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Found Equipment for Various Sports near GoggleWorks

Yesterday at 3:45 p.m., I was walking near the GoggleWorks Center for the Visual Arts in Reading when I found a tote bag stuffed with sports gear. Inside were two basketballs, a lacrosse stick, a tennis racket, shin guards, and a whistle. The bag had no name on it, and the area around the plaza was busy but people were rushing by. I felt a mix of curiosity and relief—the kind of relief you get when you know someone’s hard-earned stuff isn’t going to vanish. I kept it safe here so the rightful owner can claim it through the site.

near the GoggleWorks Center for the Visual Arts 3 days ago
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Found two hamsters near Reading Public Library

On Tuesday afternoon, around 4:30 p.m., I found two tiny hamsters tucked under a bench outside the Reading Public Library on 5th Street. They were in a small, dusty travel cage with a little wheel that creaked when I touched it. I set a shallow dish of water and some crumbs beside them and kept an eye on them until dark. I’m posting this here hoping the rightful owner sees it and can reclaim their pets through the site.

near Reading Public Library on 5th Street, Reading 7 days ago
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Lost document holders near Reading Public Library

I lost my document holders after a late meeting at the Reading Public Library steps on 2nd Street around 6:15 pm today. They’re a brown leather sleeve with a zipper, holding copies of my resume, a few school IDs, and some loose papers I’ve been carrying for weeks. It’s silly how much I relied on those folders to stay organized, and now I feel exposed without them. I retraced my route from 5th Street to the library, checked the Little Market bench outside, and even peeked behind the bus stop shelter near 2nd and Penn, but nothing turned up. If anyone picked them up by mistake, I’d be grateful for their return, quietly and safely.

outside the Reading Public Library steps 21 days ago
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Lost wallet stolen at Basingstoke station - return requested

Seeking safe return of a wallet stolen this morning from Basingstoke train station around 6AM Grey leather, with cards inside that were attempted to be used in Ascot (believe they would have travelled via Reading, hence posting here to spread the word) Don’t care about if you stole it or just found it - mostly want it back for sentimental reasons as it has a gift from my partner in it that they gave me years ago 😔 Please anonymously hand it in to Basingstoke Train Station or any other SWR station if possible, already logged with them; it would mean an awful lot

Sentimental Urgent
Reading 25 days ago
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Lost sheet music near GoggleWorks, Reading

I was in Reading last Tuesday afternoon, jotting notes for choir practice, when I realized my sheet music wasn't in my folder anymore. At around 4:30 p.m. outside the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts on Washington Street, I must have dropped it. The folder held choir arrangements for our upcoming recital and a small photo of my grandmother tucked inside. It feels like a chord is missing since the concert is in two weeks—please keep an eye out for it near that spot.

outside the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts on Washington St, Reading about 1 month ago
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Lost coins from grandfather's pouch near library

Hi, I am Grace Parker. I was at the Reading Public Library plaza around 8:30 PM on Friday when I realized my coins were missing from a small brown leather pouch. Those coins were my grandfather's keepsakes, and each one has a story I can't bear to forget. I retraced my steps along Penn Street, past the fountain and the bus stop, but I didn't turn them up. If anyone found them and put them in a safe place, I would be forever grateful to have them back.

near Reading Public Library about 1 month ago

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