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Kids Sing! (Grades 1-3)
Kids in grades 1-3 can practice their favorites bops and perform for each other at this karaoke program.
The Kids Can! series is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Reading Public Library.
Please plan your visit for this program--children under the age of 9 must be accompanied and adequately supervised by a parent or caregiver (over the age of 14) while in the Library, per our Safe Child Policy.
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Adaptive Stories & Songs (Ages 3-8)
This program is designed for children ages 3-8 who are neurodiverse or have developmental/intellectual disabilities, and their typically developing siblings and peers. If your child has difficulty with our other storytimes, this program of stories, songs, and activities with visual supports, a steady routine, & a smaller class size might be just what you are looking for. Help your child prepare by reading our Storytime Social Story together in advance.
Registration is required. When you sign up for the September/October session, you are signing up for all 7 dates. We understand sometimes life can throw you a curveball, so attendance at all 7 is not required. If you are signing up more than one child, please fill out the registration form separately for each one.
If you'd like to share additional information about your child(ren), such as topics they find engaging or particular supports or accomodations they may need, please contact the children's room staff at rdgchild@noblenet.org.
This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Reading Public Library.
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English Conversation Group
Would you like to improve your conversational English skills in a fun, friendly, free setting?
The English at Large conversation group is for intermediate to advanced adult English language learners to practice speaking and listening for 90 minutes once per week. Join a group of 10-12 learners and 2 facilitators to discuss topics including American culture and holidays, idioms, casual spoken English, and daily life situations. Registration is required. Sign up through English at Large.
The conversation group runs for 10 weeks, please note there will be no meetings on Fridays October 20th and November 10th.
Learn more about English at Large here: http://www.englishatlarge.org/
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Hello Neighbor Multilingual Storytime (Ages 5 and under)
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and activities! This storytime for families will be led by a librarian as well as community members who will share languages they know. Let's have fun and get to know our neighbors!
Thank you to the Friends of the Reading Public Library for sponsoring our storytimes.
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Nature Journaling (Grades 3-5)
This month's theme: I Notice, I Wonder, It Reminds Me
Nature journaling combines observation, drawing, writing and data collection. Kids in grades 3-5 can join the ranks of Henry David Thoreau and Leonardo DaVinci while enjoying nature and spending time with friends. No art skills or previous experience necessary. Plan to spend time outside by dressing for the weather.
Activities pulled from How to Teach Nature Journaling by John Muir Law.
This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Reading Public Library.
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Jumping Beans: Read-in Edition!
Join us for an active story and song time especially designed for the under 5s and their caregivers. Stories, fingerplays, and plenty of music and motion to get the wiggles out. This week will feature of our favorite stories and books to check out afterward to participate on the library's read-in on the lawn! Make sure to have your library card handy to check out after storytime.
This program is funded by the Friends of the Reading Public Library--thank you, Friends!
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Read-In (now indoors!)
Join a Commonwealth-wide celebration of the freedom to read.
WHAT-a read-in to declare that free people read freely, plus a storytime for the little ones (10-10:30), donuts, cider, and giveaways! Bring a book of your choosing or pick one up at the library. We'll also provide sheets and pillows t making "reading forts" for children!
WHO-all ages, all beliefs, all reading tastes
WHERE- Story time at 10:00 in the Community Room, Read-In for all ages in the Reading Room.
WHEN-between 10-12:00 Saturday, September 30th
This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Reading Public Library.
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Community Beading: Help Create a Piece of Art for the Library!
Join Indigenous artist and Massachusett Tribe Educator/Historian, Thomas Green, as we create a community art project for the Reading Public Library. Drawing on traditional methods, participants will create a small section of a larger piece designed especially for the Library by Thomas Green. Once all the segments are finished, they will be woven together and the final piece of artwork will be put on display at the Library.
All materials will be provided. Previous beading experience is helpful, but not necessary.
A Zoom meeting will be held on August 30 at 6:30 to talk about the project, but attendance is not required to participate in the September program.
Thanks to the Friends of the Reading Public Library for sponsoring this event.