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Crafternoon for All Ages

Wednesday, May 28, 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, May 28, 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 "Teens" group.

Teen Night

Wednesday, May 28, 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. 

Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday evening for games, crafts, snacks, and conversation. For teens 13+

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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Western Mass Writers Meetup

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
CL Community Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join the Western Mass Writers Guild for our monthly meeting at the Springfield Library. Writers of all skill levels are welcome to attend. Meetings include writing “sprints,” idea ...

Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Join the Western Mass Writers Guild for our monthly meeting at the Springfield Library. Writers of all skill levels are welcome to attend. Meetings include writing “sprints,” idea collaboration and general camaraderie.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club

Thursday, May 29, 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. 

Event Details:

We supply the artist-quality crayons, pencils and pens and coloring pages, to spark your creativity. Just drop by and color your stress away. For tweens and teens. 

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. Just drop by and color your stress away. For tweens and teens. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Chess Club

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rice Hall at Central Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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 c...

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.

Sew Fun! Drop-In

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
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 yo...

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.

Water Color Fun!

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Program Den at Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Craft generic:

Get crafty! Let's make something together.

Event Details:

Join us in the Activity Den to experiment with water color painting! 

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

Get crafty! Let's make something together.

Join us in the Activity Den to experiment with water color painting! 

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Yoga!

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Join us every Thursday in May for Teen Yoga with Hannah. Come enjoy the benefits of Yoga for mind and body in this beginner's course. Mats and water provided.This project was funde...

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us every Thursday in May for Teen Yoga with Hannah. Come enjoy the benefits of Yoga for mind and body in this beginner's course. Mats and water provided.

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, May 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's Room at Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
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 b...

Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: Children's 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 "Teens" group.

DIY PRIDE Flag Pins

All Day 6/1 - 6/30
Special Events
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Use safety pins and beads to make your own Pride flag pin

Virtual Event
Library Location: Special Events
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Use safety pins and beads to make your own Pride flag pin

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Mystery Date with a Book

All Day 6/1 - 8/31
Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Book Groups & Reading
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

What will be the mystery title behind the wrapping? Choose your date with a book based only on the keyword on the wrapping - no peeking at the cover!

Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Event Details:

What will be the mystery title behind the wrapping? Choose your date with a book based only on the keyword on the wrapping - no peeking at the cover!

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, June 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
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...

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.
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, June 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
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 "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Anime Afternoons

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Groups & Reading, Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday afternoon to watch some anime! We will have candies, activities, and talk about our favorite anime and manga characters.

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Groups & Reading, Games
Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday afternoon to watch some anime! We will have candies, activities, and talk about our favorite anime and manga characters.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Tuesday

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Hang out, have fun, make friends, and eat snacks.

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, June 4, 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 "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, June 4, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
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 vegetable...

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.

Crafternoon

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mason Square Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Join us for some after-school crafting on the 1st Wednesday of the month! Some examples are soap making, painting, and glitter bottles!

Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for some after-school crafting on the 1st Wednesday of the month! Some examples are soap making, painting, and glitter bottles!

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gaming Wednesday

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
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 o...

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, June 4, 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. 

Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday evening for games, crafts, snacks, and conversation. For teens 13+

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, June 4, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
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 recomm...

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, June 4, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Computer Lab at Central Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology, Work & Careers
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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. ...

Registration Open
Registration
Library Location: Central Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Technology, Work & Careers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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 "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.

PaxSax at the East Forest Park branch library

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Music general:

Visit the library for a musical performance!

Event Details:

PaxSax will present an hour-long concert, playing saxophones ranging from soprano to baritone and bass sax. They perform tightly arranged compositions drawn from an extensive colle...

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

Visit the library for a musical performance!

PaxSax will present an hour-long concert, playing saxophones ranging from soprano to baritone and bass sax. They perform tightly arranged compositions drawn from an extensive collection.