The Reading Public Library will generate a library for the future by meeting the informational, educational, and recreational needs of library consumers today.

Description:
Provides traditional library services to the general public of the City of Reading and Berks County.

History:
Founded as an English subscription library in 1763, Reading's Library is one of the oldest, though not continuously operating, libraries in the United States. Though it had other locations in its early days, the Library first occupied part of a building at Fifth and Franklin Streets in 1868. That library hall was offered to the City of Reading in 1898 and became free to the public from that time forward. The property and contents were eventually deeded to the City in 1899.

Contact person: Linda Baer, Volunteer Coordinator, 610-655-6365, (email)
Office fax number: 610-478-9035

Address:

100 South 5th Street Reading, PA 19602 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.reading.lib.pa.us

Directions:

Go South on 5th Street at the McDonalds located downtown on Penn Street. The library is two blocks south at 100 South 5th Street.   Nearest Bus Stop: McDonalds on 5th and Penn Streets, 2 minute walk