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Earth Day Planters

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
BW Community Room at Brightwood Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Outdoors
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.Kids of all ages welcome!

Library Location: Brightwood Branch
Room: BW Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.

Kids of all ages welcome!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

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

Earth Day Planters

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Mason Square Branch at Mason Square Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Outdoors
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.Kids of all ages welcome!

Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: Mason Square Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.

Kids of all ages welcome!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

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

Earth Day Planters

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Outdoors
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.Kids of all ages welcome!

Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.

Kids of all ages welcome!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

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

Earth Day Planters

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Outdoors
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.Kids of all ages welcome!

Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.

Kids of all ages welcome!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

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

Earth Day Planters

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Storytime Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Outdoors
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.Kids of all ages welcome!

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.

Kids of all ages welcome!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

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

Earth Day Planters

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
IO Community Room at Indian Orchard Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Outdoors
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.Kids of all ages welcome!

Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.

Kids of all ages welcome!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

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, April 22, 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...

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.

Lego Questers of Indian Orchard

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 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.
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.

Community Health Fair

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Rotunda at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Events, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for a Community Health Fair featuring local organizations with resources and services to improve your health and well-being. April is Public Health Month, which is a great ...

Library Location: Central Library
Room: Rotunda
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community Events, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for a Community Health Fair featuring local organizations with resources and services to improve your health and well-being.

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

Great Play Date

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Games, Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Come play with us at Central Library and Brightwood Library Branch! In partnership with Home City Families, we're hosting an open 'play date' for Springfield children and families....

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

Come play with us at Central Library and Brightwood Library Branch! In partnership with Home City Families, we're hosting an open 'play date' for Springfield children and families.

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.

Great Play Date

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
BW Community Room at Brightwood Branch
Program Type:
Games, Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Come play with us at Central Library and Brightwood Library Branch! In partnership with Home City Families, we're hosting an open 'play date' for Springfield children and families....

Library Location: Brightwood Branch
Room: BW Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Games, Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Come play with us at Central Library and Brightwood Library Branch! In partnership with Home City Families, we're hosting an open 'play date' for Springfield children and families.

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.

Paperback Hedgehog

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Den at Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Drop-in all day to learn how to make a friendly hedgehog out of a retired paperback book! They're the perfect reading buddy. 

Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: Program Den
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop-in all day to learn how to make a friendly hedgehog out of a retired paperback book! They're the perfect reading buddy. 

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, April 23, 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.

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

Pre-K Hooray Storytime

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Mason Square Branch at Mason Square Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Come and listen to your favorite stories. For children Pre-K and under with accompanying adults, but older siblings welcome.

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

Come and listen to your favorite stories. For children Pre-K and under with accompanying adults, but older siblings welcome.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Bilingual Storytime

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Brightwood Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Groups & Reading, Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join our circle to share canticos/songs, games and fun stories while learning initial Spanish.

Library Location: Brightwood Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Groups & Reading, Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Join our circle to share canticos/songs, games and fun stories while learning initial Spanish.

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.

Birds of Prey with Tom Ricardi

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Fly over to the East Forest Park Branch Library during school vacation week and join wildlife rehabilitator Tom Ricardi for his ever popular presentation on birds of prey. This pro...

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

Fly over to the East Forest Park Branch Library during school vacation week and join wildlife rehabilitator Tom Ricardi for his ever popular presentation on birds of prey.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Earth Day Planters

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Outdoors
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.Kids of all ages welcome!

Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.

Kids of all ages 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.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Read with Henry the Rabbit

Wednesday, April 23, 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. 

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 "Children" group.

Girl Scout Troop 65166 Meeting

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:15pm
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Weekly Meeting of Girl Scout Troop 65166

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Weekly Meeting of Girl Scout Troop 65166

Disclaimer(s)

Non-Library Event

This is a non-library-sponsored event.

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, April 23, 2025 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.

Crafternoons for Kids

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Craft generic:

Get crafty! Let's make something together.

Event Details:

For 6 weeks, the Central Library will be doing a crafts for kids Wednesday evenings.Every week will feature a new and exciting project to work on and take home!April 23 - ...

Library Location: Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get crafty! Let's make something together.

For 6 weeks, the Central Library will be doing a crafts for kids Wednesday evenings.

Every week will feature a new and exciting project to work on and take home!

April 23 - Constellation Embroidery

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

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

Circle Time Fun

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
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, si...

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 "Children" group.

Trashion (Recycled Fashion) Show

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children's Room at Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Week. Make your own trashion outfit with cardboard and other recycled materials. We provide the supplies; you supply the imagination. Then walk our "runway" in the ...

Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Week. Make your own trashion outfit with cardboard and other recycled materials. We provide the supplies; you supply the imagination. Then walk our "runway" in the Children's Room to show off your cool designs!

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.

Storytime with Picture Book Author & Illustrator: Raúl Colón

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

"Al leer un libro, viajas a otro mundo." / "When you read a book, you are going to another land." Join us for a special storytime featuring children’s picture book author and illus...

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

"Al leer un libro, viajas a otro mundo." / "When you read a book, you are going to another land." Join us for a special storytime featuring children’s picture book author and illustrator, Raúl Colón.

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.