Event List

Find your poem in 90 minutes. Ever feel an emotion you wish you could capture? Poetry is that act of capturing. 

Wildlife on Wheels is rolling to the Library! Meet a selection of live animal ambassadors with educators from the Forest Park Zoo.

Wildlife on Wheels is rolling to the Library! Meet a selection of live animal ambassadors with educators from the Forest Park Zoo.

Join us for a fun, hands-on cooking adventure where kids become chefs for the day! This class is designed to build confidence in the kitchen through an interactive demonstration and cooking experience.

Wildlife on Wheels is rolling to the Library! Meet a selection of live animal ambassadors with educators from the Forest Park Zoo.

Wildlife on Wheels is rolling to the Library! Meet a selection of live animal ambassadors with educators from the Forest Park Zoo.

Join us for a fun, hands-on cooking adventure where kids become chefs for the day! This class is designed to build confidence in the kitchen through an interactive demonstration and cooking experience.

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

Practice your Spanish and help others practice their English in a weekly conversation circle and safe space for cultural exchange! We will spend half the time practicing Spanish and the other half practicing English, with a break in between.

Wildlife on Wheels is rolling to the Library! Meet a selection of live animal ambassadors with educators from the Forest Park Zoo.

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

Always wanted to learn an instrument? Drop in to our beginner ukulele club and start learning your favorite songs! All ages

Map reading is an important skill to cultivate, even in the age of GPS.

Wildlife on Wheels is rolling to the Library! Meet a selection of live animal ambassadors with educators from the Forest Park Zoo.

Have some fun making your own DIY screen print! Participants will use a syrofoam try and a pencil to make their own printing block! Then we'll use the printing block with paint and a bryer to make as many prints as you'd like!

Wildlife on Wheels is rolling to the Library! Meet a selection of live animal ambassadors with educators from the Forest Park Zoo.

Design and create your own bracelet and pair of earrings! Choose from a wide array of beads and charms to create unique pieces of jewelry. Try out using specialized tools for jewelry making and learn the basic skills!

Are you a creative writer? Come build community and improve your writing skills through prompts presented in a variety of learning styles. Participants will focus on particular skills based off the prompts for that month.

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.

Practice your Spanish and help others practice their English in a weekly conversation circle and safe space for cultural exchange! We will spend half the time practicing Spanish and the other half practicing English, with a break in between.

Always wanted to learn an instrument? Drop in to our beginner ukulele club and start learning your favorite songs! All ages

Visit the Mason Square Branch and learn from master floral designer Jenna Elliot on how to create beautiful flower arrangements on your own, just in time for Mother's Day! For teens and adults age 14+ 

Whether you've never sewn before or consider yourself an expert, come learn to mend your own clothing! This workshop will allow participants to bring in clothing they'd like to fix and give them the tools, materials, and instruction on how to.