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Image for event: Plant Lab

Registration opens:
October 07th, 2025

Plant Lab

Grades 3-5
2025-10-21 15:30:00 2025-10-21 16:30:00 America/New_York Plant Lab Work & Learn in the Patio Garden Reading Public Library - Outdoor Patio

Tuesday, October 21
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-21 15:30:00 2025-10-21 16:30:00 America/New_York Plant Lab Work & Learn in the Patio Garden Reading Public Library - Outdoor Patio

Reading Public Library

Outdoor Patio

Work & Learn in the Patio Garden

It's pumpkin carving time!  Get creative and save your seeds.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM | Friends Sponsored Program | Brochure |

Reading Public Library
rdg@noblenet.org
Phone: 781-944-0840
Hours
We're closed Sunday September 28
Mon, Sep 22 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 24 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 25 1:00PM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 26 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 27 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 28 Closed
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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

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Mon, Sep 22, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Hello Baby, Now What? Fall 2025 - with North Suburban Child Family Resource Network
Mon, Sep 22, 11:15am - 12:15pm
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Startup Squad - (Grades 5-6)
Mon, Sep 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Tuesday Treasures - (Ages 1-5)
Tue, Sep 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Babytime - (Ages 0-15 mos)
Tue, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Registration is now closed
Tech Help by Appointment
Tue, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Registration is now closed
Town of Reading - Beltone New England Hearing Screenings
Wed, Sep 24, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
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Wednesday Wishes - (Ages 1-5)
Wed, Sep 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Town of Reading - Bylaw Committee: Publc Forum
Wed, Sep 24, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
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Wed, Sep 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Local History Room
This event is full
Friends' Speaker Series at the Pleasant Street Center - Capturing the Drama of 9/11 and D-Day Through Oral History
Thu, Sep 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
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BeTween Time - (Grades 4-7)
Thu, Sep 25, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Intro to Bullet Journaling for Teens!
Thu, Sep 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Planning for Medicare
Thu, Sep 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Sulinha's Trio Concert for Kids - (Ages 0-5)
Fri, Sep 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Act It Out - Grades K-1
Fri, Sep 26, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Jumping Beans - Family Music & Movement
Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Community Children's Costume Swap
Sat, Sep 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
English Conversation Group
Mon, Sep 29, 10:00am - 11:30am
Reading Public Library - Studio
Music Makers Fall 2025 (Ages 0-5) - with North Suburban Child Network
Mon, Sep 29, 10:00am - 10:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
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Mon, Sep 29, 11:15am - 12:15pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Startup Squad - (Grades 5-6)
Mon, Sep 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Registration is now closed
Coffee Cupping with Rob Fitzgibbon
Mon, Sep 29, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
This event is full
Friends of the Reading Public Library Meeting
Mon, Sep 29, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Word of Mouth Book Discussion
Tue, Sep 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
Tuesday Treasures - (Ages 1-5)
Tue, Sep 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library
Babytime - (Ages 0-15 mos)
Tue, Sep 30, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Wednesday Wishes - (Ages 1-5)
Wed, Oct 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Tech Help by Appointment
Wed, Oct 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Pokemon Club with One Up Games - (Grades 3-5)
Wed, Oct 01, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
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Thu, Oct 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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BeTween Time - (Grades 4-7)
Thu, Oct 02, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
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Thu, Oct 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Fri, Oct 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
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Sat, Oct 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Mon, Oct 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Registration is now closed
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Tue, Oct 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Tue, Oct 07, 11:00am - 12:30pm
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Tue, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
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Tue, Oct 07, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Studio
Wednesday Wishes - (Ages 1-5)
Wed, Oct 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
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Wed, Oct 08, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Studio
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Wed, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Reading Public Library - Health Nook
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BeTween Time - (Grades 4-7)
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Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
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Wednesday Wishes - (Ages 1-5)
Wed, Oct 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Wed, Oct 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Local History Room
This event is full
BeTween Time - (Grades 4-7)
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Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
This event is full
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Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
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Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
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Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
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Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
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Tue, Oct 21, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room
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Reading Public Library - Studio
This event is full
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Wed, Oct 22, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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