Reading Library Names Halls 2026 Appeal Chairs
Brad and Barbara Hall will lead the Reading Public Library's 2026 Annual Appeal, which has a $65,000 fundraising goal.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Reading Public Library named Brad and Barbara Hall as Campaign Chairs of its 2026 Annual Appeal, announced Monday, November 2, 2026. The campaign aims to raise $65,000 for the library.
Why it matters
Donations from the Annual Appeal help sustain the library's daily operations and free programs for Reading residents. The campaign supports services that serve families, students, job seekers, and older adults in the community.
The 2026 Annual Appeal has a fundraising goal of $65,000, the figure the campaign is working toward. The extraction does not report current pledges or totals raised to date.
The players
Reading Public Library
The public library system serving Reading, which offers early literacy programming, teen activities, workforce development, and senior outreach.
Brad Hall
A local volunteer and community supporter who serves as co-chair of the library's 2026 Annual Appeal.
Barbara Hall
A local volunteer and community supporter who serves as co-chair of the library's 2026 Annual Appeal.
The details
Brad and Barbara Hall, who volunteer and support several community agencies, will serve as Campaign Chairs for the library's 2026 Annual Appeal. Donations can be made through the library's website at readingpubliclibrary.org.
Timeline
November 2, 2026: Reading Public Library announces the Halls as Annual Appeal Campaign Chairs.
Philanthropy Context
The Annual Appeal extends the library's recurring practice of seeking private donations to fund programs beyond its public budget. Its donor-funded model sustains programs such as early literacy and workforce development.
Residents who want to support the library can donate directly at readingpubliclibrary.org. Donations help keep early literacy, teen, workforce, and senior programs free for the community.
The takeaway
Community libraries depend on individual donors to keep free programs running. Giving directly to the Annual Appeal helps protect the services families and seniors rely on each day.
Further reading
Explore more Philanthropy coverage to see how local nonprofits and donors fund community services.
More information
Donations to the 2026 Annual Appeal can be made through the Reading Public Library donation page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by BCTV.
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