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Friends' Speakers Series at the Pleasant Street Center

Raising Thrivers: Tools to Help Kids in an Uncertain World
2025-05-22 10:00:00 2025-05-22 11:30:00 America/New_York Friends' Speakers Series at the Pleasant Street Center Join us to watch this recorded interview with author Michele Borba, Ed. D... Pleasant Street Center - Upstairs Television Room

Thursday, May 22
10:00am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-05-22 10:00:00 2025-05-22 11:30:00 America/New_York Friends' Speakers Series at the Pleasant Street Center Join us to watch this recorded interview with author Michele Borba, Ed. D... Pleasant Street Center - Upstairs Television Room

Pleasant Street Center

Upstairs Television Room

Join us to watch this recorded interview with author Michele Borba, Ed. D...

.....Stay to have your say in the discussion:  Raising children has been going on for millennia, but each generation appears to have a 'new and improved!' take on it.

What is your impression of this one?

Fine baked goodies will be served. Registration is required through the Pleasant Street Center-- Call 781-942-6794 to sign up.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Friends Speaker Series | Brochure |

Reading Public Library
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Phone: 781-944-0840
Hours
We're closed Monday April 21 due to Patriots' Day
Mon, Apr 21 Closed
(Patriots' Day)
Tue, Apr 22 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Apr 24 1:00PM to 9:00PM
Fri, Apr 25 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 26 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 27 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the Library

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. To ask questions about accessibility or request accommodations, please contact the library at rdgadmin@noblenet.org.

If the Reading Public schools are closed due to snow, all Children's programming will be canceled.

Upcoming Events

Friends' Speakers Series at the Pleasant Street Center - The Human Disease: How We Create Pandemics
Thu, Apr 24, 10:00am - 11:30am
Pleasant Street Center - Upstairs TV Room
Giant Candy Land - (kids and families)
Thu, Apr 24, 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Crafting Drop-In for Teens!
Thu, Apr 24, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Reading Public Library - Teen Space
Town of Reading - Community Development Meeting
Thu, Apr 24, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
The Thrill of Writing Action, Adventure, and Suspense - A Virtual Chat with Author Gregg Hurwitz
Thu, Apr 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library
Giant Candy Land - (kids and families)
Fri, Apr 25, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Reading Public Library
Big Body Play - (Ages 0-5)
Fri, Apr 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Studio 64 Book Club
Fri, Apr 25, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Studio
Planting for the Future 9am-11am - All Ages
Sat, Apr 26, 9:00am - 11:00am
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Giant Candy Land - (kids and families)
Sat, Apr 26, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Reading Public Library
Planting for the Future 11am-1pm - All Ages
Sat, Apr 26, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Reading Public Library
Planting for the Future 1pm-3pm - All Ages
Sat, Apr 26, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Public Library
Giant Candy Land - (kids and families)
Sun, Apr 27, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Reading Public Library
Music Makers (Ages 0-5) - with North Suburban Child Network
Mon, Apr 28, 10:00am - 10:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Register
English Conversation Group
Mon, Apr 28, 10:00am - 11:30am
Reading Public Library - Studio
Genealogy One-on-One: Private Research Appointment
Mon, Apr 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Local History Room
Hello Baby, Now What? - with North Suburban Child Family Resource Network
Mon, Apr 28, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Register
Random Acts of Art - (Grades 1-3)
Mon, Apr 28, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Reading Public Library
Friends of the Reading Public Library Meeting
Mon, Apr 28, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
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Word of Mouth Book Discussion
Tue, Apr 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
New date Tuesday, April 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library
Get in the Loop with Rug Hooking! - Learn all about rug hooking fiber art with a live demo!
Tue, Apr 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Reading Public Library - Studio
Family Storytime @ Memorial Park - (Ages 0-5)
Tue, Apr 29, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Cold Crimes of New England with Emily Sweeney
Wed, Apr 30, 7:00pm - 8:20pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Family Storytime @ Memorial Park - (Ages 0-5)
Thu, May 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Memorial Park - Memorial Park
BeTween Time - (Grades 4-7)
Thu, May 01, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Buds & Blooms Bouquet Making - for Tweens, Teens, and Adults
Thu, May 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
This event is full
Genealogy One-on-One: Private Research Appointment
Fri, May 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Local History Room
Plant Lab - Grades 3-5
Fri, May 02, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Caturday Storytime - (Ages 4-7)
Sat, May 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Buildwave: A Hands-On Building Game for Teens!
Sat, May 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Music Makers (Ages 0-5) - with North Suburban Child Network
Mon, May 05, 10:00am - 10:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Register
Hello Baby, Now What? - with North Suburban Child Family Resource Network
Mon, May 05, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Register
Random Acts of Art - (Grades 1-3)
Mon, May 05, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Reading Public Library
Mental Health First Aid for Adults
Tue, May 06, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Register
Family Storytime @ Memorial Park - (Ages 0-5)
Tue, May 06, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Memorial Park - Memorial Park
Crochet & Knit Meetup
Tue, May 06, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Toddler Yoga - with GreenHouse Children's Yoga (Ages 2-5)
Wed, May 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Registration opens Wednesday, April 30 2025 at 10:00am
Thriving with Anxiety with Dr. David H. Rosmarin - A Virtual Author Chat
Wed, May 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Public Library
Genealogy One-on-One: Private Research Appointment
Wed, May 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Local History Room
This event is full
Family Storytime @ Memorial Park - (Ages 0-5)
Thu, May 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Memorial Park - Memorial Park
BeTween Time - (Grades 4-7)
Thu, May 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Reading Public Schools - Phyllis Fagell Event
Thu, May 08, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Register
Reading Public Library Foundation Meeting
Thu, May 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
Singalong with Peter Sheridan
Fri, May 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
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Sat, May 10, 11:15am - 11:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Busy Bee Volunteer Meeting - May Meeting
Sat, May 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Public Library - Studio
Music Makers (Ages 0-5) - with North Suburban Child Network
Mon, May 12, 10:00am - 10:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Register
Hello Baby, Now What? - with North Suburban Child Family Resource Network
Mon, May 12, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Register
Random Acts of Art - (Grades 1-3)
Mon, May 12, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Reading Public Library
Board of Library Trustees Meeting
Mon, May 12, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Live Wires: Wildlife Tracking with Dan Gardoqui - Decoding the Secret Lives of Our Fellow Mammals
Tue, May 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Genealogy One-on-One: Private Research Appointment
Tue, May 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Public Library - Local History Room
This event is full
Mental Health First Aid for Adults
Tue, May 13, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Register
Family Storytime @ Memorial Park - (Ages 0-5)
Tue, May 13, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Memorial Park - Memorial Park
Toddler Yoga - with GreenHouse Children's Yoga (Ages 2-5)
Wed, May 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Registration opens Wednesday, May 7 2025 at 10:00am
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Wed, May 14, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Reading Public Library - Studio
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Wed, May 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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The Real Story Nonfiction Book Group
Wed, May 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
Family Storytime @ Memorial Park - (Ages 0-5)
Thu, May 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Memorial Park - Memorial Park
BeTween Time - (Grades 4-7)
Thu, May 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Thu, May 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
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Fri, May 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Farm Day - (All Ages)
Sat, May 17, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
RPL Ground Floor - RPL Ground Floor
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Mon, May 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Registration opens Monday, May 5 2025 at 9:00am
Music Makers (Ages 0-5) - with North Suburban Child Network
Mon, May 19, 10:00am - 10:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Register
Hello Baby, Now What? - with North Suburban Child Family Resource Network
Mon, May 19, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Register
Random Acts of Art - (Grades 1-3)
Mon, May 19, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Reading Public Library
Friends of the Reading Public Library Meeting
Mon, May 19, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
Family Storytime @ Memorial Park - (Ages 0-5)
Tue, May 20, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Memorial Park - Memorial Park
Fact or Fiction Book Group
Tue, May 20, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
Toddler Yoga - with GreenHouse Children's Yoga (Ages 2-5)
Wed, May 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Registration opens Wednesday, May 14 2025 at 10:00am
How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us - A Virtual Chat with Author Rachelle Bergstein
Wed, May 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Public Library
Partners and Allies for Inclusive Reading (PAIR)
Wed, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Family Storytime @ Memorial Park - (Ages 0-5)
Thu, May 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Memorial Park - Memorial Park
Friends' Speakers Series at the Pleasant Street Center - Raising Thrivers: Tools to Help Kids in an Uncertain World
Thu, May 22, 10:00am - 11:30am
Pleasant Street Center - Upstairs Television Room
BeTween Time - (Grades 4-7)
Thu, May 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Studio 64 Book Club
Fri, May 23, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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