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Union Jack British Invasion Band

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Music general:

Visit the library for a musical performance!

Event Details:

Union Jack is New England’s most popular British Invasion Tribute bands. Featuring the sounds of the 1960's British Invasion of America era - and beyond - Union Jack takes you back...

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Visit the library for a musical performance!

Union Jack is New England’s most popular British Invasion Tribute bands.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Budding Bookworms Storytime

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Budding Bookworms:

Come listen to your new favorite stories and songs followed by free play with new pals!

Event Details:

Every Tuesday morning. Geared toward children pre-k and under with accompanying adults, but older siblings welcome!

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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Home City Families Playgroup

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Program Den at Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Home City Families:

Join us for stories, songs, movement, fingerplays, a craft and playtime. 

Event Details:

No registration required. Adult must accompany children. Presented in collaboration with Home City Families. For ages 12 mos. - 6 years, siblings welcome.

Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: Program Den
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, movement, fingerplays, a craft and playtime. 

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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Stompers Storytime

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Wee Ones is a special storytime developed for toddlers that encourages  interaction through stories, music and play. Come have fun while building early literacy and social ski...

Library Location: Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Wee Ones is a special storytime developed for toddlers that encourages  interaction through stories, music and play. Come have fun while building early literacy and social skills. For children and their caregivers.

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 "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Home City Families Playgroup

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Parents and their children are invited to join us for stories, songs, and activities! This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and give your child the opportunity to socia...

Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Parents and their children are invited to join us for stories, songs, and activities! This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and give your child the opportunity to socialize with other children their age.

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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Open Studio Tuesdays

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 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...

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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Creative Tuesdays

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Stop by for an afternoon of crafting fun at the library! We bring the supplies and snacks, you bring the creativity. 

Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by for an afternoon of crafting fun at the library! We bring the supplies and snacks, you bring the creativity. 

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 Questers of Indian Orchard

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Indian Orchard Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
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.&nb...

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. 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Home City Families Gross Motor Play Group

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Calling all parents with young children! We invite you along with your child for a fun filled hour of gross motor fun to develop physical abilities. This is a great opportunity to ...

Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: MS Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Calling all parents with young children! We invite you along with your child for a fun filled hour of gross motor fun to develop physical abilities.

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.

Discover the Musical Petting Zoo

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
IO Community Room at Indian Orchard Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

The Musical Petting Zoo is a fun and informative hands-on traveling exhibit of musical instruments. After an introduction to the instruments, participants get a chance to bow a vio...

Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

The Musical Petting Zoo is a fun and informative hands-on traveling exhibit of musical instruments. After an introduction to the instruments, participants get a chance to bow a violin, blow a horn or tap out a rhythm on a drum.

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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makerspace Collaboratory Drop-In

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 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.

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, June 26, 2024 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...

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.

Discover Adventure: Booked into Summer Craft-a-long

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Brightwood Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Bored this summer without your friends? Don't have any plans? Do you want to escape into another world? Dive into your favorite stories this summer by making exciting crafts every ...

Library Location: Brightwood Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bored this summer without your friends? Don't have any plans? Do you want to escape into another world?

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.

Wednesday Crafternoons for All Ages

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Indian Orchard Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Craft generic:

Get crafty! Let's make something together.

Event Details:

Join Meg as we do a different craft every week on Wednesday afternoons. Tissue Paper Painting, Watercolor painting, finger painting, and floral book marks are some of the crafts we...

Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get crafty! Let's make something together.

Join Meg as we do a different craft every week on Wednesday afternoons. Tissue Paper Painting, Watercolor painting, finger painting, and floral book marks are some of the crafts we will be exploring.

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.

Wednesday Crafternoons for All Ages

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Indian Orchard Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Craft generic:

Get crafty! Let's make something together.

Event Details:

Join Meg as we do a different craft every week on Wednesday afternoons. Tissue Paper Painting, Watercolor painting, finger painting, and floral book marks are some of the crafts we...

Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get crafty! Let's make something together.

Join Meg as we do a different craft every week on Wednesday afternoons. Tissue Paper Painting, Watercolor painting, finger painting, and floral book marks are some of the crafts we will be exploring.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Wiggle Worms Storytime

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Join us each week for a quiet and sensory friendly storytime for babies and toddlers who are not yet walking. Siblings welcome!

Library Location: Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Join us each week for a quiet and sensory friendly storytime for babies and toddlers who are not yet walking. 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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Tiny Tots Sensory Fun

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Bring your little ones for some sensory fun and let us worry about cleaning up the mess!Every other Thursday we will offer an array of toddler friendly sensory activities to work o...

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Bring your little ones for some sensory fun and let us worry about cleaning up the mess!

Every other Thursday we will offer an array of toddler friendly sensory activities to work on motor skills. Aimed at toddlers, but 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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Circle Time Fun

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Circle Time Fun:

Join us for songs, rhymes and a story or two at Circle Time Fun.

Event Details:

Come join us for education fun and learning at a librarian facilitated playgroup!  An adult must accompany and consistently supervise children.  No registration required,...

Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Join us for songs, rhymes and a story or two at Circle Time Fun.

Come join us for education fun and learning at a librarian facilitated playgroup!  An adult must accompany and consistently supervise children.  No registration required, just drop in. Birth to 5 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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Tom Knight Musical Puppet Show "Library Boogie"

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Move and groove with Tom Knight, in this fun, interactive puppet show about all things library! Tom will have you out of your seat and rockin' away, and humming tunes long after yo...

Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Performances
Event Details:

Move and groove with Tom Knight, in this fun, interactive puppet show about all things library! Tom will have you out of your seat and rockin' away, and humming tunes long after you've gone home. 

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.

Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club

Thursday, June 27, 2024 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 The Homework Center and color your stress away. For tweens and tee...

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 The Homework Center and color your stress away. For tweens and teens. 

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, June 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
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...

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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Discover Domino Makers Club!

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Join us to build and create with Dominoes! This program is open to kids in grades 2nd-8th and will teach kids some basic domino-building skills, as well as give them an opportunity...

Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: FP Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us to build and create with Dominoes! This program is open to kids in grades 2nd-8th and will teach kids some basic domino-building skills, as well as give them an opportunity to build on their own!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Open Sew

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Mason Square Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Develop your sewing skills, make new friends, and have fun!Join us every Friday for Open Sew at the Mason Square Library! Bring your sewing projects and join a community of crafter...

Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Develop your sewing skills, make new friends, and have fun!

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Home City Families Playgroup

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children's Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Home City Families:

Join us for stories, songs, movement, fingerplays, a craft and playtime. 

Event Details:

No registration required. Adult must accompany children. Presented in collaboration with Home City Families. For ages 12 mos. - 6 years, siblings welcome.

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, movement, fingerplays, a craft and playtime. 

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.