2023 City Preliminary Election Voting

All Day
Adults
Mason Square Branch
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Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: MS Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement
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2023  City Preliminary Election Voting

2023 City Preliminary Election Voting

All Day
Adults
Library Express at Pine Point
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Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement
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2023  City Preliminary Election Voting

Budding Bookworms Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
East Forest Park Branch
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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
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Come listen to your new favorite stories and songs followed by free play with new pals!

Every Tuesday morning. Geared toward children pre-k and under with accompanying adults, but older siblings welcome! Storytime will be held on the patio through September.

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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.

Wee Ones: Storytime and Playgroup

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies & Toddlers
Central Library
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Library Location: Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
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Storytime plays an important role in building early literacy and social skills.

Join us for books, songs, and playtime specifically designed for babies, toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for families with children under three years old.

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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.

Afterthoughts Book Discussion Group

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults
Online
Virtual Event
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Library Location: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
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A traditional book discussion group where everyone reads and discusses the same book. Join us!

This month's book selection:

Short Ni

Job Corps Information Table

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Forest Park Branch
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Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Work & Careers
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Stop by to learn about Job Corps. Job Corps is a free residential and job training program that helps both young adults as well as adults of any age who have a disability to gain employment.

Ask a Law Librarian

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Online
Virtual Event
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Library Location: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
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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.

Home City Families Playgroup

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Sixteen Acres Branch
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Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
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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.

No registration required. Adult must accompany children. Presented in collaboration with Home City Families. For ages 12 mos. - 6 years, siblings welcome.

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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.

Knot Just Knitters

1:30pm - 3:00pm
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.

Cancelled

Homeschool Cafe

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Central Library
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Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Food & Cooking, Games
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Are you a homeschooling family (or are you interested in homeschooling as an option?) Join us every second Tuesday of the month for our Homeschool Cafe!

Knot Just Knitters

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Central Library
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Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community 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.

Marble Run Fun

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Children, Tweens
Sixteen Acres Branch
At Capacity
Registration
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Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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Make your own marble run to take home!  We'll transform simple materials including wikki stix, pipe cleaners and recycled boxes into the coolest of toys. For kindergartners and up. Registration is strongly encouraged.

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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.

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

Lego Questers of Indian Orchard

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tweens
Indian Orchard Branch
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Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Games
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Are you up to the LEGO Challenge? 

Join other LEGO Questers in building our Challenge of the month, or build your own. Tuesdays, 3-5 pm. Indian Orchard branch. For ages 5 and up. 

Teen Tuesday

3:00pm - 7:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Sixteen Acres Branch
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Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community Events
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If you are looking for a welcoming place to be after school, look no further. 

Get inspired by using a wide array of art and writing materials as well as board games. Enjoy the company of others or grab a quiet space for some precious alone time.

Meat-Free Meals for Teens

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Forest Park Branch
At Capacity
Registration
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Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: Program Den
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

We're cooking up a storm at Forest Park Library! Do you want to learn cooking skills? Are you looking for ways to eat less meat? Want to try new versions of your favorite foods?

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Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints. 

Tween Cooking Club

3:45pm - 4:45pm
Tweens
East Forest Park Branch
At Capacity
Registration
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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12

Are you a kid who wants to be more independent and find ways to cook for yourself? Come learn how to make fun meals, drinks, and snacks. For tweens ages 8-11. Pre-registration is required (note: classes with 0 or 1 registrants will be canceled the day before the class).

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints. 

Inviting the Leaf Sprites

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Brightwood Branch
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Library Location: Brightwood Branch
Room: BW Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Have you ever wanted to create your own magical friends? Come by the Brightwood Branch in order to create your very own leaf sprites, complete with bendable arms and legs! Refreshments will be provided. 

Teen & Adult Writing Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Sixteen Acres Branch
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Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
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Get together to plan and work on your next writing project!

Each year thousands of people participate in National Novel Writers Month (known as NaNoWriMo) where they attempt to write a 50,000-word word manuscript during the month of November.