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Wi-Fi
Prints - Black and White Copies 25¢ per page | Color Copies 50¢ per page
Fax - Local Fax 50¢ per page | Long Distance Fax $1 per page
Public Computers
Study Room Space - Available to reserve
Community/Meeting Rooms Available for Rent - Due to Covid-19, the meeting rooms are currently unavailable.
Program Room 1
Program Room 2
Program Room Rental
Our spacious program room accommodates up to 125 people and a partition is available for smaller events. Host your next meeting or party locally at a reasonable rate!
Ancestry.com Library Edition
Genealogy database offering hundreds of resources on researching one’s family history, including such items as federal census records, passenger ship manifests, and other documents.
Access to this database is restricted to library use only (no remote access).
Berks History Center
"The Historical Society boasts numerous family histories as well as extensive church and cemetery records." Reserve a pass at the front circulation desk.
940 Centre Avenue, Reading, Pennsylvania 19601, (610)-375-4375
Reading Public Museum
For more than a century, the Reading Public Museum has been at the forefront of hands-on learning. RPM's enthusiasm for providing rich, tactile experiences sparks curiosity and learning for visitors of all ages. Reserve a pass to visit the Reading Public Museum at the front circulation desk.
500 Museum Rd, Reading, PA 19611, (610)-371-5850
Elmwood Park Zoo
Elmwood Park Zoo located in Norristown Pennsylvania, right outside of Philadelphia. Visit our website to learn more about our upcoming events & exhibits! Reserve a pass to visit the Elmwood Park Zoo at the front circulation desk.
1661 Harding Blvd, Norristown, PA 19401, (800)-652-4143
Museum of the American Revolution
Located in the heart of Historic Philadelphia, the Museum explores the dramatic, surprising story of the American Revolution and its enduring legacy. Reserve a pass to visit the Museum of the American Revolution at the front circulation desk.
101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, (215) 253-6731
Reading Science Center
The Reading Science Center exists to foster a love of Science through exciting and experiential STEM education for the Greater Reading community, especially our youth.! Reserve a pass to visit the Reading Science Center at the front circulation desk.
645 Penn St, Reading, PA 19601, (484) 878-2112
Inter-Library Loan
To our valued Inter-Library Loan (for non-Berks items) patrons:
New procedures have been put in place to order items from outside the Berks County Library System. Please help us to serve you and keep you informed about items you request through ILL so you do not incur fees. You, as the requesting patron, must fill out portions of the form yourself.
1. ALL ASTERISKED (*) LINES must be filled out by you, the requestor.
- Title of item (circle the format, e.g. Book; Movie; CD)
- Author (or Artist, if item is a music CD)
- Publisher (if known) and Date of Publication
2. The giant YELLOW box – each requestor must read the info and then
- initial acknowledgement of the renewal policy
- answer the TWO questions regarding conditions that may be set by the owning library
- sign the acknowledgement
3. Finally, you, as the requesting patron, must fill out the asterisked lines regarding your name; telephone number; address; and library card number and VERIFY with library staff that the information is current and the account is in “Good Standing”.
4. The library staff will verify the information and fax the request.
5. Once the item arrives you will be notified by phone, so please be sure your phone number is accurate.
Print and fill out THIS FORM and bring to the library. All requests must be made in person. (Sorry, no phone requests.)