This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Crafternoon for Kids Monday, July 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm Children's Storytime Room at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children, Tweens Craft generic: Get crafty! Let's make something together. Event Details: Join us in the Children's Room on Mondays this July and August to create exciting crafts together! This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Jul 14 2025 Mon Crafternoon for Kids 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 Event Details: Get crafty! Let's make something together. Join us in the Children's Room on Mondays this July and August to create exciting crafts together!
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Snack Attack! Monday, July 14, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Program Den at Forest Park Branch Program Type: Food & Cooking Age Group: Children, Tweens Event Details: Looking to add something new to your after-school snack cookbook? Kids can learn how to make fun and interesting snacks at the Forest Park Library! Every other week in the summer. ... This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Jul 14 2025 Mon Snack Attack! 3:30pm - 4:30pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Food & Cooking Event Details: Looking to add something new to your after-school snack cookbook? Kids can learn how to make fun and interesting snacks at the Forest Park Library! Every other week in the summer. Ideal for children 10 and up.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. STEM Week 07/15/2025 @ 1:00pm to 07/18/2025 @ 4:30pm Children's Room at Sixteen Acres Branch Program Type: Technology Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Event Details: Learn about programming with Botley the robot. Try a Mars’ Base STEM activity. Complete the offline “My Robot Friend” challenge with a partner to learn about coding or try using Sc... This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 15 - 18 2025 STEM Week 07/15/2025 @ 1:00pm - 07/18/2025 @ 4:30pm Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Technology Event Details: Learn about programming with Botley the robot. Try a Mars’ Base STEM activity. 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. Silent Book Club Junior Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm East Springfield Branch Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Age Group: Children, Tweens Event Details: Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each week, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the e... This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Jul 15 2025 Tue Silent Book Club Junior 2:00pm - 3:00pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each week, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the end to chat and enjoy some snacks.
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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Open Studio Tuesdays Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm Makerspace at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages 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. Instruction and access to the equipment will be availab... 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jul 15 2025 Tue Open Studio Tuesdays 2:00pm - 4:30pm 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.
This event is in the "Tweens" group. Build-a-Board Game Workshop Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm CL Community Room at Central Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Games Age Group: Tweens Event Details: Learn about game design and create your own board game prototype in this six-week gaming workshop! We'll start by playing games and talking about what makes them tick. Then we'll g... This event is in the "Tweens" group. Jul 15 2025 Tue Build-a-Board Game Workshop 3:00pm - 4:00pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Games Event Details: Learn about game design and create your own board game prototype in this six-week gaming workshop! We'll start by playing games and talking about what makes them tick. Then we'll get crafty, planning and designing our own board games.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Mini Sparkle Slime Lab Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm BW Community Room at Brightwood Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Event Details: This adventurous mini slime devours all things that sparkle and shine. Level up your slime at our upgrade station to make it smooth or fluffy. Due to small parts, this activity is ... This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 15 2025 Tue Mini Sparkle Slime Lab 3:00pm - 4:00pm Brightwood Branch Library Location: Brightwood Branch Room: BW Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: This adventurous mini slime devours all things that sparkle and shine. Level up your slime at our upgrade station to make it smooth or fluffy. Due to small parts, this activity is for ages 5+. DO NOT EAT. Handwashing suggested after use. 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. This event is in the "Teens" group. Light Up the Night with a Firefly Candle Holder Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm IO Community Room at Indian Orchard Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Event Details: Light Up the Night with a Firefly Candle Holder. Using a votive candle, a mason jar, tissue paper and mod podge we'll make a sparkly night light. For ages 6 and up. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 15 2025 Tue Light Up the Night with a Firefly Candle Holder 3:30pm - 4:30pm Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Room: IO Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Light Up the Night with a Firefly Candle Holder. Using a votive candle, a mason jar, tissue paper and mod podge we'll make a sparkly night light. For ages 6 and up.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Gamer Grub Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm Children's Storytime Room at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Food & Cooking Age Group: Children, Tweens Event Details: Level up your cooking skills this summer with food inspired by classic video and board games! Open to all young chefs ages 6-12. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Jul 15 2025 Tue Gamer Grub 3:45pm - 4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Food & Cooking Event Details: Level up your cooking skills this summer with food inspired by classic video and board games! Open to all young chefs ages 6-12.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Silent Book Club Junior Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm Children's Program Room at Central Library Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Age Group: Children, Tweens Event Details: Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each week, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the e... This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Jul 16 2025 Wed Silent Book Club Junior 2:00pm - 2:45pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each week, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the end to chat and enjoy some snacks.
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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Makerspace Collaboratory Drop-In Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm Makerspace at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Makerspace Collaboratory Drop-In: From traditional crafts to digital tinkering, the East Forest Park Makerspace is your place to create, invent, and learn. Event Details: Each week we will have a drop-in project or two based on a theme. 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jul 16 2025 Wed Makerspace Collaboratory Drop-In 2:00pm - 4:30pm 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: 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.
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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Mobile Farmers Market Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm East Springfield Branch Program Type: Community Events, Food & Cooking Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Event Details: The Mobile Farmers Market is back. The colorful truck will be making a weekly stop on Wednesdays. The Farmers Market truck brings affordable, fresh fruits and vegetable... 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jul 16 2025 Wed Mobile Farmers Market 3:00pm - 3:30pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Community Events, Food & Cooking Event Details: The Mobile Farmers Market is back. The colorful truck will be making a weekly stop on Wednesdays. The Farmers Market truck brings affordable, fresh fruits and vegetables to local neighborhoods.
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. Read with Henry the Rabbit Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm East Springfield Branch Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens Event Details: Come read with the softest and most cuddly rabbit, Henry! Reading aloud improves literacy skills and builds confidence. Open to early and experienced readers of all ages. 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. Jul 16 2025 Wed Read with Henry the Rabbit 3:30pm - 4:30pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Come read with the softest and most cuddly rabbit, Henry! Reading aloud improves literacy skills and builds confidence. Open to early and experienced readers of all ages. 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 "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Gaming Wednesday Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm East Springfield Branch Program Type: Games Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Event Details: Come Switch it up at the library and play your choice of games.We will play Mario Kart, Mario Party, Super Smash Bros Ultimate and other games on our brand new Switch. Bring your o... This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 16 2025 Wed Gaming Wednesday 4:00pm - 5:30pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: Come Switch it up at the library and play your choice of games.We will play Mario Kart, Mario Party, Super Smash Bros Ultimate and other games on our brand new Switch. Bring your own controllers for 2+ multiplayer games.
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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Arcade on Wheels Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Games Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Event Details: Level-up your summer gaming experience at Springfield City Library with the largest mobile arcade in New England: Arcade on the Go! Enjoy arcade games in a climate-controlled envir... 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jul 16 2025 Wed Arcade on Wheels 5:00pm - 7:00pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Games Event Details: Level-up your summer gaming experience at Springfield City Library with the largest mobile arcade in New England: Arcade on the Go! Enjoy arcade games in a climate-controlled environment without going further than your local library.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Family Game Night Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm Children's Storytime Room at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Games Age Group: Children, Tweens Event Details: Join us on Wednesday nights this summer to level up your gaming skills! Bring your family and friends for a weekly offering of classic board games and periodically break out our Ni... This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Jul 16 2025 Wed Family Game Night 5:00pm - 7:00pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Games Event Details: Join us on Wednesday nights this summer to level up your gaming skills! Bring your family and friends for a weekly offering of classic board games and periodically break out our Nintendo Switch! Light snacks will be provided.
This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Aprende Conmigo- Learn With Me Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm East Springfield Branch Program Type: Classes & Workshops Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Event Details: A Spanish language conversation group that functions to help improve understanding, speaking and reading and allow for a safe space for cultural exchange! Intermediate level recomm... This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 16 2025 Wed Aprende Conmigo- Learn With Me 5:30pm - 6:30pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops Event Details: A Spanish language conversation group that functions to help improve understanding, speaking and reading and allow for a safe space for cultural exchange! Intermediate level recommended, but beginners welcome to listen and follow along.
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 "All Ages" group. Family Board Game Night Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm CL Community Room at Central Library Program Type: Games Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages Event Details: Every Wednesday night in July, check out Family Game Night in Central Library’s community room! Join our Big Game or pick your own game to play. Snacks will be provided. Recommende... 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 "All Ages" group. Jul 16 2025 Wed Family Board Game Night 6:00pm - 7:30pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages Program Type: Games Event Details: Every Wednesday night in July, check out Family Game Night in Central Library’s community room! Join our Big Game or pick your own game to play. Snacks will be provided. Recommended for 6+ but all ages are welcome.
This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm Indian Orchard Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Tweens, Teens Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club: Want to hang out with other artists? Join our Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club. Event Details: We supply the artist-quality crayons, pencils and pens and coloring pages, to spark your creativity. Just drop by and color your stress away. For tweens and teens. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 17 2025 Thu Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club 1:00pm - 5:00pm Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Want to hang out with other artists? Join our Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club. We supply the artist-quality crayons, pencils and pens and coloring pages, to spark your creativity. Just drop by and color your stress away. For tweens and teens.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Silent Book Club Junior Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Children's Room at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Age Group: Children, Tweens Event Details: Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each week, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the e... This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Jul 17 2025 Thu Silent Book Club Junior 2:00pm - 3:00pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each week, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the end to chat and enjoy some snacks.
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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Sew Fun! Drop-In Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm Makerspace at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages 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 yo... 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jul 17 2025 Thu 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, 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!
This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Ukulele Club Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm East Springfield Branch Program Type: Classes & Workshops Age Group: Tweens, Teens Event Details: Always wanted to learn an instrument? Drop in to our beginner ukulele club and start learning your favorite songs! Ages 12-18 This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 17 2025 Thu Ukulele Club 3:30pm - 4:30pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Classes & Workshops Event Details: Always wanted to learn an instrument? Drop in to our beginner ukulele club and start learning your favorite songs! Ages 12-18
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Read with Coach the Therapy Dog Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm Children's Room at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Age Group: Children, Tweens Event Details: Visit us to read a book to Coach, a Shetland Sheep dog and trained, certified therapy dog. This program encourages children to practice their reading by offering a non-ju... This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Jul 17 2025 Thu Read with Coach the Therapy Dog 3:45pm - 4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Visit us to read a book to Coach, a Shetland Sheep dog and trained, certified therapy dog.
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, July 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens 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 b... This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 18 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.
