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DIY PRIDE Flag Pins

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

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

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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

Home City Families: Playgroup

Home City Families Playgroup

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Indian Orchard Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Home City Families Playgroup:

Join us for stories, songs, movement, crafts, and playtime! This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and give your child the opportunity to socialize with other children t...

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Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

Join us for stories, songs, movement, crafts, and playtime! This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and give your child the opportunity to socialize with other children their age.

No registration required. Adult must accompany children. Presented in collaboration with Home City Families. For ages 12 mos. - 6 years, siblings welcome.

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.

Meeting LP

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Computer Lab at Central Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Care coordination meeting with a caregiver.

Central Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Central Library
Room: Computer Lab
Purpose of Meeting

Care coordination meeting with a caregiver.

SNAP Navigator/Program Assistant

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

Assist Customer with SNAP benefits application and questions.

Forest Park Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: FP Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Assist Customer with SNAP benefits application and questions.

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Brightwood Branch Summer Reading Kick-Off Party!

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
BW Community Room at Brightwood Branch
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Stop by the Brightwood Branch on the first day of Summer Reading for an all day celebration! We'll have activities for all ages, light refreshments, games, and of course, lots of books!

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

Stop by the Brightwood Branch on the first day of Summer Reading for an all day celebration! We'll have activities for all ages, light refreshments, games, and of course, lots of books!

Home City Families: Playgroup

Home City Families Gross Motor Playgroup

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children

Calling all parents with young children! We invite you along with your child for a fun filled hour of gross motor fun to develop physical abilities.

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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Calling all parents with young children! We invite you along with your child for a fun filled hour of gross motor fun to develop physical abilities.

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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Find Yourself in Our Local Newspaper

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Computer Lab at Central Library
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adults

Learn more about searching for yourself or family members in the Springfield Republican Digital Archives.

Registration Open
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Registration Required
Library Location: Central Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn more about searching for yourself or family members in the Springfield Republican Digital Archives.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

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Little Notes Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

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

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

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.

Limited Space

Space is limited and participation will available on a first come, first served basis. 

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Budding Bookworms Storytime

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Budding Bookworms:

Come listen to your new favorite stories and songs followed by free play with new pals!

Every Tuesday morning. Geared toward children pre-k and under with accompanying adults, but older siblings welcome!

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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Come listen to your new favorite stories and songs followed by free play with new pals!

Every Tuesday morning. Geared toward children pre-k and under with accompanying adults, but older siblings welcome!

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.

Home City Families: Playgroup

Home City Families Playgroup

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Home City Families Playgroup:

Join us for stories, songs, movement, crafts, and playtime! This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and give your child the opportunity to socialize with other children t...

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Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

Join us for stories, songs, movement, crafts, and playtime! This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and give your child the opportunity to socialize with other children their age.

No registration required. Adult must accompany children. Presented in collaboration with Home City Families. For ages 12 mos. - 6 years, siblings welcome.

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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Stompers Storytime

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Children's Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Join us for a silly and fun toddler storytime on Tuesday mornings. We'll read, sing, and play with toys together. Geared towards toddlers, older siblings welcome.   

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Library Location: Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Join us for a silly and fun toddler storytime on Tuesday mornings. We'll read, sing, and play with toys together. Geared towards toddlers, older siblings welcome.   

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.

Knot Just Knitters

Knot Just Knitters

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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.

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.

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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.

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Silent Book Club Junior

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Book Groups & Reading
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each month, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the end to chat and enjoy some snacks.

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Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Event Details:

Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each month, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the end to chat and enjoy some snacks.

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Ask a Law Librarian

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Community Events
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.

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.

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Virtual Event
Library Location: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Community Events
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.

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Sixteen Acres Branch Summer Reading Kick-Off Party!

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 7:30pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Jump into a summer of games, puzzles and tons of awesome summer reading. Stop by our kickoff for snacks, lawn games, sidewalk chalk and more! Check out our fun play activities created with recycled puzzle pieces plus our many family board games.

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Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Jump into a summer of games, puzzles and tons of awesome summer reading. Stop by our kickoff for snacks, lawn games, sidewalk chalk and more! Check out our fun play activities created with recycled puzzle pieces plus our many family board games.

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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Home City Families Playgroup

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Home City Families Playgroup:

Join us for stories, songs, movement, crafts, and playtime! This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and give your child the opportunity to socialize with other children t...

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Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

Join us for stories, songs, movement, crafts, and playtime! This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and give your child the opportunity to socialize with other children their age.

No registration required. Adult must accompany children. Presented in collaboration with Home City Families. For ages 12 mos. - 6 years, siblings welcome.

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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Silent Book Club Junior

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Book Groups & Reading
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each week, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the end to chat and enjoy some snacks.

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Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Event Details:

Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each week, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the end to chat and enjoy some snacks.

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STCC Information Table

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rotunda at Central Library
Program Type:
Work & Careers
Age Group:
Adults

Stop by to learn about free job training and adult education classes offered by Springfield Technical Community College. 

Free classes include 

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Library Location: Central Library
Room: Rotunda
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Work & Careers
Event Details:

Stop by to learn about free job training and adult education classes offered by Springfield Technical Community College. 

Free classes include 

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Sew Fun! Drop-In

Tuesday, June 24, 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!

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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!

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Anime Afternoons

Tuesday, June 24, 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

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

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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.

MOCD Meeting

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

Eliminating the barriers of Handicapable integration.

Mason Square Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: MS Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Eliminating the barriers of Handicapable integration.

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Stress Relief through Herbs for Teens

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
CL Community Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Teen Wellness 2025
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Join Jade Alicandro of Milk & Honey Herbs for a fun and interactive workshop on herbal support for managing stress and anxiety for teens!

Registration Open
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Teen Wellness 2025
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Jade Alicandro of Milk & Honey Herbs for a fun and interactive workshop on herbal support for managing stress and anxiety for teens!

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Switch It Up!

Tuesday, June 24, 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!

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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!

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Teen Tuesday

Tuesday, June 24, 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.

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Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

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