Home City Families: Gross Motor Playgroup

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Mason Square Branch
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Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: MS 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.

Reservation

UE Worker Training

12:15pm - 4:00pm
Central Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Training for workers at a small variety of workplaces in the nearby and surrounding areas.

Knot Just Knitters

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Sixteen Acres Branch
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Library Location: Sixteen Acres 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.

Bilingual Playgroup

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Brightwood Branch
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Library Location: Brightwood Branch
Room: BW Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Vengan y participen todos los miércoles del programa bilingue en Inglés y Español: Disfruten de cancioncitas, rimas, cuentos, y actividades manuales.

Come and join us every Wednesday for a bilingual story time in the English and Spanish languages: songs, rhymes, stories, and crafts. Make friends and enjoy snacks. 

Ages 1-5 / Edades 1-5

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.

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.

Girl Scout Troop 65166 Meeting

3:30pm - 5:15pm
Children
East Forest Park Branch
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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Weekly Meeting of Girl Scout Troop 65166

Disclaimer(s)

Non-Library Event

This is a non-library-sponsored event.

Jewelry Making: DIY Earrings

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: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Get crafty! Let's make something together.

Learn how to design and create your own pair of earrings! Choose from a wide array of beads to create a unique piece of custom jewelry. Try out using specialized tools for making earrings and learn the basic skills! 

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints. 

Crafting Circle

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Central Library
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Library Location: Central Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get crafty! Let's make something together.

Come hang out and craft on Wednesday evenings from 4-5:30pm. Embroider, sew, stitch, knit, or anything else you desire. We will provide embroidery materials, strings and needles, but feel free to bring your own crafting projects to work on.

Decorate a Delicious Gingerbread House

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Indian Orchard Branch
At Capacity
Registration
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Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Decorate a delicious gingerbread house.

Using all edible materials make a gingerbread house of your dreams. For ages 11-18, younger with supervision. 4-6pm Indian Orchard Community Room. Registration strongly encouraged. To register please call 413.263.6846 or online. 

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

Teen Night

4:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens
East Forest Park Branch
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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

Come hang out in our big comfy chairs and wind down with a friend. 

Join us every Wednesday evening for games, crafts, snacks, and conversation. For teens 13+

African Art: Adinkra Stamps

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tweens, Teens
East Forest Park Branch
At Capacity
Registration
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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Get crafty! Let's make something together.

Join us for a workshop that celebrates West African symbols, called Adinkra. Come learn about this ancient art and create your own Adinkra stamp and art to take home. All materials provided. For ages 10+

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints. 

Bedtime Stories

6:00pm - 7:00pm
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:

Get cozy for this evening storytime.

Put on your PJs and bring your little ones for classic bedtime stories, soft music, and gentle movement before going home for bedtime. Children of all ages, and best friend stuffed animals, 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.

Juice Bar Trivia- Winter Wonderland Edition

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Central Library
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Library Location: Central Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Test your knowledge and compete for a prize on trivia night.

Come and mix your own soft drink to enjoy, and show off your trivia savvy by answering questions about all aspects of winter! Winter themed films, books, songs, and facts about this time of year are all on the table!

Explore the E-Library

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Indian Orchard Branch
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Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO 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

EFP Civic Association Meeting

6:00pm - 8:00pm
East Forest Park Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting of the East Forest Park Civic Association