This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Circle Time Fun Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Sixteen Acres Branch Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children 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. View Details This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Jul 3 2025 Thu Circle Time Fun 10:30am - 11:30am Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: 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. 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. Wiggle Worms Storytime Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am Children's Program Room at Central Library Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Join us for a baby storytime on Thursday mornings. We'll read, sing, and play with toys together. Geared towards babies, older siblings welcome. View Details This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Jul 3 2025 Thu Wiggle Worms Storytime 11:00am - 11:30am Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Join us for a baby storytime on Thursday mornings. We'll read, sing, and play with toys together. Geared towards babies, 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. Little Notes Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm East Springfield Branch Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library! View Details This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Jul 3 2025 Thu Little Notes Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield 11:30am - 12:30pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library! 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. Limited Space Space is limited and participation will available on a first come, first served basis.
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. It's Puzzling! Solve a Puzzle Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm Indian Orchard Branch Program Type: Games Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Solve a puzzle! We will have a variety of puzzles out - jigsaw, tangrams, brain games, crosswords and rubiks cubes for you to solve. There will be something for every level of puzzler. All open hours. 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jul 3 2025 Thu It's Puzzling! Solve a Puzzle 1:00pm - 4:30pm Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Games Event Details: Solve a puzzle! We will have a variety of puzzles out - jigsaw, tangrams, brain games, crosswords and rubiks cubes for you to solve. There will be something for every level of puzzler. All open hours. All ages.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. VIP (Very Important Pre-Readers) Detectives Club Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm Sixteen Acres Branch Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Join us Thursday afternoons at 2:00 for a snack, a guessing game, and a mystery storybook or two. We'll end with a special scavenger hunt just for our VIP detectives. Ideal for ages 3-6 with all children welcome. View Details This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Jul 3 2025 Thu VIP (Very Important Pre-Readers) Detectives Club 2:00pm - 2:45pm Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Join us Thursday afternoons at 2:00 for a snack, a guessing game, and a mystery storybook or two. We'll end with a special scavenger hunt just for our VIP detectives. Ideal for ages 3-6 with all children 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. VIP (Very Important Pre-readers) Detectives Club Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm Brightwood Branch Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Join us Thursday afternoons at 2:00 for a snack, a guessing game, and a mystery storybook or two. We'll end with a special scavenger hunt just for our VIP detectives. Ideal for ages 3-6 with all children welcome. View Details This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Jul 3 2025 Thu VIP (Very Important Pre-readers) Detectives Club 2:00pm - 2:45pm Brightwood Branch Library Location: Brightwood Branch Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Join us Thursday afternoons at 2:00 for a snack, a guessing game, and a mystery storybook or two. We'll end with a special scavenger hunt just for our VIP detectives. Ideal for ages 3-6 with all children 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 "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Silent Book Club Junior Thursday, July 3, 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. Jul 3 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. Arcade on Wheels Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm Mason Square Branch at Mason Square Branch Program Type: Games Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages 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. 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. Jul 3 2025 Thu Arcade on Wheels 4:00pm - 7:00pm 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: 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.
Independence Day All Day Central Library, Brightwood Branch, East Forest Park Branch, East Springfield Branch, Forest Park Branch, Indian Orchard Branch, Library Express at Pine Point, Mason Square Branch, Sixteen Acres Branch, Off Site, Online, Special Events Closed for the holiday Closing Jul 4 2025 Fri Closing Independence Day All Day Branches: Central Library, Brightwood Branch, East Forest Park Branch, East Springfield Branch, Forest Park Branch, Indian Orchard Branch, Library Express at Pine Point, Mason Square Branch, Sixteen Acres Branch, Off Site, Online, Special Events Description: Closed for the holiday
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Sunshine Storytime Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am Children's Program Room at Central Library Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children 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. View Details This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Jul 5 2025 Sat Sunshine Storytime 11:00am - 11:45am Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: 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. 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. Read with Duchess the Dog Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Children's Room at Sixteen Acres Branch Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Come to a special experience for pre-readers and practiced readers of all ages. Our guests Warren and his certified therapy dog Duchess will share some fun stories with you. View Details This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Jul 5 2025 Sat Read with Duchess the Dog 1:00pm - 2:00pm Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Room: Children's Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Come to a special experience for pre-readers and practiced readers of all ages. Our guests Warren and his certified therapy dog Duchess will share some fun stories with you. 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. Crafternoon for Kids All Day Mason Square Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children, Tweens Join us on Mondays in the Children's Room to create exciting summer crafts together. For families. View Details This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Jul 7 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 on Mondays in the Children's Room to create exciting summer crafts together. For families.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Home City Families Playgroup Monday, July 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Indian Orchard Branch Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Home City Families Playgroup: Join us for stories, songs, movement, crafts, and playtime! This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and give your child the opportunity to socialize with other children t... View Details This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Jul 7 2025 Mon Home City Families Playgroup 10:30am - 11:30am Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Join us for stories, songs, movement, crafts, and playtime! This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and give your child the opportunity to socialize with other children their age.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 "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Monday Funday Monday, July 7, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm Indian Orchard Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Enjoy various crafts and games on the first Monday of the month . For ages 6 and up. 12:00-4:00. Weather permitting we might be outside. View Details This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 7 2025 Mon Monday Funday 12:00pm - 4:00pm Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Event Details: Enjoy various crafts and games on the first Monday of the month . For ages 6 and up. 12:00-4:00. Weather permitting we might be outside.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Silent Book Club Junior Monday, July 7, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm Brightwood Branch Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens 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. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 7 2025 Mon Silent Book Club Junior 1:00pm - 1:45pm Brightwood Branch Library Location: Brightwood Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens 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 "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Home City Families Gross Motor Playgroup Monday, July 7, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children 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. View Details This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Jul 7 2025 Mon Home City Families Gross Motor Playgroup 1:30pm - 2:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: EFP Community Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children 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 "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 Monday, July 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm FP Community Room at Forest Park 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. Jul 7 2025 Mon Community Dance & Drum with the Community Music School of Springfield 2:00pm - 3:00pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: FP Community Room 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 "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Monday Funday Monday, July 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Children's Program Room at Central Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children, Tweens 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. This week we'll do tie dye! View Details This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Jul 7 2025 Mon Monday Funday 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: 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. This week we'll do tie dye!
This event is in the "Children" group. Musical Petting Zoo with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra Monday, July 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Children's Room at Sixteen Acres Branch Program Type: Classes & Workshops Age Group: Children Explore musical interests and experience a real musical instrument in a fun, judgment-free zone! View Details This event is in the "Children" group. Jul 7 2025 Mon Musical Petting Zoo with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra 2:00pm - 3:00pm Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Classes & Workshops Event Details: Explore musical interests and experience a real musical instrument in a fun, judgment-free zone! 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. Code Builders 2.0 Monday, July 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm Makerspace at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Technology Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jul 7 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, All Ages Program Type: 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 "Children" group. Reading and the Brain! Monday, July 7, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm East Springfield Branch Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Age Group: Children 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group. Jul 7 2025 Mon Reading and the Brain! 3:00pm - 4:00pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Crafternoon for Kids Monday, July 7, 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. Join us in the Children's Room on Mondays this July and August to create exciting crafts together! View Details This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Jul 7 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 "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Budding Bookworms Storytime Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am 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! Every Tuesday morning. Geared toward children pre-k and under with accompanying adults, but older siblings welcome! View Details This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Jul 8 2025 Tue Budding Bookworms Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am East Forest Park Branch 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. Home City Families Playgroup Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Forest Park Branch Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Home City Families Playgroup: Join us for stories, songs, movement, crafts, and playtime! This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and give your child the opportunity to socialize with other children t... View Details This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Jul 8 2025 Tue Home City Families Playgroup 10:30am - 11:30am Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Join us for stories, songs, movement, crafts, and playtime! This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and give your child the opportunity to socialize with other children their age.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.
