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, August 5, 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 Aug 5 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 "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Teen & Adult Escape Room Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 3:00pm - 8:00pm SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch Program Type: Games Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Can you solve all the puzzles in order to find and unlock the treasure?Call 413-263-6858 to schedule your chance to find out on 7/31, 8/2, 8/5. Registration is required! View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 5 2025 Tue Teen & Adult Escape Room 3:00pm–8:00pm Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Room: SA Community Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: Can you solve all the puzzles in order to find and unlock the treasure?Call 413-263-6858 to schedule your chance to find out on 7/31, 8/2, 8/5. Registration is required! Disclaimer(s) Registration Required Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jeopardy Trivia Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch Program Type: Community Events, Games, Summer Reading Age Group: Tweens, Teens Come test your knowledge and level up your fun facts at this jeopardy style trivia program! View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 5 2025 Tue Jeopardy Trivia 3:30pm–4:30pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: FP Community Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Community Events, Games, Summer Reading Event Details: Come test your knowledge and level up your fun facts at this jeopardy style trivia program!
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 Switch It Up! Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Mason Square Branch at Mason Square Branch Program Type: Games Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Visit the Mason Square Branch on Tuesday afternoons for some switch gaming! 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 5 2025 Tue Switch It Up! 3:30pm–4:30pm 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: Visit the Mason Square Branch on Tuesday afternoons for some switch gaming!
This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Tuesday Tuesday, August 5, 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 5 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 "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 6, 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.SPECIAL PROJECT! 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 6 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.SPECIAL PROJECT!
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Job Corps Information Table Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm Brightwood Branch Program Type: Work & Careers Age Group: Teens, Adults Stop by to learn about Job Corps. Job Corps is a free residential and job training program that helps both young adults as well as adults of any age who have a disability to gain employment. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 6 2025 Wed Job Corps Information Table 2:00pm–5:00pm Brightwood Branch Library Location: Brightwood Branch Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Work & Careers Event Details: Stop by to learn about Job Corps. Job Corps is a free residential and job training program that helps both young adults as well as adults of any age who have a disability to gain employment.
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 6, 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 6 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 "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 6, 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 6 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 "Teens" group DIY Journaling Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 3:15pm - 4:45pm Program Den at Forest Park Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Summer Reading, Teen Wellness 2025 Age Group: Teens Journaling can be a great way to get all your thoughts, good and bad, out of your head. Learn how to make your own journal, and use it to clear your mind and get out all your thoughts. Learn why journaling is such a great tool for mental health. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 6 2025 Wed DIY Journaling 3:15pm–4:45pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Summer Reading, Teen Wellness 2025 Event Details: Journaling can be a great way to get all your thoughts, good and bad, out of your head. Learn how to make your own journal, and use it to clear your mind and get out all your thoughts. Learn why journaling is such a great tool for mental health.
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 6, 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 6 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 6, 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 6 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 6, 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 6 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Typing Club Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm Computer Lab at Central Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Technology, Work & Careers Age Group: Teens, Adults Boost your typing and mouse skills! Drop in to our monthly Typing Club and get comfortable with the basics of using the mouse and keyboard, or improve your existing typing skills. Registration Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 6 2025 Wed Typing Club 5:30pm–7:30pm Central Library Registration Open Library Location: Central Library Room: Computer Lab Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Technology, Work & Careers Registration Required Event Details: Boost your typing and mouse skills! Drop in to our monthly Typing Club and get comfortable with the basics of using the mouse and keyboard, or improve your existing typing skills.
This event is in the "Teens" group Sound Bathing for Teens With Brandy Lefsyk Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm CL Community Room at Central Library Program Type: Health & Wellness, Teen Wellness 2025 Age Group: Teens Join us in the community room to experience a program of motion and sound bathing. A sound bath is a therapeutic and meditative experience where you “bathe” in the sounds and vibrations produced by different instruments. Registration Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 6 2025 Wed Sound Bathing for Teens With Brandy Lefsyk 6:00pm–7:00pm Central Library Registration Open Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Health & Wellness, Teen Wellness 2025 Registration Required Event Details: Join us in the community room to experience a program of motion and sound bathing. A sound bath is a therapeutic and meditative experience where you “bathe” in the sounds and vibrations produced by different instruments. Disclaimer(s) Registration Required Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.
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 Dancin' with Hoops! Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch Program Type: Performances Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Join Judi Jones, aka ENERGIZER, for a musical and interactive Hoop Dancing (hula hooping) program. Dancin’ with Hoops blends creative movement, dance, exercise, and play. Hula hoops will be provided for use. All ages are welcomed to participate. 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 7 2025 Thu Dancin' with Hoops! 1:00pm–2:00pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: FP Community Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Performances Event Details: Join Judi Jones, aka ENERGIZER, for a musical and interactive Hoop Dancing (hula hooping) program. Dancin’ with Hoops blends creative movement, dance, exercise, and play. Hula hoops will be provided for use. All ages are welcomed to participate.
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club Thursday, August 7, 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 artist-quality crayons, pencils, and pens, along with coloring pages, to spark your creativity. View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 7 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 artist-quality crayons, pencils, and pens, along with coloring pages, to spark your creativity.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group DIY Ice Cream Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm CL Community Room at Central Library Program Type: Food & Cooking Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Join us for some frozen fun! We'll make our own ice cream using half and half, salt, and ice. Come ready to shake, shake, shake! Gloves or mittens encouraged. Recommended for kids 6 and up. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 7 2025 Thu DIY Ice Cream 2:00pm–3:00pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Food & Cooking Event Details: Join us for some frozen fun! We'll make our own ice cream using half and half, salt, and ice. Come ready to shake, shake, shake! Gloves or mittens encouraged. Recommended for kids 6 and up.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Chess Club Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Rice Hall 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 7 2025 Thu Adult Chess Club 2:00pm–4:00pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: Rice Hall 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 "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 Thursdays Thursday, August 7, 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 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. 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 7 2025 Thu Open Studio Thursdays 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: 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 "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 Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm East Springfield 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 Aug 7 2025 Thu Community Dance & Drum with the Community Music School of Springfield 3:00pm–4:00pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch 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 "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 Dancin' with Hoops! Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Performances Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Join Judi Jones, aka ENERGIZER, for a musical and interactive Hoop Dancing (hula hooping) program. Dancin’ with Hoops blends creative movement, dance, exercise, and play. Hula hoops will be provided for use. All ages are welcomed to participate. 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 7 2025 Thu Dancin' with Hoops! 3:30pm–4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: EFP Community Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Performances Event Details: Join Judi Jones, aka ENERGIZER, for a musical and interactive Hoop Dancing (hula hooping) program. Dancin’ with Hoops blends creative movement, dance, exercise, and play. Hula hoops will be provided for use. All ages are welcomed to participate.
This event is in the "Teens" group Tote Bag Decorating Friday, August 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm BW Community Room at Brightwood Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Teens Go on vacation or back to school in style with a one-of-a-kind decorated tote bag made by you! We'll be using paint and/or fabric markers in order to create some amazing designs that are all yours! Tote bags will be limited. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 8 2025 Fri Tote Bag Decorating 1:00pm–2:00pm Brightwood Branch Library Location: Brightwood Branch Room: BW Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Go on vacation or back to school in style with a one-of-a-kind decorated tote bag made by you! We'll be using paint and/or fabric markers in order to create some amazing designs that are all yours! Tote bags will be limited.
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 8, 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 8 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.
