This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 1 - 31 2024 Flash Fiction Horror Story Contest 10/01/2024 @ 9:00am - 10/31/2024 @ 5:00pm Teens Central Library This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 1 - 31 2024 Flash Fiction Horror Story Contest 10/01/2024 @ 9:00am - 10/31/2024 @ 5:00pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Can you scare us in 500 words or less? Enter our horror flash fiction contest between October 1-31st, and you might be one of our grand prize winners!
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 1 - 23 2024 I Spy a Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt 10/01/2024 @ 10:00am - 10/23/2024 @ 3:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 1 - 23 2024 I Spy a Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt 10/01/2024 @ 10:00am - 10/23/2024 @ 3:00pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: I Spy with my little eye a pumpkin. Find all the decorated pumpkins in the Children's Room on the clue sheet provided and receive a raffle ticket to win one of the pumpkins and score a treat. Happy Haunting!
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Oct 17 2024 Thu Tiny Tots Sensory Fun 10:30am - 11:15pm Babies & Toddlers East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Oct 17 2024 Thu Tiny Tots Sensory Fun 10:30am - 11:15pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Children's Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Bring your little ones for some sensory fun this fall and let us worry about cleaning up the mess! Every Thursday we will offer an array of toddler friendly sensory activities to work on motor skills. Aimed at toddlers, but siblings welcome.Weather permitting, this program will be held on the children's patio! Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Oct 18 2024 Fri Home City Families: Baby & Me Playgroup 10:00am - 11:15am Babies & Toddlers East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Oct 18 2024 Fri Home City Families: Baby & Me Playgroup 10:00am - 11:15am East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: EFP Community Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Today's session will be Baby Belly Massage--Please contact Jennifer Teehan-Sanford to register! Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 18 2024 Fri Knot Just Knitters 10:00am - 11:30am Adults East Springfield Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 18 2024 Fri Knot Just Knitters 10:00am - 11:30am East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or crewel, these groups are the place for you. New members are welcome, and current members are often willing to share their skills. Some yarn and needles can be provided, but donations are always welcome.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 18 2024 Fri Bilingual Storytime | Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe 11:30am - 12:30pm Babies & Toddlers, Children East Springfield Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 18 2024 Fri Bilingual Storytime | Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe 11:30am - 12:30pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Come listen to your new favorite stories in English and Spanish followed by free play with new pals! For ages 6 months - 6 years with accompanying adults, but older siblings welcome! Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 18 2024 Fri Knot Just Knitters 1:00pm - 2:30pm Adults Mason Square Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 18 2024 Fri Knot Just Knitters 1:00pm - 2:30pm Mason Square Branch Library Location: Mason Square Branch Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or crewel, these groups are the place for you. New members are welcome, and current members are often willing to share their skills. Some yarn and needles can be provided, but donations are always welcome.
This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 18 2024 Fri Open Sew 1:00pm - 2:30pm Tweens, Teens, Adults Mason Square Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 18 2024 Fri Open Sew 1:00pm - 2:30pm Mason Square Branch Library Location: Mason Square Branch Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Develop your sewing skills, make new friends, and have fun!
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 18 2024 Fri Home City Families Playgroup 1:30pm - 2:30pm Babies & Toddlers, Children East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 18 2024 Fri Home City Families Playgroup 1:30pm - 2:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Children's Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Join us for stories, songs, movement, fingerplays, a craft and playtime. No registration required. Adult must accompany children. Presented in collaboration with Home City Families. For ages 12 mos. - 6 years, siblings welcome. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 18 2024 Fri Gaming Friday 3:00pm - 4:30pm Tweens, Teens Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 18 2024 Fri Gaming Friday 3:00pm - 4:30pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Nothing to do before the weekend? Don't want to spend your summer gaming alone? Visit the Forest Park Library and play board game or pick up a Nintendo Switch Joycon and join a Smash tournament. We'll be gaming every Friday this summer!
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Oct 18 2024 Fri Switch Gaming On Fridays 3:00pm - 5:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Indian Orchard Branch This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Oct 18 2024 Fri Switch Gaming On Fridays 3:00pm - 5:00pm Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Room: IO Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Games Event Details: Come Switch it up at the library and play your choice of games. On Fridays we will play Mario Kart, Mario Party and Super Smash Bros Ultimate, on our brand new Switch. Bring your own controllers for 2+ multiplayer games. 3-5pm.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 18 2024 Fri Game Day 3:30pm - 4:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens Sixteen Acres Branch This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 18 2024 Fri Game Day 3:30pm - 4:30pm Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Stop by the Sixteen Acres Library for some gaming fun! Play a board game or a card game. For ages 10-16.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 19 2024 Sat Central Library Building Tour 10:00am - 12:00pm Adults Central Library Registration Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 19 2024 Sat Central Library Building Tour 10:00am - 12:00pm Central Library Registration Open Library Location: Central Library Room: Rotunda Age Group: Adults Program Type: Civic Engagement, Classes & Workshops Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Join us for a rare tour of Springfield City Library's Central Library building at 220 State Street! Disclaimer(s) Registration Optional Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 19 2024 Sat Open Game Day 10:00am - 4:30pm Teens, Adults Central Library Cancelled This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 19 2024 Sat Cancelled Open Game Day 10:00am - 4:30pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: Are you looking for a place to play D&D with your friends? Want a place to play Magic the Gathering? Are you looking for other players to join their games? Come to the Central Branch once a month for our open gaming day.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 19 2024 Sat Super Saturday Storytime 11:00am - 11:45am Babies & Toddlers, Children Central Library This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 19 2024 Sat Super Saturday Storytime 11:00am - 11:45am Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Join us Saturday mornings for an all ages, themed family storytime. Each week we'll read books, get silly, and do an activity, all about a special theme. Costumes and toys are encouraged! Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 19 2024 Sat Soap Workshop 11:30am - 2:30pm Teens, Adults East Forest Park Branch At Capacity Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 19 2024 Sat Soap Workshop 11:30am - 2:30pm East Forest Park Branch At Capacity Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: EFP Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops Registration Required Seats Remaining: 6 Event Details: Come learn the science and process behind soap making, leave with your own homemade soap! Kristie Valenze will walk participants through the saponification process and how to create basic bars of soap in this hands-on program. Disclaimer(s) Registration Required Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 19 2024 Sat Tacky Craft Club 11:30am - 2:30pm Adults East Forest Park Branch Registration Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 19 2024 Sat Tacky Craft Club 11:30am - 2:30pm East Forest Park Branch Registration Open Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Makerspace Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 7 Event Details: Calling all imperfectionists! Join Tacky Craft Club, where we come together to create things (good or bad) and make friends. Disclaimer(s) Registration Required Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 19 2024 Sat Queer Book Club 12:30pm - 1:30pm Adults Off Site Registration Open Registration Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 19 2024 Sat Queer Book Club 12:30pm - 1:30pm Off Site Registration Open Library Location: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Discover Queer Book Club! A monthly club for reading queer books of various genres. Read one of the 4 book options and meet us at Monsoon's cafe for coffee or lunch to discuss. Adults 18+. Disclaimer(s) Registration Optional Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 19 2024 Sat Anime Club 1:00pm - 2:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens Sixteen Acres Branch This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 19 2024 Sat Anime Club 1:00pm - 2:00pm Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Room: SA Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Classes & Workshops Event Details: Teens, tweens, and big kids join us to watch and talk about anime! Make new friends and find new anime.
This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 19 2024 Sat Furry Tales - Reading with Duchess 1:00pm - 2:45pm Children Indian Orchard Branch This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 19 2024 Sat Furry Tales - Reading with Duchess 1:00pm - 2:45pm Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Read your favorite stories alongside Duchess, the Yorkshire Terrier! Reading aloud to a registered therapy dog helps improve literacy skills and boost confidence. Bring your own book or choose from the library's collection. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Registration Optional Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 21 2024 Mon Home City Families Playgroup 10:30am - 11:30am Babies & Toddlers, Children Indian Orchard Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 21 2024 Mon Home City Families Playgroup 10:30am - 11:30am Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Join us for stories, songs, movement, fingerplays, a craft and playtime. No registration required. Adult must accompany children. Presented in collaboration with Home City Families. For ages 12 mos. - 6 years, siblings welcome. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
Oct 21 2024 Mon SNAP Navigator/Program Assistant 1:00pm - 3:30pm Indian Orchard Branch Oct 21 2024 Mon SNAP Navigator/Program Assistant 1:00pm - 3:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Room: IO Community Room Purpose of Meeting To assist with SNAP application
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 21 2024 Mon Garden Club 2:00pm - 3:30pm Teens, Adults East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 21 2024 Mon Garden Club 2:00pm - 3:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: EFP Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Community Events Event Details: Meet with other gardeners to discuss plants past, present, and future! Come discuss options and ask (or give) advice with your neighbors! Ages 16+
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Oct 21 2024 Mon Code Builders 2.0 2:00pm - 4:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Oct 21 2024 Mon Code Builders 2.0 2:00pm - 4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Technology Event Details: Welcome to Code Builders 2.0 - our all ages, drop-in club where you can explore robotics, coding languages (like Scratch and Python), and even 3D design & printing!This club is open to aspiring coders of all ages.
