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Wednesday December 10, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM    Intergenerational Program - Holiday Stained Glass Art - Stained Glass Art
Judy Romatelli and her staff brings their expertise in stained glass to Reading for a warm, festive intergenerational stained-glass workshop, where children, teens, adults, grandparents, any two (or more!) generations come together to create holiday-inspired stained-glass panels that can be displayed or gifted. This program is a collaborative effort between Reading Recreation and Elder & Human Services!Details Date & Time: Wednesday, December 10th from 4:00-5:30PM Location: Pleasant Street Center (49 Pleasant Street) Fee: $20 per a participant
 
Thursday December 18, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM    Prep for the Holidays Children's Dining Etiquette Workshop (Ages 7-12) - Children's Prep for the Holidays Workshop
Make this holiday season extra special by enrolling your child in our Children's Holiday Dining Etiquette Workshop. This fun and interactive program is designed to teach children the essentials of polite dining and social etiquette, ensuring they shine at every holiday gathering., showcasing confidence, courtesy, and self-reliance in any social or dining situation. Topics include: The significance of greeting others, appropriate behavior at others' homes, respecting dress codes, approaching and seating at the table, passing food at the table, engaging in appropriate table conversation, proper use of "please" and "thank you, understanding place settings, the napkin and its uses, how to correctly hold silverware, navigating the bread & butter plate, mastering the soup course, utilizing silverware properly, American and Continental styles of dining, handling unwanted food gracefully and a variety of other essential table manners and much more! Join us for a session filled with holiday cheer, where learning manners is as delightful as the season itself. Your child will leave the workshop poised, polite, and ready to impress at any holiday gathering!
 
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM    Children's Conversation Skills Workshop (Grades 2-7) - Children's Conversation Skills Workshop
Mastering conversational skills and etiquette is crucial as it equips children with the confidence to navigate social interactions, cultivate lasting friendships, and understand societal expectations. Moreover, a child adept in verbal communication often excels in written communication, and interprets written material more accurately, providing a boost across all academic disciplines.Topics Include: How to initiate a conversation Engaging icebreakers to kickstart dialogues Strategies for maintaining a flowing conversation Gracefully concluding a conversation Topics to approach with care The art of active listening and avoiding interruptions Demonstrating respect and open-mindedness Recognizing and avoiding rude or disrespectful body language Mastering the art of giving and receiving compliments Invest in your child’s communication skills and empower them with lifelong skills and a path towards a future filled with confident and meaningful interactions.This program requires a 24 hour notice for cancellations to receive a refund or credit. 
 
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM    Teen College/Job Interview Prep Workshop (Grades 8-12) - Teen College/Job Interview Prep
Do you have a teen getting ready to interview for college or a job?  Mastering the art of effective self-presentation and confident interview skills is a vital step towards securing a bring future, whether it be for college admission or a valuable summer internship.  Secure you teen's future success with our Teen Interview Prep Workshop.  In today's fiercely competitive job market, it's not just what you know, it's also how you deliver it.  Standing out is crucial.  Excelling in an interview is a pivotal step toward securing a great opportunity in high school, and a skill that will serve them well in the future.  Parents, think back to your first job interview.  Did you know what to expect or say?  In this workshop participants will learn self-presentation skills, important talking points and best practices to help succeed at an interview.TOPICS INCLUDE:  - What to do before the interview- Know your resume- Understanding different interview formats- Dressing for success- Mastering the art of first impressions- Your elevator pitch- Tackling common interview questions- Asking pertinent questions of the employer- What to do and not to do during the interview- What to do after the interview and moreThis program requires a 24 hour notice for cancellations to receive a refund or credit.