This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Community Listening Session Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm BW Community Room at Brightwood Branch Program Type: Community Events Age Group: Teens, Adults ReThinking Libraries is hosting Community Listening Sessions at Springfield City Library locations open to the public, to engage in conversations that will assist in the update and redefinition of The Library's Strategic Priorities, Mission, Visio Registration Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 2 2025 Thu Community Listening Session 5:30pm–6:30pm Brightwood Branch Registration Open Library Location: Brightwood Branch Room: BW Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Community Events Registration Required Event Details: ReThinking Libraries is hosting Community Listening Sessions at Springfield City Library locations open to the public, to engage in conversations that will assist in the update and redefinition of The Library's Strategic Priorities, Mission, Visio
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Costume Making Workshop Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events, Classes & Workshops Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Get your costume ready for Halloween! This October, the Forest Park Branch is happy to help patrons of any age make the Halloween costume of their dreams. View Details This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 2 2025 Thu Costume Making Workshop 5:30pm–7:30pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: FP Community Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events, Classes & Workshops Event Details: Get your costume ready for Halloween! This October, the Forest Park Branch is happy to help patrons of any age make the Halloween costume of their dreams.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Lego Freestyle Club Friday, October 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Attention LEGO enthusiasts! All are invited to drop in for our freestyle Lego Building Club. Make new friends and browse our library's many LEGO-themed books. Have the freedom to build using your imagination. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Oct 3 2025 Fri Lego Freestyle Club 1:00pm–4:30pm Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Room: SA Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Attention LEGO enthusiasts! All are invited to drop in for our freestyle Lego Building Club. Make new friends and browse our library's many LEGO-themed books. Have the freedom to build using your imagination. 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.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group LEGO Challenge Friday, October 3, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm Children's Storytime Room at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers & Technology Age Group: Children, Tweens It is time to get your brick on!Stop by the EFP Childrens’ Room for our weekly LEGO brick building challenge. For master builders aged 5-11! View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Oct 3 2025 Fri LEGO Challenge 3:00pm–4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers & Technology Event Details: It is time to get your brick on!Stop by the EFP Childrens’ Room for our weekly LEGO brick building challenge. For master builders aged 5-11!
This event is in the "Teens" group First Friday Feasts for Teens Friday, October 3, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm IO Community Room at Indian Orchard Branch Program Type: Civic Engagement, Food & Cooking, Health & Wellness Age Group: Teens The FIRST Friday of every month, we will offer a feast for the teens. Each month will have a theme:*September -Pajamas (appropriate, please!) and Pancakes*October - Board Games and Brownies. Play board games, eat brownies. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Oct 3 2025 Fri First Friday Feasts for Teens 3:30pm–4:30pm Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Room: IO Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Civic Engagement, Food & Cooking, Health & Wellness Event Details: The FIRST Friday of every month, we will offer a feast for the teens. Each month will have a theme:*September -Pajamas (appropriate, please!) and Pancakes*October - Board Games and Brownies. Play board games, eat brownies.
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Calm Coloring Friday, October 3, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm Program Den at Forest Park Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Tweens, Teens Come to the Forest Park Library to color in a calm environment. We've got a wide array of options from crayons to acrylic markers. Enjoy quiet music and snacks, talking is optional. Every other Friday afternoon. View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Oct 3 2025 Fri Calm Coloring 3:30pm–4:45pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Come to the Forest Park Library to color in a calm environment. We've got a wide array of options from crayons to acrylic markers. Enjoy quiet music and snacks, talking is optional. Every other Friday afternoon.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Central Library Building Tour Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm Rotunda at Central Library Program Type: Civic Engagement Age Group: Teens, Adults Don't miss out on this tour of the Springfield Central Library building at 220 State Street! Registration Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 4 2025 Sat Central Library Building Tour 11:00am–12:30pm Central Library Registration Open Library Location: Central Library Room: Rotunda Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Civic Engagement Registration Required Event Details: Don't miss out on this tour of the Springfield Central Library building at 220 State Street! Disclaimer(s) Registration Optional Registration for this event is optional. Please register if you would like to receive an automated reminder.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Chainmail Club Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 11:30am - 2:30pm Mason Square Branch at Mason Square Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Teens, Adults Stop by the Mason Square Branch for some chainmailling fun! September 6th we will make the helm pattern and the swirls on October 4th. For adults and older teens 14+ View Details This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 4 2025 Sat Chainmail Club 11:30am–2:30pm Mason Square Branch Library Location: Mason Square Branch Room: Mason Square Branch Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Stop by the Mason Square Branch for some chainmailling fun! September 6th we will make the helm pattern and the swirls on October 4th. For adults and older teens 14+
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Costume & Clothing Swap Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 11:30am - 2:30pm FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch Program Type: Community Events Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Get ready for Halloween! To kick off Scary Season the Forest Park Branch is hosting a Costume & Clothing Swap! View Details This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 4 2025 Sat Costume & Clothing Swap 11:30am–2:30pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: FP Community Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Community Events Event Details: Get ready for Halloween! To kick off Scary Season the Forest Park Branch is hosting a Costume & Clothing Swap!
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Get Creative with Magnets! Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 11:30am - 2:45pm IO Community Room at Indian Orchard Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Get crafty with either wooden or glass magnets. Using paint, markers, or cut-out pictures, decorate a door, a fridge, or a locker. For children 6 and up. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Oct 4 2025 Sat Get Creative with Magnets! 11:30am–2:45pm Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Room: IO Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Get crafty with either wooden or glass magnets. Using paint, markers, or cut-out pictures, decorate a door, a fridge, or a locker. For children 6 and up.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Pencil Case Decorating Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Children's Program Room at Central Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children, Tweens Come hang out in the Children's Room and decorate your own custom pencil case. We will have fabric paints, glitter, and free pencils to go in your new case. Recommended for ages 6+ View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Oct 4 2025 Sat Pencil Case Decorating 2:00pm–3:00pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Come hang out in the Children's Room and decorate your own custom pencil case. We will have fabric paints, glitter, and free pencils to go in your new case. Recommended for ages 6+
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group The Art of Debate With Emma Hassan Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm CL Community Room at Central Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops Age Group: Tweens, Teens Debate is a skill few people master, but it’s an important thing to know how to do. It’s also fun! Join us for this three-part series lead by local student Emma Hassan to learn the art of debate, and get plenty of practice honing your skills! View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Oct 4 2025 Sat The Art of Debate With Emma Hassan 2:00pm–3:30pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Classes & Workshops Event Details: Debate is a skill few people master, but it’s an important thing to know how to do. It’s also fun! Join us for this three-part series lead by local student Emma Hassan to learn the art of debate, and get plenty of practice honing your skills!
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Banned Book Week Take & Make All Day 10/5 - 10/11 Sixteen Acres Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Groups & Reading Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Celebrate your right to choose what you want to read by making a banned/challenged book cover keychain! View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 5 - 11 2025 Banned Book Week Take & Make All Day 10/5–10/11 Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Celebrate your right to choose what you want to read by making a banned/challenged book cover keychain!
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Crafternoon for Kids All Day Mason Square Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children, Tweens Join us in the Children’s Room to create exciting autumn crafts together. For families. During open hours. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Oct 6 2025 Mon Crafternoon for Kids All Day Mason Square Branch Library Location: Mason Square Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join us in the Children’s Room to create exciting autumn crafts together. For families. During open hours.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Code Builders 2.0 Monday, October 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm Makerspace at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Computers & Technology Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Welcome to Code Builders 2.0 - our all ages, drop-in club where you can explore robotics, coding languages (like Scratch and Python), and even 3D design & printing!This club is open to aspiring coders of all ages. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 6 2025 Mon Code Builders 2.0 2:00pm–4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Computers & Technology Event Details: Welcome to Code Builders 2.0 - our all ages, drop-in club where you can explore robotics, coding languages (like Scratch and Python), and even 3D design & printing!This club is open to aspiring coders of all ages.
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Crochet Workshop Monday, October 6, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm Program Den at Forest Park Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Want to crochet but not sure where to start? Want to learn how to make a granny square? Found a really cool pattern but not quite sure how to make sense of it? Come learn to crochet or further your skills! View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 6 2025 Mon Crochet Workshop 3:00pm–4:30pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops Event Details: Want to crochet but not sure where to start? Want to learn how to make a granny square? Found a really cool pattern but not quite sure how to make sense of it? Come learn to crochet or further your skills!
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Express Yourself with Buttons! Monday, October 6, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Indian Orchard Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Groups & Reading Age Group: Tweens, Teens Express yourself with a button, or two, or a keychain. We will have our button maker out on Monday, Oct. 6th in celebration of Banned Book Week. For ages 9-18. View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Oct 6 2025 Mon Express Yourself with Buttons! 3:30pm–4:30pm Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Express yourself with a button, or two, or a keychain. We will have our button maker out on Monday, Oct. 6th in celebration of Banned Book Week. For ages 9-18.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Silent Book Club Junior: Cultural Heritage Monday, October 6, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Brightwood Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Groups & Reading Age Group: Children, Tweens Join us to share monthly thematic readings celebrating the Hispanic and Native American Cultural Heritage. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Oct 6 2025 Mon Silent Book Club Junior: Cultural Heritage 3:30pm–4:30pm Brightwood Branch Library Location: Brightwood Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Join us to share monthly thematic readings celebrating the Hispanic and Native American Cultural Heritage.
This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Writing Club Monday, October 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm CL Community Room at Central Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops Age Group: Teens Creative writing club for teens who love to write or want to try it out. Share your original poems, short stories, novels, and more; receive feedback on your work; and do fun writing activities! Snacks and notebooks provided. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Oct 6 2025 Mon Teen Writing Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Classes & Workshops Event Details: Creative writing club for teens who love to write or want to try it out. Share your original poems, short stories, novels, and more; receive feedback on your work; and do fun writing activities! Snacks and notebooks provided.
This event is in the "Teens" group Yokai Invasion Escape Room Monday, October 6, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm Teen Area at Central Library Program Type: Games Age Group: Teens When the Springfield City Library got a donation of a Japanese Mythology book, they didn't know there was a powerful enchantment on these tomes! View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Oct 6 2025 Mon Yokai Invasion Escape Room 5:00pm–6:30pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: Teen Area Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: When the Springfield City Library got a donation of a Japanese Mythology book, they didn't know there was a powerful enchantment on these tomes!
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Silent Book Club Monday, October 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Rice Hall at Central Library Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Age Group: Teens, Adults Wish you had more time to read? Looking for some book lovers to hang out with? Join us for Silent Book Club! One night a month, we get cozy at the library for an hour of solo reading and time at the end to chat. Registration Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 6 2025 Mon Silent Book Club 6:00pm–7:30pm Central Library Registration Open Library Location: Central Library Room: Rice Hall Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Registration Required Event Details: Wish you had more time to read? Looking for some book lovers to hang out with? Join us for Silent Book Club! One night a month, we get cozy at the library for an hour of solo reading and time at the end to chat. Disclaimer(s) Registration Optional Registration for this event is optional. Please register if you would like to receive an automated reminder.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Dominoes Club Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm CL Community Room at Central Library Program Type: Games Age Group: Teens, Adults This club is for dominoes players of all levels - beginners are welcome! Come meet new people and socialize over a game. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 7 2025 Tue Dominoes Club 11:00am–1:00pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: This club is for dominoes players of all levels - beginners are welcome! Come meet new people and socialize over a game.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Sew Fun! Drop-In Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm Makerspace at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, 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! View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 7 2025 Tue Sew Fun! Drop-In 2:00pm–4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults 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!
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group LEGO to the Library! Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm IO Community Room at Indian Orchard Branch Program Type: Games Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens LEGO to the Library! Do you enjoy building with Legos? Join us at the library every Tuesday afternoon between 3:30-4:30 for LEGO club and build to your heart's content. This is a drop-in program for kids of all ages. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Oct 7 2025 Tue LEGO to the Library! 3:30pm–4:30pm Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Room: IO Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: LEGO to the Library! Do you enjoy building with Legos? Join us at the library every Tuesday afternoon between 3:30-4:30 for LEGO club and build to your heart's content. This is a drop-in program for kids of all ages.
