Event List

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. 

Learn how the brain works with researchers from Mount Holyoke College! Join Dr. Mara Breen and her team for a series of educational and interactive activities designed to engage children with neuroscience, perception, and reading.

Get crafty! Let's make something together.

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. 

Join us in kicking off and leveling up your summer reading experience with awesome activities for all ages!

Face Painting 4:30-6:30
Video Game DJ Beats
Lawn games, ice pops, summer reading sign-ups, and more!

Every Thursday we will offer an array of toddler friendly activities and toys to work on motor skills. Aimed at toddlers, but siblings welcome.

Come join us for educational fun and learning at a librarian facilitated playgroup! 

No registration required, just drop in anytime during the program. 

Birth - 5 years, siblings welcome.

Join us for a baby storytime on Thursday mornings. We'll read, sing, and play with toys together. Geared towards babies, older siblings welcome.   

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.

Join us at the Mason Square Branch for our first of three concerts this summer with Union Jack performing! Union Jack is New England’s most popular British Invasion Tribute bands.

Charlen Benoit, Heart and Healing Touch, presents this class designed for babies 1 to 6 months (pre-crawlers only).  Massage has many added benefits which may include soothing your baby, helping regulate sleep, improving weight gain, aiding d

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

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.

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

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

Join us Saturday mornings this summer for an all ages, family storytime in the sunshine! Each week we'll meet in the Children's Room at 11:00 and head outside to the Museum Courtyard to read books, sing songs, and get silly.

Join us for ABC Bingo at the Sixteen Acres Branch! Little ones can practice their letters in a fun bingo game with prizes for all participants. Then, make a special craft. Activity and prizes recommended for ages 3-6.  

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.

Find out how fun Monday afternoons can be! Join us this summer for a different Monday Funday activity each week. We'll play, build, craft, and create! Recommended for children ages 6 and up.
 

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.

We’ll provide all the supplies for you to create your own jewelry pieces, unique to your artistic vision. Make your own game-inspired clay bracelet charm or choose your own design. Add beads to finish your project.

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.

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