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Looking for just the right book for the littlest readers in your life? RPL Children's Librarians have some recommendations for you! Check out these lists for kids: https://www.readingpl.org/top-books-for-kids/ (and the earlier posts on our website for teens & adults), and remember to shop local! @whitelambooks

See what's new this week at the Reading Public Library at: *** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&p=9218-128 *** There are 19 new bestsellers, one new movie, 48 new audiobooks, 53 new children's books, and 151 other new books, including 229 that are available online.... The new bestsellers this week include "Cat Kid Comic Club," "Modern Warriors: Real Stories from Real Heroes," and "Saving Freedom: Truman, the Cold War, and the Fight for Western Civilization." The new movie this week is "The Blues Brothers."

Use your imagination and love to make a new special friend! Googly eyes and bendy arms = lots of silly fun. Pick up your "Make a Friend" Weekend Wonder Bags starting this Friday at 9:30 am. They will be near our book drop while supplies last.

Happy Hanukkah! Wishing you and your family a peaceful holiday season. Here are some books on Hanukkah from the collection to enjoy: https://buff.ly/2W2Odog #masslibassoc #librariesofinstagram

Join parents and educators at a virtual info session for new and temporary homeschoolers led by a representative from the Advocates for Home Education in Massachusetts. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Reading Public Library. https://buff.ly/3enJ02t @AHEM.ma

Miss Olivia is sharing some personal opinions today about the upcoming Newbery Award in January! She challenged herself to only list the books and not share any other information, but she got too excited. Like always. You can watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qECXlTerAI You can find the books she mentions here: https://reading.noblenet.org/eg/opac/bookbag

Another installment of #Teens Cook is coming! Learn to make some delish snacks to nosh! All you need is an appetite and the ingredients. Register now for Nov. 16!

The Library will be closed from 10 am-12 pm on Friday, November 6 for staff development. Our normal hours resume at 1 pm, don't forget to make an appointment! Thank you for your understanding as the staff takes the time to learn new skills to make the library an even more welcoming place for all. As always, be sure to have your library card and PIN handy to take advantage of our many online and digital services: https://www.readingpl.org/rpl-home/

Voting information is below. Don't forget to vote!

Find out whoooo's hanging out in our neck of the woods in a new series with Dave Williams, All About Birds. On Nov 19 we'll hear all about our local hawks, owls & eagles! Register today: https://buff.ly/34PEg2B

We have a very creative Borrower Services team here at RPL! What will they turn the pumpkin into next?

We were bummed about the snow and having to cancel our final outdoor story time for the season, so we decided to just do our story time anyway! We did dress up for it and everything. Happy Halloween!