Free Comic Book Day 2026

All Day
Children, Tweens, Teens
Special Events
Virtual Event
Library Location: Special Events
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Stop by any Springfield City Library location on Saturday, May 2, 2026 to celebrate Free Comic Book Day. We'll have a selection of FREE COMICS for children and teens, plus comic-themed crafts and prizes!

Romance Book Club

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Online
Registration Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Location: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get your Happily Ever After fix from the Romance Book Club!

We discuss a different romance novel each month - our choices explore all the sub-genres, and a wide representation of characters. One Saturday a month, online via Zoom.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is optional. Please register if you would like to receive an automated reminder.

Rotten Egg Day

11:00am–12:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Sixteen Acres Branch
Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

Celebrate the last day of Reading Dragons for this school year with a special game. Continue the fun at home with a free rotten egg card and instructions.

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.

Family Movie Afternoon - Sonic the Hedgehog 3

11:45am–2:45pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Indian Orchard Branch
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performances
Event Details:

Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before.

Floral Design Workshop

12:00pm–1:30pm
Teens, Adults
Mason Square Branch
Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: MS Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:

Visit the Mason Square Branch and learn from master floral designer Jenna Elliot on how to create beautiful flower arrangements on your own, just in time for Mother's Day! For teens and adults age 14+ 

How to Patch & Mend

12:00pm–2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Forest Park Branch
Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: Program Den
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Whether you've never sewn before or consider yourself an expert, come learn to mend your own clothing! This workshop will allow participants to bring in clothing they'd like to fix and give them the tools, materials, and instruction on how to.

Star Embroidery

1:00pm–2:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Central Library
Library Location: Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come out to our Stellar Constellation Embroidery Program!

An introduction to embroidery: learn to thread a needle, create an image, and embroider stars to take home your own night sky!

Disclaimer(s)

Limited Space

Space is limited and participation will available on a first come, first served basis.