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Discover Painted Tiles

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

Design your own tile using stencils and paint on a ceramic tile. You can also bring your own stencil for a four inch tile or free hand a design!

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Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Design your own tile using stencils and paint on a ceramic tile. You can also bring your own stencil for a four inch tile or free hand a design!

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

Discover Domino Makers Club!

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Join us to build and create with Dominoes! This program is open to kids in grades 2nd-8th and will teach kids some basic domino-building skills, as well as give them an opportunity to build on their own!

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us to build and create with Dominoes! This program is open to kids in grades 2nd-8th and will teach kids some basic domino-building skills, as well as give them an opportunity to build on their own!

This event is in the "Children" group

Discover Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Children

Bring your favorite doll or stuffed animal, and join us for stories and a snack.  Dolls and stuffed animals are welcome to stay in the library overnight for some summer fun.

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Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Bring your favorite doll or stuffed animal, and join us for stories and a snack.  Dolls and stuffed animals are welcome to stay in the library overnight for some summer fun.

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

Discover the Union Jack British Invasion Band

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Music general:

Visit the library for a musical performance!

Union Jack is New England’s most popular British Invasion Tribute bands.

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Visit the library for a musical performance!

Union Jack is New England’s most popular British Invasion Tribute bands.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Discover the Musical Petting Zoo

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
IO Community Room at Indian Orchard Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

The Musical Petting Zoo is a fun and informative hands-on traveling exhibit of musical instruments. After an introduction to the instruments, participants get a chance to bow a violin, blow a horn or tap out a rhythm on a drum.

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

The Musical Petting Zoo is a fun and informative hands-on traveling exhibit of musical instruments. After an introduction to the instruments, participants get a chance to bow a violin, blow a horn or tap out a rhythm on a drum.

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

Discover Adventure: Booked into Summer Craft-a-long

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Brightwood Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Bored this summer without your friends? Don't have any plans? Do you want to escape into another world?

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Location: Brightwood Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bored this summer without your friends? Don't have any plans? Do you want to escape into another world?

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

Discover Domino Makers Club!

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Join us to build and create with Dominoes! This program is open to kids in grades 2nd-8th and will teach kids some basic domino-building skills, as well as give them an opportunity to build on their own!

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: FP Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us to build and create with Dominoes! This program is open to kids in grades 2nd-8th and will teach kids some basic domino-building skills, as well as give them an opportunity to build on their own!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is optional. Please register if you would like to receive an automated reminder.

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

Discover Reptiles

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

The Reptile Show of New England will present a one hour exotic educational program.

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

The Reptile Show of New England will present a one hour exotic educational program.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Discover Independence Day!

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Color your own patriotic windsock and door wreath to hang at home.  Ideal for ages 4-8 with all children welcome.  While supplies last.

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Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Color your own patriotic windsock and door wreath to hang at home.  Ideal for ages 4-8 with all children welcome.  While supplies last.

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

Monday Funday

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Children

Discover how fun Monday afternoons can be! Join us this summer for a different Monday Funday activity each week! We'll play, build, craft, and create! Geared for children ages 5 and up. 

This week we're making Tie-Dye! 

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Location: Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

Discover how fun Monday afternoons can be! Join us this summer for a different Monday Funday activity each week! We'll play, build, craft, and create! Geared for children ages 5 and up. 

This week we're making Tie-Dye! 

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

Discover the Makerspace

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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 "Children" group

Discover Bookish Bingo

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Brightwood Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Join others in a thrilling game of Bookish Bingo where book titles replace numbers and your luck will be put to the test! So, do you feel lucky?

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Library Location: Brightwood Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join others in a thrilling game of Bookish Bingo where book titles replace numbers and your luck will be put to the test! So, do you feel lucky?

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

Discover Book Folding

Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

Learn how a simple measure and fold technique can create amazing pictures out of discarded books!

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Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Learn how a simple measure and fold technique can create amazing pictures out of discarded books!

This event is in the "Children" group

Monday Funday

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Children

Discover how fun Monday afternoons can be! Join us this summer for a different Monday Funday activity each week! We'll play, build, craft, and create! Geared for children ages 5 and up. 

This week we're making Slime! 

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Location: Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

Discover how fun Monday afternoons can be! Join us this summer for a different Monday Funday activity each week! We'll play, build, craft, and create! Geared for children ages 5 and up. 

This week we're making Slime! 

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

Discover the Music Makers - Pugil

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Performances, Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for an evening of music and discussion with some of Springfield's emerging artists!

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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performances, Technology
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of music and discussion with some of Springfield's emerging artists!

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Discover Tiny Tots Sensory Fun!

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Bring your little ones for some sensory fun this fall and let us worry about cleaning up the mess!

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Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: FP Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Bring your little ones for some sensory fun this fall and let us worry about cleaning up the mess!

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

Discover Adventure: Booked into Summer Craft-a-long

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Brightwood Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Bored this summer without your friends? Don't have any plans? Do you want to escape into another world?

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Location: Brightwood Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bored this summer without your friends? Don't have any plans? Do you want to escape into another world?

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

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!

At Capacity
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Location: Brightwood Branch
Room: BW Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
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 due to space constraints. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Discover the Musical Petting Zoo

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

The Musical Petting Zoo is a fun and informative hands-on traveling exhibit of musical instruments. After an introduction to the instruments, participants get a chance to bow a violin, blow a horn or tap out a rhythm on a drum.

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

The Musical Petting Zoo is a fun and informative hands-on traveling exhibit of musical instruments. After an introduction to the instruments, participants get a chance to bow a violin, blow a horn or tap out a rhythm on a drum.

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 "Adults" group

Queer Book Club

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

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+.

At Capacity
Registration Required
Offsite Event
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Library Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Registration Required
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 optional. Please register if you would like to receive an automated reminder.

This event is in the "Children" group

Discover STEM

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Children

Drop in all week to enjoy our big table of Legos and to receive a Work It Out Wombat backpack filled with a book, toy and other fun surprises.  While supplies last. 

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Drop in all week to enjoy our big table of Legos and to receive a Work It Out Wombat backpack filled with a book, toy and other fun surprises.  While supplies last. 

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

Monday Funday

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Children

Discover how fun Monday afternoons can be! Join us this summer for a different Monday Funday activity each week! We'll play, build, craft, and create! Geared for children ages 5 and up. 

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Location: Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

Discover how fun Monday afternoons can be! Join us this summer for a different Monday Funday activity each week! We'll play, build, craft, and create! Geared for children ages 5 and up. 

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

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

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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 "Children" group

Discover STEM

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Children

Drop in all week to enjoy our big table of Legos and to receive a Work It Out Wombat backpack filled with a book, toy and other fun surprises.  While supplies last. 

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Drop in all week to enjoy our big table of Legos and to receive a Work It Out Wombat backpack filled with a book, toy and other fun surprises.  While supplies last. 

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.