This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. 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. Jan-Feb 2025 Winter Reading Challenge All Day 1/1 - 2/24 Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Special Events Virtual Event This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. 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. Jan-Feb 2025 Winter Reading Challenge All Day 1/1 - 2/24 Special Events Library Location: Special Events Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Book Groups & Reading, Community Events Event Details: This January and February you're invited to compete in the Winter Reading Challenge! Follow the prompts, get a bingo, and earn a prize. Submit your finished bingo sheets to a librarian by February 24. For children, teens, and adults.
This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jan 6 - 18 2025 MLK Peace Quilt All Day 1/6 - 1/18 All Ages Mason Square Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jan 6 - 18 2025 MLK Peace Quilt All Day 1/6 - 1/18 Mason Square Branch Library Location: Mason Square Branch Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Create a Peace Quilt in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Quilt will be displayed in the library during January. All ages.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed The Do's and Don'ts of Cover Letters - Online Class 9:30am - 10:30am Adults Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed The Do's and Don'ts of Cover Letters - Online Class 9:30am - 10:30am Online Library Location: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Work & Careers Event Details: **PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** Disclaimer(s) Registration Required Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed Home City Families Gross Motor Play Group 10:30am - 11:30am Babies & Toddlers Mason Square Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed Home City Families Gross Motor Play Group 10:30am - 11:30am Mason Square Branch Library Location: Mason Square Branch Room: MS Community Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Join us for some gross motor fun to develop children's physical abilities! This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and give your child the opportunity to socialize with other children their age.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.
Jan 8 2025 Wed SMOC Training 12:00pm - 5:00pm Central Library Jan 8 2025 Wed SMOC Training 12:00pm - 5:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Purpose of Meeting First Aid Training for about 25 staff employed in our Open Pantry Community Service Programs- emergency food bank and young parent living program.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed Knot Just Knitters 1:00pm - 2:30pm Adults Sixteen Acres Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed Knot Just Knitters 1:00pm - 2:30pm Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Room: SA Community Room 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 always 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 "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. Jan 8 2025 Wed Makerspace Collaboratory Drop-In 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. Jan 8 2025 Wed Makerspace Collaboratory Drop-In 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: Arts & Crafts, Technology Event Details: From traditional crafts to digital tinkering, the East Forest Park Makerspace is your place to create, invent, and learn. Each week we will have a drop-in project or two based on a theme.
This event is in the "Children" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed Bilingual Story Time 2:30pm - 3:30pm Children Brightwood Branch This event is in the "Children" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed Bilingual Story Time 2:30pm - 3:30pm Brightwood Branch Library Location: Brightwood Branch Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Groups & Reading, Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Join our circle to share canticos/songs, games and fun stories while learning initial Spanish.
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. Jan 8 2025 Wed Mobile Farmers Market 3:00pm - 3:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages East Springfield 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. Jan 8 2025 Wed Mobile Farmers Market 3:00pm - 3:30pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Community Events, Food & Cooking Event Details: The Mobile Farmers Market is back. The colorful truck will be making a weekly stop on Wednesdays. The Farmers Market truck brings affordable, fresh fruits and vegetables to local neighborhoods.
This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed Wow Wednesdays! 3:30pm - 4:30pm Tweens, Teens Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed Wow Wednesdays! 3:30pm - 4:30pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join us every other Wednesday in September, October, and November at the Forest Park Library for Wow Wednesdays! We will be doing a variety of crafts and activities, but all of it will be fun! For tweens and teens, ages 11-18.
This event is in the "Children" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed Girl Scout Troop 65166 Meeting 3:30pm - 5:15pm Children East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Children" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed Girl Scout Troop 65166 Meeting 3:30pm - 5:15pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: EFP Community Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Events Event Details: Weekly Meeting of Girl Scout Troop 65166 Disclaimer(s) Non-Library Event This is a non-library-sponsored event.
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. Jan 8 2025 Wed Crafternoon for All Ages 4:00pm - 6:00pm 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. Jan 8 2025 Wed Crafternoon for All Ages 4:00pm - 6:00pm Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Get crafty! Let's make something together. Join Meg as we do a different craft every week on Wednesday afternoons. Tissue Paper Painting, Watercolor painting, finger painting, and floral book marks are some of the crafts we will be exploring.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed Teen Night 5:00pm - 7:30pm Teens East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Teens" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed Teen Night 5:00pm - 7:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games Event Details: Come hang out in our big comfy chairs and wind down with a friend. Join us every Wednesday evening for games, crafts, snacks, and conversation. For teens 13+
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed Books & Brew at Nathan Bill's 5:30pm - 6:30pm Adults Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed Books & Brew at Nathan Bill's 5:30pm - 6:30pm Off Site Library Location: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Cure your mid-week blues with a lively book discussion. Join a lively discussion with other book lovers, and enjoy your favorite brew, too. Books & Brew meets in person at Nathan Bill's Restaurant in Springfield. First Wednesday of each month | Adults 21+
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed Aprende Conmigo- Learn With Me 5:30pm - 7:00pm Adults East Springfield Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed Aprende Conmigo- Learn With Me 5:30pm - 7:00pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops Event Details: A Spanish language learning group that functions to help develop/improve foreign language speaking/reading/writing and allow for a safe space for cultural exchange!
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed Diamond Art Bookmarks 5:30pm - 7:30pm Adults Central Library Registration Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed Diamond Art Bookmarks 5:30pm - 7:30pm Central Library Registration Open Library Location: Central Library Room: Rice Hall Mezzanine Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 5 Event Details: Discover the popular pastime of diamond art! Join us for an evening of creating beautiful bookmarks that match the night sky. Ages 18+ Disclaimer(s) Registration Required Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed Typing Club 5:30pm - 7:30pm Teens, Adults Central Library Registration Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed Typing Club 5:30pm - 7:30pm Central Library Registration Open Library Location: Central Library Room: Computer Lab Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Technology, Work & Careers Registration Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Boost your typing and mouse skills! Drop in to our monthly Typing Club and get comfortable with the basics of using the mouse and keyboard, or improve your existing typing skills.
Jan 8 2025 Wed EFP Civic Association Meeting 5:45pm - 8:00pm East Forest Park Branch Jan 8 2025 Wed EFP Civic Association Meeting 5:45pm - 8:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: EFP Community Room Purpose of Meeting Meeting of the East Forest Park Civic Association.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed Adult Board Game Night 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adults East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed Adult Board Game Night 6:00pm - 7:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Age Group: Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: Come join us at the East Forest Park library for adult board game night! We’ll provide the games and instruction – bring a friend, meet a neighbor, and learn a new game with us! All levels welcome. Ages 18+ please.
Jan 8 2025 Wed Center for New Americans 6:00pm - 7:30pm Central Library Jan 8 2025 Wed Center for New Americans 6:00pm - 7:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Purpose of Meeting End of semester celebration for our ESOL class
Jan 9 2025 Thu 1199 NHO Training 9:00am - 2:00pm Central Library Jan 9 2025 Thu 1199 NHO Training 9:00am - 2:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Purpose of Meeting New Hire Orientation
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 9 2025 Thu Computer Basics: Getting Started 10:00am - 12:00pm Adults Central Library Registration Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 9 2025 Thu Computer Basics: Getting Started 10:00am - 12:00pm Central Library Registration Open Library Location: Central Library Room: Computer Lab Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Technology Registration Required Seats Remaining: 9 Event Details: This is the first in a series of hands-on workshops to build computer skills. The Getting Started class focuses on the basics of using a desktop computer. Disclaimer(s) Registration Required Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 9 2025 Thu The Any Book Club 10:00am - 12:00pm Adults East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 9 2025 Thu The Any Book Club 10:00am - 12:00pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: EFP Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Join our Any Book Club and share your recent reads. The Any Book Club (ABC) meets bi-monthly to share stories about their recent reads. Members of the Any Book Club review books they've read recently so others can learn about what's great and - sometimes - what's not.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Jan 9 2025 Thu Tiny Tots Sensory Fun 10:30am - 11:15am Babies & Toddlers East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Jan 9 2025 Thu Tiny Tots Sensory Fun 10:30am - 11:15am 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. 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.
