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Discover New Recipes

All Day 6/1 - 8/31
East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Is it time to explore some new recipes? Do you have a favorite recipe that you want to share with others? Come to the East Forest Park library to share your favorite recipe or pick...

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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

Is it time to explore some new recipes? Do you have a favorite recipe that you want to share with others? Come to the East Forest Park library to share your favorite recipe or pick up a new one!

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Discover Pride and Joy Sun Catchers

All Day 6/3 - 6/5
Teen Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Celebrate Pride Month by dropping into the Teen Room to create a Pride and Joy Rainbow Sun Catcher! Love is Love is Love. For ages 9-18. While supplies last.

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

Celebrate Pride Month by dropping into the Teen Room to create a Pride and Joy Rainbow Sun Catcher! Love is Love is Love. For ages 9-18. While supplies last.

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Discover the Makerspace

Monday, June 3, 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...

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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!

Clapperboard, rolls of film, video camera, movie tickets, and popcorn

Any Movie Discussion Club

Friday, June 7, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Any Movie Club:

Come talk about your favorite movies, and discover the next great thing to watch.

Event Details:

Anime Day. Discuss movies and show off your movie trivia knowledge. Teens and Adults 13+.

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

Come talk about your favorite movies, and discover the next great thing to watch.

Anime Day. Discuss movies and show off your movie trivia knowledge. Teens and Adults 13+.

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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.

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Discover Your Saturday

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Teen Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Join us for Saturday morning cartoons at the library! We will have a cereal bar set up and plenty of comfy chairs.

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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Join us for Saturday morning cartoons at the library! We will have a cereal bar set up and plenty of comfy chairs.

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Discover a Local Author: Larry Spotted Crow Mann

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
CL Community Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Book Groups & Reading
Age Group:
Children, Adults, All Ages
Book talk with local author:

Join us for a book talk with a local author. 

Event Details:

Join us for this exciting event with a local author! Larry Spotted Crow Mann, a Hassanamisco Nipmuc citizen, will be at the library to share his book, "The Adventures of Kehteau." ...

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Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Children, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Event Details:

Join us for a book talk with a local author. 

Join us for this exciting event with a local author!

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.

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Discover the Music Makers - Specifix

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Performances, Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of music and discussion with some of Springfield's emerging artists!Solomon Jones - aka Specifix - is an East Coast producer and bassist. He mixes warm tones...

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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!

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Discover Tiny Tots Sensory Fun!

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

Bring your little ones for some sensory fun this fall and let us worry about cleaning up the mess!Every other Tuesday in the Forest Park children's activity room, we will offer an ...

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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.

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Discover Your Summer Kickoff Party

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
BW Community Room at Brightwood Branch
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Join us to celebrate Summer Reading with a Kickoff party. There will be games, crafts, raffles, and refreshments.

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Library Location: Brightwood Branch
Room: BW Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Join us to celebrate Summer Reading with a Kickoff party. There will be games, crafts, raffles, and refreshments.

Crayons, Markers, and Paints

Discover Adventure: Booked into Summer Craft-a-long

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Brightwood Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Bored this summer without your friends? Don't have any plans? Do you want to escape into another world? Dive into your favorite stories this summer by making exciting crafts every ...

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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?

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Discover the Musical Petting Zoo

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
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 vio...

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Library Location: East Forest Park 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.

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Discover Springfield Birding!

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community Events, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Join us at parks around Springfield to discover local birds and our city's beautiful places to view them. Based on the Great Springfield Birding Trail, this program will meet once ...

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Library Location: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community Events, Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Join us at parks around Springfield to discover local birds and our city's beautiful places to view them.

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Discover Diamond Art - Make Celestial Bookmarks

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
IO Community Room at Indian Orchard Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Discover the popular pastime of diamond art! Join us for an evening of creating beautiful bookmarks that match the night sky. Adults 18+.

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Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Discover the popular pastime of diamond art! Join us for an evening of creating beautiful bookmarks that match the night sky. Adults 18+.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints. 

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Discover Your Summer Kickoff Party

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Book Groups & Reading
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Discover your summer and celebrate the start of Summer Reading at the Forest Park Library.Drop in from 1-3pm to sign up and ask librarians any questions about Summer Reading and Be...

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Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community Events, Book Groups & Reading
Event Details:

Discover your summer and celebrate the start of Summer Reading at the Forest Park Library.

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Queer Book Club

Saturday, June 15, 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 (or all!) of the 4 book options and meet us at Monsoon's cafe for coffee or lunch to di...

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Library Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Discover Queer Book Club! A monthly club for reading queer books of various genres. Read one (or all!) 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.

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Discover Your Summer

All Day 6/17 - 8/24
Special Events
Program Type:
Community Events, Book Groups & Reading
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Discover YOUR Summer at the Springfield City Library. Learn a skill. Be crafty. Find your passion. Attend free concerts and fun-filled events; or just read a good book! Win prizes ...

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Library Location: Special Events
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community Events, Book Groups & Reading
Event Details:

Discover YOUR Summer at the Springfield City Library. Learn a skill. Be crafty. Find your passion. Attend free concerts and fun-filled events; or just read a good book! Win prizes for participation.

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Discover Henna

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Join us as we welcome Carolyn from Magic Tree Henna who will be giving out free henna tattoos during our Summer Reading Kickoff Event. Come enjoy this amazing art form from a truly...

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

Join us as we welcome Carolyn from Magic Tree Henna who will be giving out free henna tattoos during our Summer Reading Kickoff Event. Come enjoy this amazing art form from a truly skilled artist.

Your Story. Your Library. Discover Your Summer!

Discover Your Summer Kickoff Party

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
IO Community Room at Indian Orchard Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Book Groups & Reading
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Celebrate the beginning of our Summer Reading Program with bubbles on the lawn, popsicles, a summer scavenger hunt and a summer craft. There will be activities for the entire famil...

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Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community Events, Book Groups & Reading
Event Details:

Celebrate the beginning of our Summer Reading Program with bubbles on the lawn, popsicles, a summer scavenger hunt and a summer craft. There will be activities for the entire family while you sign up for summer reading club.

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Discover Read-Aloud Fun

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Reading aloud to young children is not only an important foundation for learning and development - it is also so much fun!  Join us on the first two days of Discover Your Summ...

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

Reading aloud to young children is not only an important foundation for learning and development - it is also so much fun!  Join us on the first two days of Discover Your Summer for the funniest, silliest storytimes ever.

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.

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Discover African Drumming and Movement Class

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Music general:

Visit the library for a musical performance!

Event Details:

African dance and drumming bring people together in joy! In this class series, we will practice West African dance and drumming from Guinea and Mali, while having fun and playing t...

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Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: FP Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Visit the library for a musical performance!

African dance and drumming bring people together in joy! In this class series, we will practice West African dance and drumming from Guinea and Mali, while having fun and playing together as a group.

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Discover the Makerspace

Monday, June 17, 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...

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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!

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Discover Read-Aloud Fun

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Reading aloud to young children is not only an important foundation for learning and development - it is also so much fun!  Join us on the first two days of Discover Your Summ...

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

Reading aloud to young children is not only an important foundation for learning and development - it is also so much fun!  Join us on the first two days of Discover Your Summer for the funniest, silliest storytimes ever.

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.

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Discover Your Kitchen for Kids!

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Are you a kid who wants to be more independent and find ways to cook for yourself? Come learn how to make fun meals, drinks, and snacks. For kids ages 6-11. 

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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

Are you a kid who wants to be more independent and find ways to cook for yourself? Come learn how to make fun meals, drinks, and snacks. For kids ages 6-11. 

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Discover the Ocean and Swim with Rainbow Fish

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Brightwood Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Inspired by The Rainbow Fish book series, swim on into the Brightwood Branch to create your very own underwater friend! We'll paint all sorts of underwater critters on paper plates...

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

Inspired by The Rainbow Fish book series, swim on into the Brightwood Branch to create your very own underwater friend!