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Sticker Swap

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for our sticker swap at the Mason Square Branch Library! Get ready to trade a ton of stickers with us or other fellow patrons! We'll have a variety of stickers, perfect for...

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

Join us for our sticker swap at the Mason Square Branch Library! Get ready to trade a ton of stickers with us or other fellow patrons! We'll have a variety of stickers, perfect for your water bottle, notebooks, and maybe even your car!

Play Group

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

The children learn while playing.

Sixteen Acres Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

The children learn while playing.

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Winter Wishes

All Day 12/1 - 12/31
Special Events
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join in on a tradition practiced around the world! Write or draw your wish for the new year and hang it on our Wishing Tree for good luck. Available at all library locations during...

Virtual Event
Library Location: Special Events
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join in on a tradition practiced around the world! Write or draw your wish for the new year and hang it on our Wishing Tree for good luck. Available at all library locations during open hours this December. 

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Guess the Number of Candy Canes

All Day 12/2 - 12/13
Program Den at Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Think you can make the best guess? Stop by the Forest Park Branch and see if you can guess how many candy canes Librarian Alexandra has! Winner will be contacted December 13th.One ...

Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: Program Den
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Think you can make the best guess? Stop by the Forest Park Branch and see if you can guess how many candy canes Librarian Alexandra has! Winner will be contacted December 13th.

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Mitten Tree

All Day 12/2 - 12/31
Special Events
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Get in the giving spirit this holiday season and add your donations of new mittens, gloves, hats, and scarves to the Mitten Tree at every library location. Donated items will be di...

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

Get in the giving spirit this holiday season and add your donations of new mittens, gloves, hats, and scarves to the Mitten Tree at every library location. Donated items will be distributed throughout Springfield in January. 

Home City Families: Playgroup

Home City Families Playgroup

Monday, December 2, 2024 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.

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I Spy the Grinch at the Library

12/02/2024 @ 1:00pm to 12/19/2024 @ 5:00pm
Children's Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

I Spy something green, something mean, grouchy and grinchy! Where is the Grinch hiding in the children's room?Find all four Grinch's in the children's room and get a raffle ticket ...

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

I Spy something green, something mean, grouchy and grinchy! Where is the Grinch hiding in the children's room?
Find all four Grinch's in the children's room and get a raffle ticket to possibly win a mini Grinch stuffy and a book. 

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Home City Families Gross Motor Playgroup

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
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
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.

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Code Builders 2.0

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
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...

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: 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.

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Crafternoon

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mason Square Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Join us on Mondays in the Children's Room to create exciting winter crafts together. 

Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us on Mondays in the Children's Room to create exciting winter crafts together. 

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Listen and Draw

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for our Listen and Draw program for kids who love to draw and create. Listen to an audiobook to inspire your imagination. Draw a picture or make a craft. No art experience ...

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

Join us for our Listen and Draw program for kids who love to draw and create. Listen to an audiobook to inspire your imagination. Draw a picture or make a craft. No art experience required.

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.

Ranked Choice Voting Film Screening

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:45pm
CL Community Room at Central Library
Purpose of Meeting:

The film “Majority Rules” (90 minutes) will be screened, followed by a brief Q&A session with members of the Ranked Choice Voting coalition.

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

The film “Majority Rules” (90 minutes) will be screened, followed by a brief Q&A session with members of the Ranked Choice Voting coalition.

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Candle Workshop

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Curious about how beeswax candles are made? Interested in making your own? Come join us for a candle workshop, hosted by Kristie Valenze! Participants will go home with two candles...

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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
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Event Details:

Curious about how beeswax candles are made? Interested in making your own? Come join us for a candle workshop, hosted by Kristie Valenze! Participants will go home with two candles that they made during this workshop. Ages 16+.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints. 

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Budding Bookworms Storytime

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 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!

Event Details:

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

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, December 3, 2024 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, December 3, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Wee Ones is a special storytime developed for toddlers that encourages  interaction through stories, music and play. Come have fun while building early literacy and social ski...

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

Wee Ones is a special storytime developed for toddlers that encourages  interaction through stories, music and play. Come have fun while building early literacy and social skills. For children and their caregivers.

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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Ask a Law Librarian

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
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.

Event Details:

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 Co...

Virtual Event
Library Location: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
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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Home City Families Playgroup

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 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.

Knot Just Knitters

Knot Just Knitters

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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.

Event Details:

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.

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Open Studio Tuesdays

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Technology
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for our day-time, Open Studio session! You can bring a project to work on, or an idea to bounce off of other makers. Instruction and access to the equipment will be availab...

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

Join us for our day-time, Open Studio session! You can bring a project to work on, or an idea to bounce off of other makers.

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Little Adventures Storytime

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Children's Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for stories and songs every Tuesday afternoon! All children and their grown-ups are welcome, but preschool aged littles will find this storytime especially enjoyable!

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

Join us for stories and songs every Tuesday afternoon! All children and their grown-ups are welcome, but preschool aged littles will find this storytime especially enjoyable!

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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Crafternoon

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Brightwood Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Every Tuesday we will place crafting materials and instructions out on tables in the center of the library for patrons to use. This program is designed for teens and tweens, but ad...

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

Every Tuesday we will place crafting materials and instructions out on tables in the center of the library for patrons to use. This program is designed for teens and tweens, but adults and younger children are welcome as well. 

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Game Day!

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Mason Square Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Stop by the Mason Square Branch Library on Tuesday afternoons for some gaming fun! Play a board game, a card game, or even a game on our Nintendo Switch! For ages 10-16. 

Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Stop by the Mason Square Branch Library on Tuesday afternoons for some gaming fun! Play a board game, a card game, or even a game on our Nintendo Switch! For ages 10-16. 

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Lego Questers of Indian Orchard

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Indian Orchard Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Are you up to the LEGO Challenge? Join other LEGO Questers in building our Challenge of the month, or build your own. Tuesdays, 3-5 pm. Indian Orchard branch. For ages 5 and up.&nb...

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

Are you up to the LEGO Challenge? Join other LEGO Questers in building our Challenge of the month, or build your own. Tuesdays, 3-5 pm. Indian Orchard branch. For ages 5 and up.