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Colorful baking supplies including a whisk, rolling pin, sugar sprinkles, and a silicone pastry brush on a pink background

Create a Mini Pie for Pi Day

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Celebrate Pi Day by creating your own real mini-pies to bake and eat at home! Learn how to make fancy crust tops to cover the fruit of your choice and show off to your friends.

Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

Celebrate Pi Day by creating your own real mini-pies to bake and eat at home! Learn how to make fancy crust tops to cover the fruit of your choice and show off to your friends.

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Sensory Playgroup

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Children

Join us for a welcoming and inclusive event. Read together, make new friends, and explore our brand-new Communication Board. Activities are sensory-friendly and child-led, giving every child the chance to participate at their own pace.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Location: Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a welcoming and inclusive event. Read together, make new friends, and explore our brand-new Communication Board. Activities are sensory-friendly and child-led, giving every child the chance to participate at their own pace.

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.

The Step Group Spring Meeting

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 12:30pm - 4:30pm
CL Community Room at Central Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Discussions about org business

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

Discussions about org business

Sewing supplies. Thread in shades of pink, scissors, rulers.

Open Sew

All Day
Mason Square Branch at Mason Square Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Develop your sewing skills, make new friends, and have fun! Bring your sewing projects and join a community of crafters to learn, create, and socialize. Open Sew is open to all skill levels, from beginners to experts. 

Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: Mason Square Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Develop your sewing skills, make new friends, and have fun! Bring your sewing projects and join a community of crafters to learn, create, and socialize. Open Sew is open to all skill levels, from beginners to experts. 

Home City Families: Playgroup

Home City Families Playgroup

Monday, March 16, 2026 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...

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.

Home City Families: Playgroup

Ready, Set, Go! Home City Families Gross Motor Playgroup

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Home City Families Gross Motor Playgroup:

Join us for some gross motor fun to develop children's physical abilities! This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and give your child the opportunity to socialize with o...

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

Join us for some gross motor fun to develop children's physical abilities! 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.

Makerspace Default Image: Circuits and Computer Chips with Wires assembled to look like a cute robot

Code Builders 2.0

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Welcome to Code Builders 2.0 - our all ages, drop-in club where you can explore robotics, coding languages (like Scratch and Python), and even 3D design & printing!

This club is open to aspiring coders of all ages.

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Event Details:

Welcome to Code Builders 2.0 - our all ages, drop-in club where you can explore robotics, coding languages (like Scratch and Python), and even 3D design & printing!

This club is open to aspiring coders of all ages.

Arts and crafts supplies. Colored pencils, colored paper, and cutting tools

Beading

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Den at Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Join us for an afternoon of beading! Make bracelets, necklaces, key chains, or whatever you want to create! Ideal for ages 6-11.

Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: Program Den
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of beading! Make bracelets, necklaces, key chains, or whatever you want to create! Ideal for ages 6-11.

Silent Book Club, chunky text surrounded by readers

Silent Book Club Junior

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Brightwood Branch
Program Type:
Book Groups & Reading
Age Group:
Children

Join us to share monthly seasonal readings in a quiet, comfortable environment.

Library Location: Brightwood Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Event Details:

Join us to share monthly seasonal readings in a quiet, comfortable environment.

Authors and Writing: Typewriter with pink and green background

Teen Writing Club

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
CL Community Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens

Creative writing club for teens who love to write or want to try it out. Share your original poems, short stories, novels, and more; receive feedback on your work; and do fun writing activities! Snacks and notebooks provided.

Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Creative writing club for teens who love to write or want to try it out. Share your original poems, short stories, novels, and more; receive feedback on your work; and do fun writing activities! Snacks and notebooks provided.

BTO Problem Gambling Parent Workshop

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

The purpose of this meeting is to educate parents in the greater Springfield area about problem gambling by providing an open and supportive space to discuss what problem gambling ...

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

The purpose of this meeting is to educate parents in the greater Springfield area about problem gambling by providing an open and supportive space to discuss what problem gambling is and how it impacts our community, particularly youth.

Community Coffee Hour

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10:15am - 3:00pm
Program Den at Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Come enjoy a cup of coffee, tea, and other light refreshments with your neighbors!

Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: Program Den
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Food & Cooking
Event Details:

Come enjoy a cup of coffee, tea, and other light refreshments with your neighbors!

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Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Budding Bookworms:

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

Held every Tuesday morning. Geared toward toddlers ages 3 and under with their grown-ups!

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

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

Held every Tuesday morning. Geared toward toddlers ages 3 and under with their grown-ups!

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, March 17, 2026 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...

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, March 17, 2026 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 storytime on Tuesday mornings. We'll read, sing, and play with toys together. Geared towards babies and toddlers, older siblings welcome.   

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 storytime on Tuesday mornings. We'll read, sing, and play with toys together. Geared towards babies and 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.

dominoes on a table waiting to play

Dominoes Club

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
CL Community Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

This club is for dominoes players of all levels - beginners are welcome! Come meet new people and socialize over a game.

Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

This club is for dominoes players of all levels - beginners are welcome! Come meet new people and socialize over a game.

Knot Just Knitters

Knot Just Knitters

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 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.

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.

Photograph of legal books and a judge's gavel

Ask a Law Librarian

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 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.

The cast of Star Trek: The Original Series on the bridge of the starship Enterprise

Showtime: Best of the original Star Trek

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
CL Community Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Adults

Gather in the community room for a weekly screening of a classic TV show. We'll have popcorn and water - feel free to bring your own snacks.

This season, we'll watch some of the best episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series.

Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Gather in the community room for a weekly screening of a classic TV show. We'll have popcorn and water - feel free to bring your own snacks.

This season, we'll watch some of the best episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series.

Home City Families: Playgroup

Home City Families Playgroup

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 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...

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.

Multicolored embroidery thread arranged in a heart shape

Sew Fun! Drop-In

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

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!

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
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!

Knot Just Knitters

Knot Just Knitters

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
BW Community Room at Brightwood Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or crewel, these groups are the place for you.

Library Location: Brightwood Branch
Room: BW Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or crewel, these groups are the place for you.

Lego bricks of various colors

LEGO to the Library! LEGO Club

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
IO Community Room at Indian Orchard Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

LEGO to the Library!  Do you enjoy building with Legos? Join us at the library every Tuesday afternoon between 3:30-4:30 for LEGO club and build to your heart's content. This is a drop-in program for kids of all ages. 

Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

LEGO to the Library!  Do you enjoy building with Legos? Join us at the library every Tuesday afternoon between 3:30-4:30 for LEGO club and build to your heart's content. This is a drop-in program for kids of all ages. 

Bright pink modeling clay figures of a shark chasing a fish

Play with Clay

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Room at Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Join us for fun with clay. Dress for a mess. For ages 4+ with parent/guardian support. Guardians please be prepared to assist your child and bring home your child's project. 

Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for fun with clay. Dress for a mess. For ages 4+ with parent/guardian support. Guardians please be prepared to assist your child and bring home your child's project. 

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.