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Branches	Central Library			Brightwood Branch	East Forest Park Branch			East Springfield Branch	Forest Park Branch	Indian Orchard Branch	Mason Square Branch		Sixteen Acres Branch			Off Site	Online
Rooms	CL Community Room	Computer Lab	Children's Program Room	BW Community Room	Café Room	Children's Room	Makerspace	No room assigned	No room assigned	IO Community Room	Mason Square Branch	MS Community Room	No room assigned	Children's Room	SA Community Room	No room assigned	No room assigned
All Day													This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Art Display: Bill Ferro's Works 07/01/2025 @ 12:00pm–07/31/2025 @ 5:00pm Adults, All Ages Sixteen Acres Branch This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Age Group: Adults, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events Event Details: Visit the Sixteen Acres Branch to view a display of art works from local artist and photographer, Bill Ferro.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group DIY Realm in a Box 07/22/2025 @ 1:00pm–07/25/2025 @ 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 Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Use our boxes and supplies to create your own realm in a box diorama. Use books about real and imaginary places to inspire you. Create a forest, mini dungeon, dragon-filled sky, or another place of your choice. 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.
10:00am		This event is in the "Adults" group Computer Basics: Internet 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Central Library At Capacity Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group At Capacity Library Location: Central Library Room: Computer Lab Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Technology Registration Required Event Details: This is the second in a series of hands-on workshops to build computer skills. The Internet class focuses on the basics of using the Internet. You’ll learn key terminology and how to use a web browser, navigate a website, and search online. Disclaimer(s) Registration Required Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.
10:15am
10:30am						This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group Toddler Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Babies & Toddlers, Children East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Children's Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Come listen to your new favorite stories and songs followed by free play with new pals! Held every Tuesday morning. Geared toward toddlers ages 3 and under with their grown-ups! 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 Learn the Basic Art of Meditation 10:30am–11:30am Adults East Springfield Branch At Capacity Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group At Capacity Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Meditating in a group gives a sense of community and camaraderie connected to sharing the practice and benefits of meditation.	This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Home City Families Playgroup 10:30am–11:30am Babies & Toddlers Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Library Location: Forest Park Branch Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Join us for stories, songs, movement, crafts, and playtime! 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.
10:45am
11:00am			This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Cancelled Stompers Storytime 11:00am–11:45am Babies & Toddlers Central Library This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Cancelled Library Location: Central Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Join us for a silly and fun toddler storytime on Tuesday mornings. We'll read, sing, and play with toys together. Geared towards toddlers, 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.
11:15am
11:30am						This event is in the "Children" group Big Kid Storytime 11:30am–12:00pm Children East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Children" group Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Join us every Tuesday for Big Kid Storytime to enjoy stories and songs that are well suited for kids ages 4-6, with their grown ups! 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.
11:45am
12:00pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Knot Just Knitters 12:00pm–2:00pm Adults East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Café 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 welcome, and current members are often willing to share their skills. Some yarn and needles can be provided, but donations are always welcome.
12:15pm
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12:45pm
1:00pm									This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Silent Book Club Junior 1:00pm–1:45pm Children, Tweens Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Library Location: Forest Park Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each month, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the end to chat and enjoy some snacks.								This event is in the "Adults" group Ask a Law Librarian 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Library Location: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Civic Engagement, Community Events Event Details: Join us on Zoom every Tuesday from 1-2 pm to ask a Hampden County Law Librarian your legal research questions. The Springfield City Library is delighted to partner with the Hampden County Law Library to offer the public the opportunity to talk with a Law Librarian from the Hampden County Courts.
1:15pm
1:30pm															This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Home City Families Playgroup 1:30pm–2:30pm Babies & Toddlers Sixteen Acres Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Room: SA Community Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Join us for stories, songs, movement, crafts, and playtime! 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.
1:45pm
2:00pm				This event is in the "Children" group Music Exploration Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield 2:00pm–3:00pm Children Brightwood Branch This event is in the "Children" group Library Location: Brightwood Branch Room: BW Community Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library! 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. Limited Space Space is limited and participation will available on a first come, first served basis.			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 Sew Fun! 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 Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Drop-in for our weekly studio session. From sewing a button or hemming pants, to following a pattern to construct a garment using a sewing machine, our sewing volunteer can help you get started!	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Silent Book Club Junior 2:00pm–3:00pm Children, Tweens East Springfield Branch This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each week, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the end to chat and enjoy some snacks.		Reservation Family Time Visit with DCF 2:00pm–3:00pm Indian Orchard Branch This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Room: IO Community Room Purpose of Meeting The goal of the meeting is to allow my client parenting time with her children in an environment that will allow for my client to build on her parenting capacities by utilizing the available resources such as books and library activities.
2:15pm
2:30pm			This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group Messy Art 2:30pm–3:00pm Babies & Toddlers, Children Central Library This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group Library Location: Central Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join us on Tuesdays this July for some messy, sensory art for toddlers and preschoolers. This program is designed with children 3-6 years old in mind, younger children are welcome but may require more help. 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.
2:45pm
3:00pm	This event is in the "Tweens" group Cancelled Build-a-Board Game Workshop 3:00pm–4:00pm Tweens Central Library This event is in the "Tweens" group Cancelled Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Games, Summer Reading Event Details: Learn about game design and create your own board game prototype in this six-week gaming workshop! We'll start by playing games and talking about what makes them tick. Then we'll get crafty, planning and designing our own board games.											Reservation MOCD Meeting 3:00pm–4:00pm Mason Square Branch This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Mason Square Branch Room: MS Community Room Purpose of Meeting Eliminating the barriers of handi-capable integration.
3:15pm
3:30pm											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 Switch It Up! 3:30pm–4:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Mason Square 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 Library Location: Mason Square Branch Room: Mason Square Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Games Event Details: Visit the Mason Square Branch on Tuesday afternoons for some switch gaming!		This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Tuesday 3:30pm–4:30pm Teens Sixteen Acres Branch This event is in the "Teens" group Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Age Group: Teens Program Type: Community Events Event Details: Hang out, have fun, make friends, and eat snacks.
3:45pm
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4:15pm
4:30pm															Reservation Legal Clinic 4:30pm–8:00pm Sixteen Acres Branch This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Room: SA Community Room Purpose of Meeting provide free legal aid
4:45pm
5:00pm				This event is in the "Teens" group Switch Gaming Club 5:00pm–7:00pm Teens Brightwood Branch This event is in the "Teens" group Library Location: Brightwood Branch Room: BW Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Come on into the Brightwood Branch every month to get your game on with our Nintendo Switch! We will be playing a variety of Switch games including but not limited to: Mario Kart 8, Super Smash Bros & more!
5:15pm
5:30pm																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 Forest Park Birding 5:30pm–7:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Off Site Offsite 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 Library Location: Off Site Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors Event Details: Join us at three different locations around Forest Park for light nature walks and birding. Bill Randolph, Naturalist, will lead us in exploring three different park locations: Camp Star Angelina, The Duck Pond, and the Aquatic Gardens.
5:45pm
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7:15pm
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