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Sew Fun! Drop-In

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
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 "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.

Mason Square Bingo!

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for a thrilling evening of Bingo at the Mason Square Library! Test your luck, have fun, and win exciting prizes with friends and fellow community members.

Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: MS Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us for a thrilling evening of Bingo at the Mason Square Library! Test your luck, have fun, and win exciting prizes with friends and fellow community members.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knot Just Knitters

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Knot Just Knitters:

Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or crewel, these groups are the place for you.

Event Details:

New members are welcome, and current members are often willing to share their skills. Some yarn and needles can be provided, but donations are always welcome.

Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or crewel, these groups are the place for you.

New members are welcome, and current members are often willing to share their skills. Some yarn and needles can be provided, but donations are always welcome.

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

Discover Embroidery

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
BW Community Room at Brightwood Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Ever wanted to try embroidery? Join us for a 2-part class for beginners and people who want to refresh their skills. Once you learn common stitches, you can stitch all sort of thin...

Registration
Library Location: Brightwood Branch
Room: BW Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Ever wanted to try embroidery? Join us for a 2-part class for beginners and people who want to refresh their skills. Once you learn common stitches, you can stitch all sort of things!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Chair Yoga:

Using gentle stretching while seated, chair yoga allows adults of all abilities to improve flexibility and balance. 

Event Details:

Join us for 45 minutes of chair yoga. Using gentle stretching while seated, chair yoga allows adults of all abilities to improve flexibility and balance. Instructor Cindy Senk, a c...

Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: MS Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Using gentle stretching while seated, chair yoga allows adults of all abilities to improve flexibility and balance. 

Join us for 45 minutes of chair yoga. Using gentle stretching while seated, chair yoga allows adults of all abilities to improve flexibility and balance. Instructor Cindy Senk, a certified accessible yoga teacher, will lead the class.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knot Just Knitters

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Mason Square Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Knot Just Knitters:

Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or crewel, these groups are the place for you.

Event Details:

New members are welcome, and current members are often willing to share their skills. Some yarn and needles can be provided, but donations are always welcome.

Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or crewel, these groups are the place for you.

New members are welcome, and current members are often willing to share their skills. Some yarn and needles can be provided, but donations are always welcome.

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

Open Sew

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Mason Square Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Develop your sewing skills, make new friends, and have fun!Join us every Friday for Open Sew at the Mason Square Library! Bring your sewing projects and join a community of crafter...

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

Develop your sewing skills, make new friends, and have fun!

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 Gaming On Fridays

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
IO Community Room at Indian Orchard Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Switch It Up!:

Come Switch it up at the library and play your choice of games.

Event Details:

On Fridays we will play Mario Kart, Mario Party and Super Smash Bros Ultimate, on our brand new Switch. Bring your own controllers for 2+ multiplayer games. 3-5pm.

Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come Switch it up at the library and play your choice of games.

On Fridays we will play Mario Kart, Mario Party and Super Smash Bros Ultimate, on our brand new Switch. Bring your own controllers for 2+ multiplayer games. 3-5pm.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chainmail Club

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 11:30am - 2:30pm
Mason Square Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Want to learn how to make chainmail jewelry? Join us at the Mason Square Branch and make a bracelet! On Saturdays, June 1st, July 13th and August 10th, from 11:30-2:30. For adults,...

Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Want to learn how to make chainmail jewelry? Join us at the Mason Square Branch and make a bracelet! On Saturdays, June 1st, July 13th and August 10th, from 11:30-2:30. For adults, 18+

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tacky Craft Club

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 11:30am - 2:30pm
Makerspace at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Calling all imperfectionists! Join Tacky Craft Club, where we come together to create things (good or bad) and make friends. Inspired by Sam Reece's book "Shi$#y Craft Club: A...

Registration Open
Registration
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Calling all imperfectionists! Join Tacky Craft Club, where we come together to create things (good or bad) and make friends. 

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Queer Book Club

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Groups & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Discover Queer Book Club! A monthly club for reading queer books of various genres. Read one of the 4 book options and meet us at Monsoon's cafe for coffee or lunch to discuss. Adu...

Registration Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Discover Queer Book Club! A monthly club for reading queer books of various genres. Read one of the 4 book options and meet us at Monsoon's cafe for coffee or lunch to discuss. Adults 18+.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Learn to Draw

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
Drawing workshop:

Learn how to draw in this three-session workshop that covers the tools of the trade and how to work with shape and volume.

Event Details:

Have you always wanted to draw pictures with pencils, but weren't sure where to start? Join us for one or more sessions to learn basic skills with lines, curves, and tools. No art ...

Registration Open
Registration
Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Learn how to draw in this three-session workshop that covers the tools of the trade and how to work with shape and volume.

Have you always wanted to draw pictures with pencils, but weren't sure where to start? Join us for one or more sessions to learn basic skills with lines, curves, and tools. No art experience required. 

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.

Code Builders 2.0

Monday, July 15, 2024 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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Discover the Makerspace

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

The EFP Makerspace is open on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month!Bring a project to work on, or an idea to bounce off of other makers. Instruction and access to the equipment will...

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology
Event Details:

The EFP Makerspace is open on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

What's Cooking Cookbook Club

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Online
Program Type:
Book Groups & Reading, Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Adults
What's Cooking:

Join the Cookbook Club’s monthly discussion to improve your cooking skills, share great recipes, hear about the latest new cookbooks, and more. 

Event Details:

Every month we make the same dish and compare how it was made. The third Tuesday of each month online via zoom - click to join!

Virtual Event
Library Location: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading, Food & Cooking
Event Details:

Join the Cookbook Club’s monthly discussion to improve your cooking skills, share great recipes, hear about the latest new cookbooks, and more. 

Every month we make the same dish and compare how it was made. The third Tuesday of each month online via zoom - click to join!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Learn the Basic Art of Meditation

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Meditating in a group gives a sense of community and camaraderie connected to sharing the practice and benefits of meditation. Being in a group of meditators is a motivating way to...

Registration Open
Registration
Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Meditating in a group gives a sense of community and camaraderie connected to sharing the practice and benefits of meditation.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask a Law Librarian

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Ask a Law Librarian:

Join us on Zoom every Tuesday from 1-2 pm to ask a Hampden County Law Librarian your legal research questions.

Event Details:

The Springfield City Library is delighted to partner with the Hampden County Law Library to offer the public the opportunity to talk with a Law Librarian from the Hampden County Co...

Virtual Event
Library Location: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Join us on Zoom every Tuesday from 1-2 pm to ask a Hampden County Law Librarian your legal research questions.

The Springfield City Library is delighted to partner with the Hampden County Law Library to offer the public the opportunity to talk with a Law Librarian from the Hampden County Courts.

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 "All Ages" group.

Not Bored Board Games

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Mason Square Branch at Mason Square Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages
Event Details:

Bored? Stop by the library and play a board game. During open hours. All ages.

Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: Mason Square Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Bored? Stop by the library and play a board game. During open hours. All ages.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knot Just Knitters

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Café Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Knot Just Knitters:

Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or crewel, these groups are the place for you.

Event Details:

New members are welcome, and current members are often willing to share their skills. Some yarn and needles can be provided, but donations are always welcome.

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Café Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or crewel, these groups are the place for you.

New members are welcome, and current members are often willing to share their skills. Some yarn and needles can be provided, but donations are always welcome.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knot Just Knitters

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Wellman Hall at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Knot Just Knitters:

Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or crewel, these groups are the place for you.

Event Details:

New members are welcome, and current members are often willing to share their skills. Some yarn and needles can be provided, but donations are always welcome.

Library Location: Central Library
Room: Wellman Hall
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or crewel, these groups are the place for you.

New members are welcome, and current members are often willing to share their skills. Some yarn and needles can be provided, but donations are always 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.

Open Studio Tuesdays

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Job Corps Information Table

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Brightwood Branch
Program Type:
Work & Careers
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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 e...

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 "Adults" group.

Eager Readers Book Group

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Book Groups & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Eager Readers Book Group:

Join this long-running book group of reading enthusiasts! Newcomers welcome. 

Event Details:

The group reads mostly contemporary novels, although occasionally historical fiction, adventures, and some non-fiction. The book club members jointly choose upcoming books. No regi...

Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Event Details:

Join this long-running book group of reading enthusiasts! Newcomers welcome. 

The group reads mostly contemporary novels, although occasionally historical fiction, adventures, and some non-fiction. The book club members jointly choose upcoming books. No registration required, just drop by.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Bubble Bash

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mason Square Branch
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for Bubble Bash, an event that celebrates all things bubbles. From bubble wrap and blowing bubbles, to bubble gum to bubble tea.

Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Join us for Bubble Bash, an event that celebrates all things bubbles. From bubble wrap and blowing bubbles, to bubble gum to bubble tea.