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Ask a Law Librarian

Tuesday, June 17, 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.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Tuesday

Tuesday, June 17, 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.

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

Mobile Farmers Market

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

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. 

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 "Children" group

Girl Scout Troop 65166 Meeting

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:15pm
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Children

Weekly Meeting of Girl Scout Troop 65166

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Weekly Meeting of Girl Scout Troop 65166

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Non-Library Event

This is a non-library-sponsored event.

Juneteenth

All Day
Central Library, Brightwood Branch, East Forest Park Branch, East Springfield Branch, Forest Park Branch, Indian Orchard Branch, Library Express at Pine Point, Mason Square Branch, Sixteen Acres Branch, Off Site, Online, Special Events

Closed for the holiday

Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Brightwood Branch, East Forest Park Branch, East Springfield Branch, Forest Park Branch, Indian Orchard Branch, Library Express at Pine Point, Mason Square Branch, Sixteen Acres Branch, Off Site, Online, Special Events
Description:

Closed for the holiday

This event is in the "All Ages" group
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

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!

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group
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

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.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

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.

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 "All Ages" group
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

Mason Square Branch Summer Reading Kick-Off Party!

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Mason Square Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Summer Reading
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

It's our Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! Join us as we, "Level Up at Mason Square Library"! Food and fun from 2:00-4:00 PM. The Summer Reading Challenge is for all ages, so sign up and WIN! 

Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Summer Reading
Event Details:

It's our Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! Join us as we, "Level Up at Mason Square Library"! Food and fun from 2:00-4:00 PM. The Summer Reading Challenge is for all ages, so sign up and WIN! 

This event is in the "All Ages" group
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

Indian Orchard Branch Summer Reading Kick-Off Party!

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 6:00pm
IO Community Room at Indian Orchard Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Summer Reading
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Celebrate the start of Summer Reading with the Indian Orchard Branch Library! We'll have activities for all ages, snacks, games, and of course, lots of books!

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

Celebrate the start of Summer Reading with the Indian Orchard Branch Library! We'll have activities for all ages, snacks, games, and of course, lots of books!

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 25, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

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. 

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 "All Ages" group
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

East Forest Park Branch Summer Reading Kick-Off Party!

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Summer Reading
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Join us in kicking off and leveling up your summer reading experience with awesome activities for all ages!

Face Painting 4:30-6:30
Video Game DJ Beats
Lawn games, ice pops, summer reading sign-ups, and more!

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

Join us in kicking off and leveling up your summer reading experience with awesome activities for all ages!

Face Painting 4:30-6:30
Video Game DJ Beats
Lawn games, ice pops, summer reading sign-ups, and more!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Author Talk: Sam Farmer

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
CL Community Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Book Groups & Reading, Community Events, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Adults

Author Sam Farmer will come to talk about neurodiversity and his book, A Long Walk Down a Wi

Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading, Community Events, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Author Sam Farmer will come to talk about neurodiversity and his book, A Long Walk Down a Wi

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

Jam Sessions

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

Looking for people to play music with? Always wanted to learn an instrument? Drop in to our beginner-intermediate music club with your guitar, ukulele or other acoustic instrument and start jamming or learning your favorite songs!

Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Looking for people to play music with? Always wanted to learn an instrument? Drop in to our beginner-intermediate music club with your guitar, ukulele or other acoustic instrument and start jamming or learning your favorite songs!

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

Summer Concert Series: Union Jack

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Join us at the Mason Square Branch for our first of three concerts this summer with Union Jack performing! Union Jack is New England’s most popular British Invasion Tribute bands.

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

Join us at the Mason Square Branch for our first of three concerts this summer with Union Jack performing! Union Jack is New England’s most popular British Invasion Tribute bands.

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

Autism Is, Autism Isn't: Addressing Misconceptions of Autism in Teenagers and Adults of Color

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Health & Wellness, Teen Wellness 2025
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Come hear from a dynamic panel of speakers of color about their experiences living on the autism spectrum.  Let's raise awareness about autism and neurodivergence in communities of color.

Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Health & Wellness, Teen Wellness 2025
Event Details:

Come hear from a dynamic panel of speakers of color about their experiences living on the autism spectrum.  Let's raise awareness about autism and neurodivergence in communities of color.

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

Art Display: Bill Ferro's Works

07/01/2025 @ 12:00pm to 07/31/2025 @ 5:00pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Visit the Sixteen Acres Branch to view a display of art works from local artist and photographer, Bill Ferro.

Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events
Event Details:

Visit the Sixteen Acres Branch to view a display of art works from local artist and photographer, Bill Ferro.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Ask a Law Librarian

Tuesday, July 1, 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.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Tuesday

Tuesday, July 1, 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.

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

Mobile Farmers Market

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

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. 

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 "All Ages" group
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

East Springfield Branch Summer Reading Kick-Off Party!

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 3:30pm - 6:30pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Groups & Reading, Community Events, Food & Cooking, Games, Summer Reading
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! 

Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Groups & Reading, Community Events, Food & Cooking, Games, Summer Reading
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! 

Independence Day

All Day
Central Library, Brightwood Branch, East Forest Park Branch, East Springfield Branch, Forest Park Branch, Indian Orchard Branch, Library Express at Pine Point, Mason Square Branch, Sixteen Acres Branch, Off Site, Online, Special Events

Closed for the holiday

Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Brightwood Branch, East Forest Park Branch, East Springfield Branch, Forest Park Branch, Indian Orchard Branch, Library Express at Pine Point, Mason Square Branch, Sixteen Acres Branch, Off Site, Online, Special Events
Description:

Closed for the holiday

This event is in the "Adults" group

Ask a Law Librarian

Tuesday, July 8, 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.

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.