation pertaining to six areas of financial
planning. He will identify key risks and answer your specific
financial planning questions.
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Babies & Toddlers School Age
KIDS Toddler Time: Storytime for 1s and 2s Kids Measure!*
Friday, March 4, 1:30-2:30 pm
Tuesdays, March 1-April 12, 9:15-9:45 am or 10:00-10:30 am
Children’s Program Room Children’s Program Room
Join us for a fun half-hour of stories, songs and other Measure, weigh, time, and estimate at this program for
learning activities! This weekly class is designed to kids. Grades 1-4 This program is part of the Kids Can! series.
jump-start early literacy skills for walkers and “wobblers.” Kids Paint!*
No registration is necessary. Pick up tickets at the Friday, March 18, 1:30-2:30 pm
Children’s Room Desk that morning. Ages 12-24 months. Children’s Program Room
Wear something you can get messy to this paint party for
Preschoolers kids. Grades 1-4. This program is part of the Kids Can! series.
Preschool Stories: Storytime for 3s, 4s, and 5s Plant Lab: Terrariums*
Thursdays, March 3-April 14, 1:30-2:00 pm Friday, March 25, 2:00-3:00 pm
Children’s Program Room Children’s Program Room
This series is filled with rollicking stories, songs, felt boards Terrariums are small enclosures to keep live plants (and
and other visual methods of storytelling! No registration sometimes animals!) for observation and enjoymet. Learn
necessary. Pick up a ticket at the Children’s Room desk about different types of soil and succulents, and how
starting at 1 pm the day of the program. Ages 3-5. to care for them at home. Each child will get to create
their own terrarium to take home. We’ll be using messy
materials, so make sure to wear clothing you won’t mind
Virtual: Night Lights: Storytime for All Ages* getting dirty! Ages 8 and up. If you have a child under age
Tuesdays, March 1-April 26, 6:30-7:00 pm 8 who would enjoy this program, please contact
Wear your PJs for bedtime stories and nighttime Lisa (lracine@noblenet.org) to discuss options.
lullabies. This online storytime program is for the whole
family! Registration is required and a Zoom link will be sent Kids Jam!*
to registrants on the afternoon of the program. Friday, April 1, 1:30-2:30 pm
Children’s Program Room
Virtual Storytime-Facebook Live Kids can make an instrument and jam at their own Tiny
Thursdays, March 3-31, 10:00-10:30 am Desk! Grades 1-4. This program is part of the Kids Can! series.
Join your favorite Children’s Librarians for virtual storytime
via FB live. We’ll sing some songs and read a silly story Kids Collect!*
together! Friday, April 15, 1:30-2:30 pm
Children’s Program Room
Pride Storytime with Drag Friends* Kids can bring their own collectibles and set up a
Saturday, March 5, 10:00-11:00 am “museum” for library visitors to enjoy. Grades 1-4.
Community Room This program is part of the Kids Can! series.
This storytime ”is just what it sounds like—drag queens
(and kings) reading stories to children. Kids are able to see Reading Rockets*
people who defy rigid gender restrictions and imagine a Thursday, March 17, April 14, 7:00-8:00 pm
world where people can present as they wish, where dress Children’s Program Room
up is real.” Please call 781-942-6705 to register. All ages. This discussion group is designed for students and their
caregiver. Together we’ll talk about characters, setting,
Hula-La Concert* language, art and much more. March’s title: Breaking
Tuesday, April 19, 11:00- 12:00 pm Stalin’s Nose and The Genius Under the Table: Growing Up
Community Room Behind the Iron Curtain by Eugene Yelchin. April’s title:
Aloha! Celebrate island life with Hula-La, an interactive TBD. Copies of the book will be provided to participants.
concert for the whole family. Tropical tunes, limbo dancing, Grades 5-6.
and stay-cation fun perfect for all ages! This program is
generously funded by a grant from the Reading Arts Council, a Special thanks to the Friends of the Reading Public Library
local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council in for sponsoring many of our programs.
collaboration with the North Suburban Child & Family Resource
Network. All Ages.
*Registration required.
Register online or call
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School Age TBW: Creative Writing for Teens!*
KIDS
KIDS The Scribble Society*
Wednesdays, March 9, 23, April 6, 20, 4:00-4:45 pm
Wednesdays, March 9, 23, April 13, 27, 3:30-4:30 pm
Studio
Join TBW: To Be Written, our creative writing group
Children’s Program Room for teens! Teens will participate in creative writing
Formerly the Literary Magazine Group, The Scribble exercises and hands on activities. They can
Society is a club made just for kids! Join RPL Children’s also earn service hours by collaborating with the
TEENS
Librarians for a bi-weekly writing/art workshop to get children’s writing group, The Scribble Society!
your creative juices flowing! Each week we will work on a Grades 6-12. This program is part of the Reclaiming Your
project together and then have 15 minutes of ”free creative” Story grant, graciously funded by the Library Services &
time where you can work on something you’re excited Technology Act (LSTA) Direct Grant Program.
about! With permission, masterpieces will be displayed in
the library. Grades 3-5. This program is part of the Reclaiming
Your Story grant, graciously funded by the Library Services &
Technology Act (LSTA) Direct Grant Program.
Adaptive Stories & Art
Saturdays, March 19, April 2, 10:30-11:00 am
Children’s Program Room
This program is designed for children with autism
spectrum disorders, sensory integration issues, other
intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their
typically developing siblings. If your child has difficulty
sitting through one of our other storytimes, this program
of stories, songs, and art experiences with visual supports Teen Talks: Bracelet Activity with NAGLY*
might be just what you are looking for. Ages 4-8. Thursday, March 10, 4:30-5:30 pm
Contact our children’s librarians (rdgchild@noblenet.org) Teen Area
with any questions. Stop by the Teen Room for a fun beading activity
with our community partner the North Shore
Alliance for LGBTQ+ Youth, otherwise known as
Circuit Lab* NAGLY.
Saturday, March 5, 2:00-3:30 pm
Children’s Program Room TAG: Teen Advisory Group*
Kids can make a flashlight at this Make-a-Circuit Workshop Thursdays, March 17, April 14, 3:30-4:30 pm
with Circuit Lab! Circuit Lab workshops give creative kids Conference Room
a chance to make a fun electronics project in a structured, Students can make a difference by volunteering
supportive setting. Grades 1-3. their time, creativity and enthusiasm to make the
library a better place for teens! Plus earn
volunteer/community service hours for your time.
Circuit Lab* Visit the online application to learn more and
Saturday, March 12, 2:00-3:30 pm apply. Applications are accepted throughout the
Children’s Program Room school year! Grades 6-12.
Kids can make brush bots at this Make-a-Circuit Workshop
with Circuit Lab! Circuit Lab workshops give creative kids Virtual: Mosaic Sun Catcher Craft*
a chance to make a fun electronics project in a structured, Monday, March 28, 4:00-5:00 pm
supportive setting. Grades 1-3. Explore the art of stained glass mosaics with this
fun program. Teens will get to make their own
mosaic sun catcher with Leslie Doherty of Ways of
Circuit Lab* Color. You’ll be notified when to pick up the craft
Saturday, March 19, 2:00-3:30 pm kits and sent the Zoom link on the day of the event.
Children’s Program Room This program is graciously funded by The Friends of
Kids can make a blinky bug at this Make-a-Circuit the Reading Public Library.
Workshop with Circuit Lab! Circuit Lab workshops give Grades 6-12.
creative kids a chance to make a fun electronics project in
a structured, supportive setting. Grades 1-3.
Circuit Lab*
Saturday, March 26, 2:00-3:30 pm
Children’s Program Room
Kids can make a light-up greeting card at this Make-a-
Circuit Workshop with Circuit Lab! Circuit Lab workshops
give creative kids a chance to make a fun electronics
project in a structured, supportive setting. Grades 1-3. *Registration required.
Register online or call
781-944-0840.
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