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
Event Details:

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!

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.

Home City Families Playgroup

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Forest Park Branch
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Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: Program Den
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

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.

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.

SAIL Fitness Class for Older Adults

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
East Forest Park Branch
At Capacity
Registration
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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Stay Active and Independent For Life (SAIL) is a strength, balance, and fitness class designed for older adults. 

The program includes a period of continuous movement designed to get your heart rate up, followed by a series of balance, strengthening and flexibility exercises intended to improve your mobility and independence. For adults 18+.

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
Event Details:

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.

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.

Reservation

Public Hearing - Executive Offices of Health and Human Services

11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

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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
Event Details:

Come learn about career programs that help people obtain high school diplomas, job training, and employment.

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
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.

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
Event Details:

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.

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.

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
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.

Knot Just Knitters

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Central Library
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Library Location: Central Library
Room: Wellman Hall
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.

Makerspace Collaboratory 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, 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.

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
Event Details:

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
Event Details:

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

4:00pm - 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: 6
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? Learn how to incorporate meatless dishes into your day without a lifestyle change.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints. 

Gingerbread House Hunters

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Sixteen Acres Branch
At Capacity
Registration
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Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Design a gingerbread house to compete with other gingerbread architects. 

Hansel and Gretel are a young couple looking for their first Gingerbread House.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints. 

Explore the E-Library

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Brightwood Branch
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Library Location: Brightwood Branch
Room: BW Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Do you know about all the digital tools the library has to offer? This program is an opportunity to learn more.

Come and discover the E-Library of Springfield! Learn how to access and use Libby, Hoopla, Kanopy and Freegal! Bring your preferred device for help to access these services!

Reservation

Neighborhood Traffic Talk

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Continue to talk about traffic concerns in the area of Bartels, Forest Hills, and Fair Oak streets and next steps on neighborhood support for additional measures to combat speeding.