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Honoring Black History/Herstory

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Community Events
Age Group:
Adults

Please join us at the East Springfield Branch Library to discuss and honor notable Black individuals during Black History Month.

Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Community Events
Event Details:

Please join us at the East Springfield Branch Library to discuss and honor notable Black individuals during Black History Month.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is optional. Please register if you would like to receive an automated reminder.

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

Anime Afternoons

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Performances
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Join us every Tuesday afternoon in January and February to watch some anime. We will have snacks, books, activities, and talk about our favorite anime and manga characters. For tweens and teens.

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

Join us every Tuesday afternoon in January and February to watch some anime. We will have snacks, books, activities, and talk about our favorite anime and manga characters. For tweens and teens.

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Teen Tuesday

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 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.

Comic book panels with speech bubbles and explosions (drawing)

Anime Club

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
BW Community Room at Brightwood Branch
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join the Brightwood Branch Library for a monthly event where anime & manga enthusiasts gather to watch the anime of the day, whether it's a show from years gone by or the hottest current obsession. Refreshments and snacks will be provided.

Library Location: Brightwood Branch
Room: BW Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Join the Brightwood Branch Library for a monthly event where anime & manga enthusiasts gather to watch the anime of the day, whether it's a show from years gone by or the hottest current obsession. Refreshments and snacks will be provided.

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Mobile Farmers Market

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

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
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. 

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Anti-Valentine's Party

All Day
Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Events, Food & Cooking, Games
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Alone this Valentine's Day? Think love stinks? Then join us for an Anti-Valentine's Day Party!

Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events, Food & Cooking, Games
Event Details:

Alone this Valentine's Day? Think love stinks? Then join us for an Anti-Valentine's Day Party!

Presidents' 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

The library will be closed in honor of Presidents' day.

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 will be closed in honor of Presidents' day.

Teapot with small tea cups and a cup of coffee with cream in the shape of a heart

Community Coffee Hour

Tuesday, February 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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Ask a Law Librarian

Tuesday, February 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.

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Honoring Black History/Herstory

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Community Events
Age Group:
Adults

Please join us at the East Springfield Branch Library to discuss and honor notable Black individuals during Black History Month.

Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Community Events
Event Details:

Please join us at the East Springfield Branch Library to discuss and honor notable Black individuals during Black History Month.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is optional. Please register if you would like to receive an automated reminder.

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

Anime Afternoons

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Performances
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Join us every Tuesday afternoon in January and February to watch some anime. We will have snacks, books, activities, and talk about our favorite anime and manga characters. For tweens and teens.

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

Join us every Tuesday afternoon in January and February to watch some anime. We will have snacks, books, activities, and talk about our favorite anime and manga characters. For tweens and teens.

Light bulb with smiley face

Teen Tuesday

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 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.

Food & Cooking Default Image: a variety of meats, fruits, vegetables, and grains assembled into small portable containers

Mobile Farmers Market

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

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
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. 

Close-up of a patchwork quilt

Black History Month Mini-Quilting Workshop

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Community Events
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Come celebrate Black History Month with this mini-quilting workshop!

Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: FP Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Community Events
Event Details:

Come celebrate Black History Month with this mini-quilting workshop!

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Help Us Package Seeds for Our New Seed Libraries!

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
CL Community Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Community Events, Gardening & Outdoors
Age Group:
Adults

In 2026, the Springfield City Library is adding a seed library to every branch! But we need your help - we need to repackage seeds from our vendor into individual portions. 

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

In 2026, the Springfield City Library is adding a seed library to every branch! But we need your help - we need to repackage seeds from our vendor into individual portions. 

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is optional. Please register if you would like to receive an automated reminder.

Photograph of legal books and a judge's gavel

Ask a Law Librarian

Tuesday, February 24, 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.

Classes & Workshops Default Image: Illustration of a lightbulb with a brain and turning gears inside with vibrantly colored confetti all around

Honoring Black History/Herstory

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Community Events
Age Group:
Adults

Please join us at the East Springfield Branch Library to discuss and honor notable Black individuals during Black History Month.

Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Community Events
Event Details:

Please join us at the East Springfield Branch Library to discuss and honor notable Black individuals during Black History Month.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is optional. Please register if you would like to receive an automated reminder.

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

Anime Afternoons

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Performances
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Join us every Tuesday afternoon in January and February to watch some anime. We will have snacks, books, activities, and talk about our favorite anime and manga characters. For tweens and teens.

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

Join us every Tuesday afternoon in January and February to watch some anime. We will have snacks, books, activities, and talk about our favorite anime and manga characters. For tweens and teens.

Light bulb with smiley face

Teen Tuesday

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 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.

Food & Cooking Default Image: a variety of meats, fruits, vegetables, and grains assembled into small portable containers

Mobile Farmers Market

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

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
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. 

Community Coffee Hour

Tuesday, March 3, 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!

Photograph of legal books and a judge's gavel

Ask a Law Librarian

Tuesday, March 3, 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.

Light bulb with smiley face

Teen Tuesday

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 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.

Food & Cooking Default Image: a variety of meats, fruits, vegetables, and grains assembled into small portable containers

Mobile Farmers Market

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

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
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.