​Who We Are

Reading – Kansas - USA

A public Square Community

   LEADING YOUTH TO LIFELONG VALUES

​What We Offer

I'm Reading,Kansas and we bring to you the simple life.  Small town America is proud to offer the ease of country-living.  A community with a less hurried atmosphere, good school, friendly planning, tight bonds, and an emphasis on family values through hard-work and community pride.

Reading Benefit Fire Department

(620) 699-3456

Call ahead for extra awareness during pasture & other field burning.

We want a safe burn season for all.

 

Reading Community Development

Meets 2nd Tuesday

6:30pm Community Building

Sponsor of events like annual Fish Fry and Family Fun Night

 

Reading 4-H Club

Meets 2nd Wednesday

6:30pm Community Building

Contact: Heather Jones or Tara Senft

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Reading Library

17 Vine (Library) 18 Vine (Bette)

Contact:  Bette Eby to open for you.

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Reading Lions Club

Meets 3rd Monday

6:30pm The Miracle Cafe

Contact:  Rosalie Voorhees (620)699-3879

 

Reading First Baptist Church

101 Vine

Sunday Bible Study at 9:30am

Worship Service at 10:30am

Pastor Lyle Williams

 

Reading United Methodist Women

Meets 1st Wednesday

5:30pm Reading United Methodist Church

 

Reading United Methodist Church

33 Franklin

Adult Sunday School at 10am

Children Sunday School at 10:15am

Worship Service at 11am

Pastor Libby Oberdorf

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City of Reading

Information

 

Reading City Hall

(620) 699-3870

Email:

Hours:  M/T/TH/F 8:30am– 12:30pm

& WED 8:00am– 5:00pm (closed 12:15pm-1:15pm)

 

City Council meetings

Meets 1st Thursday each month

7:00pm at Community Building

Mayor Todd Hensley plus 5 council members

 

City Maintenance Manager  

(785) 248-6624

Brian Knight

 

RV Sites

Sites $15 a day, available by contacting City Hall.

 

Community Building

Rental available by contacting City Hall 

$100 deposit required plus $40 for half day rental and $60 for full day.  Deposit is refundable if building is left in good order.

 

Community Sign

Available to list UPCOMING community events. 

Contact:  Heather Jones  (620)699-3842

 

Monthly City Newsletter/Website

Letter is distributed with city bills.  News & updates can be added monthly. Contact: Linda Woods (620)699-3883 by middle of preceding month at: 

 

Reading City Park

Features a ball diamond, basketball court, shelter house, modern playground equipment, gazebo as well as a 9- hole disc golf course.

 

Recycling Trailer

From Lyon County is parked in front of school normally on the First and Third Thursdays of the month.