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Mobile Farmers Market

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 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. 

Vibrant picture of silicone spatulas, slotted spoons, and turners

Microwave Meals

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Program Den at Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Food & Cooking, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

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: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Food & Cooking, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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

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Cookies & Cocoa

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Brightwood Branch
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Children

Get cozy at the library with cookie decorating and hot cocoa! All supplies provided.  Ages 2+

Library Location: Brightwood Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

Get cozy at the library with cookie decorating and hot cocoa! All supplies provided.  Ages 2+

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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Cookies & Cocoa

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Children

Get cozy at the library with cookie decorating and hot cocoa! All supplies provided.  Ages 2+

Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

Get cozy at the library with cookie decorating and hot cocoa! All supplies provided.  Ages 2+

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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Cookies & Cocoa

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Children

Get cozy at the library with cookie decorating and hot cocoa! All supplies provided.  Ages 2+

Library Location: Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

Get cozy at the library with cookie decorating and hot cocoa! All supplies provided.  Ages 2+

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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Cookies & Cocoa

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Children

Get cozy at the library with cookie decorating and hot cocoa! All supplies provided.  Ages 2+

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

Get cozy at the library with cookie decorating and hot cocoa! All supplies provided.  Ages 2+

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.

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

Spice Club

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Rice Hall at Central Library
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Adults

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

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Location: Central Library
Room: Rice Hall
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Registration Required
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 optional. Please register if you would like to receive an automated reminder.

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Community Coffee Hour

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 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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Cookies & Cocoa

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Mason Square Branch at Mason Square Branch
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Children

Get cozy at the library with cookie decorating and hot cocoa! All supplies provided.  Ages 2+

Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: Mason Square Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

Get cozy at the library with cookie decorating and hot cocoa! All supplies provided.  Ages 2+

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.

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

Mobile Farmers Market

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 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. 

Pink baking supplies on an ice blue background

Cookies & Cocoa

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Express at Pine Point
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Children

Get cozy at the library with cookie decorating and hot cocoa! All supplies provided.  Ages 2+

 

Library Location: Library Express at Pine Point
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

Get cozy at the library with cookie decorating and hot cocoa! All supplies provided.  Ages 2+

 

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.

Pink baking supplies on an ice blue background

Donut Decorating

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Den at Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Come decorate and eat holiday themed donuts at the library! 

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

Come decorate and eat holiday themed donuts at the library! 

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Nutrition Series: Vegetables and Beans on a Vegan/Vegetarian Diet

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us at the Mason Square Branch for a series of nutrition classes led by Nutrition Coordinator Abigail Killian of Western Mass Food Bank. In this SNAP-Ed funded class, you will learn about fruits, vegetables, and beans.

Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: MS Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Food & Cooking
Event Details:

Join us at the Mason Square Branch for a series of nutrition classes led by Nutrition Coordinator Abigail Killian of Western Mass Food Bank. In this SNAP-Ed funded class, you will learn about fruits, vegetables, and beans.

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Cookies & Cocoa

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Children

Get cozy at the library with cookie decorating and hot cocoa! All supplies provided.  Ages 2+

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

Get cozy at the library with cookie decorating and hot cocoa! All supplies provided.  Ages 2+

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.

Christmas Eve

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

Closed for the holiday

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:

Closed for the holiday

Christmas 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

Closed for the holiday

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:

Closed for the holiday

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

Mobile Farmers Market

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 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. 

New Year's Eve

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5:00pm - 11:45pm
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

All libraries close at 5 pm for the holiday.

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:

All libraries close at 5 pm for the holiday.

New Year's 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

Closed for the holiday

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:

Closed for the holiday

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

Community Coffee Hour

Tuesday, January 6, 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!

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

Mobile Farmers Market

Wednesday, January 7, 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. 

spice club

Spice Club

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Adults

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

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Food & Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Limited Space

Space is limited and participation will available on a first come, first served basis. 

Registration Optional

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

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Smart Snacking: Healthy Eating Without Breaking the Bank

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
CL Community Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Adults

Meet with Sammie Runshaw, RD, CPT to learn about budget friendly, healthy snacks that will boost nutrition, and not take excessive time to prepare.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet with Sammie Runshaw, RD, CPT to learn about budget friendly, healthy snacks that will boost nutrition, and not take excessive time to prepare.

Disclaimer(s)

Limited Space

Space is limited and participation will available on a first come, first served basis. 

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

Hot Tea Week

All Day 1/12 - 1/17
Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Drop by all week to make a custom tea bag. Learn the benefits of different tea types and herbal blends. Sample a few and find your favorite!

Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

Drop by all week to make a custom tea bag. Learn the benefits of different tea types and herbal blends. Sample a few and find your favorite!