Reading Public Library, Reading

Name: Reading Public Library
Address: 100 S 5th St, Reading, United States

#23 among attractions in Reading

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The Reading Public Library is the main public library of the City of Reading, Pennsylvania and the district library center of Berks County. RPL's services and collections serve the City of Reading, its suburbs, greater Berks County, and beyond. ()

Established: 1763 (261 years ago)Coordinates: 40°20'1"N, 75°55'42"W

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100 S 5th StSouthwest Reading (Downtown Reading)Reading United States

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Reading Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Santander Arena, Pagoda, Reading Public Museum, Christ Episcopal Church.

~1550 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Hockey
Santander Arena, Reading
8 min walk • The Santander Arena is a 7,160-seat multi-purpose arena, in Reading, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2001. The arena sits on the former site of the Astor Theater; one of several grand movie and theater palaces built in Reading in the early 20th century.
1.2 miE
Architecture, Pagoda, Novelty architecture
Pagoda, Reading
31 min walk • The Pagoda is a novelty building, built atop the south end of Mount Penn overlooking Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. It has been a symbol of the city for more than a century.
1.3 miW
Showcase for the arts and sciences
Reading Public Museum, Reading
33 min walk • The Reading Public Museum is a museum in West Reading, Pennsylvania. The museum's permanent collection mainly focuses on art, science, and civilization. It also has a planetarium and a 25-acre arboretum.
~1090 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Christ Episcopal Church, Reading
6 min walk • Christ Episcopal Church, founded in 1763, is the oldest English-speaking congregation in Reading, Pennsylvania. Christ Church was organized under the ministry of the Rev. Robert Davis, who commenced missionary services in Reading in the spring of 1823. The present building was built between 1825–26.
~1660 ftN
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Santander Performing Arts Center, Reading
9 min walk • The Santander Performing Arts Center is a historic theatre in Reading, Pennsylvania. It is the current home of the Reading Symphony Orchestra and the "Broadway on 6th St" annual series of musicals and plays.
~1480 ftNE
Church, Georgian architecture
Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading
8 min walk • Trinity Lutheran Church is a historic Lutheran church at 6th and Washington Streets in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The current church building was built in 1791, and is a two-story, three bays by five-bays, red brick building with stone and wood trim in the Georgian style.
0.9 miE
Synagogue
Kesher Zion, Reading
24 min walk • Kesher Zion is a Conservative Jewish congregation in Reading, Pennsylvania. Congregations B'nai Zion and Kesher Israel merged to form Kesher Zion in 1929. In April 1978, vandals painted seven swastikas on the walls, doors, and columns of the synagogue.
1.2 miN
Museum, History museum
Historical Society of Berks County, Reading
30 min walk • Founded in 1869, the Historical Society of Berks County operates the Berks History Center as a museum and library located in Reading, Pennsylvania.
~1870 ftNW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
GoggleWorks, Reading
10 min walk • GoggleWorks Center for the Arts is a community art and cultural resource center located in Reading, Pennsylvania.
0.6 miNE
Museum, Church
Bethel A.M.E. Church, Reading
16 min walk • Bethel A.M.E. Church, now known as the Central Pennsylvania African American Museum, is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church at 119 North 10th Street in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was originally built in 1837, and is a 2½-storey brick and stucco building with a gable roof.
1 miW
Village, Area
West Reading, Reading
27 min walk • West Reading is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,212 at the 2010 census. It contains a vibrant main street and the large Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Reading Public Library?

Nearby attractions include Christ Episcopal Church, Reading (6 min walk), Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading (8 min walk), Santander Performing Arts Center, Reading (9 min walk), Reading Area Community College, Reading (9 min walk).

How to get to Reading Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Reading Public Library:

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Bus Station (7 min walk)
Stop 9 • Lines: 14, 17 (7 min walk)