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Job Corps Information Table

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Mason Square Branch
Program Type:
Work & Careers
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Stop by to learn about Job Corps. Job Corps is a free residential and job training program that helps both young adults as well as adults 25 years and older who have a disability t...

Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Work & Careers
Event Details:

Stop by to learn about Job Corps. Job Corps is a free residential and job training program that helps both young adults as well as adults 25 years and older who have a disability to gain employment.

Knot Just Knitters

Knot Just Knitters

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres 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: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community 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.

Girl Scout Troop 65166 Meeting

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:15pm
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Non-Library Event

This is a non-library-sponsored event.

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Spice Club

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Rice Hall at Central Library
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Want to find inspiration in the kitchen and meet community members who enjoy cooking? Join our new Spice Club. Each month on the 3rd Wednesday, receive a spice sample from the Sout...

Registration Open
Registration
Library Location: Central Library
Room: Rice Hall
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Want to find inspiration in the kitchen and meet community members who enjoy cooking? Join our new Spice Club.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

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Celtic Holiday with Jeff Snow

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of Celtic Holiday music with the talented multi instrumentalist, Jeff Snow.

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performances
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of Celtic Holiday music with the talented multi instrumentalist, Jeff Snow.

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Raymond Jordan Senior Center Book Club

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Groups & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Raymond Jordan Senior Center Book Club:

Come join us for a book club at the Raymond Jordan Senior Center! 

Event Details:

Love to read? If so, then meet us at the Raymond Jordan Senior Center for our monthly Book Club, where we delve into the heart of historical fiction, non-fiction, and even memoir. ...

Offsite Event
Library Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Event Details:

Come join us for a book club at the Raymond Jordan Senior Center! 

Love to read? If so, then meet us at the Raymond Jordan Senior Center for our monthly Book Club, where we delve into the heart of historical fiction, non-fiction, and even memoir. Adults 18+

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The Any Book Club

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Book Groups & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Any Book Club:

Join our Any Book Club and share your recent reads.

Event Details:

The Any Book Club (ABC) meets bi-monthly to share stories about their recent reads. Those who enjoy adult fiction will feel especially at home, but all adult readers are welcomed. ...

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Event Details:

Join our Any Book Club and share your recent reads.

The Any Book Club (ABC) meets bi-monthly to share stories about their recent reads. Those who enjoy adult fiction will feel especially at home, but all adult readers are welcomed.

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Wiggle Worms Storytime

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Join us each week for a quiet and sensory friendly storytime for babies and toddlers who are not yet walking. Siblings welcome!

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

Join us each week for a quiet and sensory friendly storytime for babies and toddlers who are not yet walking. 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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Circle Time Fun

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Circle Time Fun:

Join us for songs, rhymes and a story or two at Circle Time Fun.

Event Details:

Come join us for education fun and learning at a librarian facilitated playgroup!  An adult must accompany and consistently supervise children.  No registration required,...

Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Join us for songs, rhymes and a story or two at Circle Time Fun.

Come join us for education fun and learning at a librarian facilitated playgroup!  An adult must accompany and consistently supervise children.  No registration required, just drop in. Birth to 5 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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Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Indian Orchard Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club:

Want to hang out with other artists? Join our Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club. 

Event Details:

We supply the artist-quality crayons, pencils and pens and coloring pages, to spark your creativity. Just drop by The Homework Center and color your stress away. For tweens and tee...

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

Want to hang out with other artists? Join our Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club. 

We supply the artist-quality crayons, pencils and pens and coloring pages, to spark your creativity. Just drop by The Homework Center and color your stress away. For tweens and teens. 

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STCC Information Table

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rotunda at Central Library
Program Type:
Work & Careers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Stop by to learn about free job training and adult education classes offered by Springfield Technical Community College. Free classes include Basic Computer SkillsEnglish...

Library Location: Central Library
Room: Rotunda
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Work & Careers
Event Details:

Stop by to learn about free job training and adult education classes offered by Springfield Technical Community College. 

Free classes include 

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Freestyle Lego Club

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Children's Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Sector F Meeting

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

The primary purpose of the beat community meeting is to allow beat residents, other community stakeholders, and police to discuss chronic problems on the beat and to engage in prob...

Mason Square Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: MS Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

The primary purpose of the beat community meeting is to allow beat residents, other community stakeholders, and police to discuss chronic problems on the beat and to engage in problem-solving.

Knot Just Knitters

Knot Just Knitters

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
East Springfield 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 Springfield Branch
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.

Knot Just Knitters

Knot Just Knitters

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Mason Square 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: Mason Square Branch
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 Sew

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Mason Square Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Develop your sewing skills, make new friends, and have fun!Join us every Friday for Open Sew at the Mason Square Library! Bring your sewing projects and join a community of crafter...

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

Develop your sewing skills, make new friends, and have fun!

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Lego Freestyle Club

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Attention LEGO enthusiasts! All are invited to drop in for our freestyle Lego Building Club. Make new friends and browse our library's many LEGO-themed books. Have the freedom to b...

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

Attention LEGO enthusiasts! All are invited to drop in for our freestyle Lego Building Club. Make new friends and browse our library's many LEGO-themed books. Have the freedom to build using your imagination.

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

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children's Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Home City Families:

Join us for stories, songs, movement, fingerplays, a craft and playtime. 

Event Details:

No registration required. Adult must accompany children. Presented in collaboration with Home City Families. For ages 12 mos. - 6 years, siblings welcome.

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

Join us for stories, songs, movement, fingerplays, a craft and playtime. 

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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Holiday Party!

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Join us at the Forest Park branch for an end-of-the-year Holiday party! Enjoy some snacks while playing games and add your name in for our holiday raffle! For tweens and teens, age...

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

Join us at the Forest Park branch for an end-of-the-year Holiday party! Enjoy some snacks while playing games and add your name in for our holiday raffle! For tweens and teens, ages 11-18. Thursday, December 20th, from 3:30-5pm

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Microwave Meals

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Program Den at Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Hungry after school? Not sure what to make? Come learn easy microwave recipes with simple ingredients! 

Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: Program Den
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

Hungry after school? Not sure what to make? Come learn easy microwave recipes with simple ingredients! 

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Game Day

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Stop by the Sixteen Acres Library for some gaming fun! Play a board game or a card game. For ages 10-16.

Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Stop by the Sixteen Acres Library for some gaming fun! Play a board game or a card game. For ages 10-16.

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Furry Tales - Reading with Duchess

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:45pm
Indian Orchard Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Read your favorite stories alongside Duchess, the Yorkshire Terrier! Reading aloud to a registered therapy dog helps improve literacy skills and boost confidence. Bring your own bo...

Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Read your favorite stories alongside Duchess, the Yorkshire Terrier! Reading aloud to a registered therapy dog helps improve literacy skills and boost confidence. Bring your own book or choose from the library's collection.

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.

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

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Ugly Sweater Party

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Area at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Come and decorate sweaters that the library provides, and make yours the ugliest winter sweater. Get voted the most hideous and you'll win a prize. Enjoy refreshments as you work. ...

Library Location: Central Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come and decorate sweaters that the library provides, and make yours the ugliest winter sweater. Get voted the most hideous and you'll win a prize. Enjoy refreshments as you work.

Home City Families: Playgroup

Home City Families Playgroup

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Indian Orchard Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Home City Families:

Join us for stories, songs, movement, fingerplays, a craft and playtime. 

Event Details:

No registration required. Adult must accompany children. Presented in collaboration with Home City Families. For ages 12 mos. - 6 years, siblings welcome.

Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, movement, fingerplays, a craft and playtime. 

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.