Budding Bookworms Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
East Forest Park Branch
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
Forest Park Branch
Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

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.

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.

Learn the Basic Art of Meditation

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
East Springfield Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Meditating in a group gives a sense of community and camaraderie connected to sharing the practice and benefits of meditation.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

Stompers Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
Babies & Toddlers
Central Library
Library Location: Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Join us for a silly and fun toddler storytime on Tuesday mornings. We'll read, sing, and play with toys together. Geared towards toddlers, 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.

Ask a Law Librarian

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Online
Virtual Event
Library Location: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Community Events
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
Sixteen Acres Branch
Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

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.

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
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.

Earth Day Planters

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Central Library
Library Location: Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.

Kids of all ages welcome!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

Earth Day Planters

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Brightwood Branch
Library Location: Brightwood Branch
Room: BW Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.

Kids of all ages welcome!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

Earth Day Planters

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Mason Square Branch
Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: Mason Square Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.

Kids of all ages welcome!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

Earth Day Planters

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Forest Park Branch
Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.

Kids of all ages welcome!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

Earth Day Planters

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
East Springfield Branch
Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.

Kids of all ages welcome!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

Earth Day Planters

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
East Forest Park Branch
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.

Kids of all ages welcome!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

Earth Day Planters

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Indian Orchard Branch
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.

Kids of all ages welcome!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

Open Studio Tuesdays

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

Join us for our day-time, Open Studio session! You can bring a project to work on, or an idea to bounce off of other makers.

Lego Questers of Indian Orchard

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tweens
Indian Orchard Branch
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. 

Container Gardening 101

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Brightwood Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Location: Brightwood Branch
Room: BW Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

If you want to start a garden but feel like it won't work with your space, try container gardening!