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10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Central Library
At Capacity
Registration Required
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Library Location: Central Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement
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Registration Optional

Registration for this event is optional. Please register if you would like to receive an automated reminder.

Knot Just Knitters

12:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
East Forest Park Branch
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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Café Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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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.

Ask a Law Librarian

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Online
Virtual Event
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Library Location: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Community Events
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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.

Sixteen Acres Branch Summer Reading Kick-Off Party!

1:00pm–7:30pm
All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Sixteen Acres Branch
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Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events
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Jump into a summer of games, puzzles and tons of awesome summer reading. Stop by our kickoff for snacks, lawn games, sidewalk chalk and more! Check out our fun play activities created with recycled puzzle pieces plus our many family board games.

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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.

Cancelled

STCC Information Table

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Central Library
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Library Location: Central Library
Room: Rotunda
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Work & Careers
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Stop by to learn about free job training and adult education classes offered by Springfield Technical Community College. 

Free classes include 

Sew Fun! Drop-In

2:00pm–4:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
East Forest Park Branch
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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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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!

Switch It Up!

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Mason Square Branch
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Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: Mason Square Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Games
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 Visit the Mason Square Branch on Tuesday afternoons for some switch gaming!

Cancelled

Forest Park Birding

5:30pm–7:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Off Site
Offsite Event
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Library Location: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
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CANCELED DUE TO HEAT WAVE.