This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Tuesday Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Sixteen Acres Branch Program Type: Community Events Age Group: Teens Hang out, have fun, make friends, and eat snacks. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 26 2025 Tue Teen Tuesday 3:30pm–4:30pm Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Age Group: Teens Program Type: Community Events Event Details: Hang out, have fun, make friends, and eat snacks.
This event is in the "Teens" group Switch Gaming Club Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm BW Community Room at Brightwood Branch Program Type: Games Age Group: Teens Come on into the Brightwood Branch every month to get your game on with our Nintendo Switch! We will be playing a variety of Switch games including but not limited to: Mario Kart 8, Super Smash Bros & more! View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 26 2025 Tue Switch Gaming Club 5:00pm–7:00pm Brightwood Branch Library Location: Brightwood Branch Room: BW Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Come on into the Brightwood Branch every month to get your game on with our Nintendo Switch! We will be playing a variety of Switch games including but not limited to: Mario Kart 8, Super Smash Bros & more!
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 27, 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. 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 27 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.
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 Chalk Festival Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 6:00pm East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Come make some chalk art with us! We will be adorning the sidewalk around the library with art of all styles. This program hopes to bring out amateur and professional artists in the community to create together. All ages welcome! 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 27 2025 Wed Chalk Festival 2:00pm–6:00pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events Event Details: Come make some chalk art with us! We will be adorning the sidewalk around the library with art of all styles. This program hopes to bring out amateur and professional artists in the community to create together. All ages welcome!
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 27, 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 27 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 "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Braiding for Beginners Bootcamp presented by StarStylze Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Teen Wellness 2025, Summer Reading Age Group: Tweens, Teens Join us at the Forest Park Library for a Braiding Boot Camp! Perfect for teens, with parents encouraged to join! Learn braiding techniques and braid care. View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 27 2025 Wed Braiding for Beginners Bootcamp presented by StarStylze 3:00pm–5:00pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: FP Community Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Teen Wellness 2025, Summer Reading Event Details: Join us at the Forest Park Library for a Braiding Boot Camp! Perfect for teens, with parents encouraged to join! Learn braiding techniques and braid care.
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 27, 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 27 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 "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, August 27, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm East Springfield Branch Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens 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. 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 Aug 27 2025 Wed Read with Henry the Rabbit 3:30pm–4:30pm East Springfield Branch 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 "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Gaming Wednesday Wednesday, August 27, 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 27 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 "Teens" group Teen Night Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm Teen Room at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games Age Group: Teens Teen night EFP: Come hang out in our big comfy chairs and wind down with a friend. Join us every Wednesday evening for games, crafts, snacks, and conversation. For teens 13+ View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 27 2025 Wed Teen Night 5:00pm–7:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games Event Details: Come hang out in our big comfy chairs and wind down with a friend. Join us every Wednesday evening for games, crafts, snacks, and conversation. For teens 13+
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 27, 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 27 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 "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club Thursday, August 28, 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 the artist-quality crayons, pencils and pens and coloring pages, to spark your creativity. If you want to be challeged join Meg in our Summer Drawing Challenge. 24 days, 24 Challenges. View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 28 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 the artist-quality crayons, pencils and pens and coloring pages, to spark your creativity. If you want to be challeged join Meg in our Summer Drawing Challenge. 24 days, 24 Challenges.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Chess Club Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm CL Community Room at Central Library Program Type: Games Age Group: Teens, Adults The adult chess club is for chess players of all levels, from beginner to advanced. Whether you're looking for a casual game or a competitive match, check out the library's adult chess club. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 28 2025 Thu Adult Chess Club 2:00pm–4:00pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: The adult chess club is for chess players of all levels, from beginner to advanced. Whether you're looking for a casual game or a competitive match, check out the library's adult chess club.
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jam Sessions Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm East Springfield Branch Program Type: Community Events, Classes & Workshops Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Looking for people to play music with? Always wanted to learn an instrument? Drop in to our beginner-intermediate music club with your guitar, ukulele or other acoustic instrument and start jamming or learning your favorite songs! View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 28 2025 Thu Jam Sessions 3:30pm–4:30pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Community Events, Classes & Workshops Event Details: Looking for people to play music with? Always wanted to learn an instrument? Drop in to our beginner-intermediate music club with your guitar, ukulele or other acoustic instrument and start jamming or learning your favorite songs!
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Choose Your Own Adventure Read Aloud Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm Teen Area at Central Library Program Type: Performances, Storytimes & Playgroups Age Group: Tweens, Teens Who said story hour is just for little kids? View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 28 2025 Thu Choose Your Own Adventure Read Aloud 3:30pm–4:45pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: Teen Area Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Performances, Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Who said story hour is just for little kids?
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 Summer Concert Series: FlavaEvolution Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch Program Type: Community Events Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Join us at the Mason Square branch for our last concert of the summer with FlavaEvolution! FlavaEvolution is a truly unique jazz quartet. 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 28 2025 Thu Summer Concert Series: FlavaEvolution 5:00pm–7:00pm Mason Square Branch Library Location: Mason Square Branch Room: MS Community Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Community Events Event Details: Join us at the Mason Square branch for our last concert of the summer with FlavaEvolution! FlavaEvolution is a truly unique jazz quartet.
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 29, 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 29 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 "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Gaming Friday Friday, August 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:45pm Program Den at Forest Park Branch Program Type: Games Age Group: Tweens, Teens Nothing to do before the weekend? Visit the Forest Park Library and play board game or pick up a Nintendo Switch Joycon and join a Smash battle. We'll be gaming every other Friday this Summer! Recommended for ages 12 - 18. View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 29 2025 Fri Gaming Friday 1:00pm–4:45pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Nothing to do before the weekend? Visit the Forest Park Library and play board game or pick up a Nintendo Switch Joycon and join a Smash battle. We'll be gaming every other Friday this Summer! Recommended for ages 12 - 18.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Summer Scrabble Drop-in Friday, August 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Games, Summer Reading Age Group: Teens, Adults Come to the East Forest Park branch library to show off your Scrabble skills! Test your vocabulary – and your opponents – at this weekly drop-in program, this summer only. Ages 16+. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 29 2025 Fri Summer Scrabble Drop-in 2:00pm–4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Games, Summer Reading Event Details: Come to the East Forest Park branch library to show off your Scrabble skills! Test your vocabulary – and your opponents – at this weekly drop-in program, this summer only. Ages 16+.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Restaurant Simulator Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch Program Type: Food & Cooking Age Group: Teens, Adults Wondering what to have for lunch? Create your own Pacman charcuterie, Stardew Valley's Strange Bun with Void Mayonnaise, and The Cake is a Lie from Portal. Registration Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 30 2025 Sat Restaurant Simulator 11:00am–12:30pm Sixteen Acres Branch Registration Open Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Room: SA Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Food & Cooking Registration Required Event Details: Wondering what to have for lunch? Create your own Pacman charcuterie, Stardew Valley's Strange Bun with Void Mayonnaise, and The Cake is a Lie from Portal. Disclaimer(s) Registration Required Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.
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 Mocktail Game Day Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm Sixteen Acres Branch Program Type: Food & Cooking Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages End the summer with a bang! Drop in between 1pm and 3pm to try a Nuka Cola or a Princess Peach Punch mocktail while you board game battle your friends and family. 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 30 2025 Sat Mocktail Game Day 1:00pm–3:00pm Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Food & Cooking Event Details: End the summer with a bang! Drop in between 1pm and 3pm to try a Nuka Cola or a Princess Peach Punch mocktail while you board game battle your friends and family.
Labor 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 Sep 1 2025 Mon Closing Labor 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 "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 Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm Makerspace at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages 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! 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 Sep 2 2025 Tue Sew Fun! 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 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 This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Makerspace Collaboratory Drop-In Wednesday, September 3, 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. 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 Sep 3 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.
