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LiveWires Presents: Bicycling North of the Arctic Circle

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Tuesday, February 28, 2012 7:00 p.m. Local resident, personal trainer and amateur cyclist Denis Beaudry is a bike touring aficionado.  He has traveled the world on his...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

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Save the Day! House Tour in May!

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  CAPE CODE STYLE HOUSE TOUR Sunday, May 6, 2012 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. This year’s tour name is Cape-ability, as all the houses are Cape Cods. Tickets will go on sale at...

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New Slacker Title: Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas

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February 2012 Set in the high country of Colorado during the Depression, Prayers for Sale is the story of an unforgettable friendship between two women–eighty-six-year-old...

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Visit a Museum, Park or Zoo over February Break

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Looking for some fun activities to fill the family’s time over February break?  Why not pick up a library pass to one of over 20 MA attractions?  We’ve got...

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Microsoft Word 2010 Workshop

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Monday February 13 7-8:00 p.m. Microsoft Office 2010 is now on our library computers!  Take this workshop to learn some tips and tools to ease the transition from Microsoft...

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Wireless Printing is Here!

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YOU CAN PRINT FROM YOUR LAPTOP IN OUR LIBRARY You can easily connect to our printing system from your portable computer when you come to the library and use any of the payment...

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Calling all Chess Fans!

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Saturday, February 18 3:00-4:00 p.m. 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...

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Microsoft Office 2010 is Here!

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Microsoft Office 2010 is now on library computers!  We have tip sheets, books and online tutorials that will guide you through the transition.  Please ask at the...

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LiveWires Coffee & More: Local Color

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Tuesday, February 14, 2012 10:00 a.m. (Coffee & refreshments at 9:30 a.m.)  (Rescheduled from an earlier date.)    Derby Square Tours’ Jim McAllister will recount...

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Using the Boston Business Journal in Your Job Search

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 Job Search Skills Series Wednesday February 1, 2012 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Come at 6:30 for networking opportunities and refreshments Meeting Room Don’t miss the next...

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New DigiKids Page

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Check out our DigiKids page: eBooks, Apps, & More! Link to this resource from the right sidebar of our Kids page.  You’ll find links to the Children’s content in...

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February 2010 RPL Book Group Title: Royal Feud: the dark side of the love story of the century by Michael Thornton.

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February 14, 2012     Discussion led by Peggy White This book details the intense thirty-year animosity between the Queen Mother Elizabeth and the Duchess of Windsor, the...

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Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012: Not-Too-Stuffy Book Group Reads One Good Dog by Susan Wilson

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(Senior Center Lounge, 1-2 p.m.)  After Adam March loses his job, his wife, and the life he has worked so hard to achieve, he must fulfill a community-service obligation at a...

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Owl Prowl

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Saturday, February 11, 2012 3:00 – 4:30 pm Mattera Cabin, 1481 Main Street Registration begins Friday, January 27th. Do you know that owls live in Reading?  Some are big,...

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Valentine’s Celebration with Scott Magoon

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Saturday, January 28, 2012 3:00 – 4:00 pm Celebrate the holiday with Reading illustrator Scott Magoon and his new picture book, Mr. Prickles: A Quill-Fated Love Story. Scott...

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LiveWires Presents: A Financial Fire Drill

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Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 7:00 p.m. The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is the largest membership organization for personal financial planning experts in the U.S. and includes...

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It’s Coming! It’s Coming!

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Microsoft Office 2010 is coming to RPL! Look for it on our PCs by the end of January.  We’ll have tip sheets, guide books and links to online tutorials. The library is...

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HAVE A QUESTION? TEXT US!

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Reading Public Library now offers text reference service .  Using the service is easy.  Text “rplinfo” to 66746 for instructions, then ask your question. We, of...

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2011-2012 FREE Concert Series @ the Library

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  YUKI BEPPU, Violinist Sunday, January 22, 2012 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. (Meeting Room location) Yuki Beppu was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1997 and moved to the United States in...

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Winter/Spring Storytimes

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Sign-up begins Monday January 23rd for our winter/spring storytime sessions for children ages 2 through 5. Storytimes are a great way to foster early literacy skills and encourage...

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Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Reading, Massachusetts with AmericanTowns Reading Volunteer Guide!

On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Middlesex County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and...

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AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Reading organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Reading is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when you...

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Weekend Activities in and around Reading

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Reading area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Massachusetts’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made...

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Winning the Real Estate Game in Reading in a Tough Market

Purchasing a home in Massachusetts  is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent...

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New Slacker Title: Corduroy Mansions by Alexander McCall Smith

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January 2012 In London’s Pimlico neighborhood lies a tenement described in architectural guides as “a building of no interest whatsoever.” But the residents of...

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Calling All Chess Fans!

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Saturday, December 17 3:00-4:00 p.m. 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...

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An Invitation to our Reading Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Reading, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

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Staying Positive During a Long-term Job Search

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 Job Search Skills Series Wednesday January 4, 2012 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Come at 6:30 for networking opportunities and refreshments Meeting Room In this uplifting,...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough Times

Brandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give...

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LiveWires Coffee & More: Six Days in Haiti

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Tuesday, January 10, 2012 10:00 a.m. (Coffee & refreshments at 9:30 a.m.) Join local residents Ron and Maureen D’Addario as they recount their 2011 mission trip to...

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January 2012 Bibliobabbler Title: What is Left the Daughter by Howard Norman

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January 10, 2012   Discussion led by Kathy Miksis A victim of unrequited love, Wyatt Hillyer has lived a half-life. Now that his daughter, whom he does not know, is...

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Thursday, January 19, 2012: Not-Too-Stuffy Book Group Reads The Rebellion of Jane Clarke by Sally Gunning

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(Senior Center Lounge, 1-2 p.m.)  In Cape Cod, Jane Clarke leads a simple yet rich life. But at twenty-two, Jane knows that soon she will be expected to move out of her...

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Winter Vacation Programs for Families

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The Marvelous, Amusing Quack Medicine Show! Tuesday, December 27th 7 to 9 pm Step back in time as educator/entertainer David Downs acquaints us with unique, fascinating and...

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Cut your own Christmas Tree from tree farms in Massachusetts

Pining for the perfect tree? Find one that’s right for your home at a Massachusetts Christmas tree farm. Remember, not all farmers allow guests to cut their own, so be sure to...

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High School Student Volunteer Opportunity

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Are you a high school student interested in the Internet and computer technology? Would you like to use your skills to assist other community members? The Reading Public Library...

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2011 Friends Holiday Booksale

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Ongoing, until supplies last Did you know that the Friends host a Holiday Book Sale? The books are up conveniently next to the Library’s Circulation Desk? The sale is going...

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Job Search Skills Series: Coffee and Conversation with Keurig!

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 Wednesday December 7, 2011 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Come at 6:30 for networking opportunities and refreshments – including Keurig coffee! Meeting Room Join us for an...

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LiveWires Presents: The Marvelous, Amusing Quack Medicine Show!

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Tuesday, December 27, 2011 7:00 p.m. Step back in time as educator/entertainer David Downs acquaints us with the unique, fascinating and extraordinary medical techniques practiced...

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Gingerbread Workshop for TEENS!

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Tweens & Teens (Gr. 6-12) are invited to our annual “Gingerbread” Workshop!  Bring a friend and have some fun while you hang out and build and decorate your own...

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Behind the Scenes Monday Dec 5 @ 7 pm

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You are invited to join Library Trustees and staff for an insider’s tour of the library and a look at and discussion of schematic design plans for a renovation and expansion...

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New Slacker Title: Durable Goods by Elizabeth Berg

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December 2011 This coming of age tale told by 12 year old narrator Katie is warm, heartbreaking and often funny. Katie is on target as she observes her overbearing father dealing...

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LiveWires Coffee & More: Protect Your Home and Savings –2011 Update

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Tuesday, December 13, 2011 10:00 a.m. (Coffee & refreshments at 9:30 a.m.) The planning involved in protecting one’s assets has become dramatically more complex in...

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Best Books for Kids 2011

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Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 7:30-8:30 pm Will you be shopping for children this holiday season? Are you a parent, grandparent, or teacher who is always on the look out for great...

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Children’s Gingerbread Workshop

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011 1:30 – 2:30 pm Children, grades 2 – 5! Come and ‘build’ your own enchanting (and yummy!) Gingerbread House, using supplies...

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Kids Holiday Crafternoon

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Saturday, December 32:00-3:00 p.m. Children ages 5-9 are invited to an hour of fun holiday crafts organized and run by the RPL Teen Advisor Group. Come make and take seasonal...

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New museum pass alert: EcoTarium

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The Reading Public Library is pleased to add the EcoTarium to its growing collection of library passes. The EcoTarium is a science and nature museum located in Worcester,...

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Teen Craft Night: Snowflake Fun!

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Thursday December 8, 2011 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM The weather outside is frightful … let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Tweens and Teens (gr. 6-12) are invited to drop by...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Donna Bailey Believes in her Students

Teaching is touted as being one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Granted, it's not usually a high-paying job, but the satisfaction of having inspired a student to reach...

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Real Estate Agents: Be the Local Expert for Reading