diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5034f417..56e042b9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 
 * Allowed the `:` operator in const-pure functions.
 
+* Implemented `readline` and `readword` for VIC-20.
+
 * Fix: more instances of memset loops should be detected and optimized (#59).
 
 * Fix: things mentioned in the segment layout should not be deleted even if unused.
diff --git a/docs/doc_index.md b/docs/doc_index.md
index 42b40102..ca8dc2f3 100644
--- a/docs/doc_index.md
+++ b/docs/doc_index.md
@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@
     * [Definitions available on only some platforms](stdlib/frequent.md)
 
     * [C64-only modules](stdlib/c64.md)
+
+    * [VIC-20-only modules](stdlib/vic20.md)
     
     * [PET-only modules](stdlib/cbm_pet.md)
     
diff --git a/docs/stdlib/frequent.md b/docs/stdlib/frequent.md
index 775eba3a..caa65422 100644
--- a/docs/stdlib/frequent.md
+++ b/docs/stdlib/frequent.md
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ MSX,
 Apple II,
 Robotron Z1013 (always trims trailing spaces),
 TRS-80,
+VIC-20 (except for `vic20_a000`),
 Commodore 64 with `c64_basic` module (requires KERNAL and BASIC; empty input is treated like a single space),
 Commodore 16 or Plus/4 with `c264_basic` module (requires KERNAL and BASIC; empty input is treated like a single space).
 
@@ -65,6 +66,7 @@ MSX,
 Apple II,
 Robotron Z1013,
 TRS-80,
+VIC-20 (except for `vic20_a000`),
 Commodore 64 with `c64_basic` module (requires KERNAL and BASIC),
 Commodore 16 or Plus/4 with `c264_basic` module (requires KERNAL and BASIC).
 
diff --git a/docs/stdlib/vic20.md b/docs/stdlib/vic20.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2c567e05
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/stdlib/vic20.md
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+[< back to index](../doc_index.md)
+
+# VIC-20-oriented modules
+
+## vic20_kernal module
+
+The `vic20_kernal` module is imported automatically on the VIC-20 target.
+It provides access to Kernal routines.
+
+TODO
+
+## vic20_basic module
+
+The `vic20_basic` module provides access to Basic routines.
+It is imported automatically on all PRG VIC-20 targets (`vic20`, `vic20_3k`, `vic20_8k`), but not on cartridge targets (like `vic20_a000`).
+
+TODO
+
+## vic20_hardware
+
+TODO
diff --git a/examples/README.md b/examples/README.md
index d41f2353..ce61bbc2 100644
--- a/examples/README.md
+++ b/examples/README.md
@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@ If you are using a release version of the compiler, consider browsing the older
 
 * [Text encodings](crossplatform/text_encodings.mfk) (C64/ZX Spectrum) – examples of text encoding features
 
-* [Echo](crossplatform/echo.mfk) (C64/C16/Apple II/ZX Spectrum/PC-88/MSX)– simple text input and output
+* [Echo](crossplatform/echo.mfk) (C64/C16/VIC-20/Apple II/ZX Spectrum/PC-88/MSX)– simple text input and output
 
-* [Calculator](crossplatform/calculator.mfk) (C64/C16/Apple II/ZX Spectrum/PC-88/MSX/TRS-80) – simple numeric input and output
+* [Calculator](crossplatform/calculator.mfk) (C64/C16/VIC-20/Apple II/ZX Spectrum/PC-88/MSX/TRS-80) – simple numeric input and output
 
-* [Guessing game](crossplatform/guess.mfk) (C64/C16/Apple II/ZX Spectrum/PC-88/MSX/TRS-80/Z1013) – a guess-a-number game
+* [Guessing game](crossplatform/guess.mfk) (C64/C16/VIC-20/Apple II/ZX Spectrum/PC-88/MSX/TRS-80/Z1013) – a guess-a-number game
 
 * [Fire effect](crossplatform/fire.mfk) (C64/C16/ZX Spectrum) – a simple fire effect
 
diff --git a/examples/crossplatform/calculator.mfk b/examples/crossplatform/calculator.mfk
index 495a6f95..58102493 100644
--- a/examples/crossplatform/calculator.mfk
+++ b/examples/crossplatform/calculator.mfk
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import stdio
     import c64_basic
 #elseif CBM_264
     import c264_basic
-#elseif ZX_SPECTRUM || NEC_PC_88 || TRS80
+#elseif ZX_SPECTRUM || NEC_PC_88 || TRS80 || CBM_VIC
     // no imports needed
 #else
     #error Unsupported platform
diff --git a/examples/crossplatform/echo.mfk b/examples/crossplatform/echo.mfk
index 6983b546..725aded2 100644
--- a/examples/crossplatform/echo.mfk
+++ b/examples/crossplatform/echo.mfk
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     import c64_basic
 #elseif CBM_264
     import c264_basic
-#elseif ZX_SPECTRUM || NEC_PC_88
+#elseif CBM_VIC || ZX_SPECTRUM || NEC_PC_88
     // no imports needed
 #else
     #error Unsupported platform
diff --git a/examples/crossplatform/guess.mfk b/examples/crossplatform/guess.mfk
index c375a4ec..6a5fdb79 100644
--- a/examples/crossplatform/guess.mfk
+++ b/examples/crossplatform/guess.mfk
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import c64_basic
 import c264_basic
 #endif
 
-#define READKEY = CBM_64 | CBM_264 | ZX_SPECTRUM | NEC_PC_88 | APPLE_2
+#define READKEY = CBM_64 | CBM_264 | CBM_VIC | ZX_SPECTRUM | NEC_PC_88 | APPLE_2
 
 #if READKEY
 import keyboard
diff --git a/include/platform/vic20.ini b/include/platform/vic20.ini
index 9198fdcf..8ff998c0 100644
--- a/include/platform/vic20.ini
+++ b/include/platform/vic20.ini
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 arch=nmos
 encoding=petscii
 screen_encoding=petscr
-modules=loader_1001,vic20_kernal,vic20_hardware,default_panic,stdlib
+modules=loader_1001,vic20_kernal,vic20_basic,vic20_hardware,default_panic,stdlib
 
 
 [allocation]
diff --git a/include/platform/vic20_3k.ini b/include/platform/vic20_3k.ini
index 6d83cfe2..f8a550d7 100644
--- a/include/platform/vic20_3k.ini
+++ b/include/platform/vic20_3k.ini
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 arch=nmos
 encoding=petscii
 screen_encoding=petscr
-modules=loader_0401,vic20_kernal,vic20_hardware,default_panic,stdlib
+modules=loader_0401,vic20_kernal,vic20_basic,vic20_hardware,default_panic,stdlib
 
 
 [allocation]
diff --git a/include/platform/vic20_8k.ini b/include/platform/vic20_8k.ini
index 6fb71d38..6bbd551f 100644
--- a/include/platform/vic20_8k.ini
+++ b/include/platform/vic20_8k.ini
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 arch=nmos
 encoding=petscii
 screen_encoding=petscr
-modules=loader_1201,vic20_kernal,vic20_hardware,,default_panic,stdlib
+modules=loader_1201,vic20_kernal,vic20_basic,vic20_hardware,,default_panic,stdlib
 
 
 [allocation]
diff --git a/include/vic20_basic.mfk b/include/vic20_basic.mfk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..faa69568
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/vic20_basic.mfk
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+// Routines from C64 BASIC ROM
+
+#if not(CBM_VIC)
+#warn vic20_basic module should be only used on VIC-20-compatible targets
+#endif
+
+import vic20_kernal
+import err
+
+// print a 16-bit number on the standard output
+asm void putword_basic(word register(xa) num) @$DDCD extern
+
+alias putword = putword_basic!
+
+asm void __readline_basic() @$C560 extern
+
+pointer readline_basic() {
+    __readline_basic()
+    return readline_out
+}
+
+alias readline = readline_basic!
+
+const pointer readline_out = $200
+
+inline word readword_basic() {
+    return strz2word(readline_basic())
+}
+
+alias readword = readword_basic!
diff --git a/mkdocs.yml b/mkdocs.yml
index 20cf4d2c..2c5345d4 100644
--- a/mkdocs.yml
+++ b/mkdocs.yml
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ nav:
     - Platform-dependent definitions: stdlib/frequent.md
     - cbm_file module: stdlib/cbm_file.md
     - C64-only modules: stdlib/c64.md
+    - VIC-20-only modules: stdlib/vic20.md
     - PET-only modules: stdlib/cbm_pet.md
     - NES-only modules: stdlib/nes.md
     - Lynx-only modules: stdlib/lynx.md