This event is in the "Tweens" group Build-a-Board Game Workshop Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm CL Community Room at Central Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Games, Summer Reading Age Group: Tweens 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. View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group Aug 5 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, Summer Reading 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 "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Teen & Adult Escape Room Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 3:00pm - 8:00pm SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch Program Type: Games Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Can you solve all the puzzles in order to find and unlock the treasure?Call 413-263-6858 to schedule your chance to find out on 7/31, 8/2, 8/5. Registration is required! View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 5 2025 Tue Teen & Adult Escape Room 3:00pm–8:00pm Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Room: SA Community Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: Can you solve all the puzzles in order to find and unlock the treasure?Call 413-263-6858 to schedule your chance to find out on 7/31, 8/2, 8/5. Registration is required! Disclaimer(s) Registration Required Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jeopardy Trivia Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch Program Type: Community Events, Games, Summer Reading Age Group: Tweens, Teens Come test your knowledge and level up your fun facts at this jeopardy style trivia program! View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 5 2025 Tue Jeopardy Trivia 3:30pm–4:30pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: FP Community Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Community Events, Games, Summer Reading Event Details: Come test your knowledge and level up your fun facts at this jeopardy style trivia program!
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 Switch It Up! Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Mason Square Branch at Mason Square Branch Program Type: Games Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Visit the Mason Square Branch on Tuesday afternoons for some switch gaming! 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 This event is in the "All Ages" group Aug 5 2025 Tue Switch It Up! 3:30pm–4:30pm Mason Square Branch Library Location: Mason Square Branch Room: Mason Square Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Games Event Details: Visit the Mason Square Branch on Tuesday afternoons for some switch gaming!
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Sand Art Fun Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Mason Square Branch at Mason Square Branch Program Type: Games Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens Join us for summer fun with sand! We'll use colorful sand to create designs in a bottle and play with stretchy, squishy kinetic sand. For all ages. View Details This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Aug 6 2025 Wed Sand Art Fun 1:00pm–2:00pm Mason Square Branch Library Location: Mason Square Branch Room: Mason Square Branch Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens Program Type: Games Event Details: Join us for summer fun with sand! We'll use colorful sand to create designs in a bottle and play with stretchy, squishy kinetic sand. For all ages.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Silent Book Club Junior Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm Children's Program Room at Central Library Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Age Group: Children, Tweens 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Aug 6 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, August 6, 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. Each week we will have a drop-in project or two based on a theme.SPECIAL PROJECT! 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 This event is in the "All Ages" group Aug 6 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.SPECIAL PROJECT!
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, August 6, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm East Springfield Branch Program Type: Community Events, Food & Cooking Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages 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. 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 This event is in the "All Ages" group Aug 6 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 "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 Crafternoon for All Ages Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm Indian Orchard Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Get crafty! Let's make something together. 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 This event is in the "All Ages" group Aug 6 2025 Wed Crafternoon for All Ages 3:00pm–5:00pm Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Event Details: Get crafty! Let's make something together.
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Gaming Wednesday Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm East Springfield Branch Program Type: Games Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults 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. View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 6 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 Family Game Night Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm Children's Storytime Room at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Games Age Group: Children, Tweens 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Aug 6 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, August 6, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm East Springfield Branch Program Type: Classes & Workshops Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults 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. View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 6 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 "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 This event is in the "All Ages" group Dancin' with Hoops! Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch Program Type: Performances Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Join Judi Jones, aka ENERGIZER, for a musical and interactive Hoop Dancing (hula hooping) program. Dancin’ with Hoops blends creative movement, dance, exercise, and play. Hula hoops will be provided for use. All ages are welcomed to participate. 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 This event is in the "All Ages" group Aug 7 2025 Thu Dancin' with Hoops! 1:00pm–2:00pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: FP Community Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Performances Event Details: Join Judi Jones, aka ENERGIZER, for a musical and interactive Hoop Dancing (hula hooping) program. Dancin’ with Hoops blends creative movement, dance, exercise, and play. Hula hoops will be provided for use. All ages are welcomed to participate.
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club Thursday, August 7, 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. We supply artist-quality crayons, pencils, and pens, along with coloring pages, to spark your creativity. View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 7 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 artist-quality crayons, pencils, and pens, along with coloring pages, to spark your creativity.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group DIY Ice Cream Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm CL Community Room at Central Library Program Type: Food & Cooking Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Join us for some frozen fun! We'll make our own ice cream using half and half, salt, and ice. Come ready to shake, shake, shake! Gloves or mittens encouraged. Recommended for kids 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 Aug 7 2025 Thu DIY Ice Cream 2:00pm–3:00pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Food & Cooking Event Details: Join us for some frozen fun! We'll make our own ice cream using half and half, salt, and ice. Come ready to shake, shake, shake! Gloves or mittens encouraged. Recommended for kids 6 and up.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Silent Book Club Junior Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Children's Room at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Age Group: Children, Tweens 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Aug 7 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 Open Studio Thursdays Thursday, August 7, 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 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. 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 This event is in the "All Ages" group Aug 7 2025 Thu Open Studio Thursdays 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 "All Ages" 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 Community Dance & Drum with the Community Music School of Springfield Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm East Springfield Branch Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Performances Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library! View Details This event is in the "All Ages" 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 Aug 7 2025 Thu Community Dance & Drum with the Community Music School of Springfield 3:00pm–4:00pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Performances Event Details: Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library! Disclaimer(s) Limited Space Space is limited and participation will available on a first come, first served basis.
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 This event is in the "All Ages" group Dancin' with Hoops! Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Performances Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Join Judi Jones, aka ENERGIZER, for a musical and interactive Hoop Dancing (hula hooping) program. Dancin’ with Hoops blends creative movement, dance, exercise, and play. Hula hoops will be provided for use. All ages are welcomed to participate. 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 This event is in the "All Ages" group Aug 7 2025 Thu Dancin' with Hoops! 3:30pm–4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: EFP Community Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Performances Event Details: Join Judi Jones, aka ENERGIZER, for a musical and interactive Hoop Dancing (hula hooping) program. Dancin’ with Hoops blends creative movement, dance, exercise, and play. Hula hoops will be provided for use. All ages are welcomed to participate.
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, August 8, 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 Aug 8 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, August 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm Children's Storytime Room at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, 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 Aug 8 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, 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 "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Calm Coloring Friday, August 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:45pm Program Den at Forest Park Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading 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 in the summers. View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 8 2025 Fri Calm Coloring 3:00pm–4:45pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading 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 in the summers.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group The Poop Museum Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm IO Community Room at Indian Orchard Branch Program Type: Performances Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens Join us for an evening of science and silliness with Susie Maguire and The Poop Museum! View Details This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Aug 9 2025 Sat The Poop Museum 1:00pm–2:00pm Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Room: IO Community Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens Program Type: Performances Event Details: Join us for an evening of science and silliness with Susie Maguire and The Poop Museum!
This event is in the "Tweens" group Tween RPG Club Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm Children's Program Room at Central Library Program Type: Games Age Group: Tweens Join us for epic adventures, intriguing puzzles, and general hilarity in Tween RPG Club! Each month, we'll try out a different table top roleplaying game - building worlds, telling stories, and making friends along the way! Registration Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group Aug 9 2025 Sat Tween RPG Club 1:30pm–4:00pm Central Library Registration Open Library Location: Central Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Tweens Program Type: Games Registration Required Event Details: Join us for epic adventures, intriguing puzzles, and general hilarity in Tween RPG Club! Each month, we'll try out a different table top roleplaying game - building worlds, telling stories, and making friends along the way!