Reading Public Library » Adult Services

LiveWires Coffee & More: Flower Arranging–Plain and Simple

nancya — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:45:23 +0000

Tuesday, June 12, 2012 @ 10:00 a.m. (Coffee & refreshments at 9:30 a.m.) Fresh flowers lift the heart. A casual bouquet in the front hall or flowers on the dining table bring a touch of graciousness to our busy lives. Betsy Williams has been in the business of growing, selling, decorating and teaching about working [...]

Book $ale: $ave Even More… $5 a bag!

dorota — Wed, 23 May 2012 04:00:30 +0000

Until Friday, June 15, 2012 Located in the basement of the Reading Public Library, the Book Sale Room features a large variety of materials to purchase for your reading and listening enjoyment. All proceeds go to the Friends of the Library. Stop by during our “$ale in the Book $ale Room” for the bargain price [...]

Summer Sizzlers 2012

dorota — Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:18 +0000

Monday, June 11, 2012 @ 7:00 p.m. Brief Friends Annual Meeting and 7:15 p.m. Summer Sizzlers (Meeting Room) Summer Sizzlers are on-the-spot book reviews presented by some of your favorite library staff members in speed-dating fashion! Learn a little about the Friends of RPL while you learn a lot about some books you might [...]

“I’m Nobody! Who are you?”-Emily Dickinson and Her Poetry

nancya — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:39 +0000

Thursday, May 17, 2012 @ 7:00 p.m. Who was the “I” to whom Emily Dickinson referred in her poetry? Was she writing about herself or someone else? The truth about this reclusive Massachusetts poet will be revealed! Presenter Harold Bond will talk about Dickinson and her life and times and will read a selection of [...]

June 2012 RPL Book Group Title: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

kathym — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:25:07 +0000

June 12, 2012 Discussion led by Jean Wellington Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter reaches to our nation’s historical and moral roots for the material of great tragedy. Set in an early New England colony, the novel shows the terrible impact a single, passionate act has on the lives of three members of the community: the [...]

New Slacker Title: 22 Britannia Road by Amanda Hodgkinson

kathym — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:17:35 +0000

In this tale of a Polish family desperately trying to put itself back together after WWII, Silvana and Janusz travel to England where they attempt to put the past behind them. But the secrets they carry pull at the threads of their fragile peace. Fans of novels like The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society [...]

May 2012 Not-too-Stuffy Book Group Reads Always Looking Up by Michael J. Fox

nancya — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:57:16 +0000

Thursday, May 17 @ 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (Senior Center Lounge) In Always Looking Up: the Adventures of an Incurable Optimist, the popular film and television actor evaluates the personal philosophy that has enabled his positive outlook in spite of his battle with degenerative Parkinson’s disease. In this uplifting account, he considers how he has [...]

Calling All Chess Fans!

nancya — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:49:45 +0000

Saturday, May 19 @ 3:00-4:00 p.m. Drop-in Chess for All Ages Do you want to learn how to play chess? Are you a bit rusty, and need a refresher? Or are you a seasoned player looking for playing partners? Whatever description fits you, this chess program is for you. We will have tables set up [...]

LiveWires Coffee & More: Spring Cleaning, the Feng Shui Approach

nancya — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:23:08 +0000

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 @ 10:00 a.m. (Coffee & refreshments at 9:30 a.m.) Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese art that can bring harmony, health and happiness to anyone who believes in the principles of energy (chi) flow. Julie Pelletier-Rutkowski is a registered nurse and certified Feng Shui Consultant with Feng Shui Services of New [...]

Migrating Birds and Local Blooms

ashley — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:54:38 +0000

Thursday, May 17, 2012 @ 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Mattera Cabin, 1481 Main St. Registration begins Wednesday, May 2nd Did you know that Reading is along a major flyway for migrating birds? Would you like to see some of the little birds that fly thousands of miles from South America to their nesting [...]