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Porchfest on the Library Lawn!

Join us for this annual outdoor town festival of music!

2025-06-28 12:00:00 2025-06-28 16:00:00 America/New_York Porchfest on the Library Lawn! PorchFest is a festival of music all across town on porches, lawns, in driveways and courtyards. All free and family-friendly, Reading Public Library - Library Lawn

Saturday, June 28
12:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-28 12:00:00 2025-06-28 16:00:00 America/New_York Porchfest on the Library Lawn! PorchFest is a festival of music all across town on porches, lawns, in driveways and courtyards. All free and family-friendly, Reading Public Library - Library Lawn

Reading Public Library

Library Lawn

PorchFest is a festival of music all across town on porches, lawns, in driveways and courtyards. All free and family-friendly,

Join the Reading Public Library in its first year as a PorchFest music festival community partner!

The library will be hosting acts between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm on outside on the Library Lawn. Additional information is coming soon.

PorchFest is a musical festival held all over town, running from noon until 6 pm on Saturday June 28 (always the fourth Saturday of June each year). Reading PorchFest was created as part of the town’s 375th anniversary celebration in 2019, and  the tradition continues. This year marks the seventh annual event.

PorchFest consists of separate musical acts of all genres presented on porches, driveways, front and back lawns of private homes, churches, and other organizations.

The performances run for approximately one hour, Set-up and breakdown times are included within the hour.

Bring a folding chair or a picnic blanket and enjoy an afternoon of free live music!

All information concerning sign-ups and spectating can be found at ReadingPorchFest.com. As the event gets closer a schedule and an interactive map will appear on the site.

Check out the Porchfest Facebook page for updates, too.

Reading Public Library

rdg@noblenet.org
Phone: 781-944-0840

Hours
We're closed Sunday June 01 due to Closed on Sundays during the summer
Mon, May 26 Closed
(Memorial Day Weekend)
Tue, May 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 29 1:00PM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 30 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 31 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 01 Closed
(Closed on Sundays during the summer)


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

Sat, May 31, 11:15am - 11:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Mon, Jun 02, 10:00am - 11:30am
Reading Public Library - Studio

Mon, Jun 02, 10:00am - 10:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Mon, Jun 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Mon, Jun 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Tue, Jun 03, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Studio

Wed, Jun 04, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room

Wed, Jun 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Local History Room
This event is full

Sat, Jun 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Mon, Jun 09, 10:00am - 11:30am
Reading Public Library - Studio

Mon, Jun 09, 10:00am - 10:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Mon, Jun 09, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Mon, Jun 09, 2:30pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Studio,Teen Space

Tue, Jun 10, 2:30pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Studio,Teen Space

Tue, Jun 10, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room

Wed, Jun 11, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Reading Public Library - Studio

Thu, Jun 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room

Fri, Jun 13, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Reading Public Library - Studio

Sat, Jun 14, 11:15am - 11:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Mon, Jun 16, 10:00am - 10:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Mon, Jun 16, 10:00am - 11:30am
Reading Public Library - Studio

Mon, Jun 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Local History Room
This event is full

Mon, Jun 16, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Mon, Jun 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Studio
Registration opens Sunday, June 1 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Jun 16, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Tue, Jun 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room

Wed, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Wed, Jun 18, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room

Fri, Jun 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Registration opens Friday, June 6 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Jun 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Outdoor Patio
Registration opens Friday, June 6 2025 at 3:30pm

Fri, Jun 20, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Reading Public Library - Library Lawn

Sat, Jun 21, 11:15am - 11:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Sat, Jun 21, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Reading Town Common

Mon, Jun 23, 10:00am - 11:30am
Reading Public Library - Studio

Mon, Jun 23, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room

Mon, Jun 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Studio
Registration opens Sunday, June 1 2025 at 7:00pm

Tue, Jun 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room

Tue, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Public Library - Local History Room
This event is full

Tue, Jun 24, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Wed, Jun 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
This event is full

Wed, Jun 25, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room

Thu, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Thu, Jun 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Registration opens Friday, June 6 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Jun 27, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Studio

Sat, Jun 28, 11:15am - 11:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Sat, Jun 28, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Reading Public Library - Library Lawn