Raymond Jordan Senior Center Book Club

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Off Site
Offsite Event
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Library Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
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Come join us for a book club at the Raymond Jordan Senior Center! 

Love to read? If so, then meet us at the Raymond Jordan Senior Center for our monthly Book Club, where we delve into the heart of historical fiction, non-fiction, and even memoir. Adults 18+

Circle Time Fun

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies & Toddlers
Sixteen Acres Branch
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Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
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Join us for songs, rhymes and a story or two at Circle Time Fun.

Come join us for education fun and learning at a librarian facilitated playgroup!  An adult must accompany and consistently supervise children.  No registration required, just drop in. Birth to 5 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.

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: 10
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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 60+.

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Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints. 

Tiny Tots Sensory Fun

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies & Toddlers
East Forest Park Branch
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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
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Bring your little ones for some sensory fun this fall and let us worry about cleaning up the mess!

Every other Thursday in the East Forest Park children's activity room, we will offer an array of toddler friendly sensory activities to work on motor skills. Aimed at toddlers, but 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.

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Homeschool Café

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
East Forest Park Branch
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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
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Get together with homeschool families to socialize and exchange tips.

Are you a homeschooling family (or are you interested in homeschooling as an option?) Join us every other Thursday from 1:30-3pm for our Homeschool Cafe!

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.

Sew Fun! Drop-In

2:00pm - 5:00pm
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
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!

Game Night

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Central Library
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Library Location: Central Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
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Want to play a Game?!

Come hang out in our teen room for snacks and fun with board games, puzzles, card games, magic and more!

We take suggestions for any games you want to play!

Ages 10+ welcome!

Let's Celebrate Black History Month

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children
Brightwood Branch
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Library Location: Brightwood Branch
Room: BW Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading, Storytimes & Playgroups
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February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history.

Let's celebrate Black History Month by meeting children authors, their stories and poetry: Oge Mora, Faith Ringgold, Ashley Bryan, and more!

Boomer's Reading Club: Read with the Thunderbirds!

3:45pm - 4:45pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Mason Square Branch
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Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: MS Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Join Springfield Thunderbirds hockey players as they share some favorite books with you. We will be joined by Thunderbirds mascot Boomer! We will have fun activities to do after the storytime. Great for families.

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Sector F Meeting

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Mason Square Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: MS Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

The primary purpose of the beat community meeting is to allow beat residents, other community stakeholders, and police to discuss chronic problems on the beat and to engage in problem-solving.