Are you due for your annual mammogram? The American College of Radiology recommend women age 40 and older receive a mammogram every year. To make it easier than ever to stay on top of this vital screening, Dana-Farber’s Mammography Van is coming to Reading Town Hall (16 Lowell Street) on Tuesday, April 29, from 8:00 am to 4:15 pm.

In recognition of Earth Day, the Reading Public Library will host a free community screening of the documentary Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 7:00 pm in the library’s Community Room (64 Middlesex Ave). Doors open at 6:30 pm, and seating is limited.

On Thursday, April 10, 2025, the Friends of Reading METCO hosted a screening of the award-winning documentary CodeSwitching at the Performing Arts Center at Reading Memorial High School. The screening was introduced by Reginald Nichols, METCO Board Member, and Cindy Marte, interim METCO Director and School Adjustment Counselor, followed by a thought-provoking discussion in smaller groups.