This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 1 - 11 2024 Mothers Day Cards All Day 5/1 - 5/11 Special Events Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 1 - 11 2024 Mothers Day Cards All Day 5/1 - 5/11 Special Events Library Location: Special Events Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Mother's Day is May 12. Drop by and make a card for a special mom, grandma, aunt or friend. All supplies are included.
May 9 2024 Thu MA Environmental Justice Council Public Meeting 4:00pm - 8:00pm Forest Park Branch May 9 2024 Thu MA Environmental Justice Council Public Meeting 4:00pm - 8:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: FP Community Room Purpose of Meeting The Environmental Justice Council (EJC) is appointed by the Governor and chaired by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA).
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. May 10 2024 Fri Home City Families: Happy Belly, Happy Baby Massage 10:00am - 11:15am East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. May 10 2024 Fri Home City Families: Happy Belly, Happy Baby Massage 10:00am - 11:15am East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: EFP Community Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Classes & Workshops Event Details: Charlen Benoit, Heart and Healing Touch, presenting this class designed for babies 1 to 6 months (pre-crawlers only). Disclaimer(s) Registration Required Registration for this event is required.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 10 2024 Fri Knot Just Knitters 10:00am - 11:30am East Springfield Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. May 10 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.
May 10 2024 Fri Diabetes Shoe Clinic 11:00am - 5:00pm Brightwood Branch May 10 2024 Fri Diabetes Shoe Clinic 11:00am - 5:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Brightwood Branch Room: BW Community Room Purpose of Meeting Shoe Clinic for Medicare beneficiaries
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 10 2024 Fri Chair Yoga 11:30am - 12:15pm East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. May 10 2024 Fri Chair Yoga 11:30am - 12:15pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: EFP Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: Using gentle stretching while seated, chair yoga allows adults of all abilities to improve flexibility and balance. Join us for 45 minutes of chair yoga. Using gentle stretching while seated, chair yoga allows adults of all abilities to improve flexibility and balance. Instructor Cindy Senk, a certified accessible yoga teacher, will lead the class.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 10 2024 Fri Knot Just Knitters 1:00pm - 2:30pm Mason Square Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. May 10 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. May 10 2024 Fri Open Sew 1:00pm - 2:30pm Mason Square Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 10 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, Classes & Workshops, Technology Event Details: Develop your sewing skills, make new friends, and have fun! Join us every Friday for Open Sew at the Mason Square Library! Bring your sewing projects and join a community of crafters to learn, create, and socialize. Open Sew is open to all skill levels, from beginners to experts.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. May 10 2024 Fri Home City Families Playgroup 1:30pm - 2:30pm East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. May 10 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. May 10 2024 Fri Teen (and Tween!) Gaming Club 2:00pm - 4:30pm East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 10 2024 Fri Teen (and Tween!) Gaming Club 2:00pm - 4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Teen Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Come join us Friday afternoons for board games, puzzles, legos, and crafts! It's time to start the weekend with some games! We will have a Nintendo Switch running for up to 4 players, board games, cards, and legos available. Light refreshments provided. Tweens and teens ages 9-18 welcome!
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. May 10 2024 Fri Read with Coach the Therapy Dog 3:30pm - 4:30pm East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. May 10 2024 Fri Read with Coach the Therapy Dog 3:30pm - 4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Meet Coach, a specially trained certified therapy dog. This program helps encourage children to read by offering a non-judgmental, stress-free environment to practice.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. May 11 2024 Sat Mother's Day Storytime 10:00am - 10:45am Central Library This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. May 11 2024 Sat Mother's Day Storytime 10:00am - 10:45am Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Come celebrate Mom and Mom shaped people with a Mother's Day Storytime!Recommended for ages 3-7, but all are 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. May 11 2024 Sat Central Library Building Tour 10:00am - 12:00pm Central Library Registration Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 11 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: Community Events, Classes & Workshops Registration Required Seats Remaining: 25 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.
May 11 2024 Sat Ward 7 Democratic Committee Meeting 11:00am - 12:00pm East Forest Park Branch May 11 2024 Sat Ward 7 Democratic Committee Meeting 11:00am - 12:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: EFP Community Room Purpose of Meeting Ward 7 Democratic Committee Meeting
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 11 2024 Sat Learn to Draw 11:00am - 12:30pm Forest Park Branch Cancelled Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 11 2024 Sat Cancelled Learn to Draw 11:00am - 12:30pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den Age Group: Adults, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Learn how to draw in this three-session workshop that covers the tools of the trade and how to work with shape and volume. Have you always wanted to draw pictures with pencils, but weren't sure where to start? Join us for one or more sessions to learn basic skills with lines, curves, and tools. No art experience required. Disclaimer(s) Registration Optional Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.
This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 11 2024 Sat Stained Glass - Adult & Teen Crafternoon 1:00pm - 2:00pm Sixteen Acres Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 11 2024 Sat Stained Glass - Adult & Teen Crafternoon 1:00pm - 2:00pm Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Room: SA Community Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Make your own stained glass masterpiece using common household supplies
May 12 2024 Sun PSL Candidacy Class #6 12:00pm - 2:00pm Central Library May 12 2024 Sun PSL Candidacy Class #6 12:00pm - 2:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Purpose of Meeting Educational event for new members of the organization.
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. May 12 2024 Sun Rotunda Rhythms: The Marlborough St. Band 1:00pm - 2:00pm Central Library Registration Open Registration 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. May 12 2024 Sun Rotunda Rhythms: The Marlborough St. Band 1:00pm - 2:00pm Central Library Registration Open Library Location: Central Library Room: Rotunda Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Performances Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: It's the return of the Rotunda Rhythms concert series at Central Library! Noah Staub and his local group The Marlborough St. Band with Special Guest Chestina Thrower will play rock and R&B for an uplifting good time! All ages are welcome.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. May 13 2024 Mon Home City Families Playgroup 10:30am - 11:30am Indian Orchard Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. May 13 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.
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. May 13 2024 Mon Mobile Farmers Market 1:30pm - 2:30pm Sixteen Acres 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. May 13 2024 Mon Mobile Farmers Market 1:30pm - 2:30pm Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres 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 every other Monday. The Farmers Market truck brings affordable, fresh fruits and vegetables to local neighborhoods.
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. May 13 2024 Mon Code Builders 2.0 2:00pm - 4:30pm 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. May 13 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group. May 13 2024 Mon Teen Advisory: Teen Choice Day 3:00pm - 4:30pm Central Library This event is in the "Teens" group. May 13 2024 Mon Teen Advisory: Teen Choice Day 3:00pm - 4:30pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: Teen Area Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events, Games Event Details: Join us for YOUR choice in teen programming! We're inviting all 13-18 year old to suggest super fun activities they would like to see at the library. Talk with your local branch librarian or connect with us through polls, suggestion boxes and more.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 13 2024 Mon Chess Knights 4:30pm - 6:00pm Central Library This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 13 2024 Mon Chess Knights 4:30pm - 6:00pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Family friendly chess club for kids to come learn and sharpen their skills in a supportive environment. 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.
May 13 2024 Mon New Horizons Group 5:30pm - 7:00pm Central Library May 13 2024 Mon New Horizons Group 5:30pm - 7:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Purpose of Meeting Support group for men and women seeking answers to different life-challenging situations through sharing, reading, and engaging in conversations.