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Memorial 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

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Plant Swap

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Outdoors
Age Group:
Adults

Bring a plant to the library to swap with something new! Beginning May 27th during open hours, you may drop off a plant in advance to receive a plant swap coupon.

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Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:

Bring a plant to the library to swap with something new! Beginning May 27th during open hours, you may drop off a plant in advance to receive a plant swap coupon.

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Plant Swap

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:30pm
SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Outdoors
Age Group:
Adults

Bring a plant to the library to swap with something new! Beginning May 27th during open hours, you may drop off a plant in advance to receive a plant swap coupon.

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Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:

Bring a plant to the library to swap with something new! Beginning May 27th during open hours, you may drop off a plant in advance to receive a plant swap coupon.

Staff training

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
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

The library is closed this morning for a system-wide staff training.

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:

The library is closed this morning for a system-wide staff training.

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Garden Club

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Outdoors
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us at East Springfield to learn more about Garden Club. Ask us questions about your plants; indoor and outdoor plant care, and learn some tips and tricks from us!

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Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:

Join us at East Springfield to learn more about Garden Club. Ask us questions about your plants; indoor and outdoor plant care, and learn some tips and tricks from us!

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

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Garden Club

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Outdoors
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Join us at East Springfield to learn more about Garden Club. Ask us questions about your plants; indoor and outdoor plant care, and learn some tips and tricks from us!

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Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:

Join us at East Springfield to learn more about Garden Club. Ask us questions about your plants; indoor and outdoor plant care, and learn some tips and tricks from us!

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Forest Park Birding

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Gardening & Outdoors
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Join us at three different locations around Forest Park for light nature walks and birding. Bill Randolph, Naturalist, will lead us in exploring three different park locations: Camp Star Angelina, The Duck Pond, and the Aquatic Gardens.

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Offsite Event
Library Location: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:

Join us at three different locations around Forest Park for light nature walks and birding. Bill Randolph, Naturalist, will lead us in exploring three different park locations: Camp Star Angelina, The Duck Pond, and the Aquatic Gardens.

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

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Garden Club

Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Outdoors
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Join us at East Springfield to learn more about Garden Club. Ask us questions about your plants; indoor and outdoor plant care, and learn some tips and tricks from us!

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Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:

Join us at East Springfield to learn more about Garden Club. Ask us questions about your plants; indoor and outdoor plant care, and learn some tips and tricks from us!

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Forest Park Birding

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Gardening & Outdoors
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Join us at three different locations around Forest Park for light nature walks and birding. Bill Randolph, Naturalist, will lead us in exploring three different park locations: Camp Star Angelina, The Duck Pond, and the Aquatic Gardens.

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Offsite Event
Library Location: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:

Join us at three different locations around Forest Park for light nature walks and birding. Bill Randolph, Naturalist, will lead us in exploring three different park locations: Camp Star Angelina, The Duck Pond, and the Aquatic Gardens.

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Forest Park Birding

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Gardening & Outdoors
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Join us at three different locations around Forest Park for light nature walks and birding. Bill Randolph, Naturalist, will lead us in exploring three different park locations: Camp Star Angelina, The Duck Pond, and the Aquatic Gardens.

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Offsite Event
Library Location: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:

Join us at three different locations around Forest Park for light nature walks and birding. Bill Randolph, Naturalist, will lead us in exploring three different park locations: Camp Star Angelina, The Duck Pond, and the Aquatic Gardens.

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Garden Club

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Outdoors
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Join us at East Springfield to learn more about Garden Club. Ask us questions about your plants; indoor and outdoor plant care, and learn some tips and tricks from us!

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Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:

Join us at East Springfield to learn more about Garden Club. Ask us questions about your plants; indoor and outdoor plant care, and learn some tips and tricks from us!

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Forest Park Birding

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Gardening & Outdoors
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Join us at three different locations around Forest Park for light nature walks and birding. Bill Randolph, Naturalist, will lead us in exploring three different park locations: Camp Star Angelina, The Duck Pond, and the Aquatic Gardens.

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Offsite Event
Library Location: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:

Join us at three different locations around Forest Park for light nature walks and birding. Bill Randolph, Naturalist, will lead us in exploring three different park locations: Camp Star Angelina, The Duck Pond, and the Aquatic Gardens.

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Garden Club

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Outdoors
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Join us at East Springfield to learn more about Garden Club. Ask us questions about your plants; indoor and outdoor plant care, and learn some tips and tricks from us!

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Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:

Join us at East Springfield to learn more about Garden Club. Ask us questions about your plants; indoor and outdoor plant care, and learn some tips and tricks from us!

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Tiny Terrariums

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
CL Community Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gardening & Outdoors
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Add some green to your space before the end of summer! Join us in the Central Library Community Room and learn to make a mini terrarium for your desk, bookshelf, or dorm room.

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Registration Required
Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gardening & Outdoors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Add some green to your space before the end of summer! Join us in the Central Library Community Room and learn to make a mini terrarium for your desk, bookshelf, or dorm room.

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Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints. 

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Garden Club

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Outdoors
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Join us at East Springfield to learn more about Garden Club. Ask us questions about your plants; indoor and outdoor plant care, and learn some tips and tricks from us!

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Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:

Join us at East Springfield to learn more about Garden Club. Ask us questions about your plants; indoor and outdoor plant care, and learn some tips and tricks from us!

Labor 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

Indigenous Peoples' 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

Veterans 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

Thanksgiving Eve

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 11:45pm
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

All libraries close at 5 pm 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:

All libraries close at 5 pm for the holiday.

Thanksgiving 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

Christmas Eve

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

Christmas 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