This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 23 2025 Mon Brightwood Branch Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! 1:00pm–5:00pm All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Brightwood Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 23 2025 Mon Brightwood Branch Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! 1:00pm–5:00pm Brightwood Branch Library Location: Brightwood Branch Room: BW Community Room Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Community Events Event Details: Stop by the Brightwood Branch on the first day of Summer Reading for an all day celebration! We'll have activities for all ages, light refreshments, games, and of course, lots of books!
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Silent Book Club Junior 1:00pm–1:45pm Children, Tweens Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Silent Book Club Junior 1:00pm–1:45pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each month, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the end to chat and enjoy some snacks.
This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Sixteen Acres Branch Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! 1:00pm–7:30pm All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Sixteen Acres Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Sixteen Acres Branch Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! 1:00pm–7:30pm Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Community Events Event Details: Jump into a summer of games, puzzles and tons of awesome summer reading. Stop by our kickoff for snacks, lawn games, sidewalk chalk and more! Check out our fun play activities created with recycled puzzle pieces plus our many family board games. 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.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Silent Book Club Junior 2:00pm–3:00pm Children, Tweens East Springfield Branch This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Silent Book Club Junior 2:00pm–3:00pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each week, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the end to chat and enjoy some snacks.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Sew Fun! Drop-In 2:00pm–4:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Sew Fun! Drop-In 2:00pm–4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Drop-in for our weekly studio session. From sewing a button or hemming pants, to following a pattern to construct a garment using a sewing machine, our sewing volunteer can help you get started!
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Anime Afternoons 2:30pm–4:30pm Tweens, Teens East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Anime Afternoons 2:30pm–4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Teen Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Groups & Reading, Games Event Details: Join us every Tuesday afternoon to watch some anime! We will have candies, activities, and talk about our favorite anime and manga characters.
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Stress Relief through Herbs for Teens 3:00pm–4:30pm Tweens, Teens Central Library Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Stress Relief through Herbs for Teens 3:00pm–4:30pm Central Library Registration Open Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Health & Wellness, Teen Wellness 2025 Registration Required Event Details: Join Jade Alicandro of Milk & Honey Herbs for a fun and interactive workshop on herbal support for managing stress and anxiety for teens!
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Switch It Up! 3:30pm–4:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Mason Square Branch This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Switch It Up! 3:30pm–4:30pm Mason Square Branch Library Location: Mason Square Branch Room: Mason Square Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Games Event Details: Visit the Mason Square Branch on Tuesday afternoons for some switch gaming!
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Forest Park Birding 5:30pm–7:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Forest Park Birding 5:30pm–7:00pm Off Site Library Location: Off Site Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors Event Details: Join us at three different locations around Forest Park for light nature walks and birding. Bill Randolph, Naturalist, will lead us in exploring three different park locations: Camp Star Angelina, The Duck Pond, and the Aquatic Gardens.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Jun 25 2025 Wed Arcade on Wheels 1:00pm–3:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Library Express at Pine Point This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Jun 25 2025 Wed Arcade on Wheels 1:00pm–3:00pm Library Express at Pine Point Library Location: Library Express at Pine Point Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Games Event Details: Level-up your summer gaming experience at Springfield City Library with the largest mobile arcade in New England: Arcade on the Go! Enjoy arcade games in a climate-controlled environment without going further than your local library.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Jun 25 2025 Wed Adaptive Music Pop Up Class For Disabled and Neurodivergent Children and Their Caregivers 2:00pm–3:00pm Children, Tweens Forest Park Branch Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Jun 25 2025 Wed Adaptive Music Pop Up Class For Disabled and Neurodivergent Children and Their Caregivers 2:00pm–3:00pm Forest Park Branch Registration Open Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: FP Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Registration Required Event Details: Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library! 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. Limited Space Space is limited and participation will available on a first come, first served basis.
This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 25 2025 Wed Mason Square Branch Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! 2:00pm–4:00pm All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Mason Square Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 25 2025 Wed Mason Square Branch Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! 2:00pm–4:00pm Mason Square Branch Library Location: Mason Square Branch Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Community Events, Summer Reading Event Details: It's our Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! Join us as we, "Level Up at Mason Square Library"! Food and fun from 2:00-4:00 PM. The Summer Reading Challenge is for all ages, so sign up and WIN!
This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 25 2025 Wed Indian Orchard Branch Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! 2:00pm–6:00pm All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Indian Orchard Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 25 2025 Wed Indian Orchard Branch Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! 2:00pm–6:00pm Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Room: IO Community Room Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Community Events, Summer Reading Event Details: Celebrate the start of Summer Reading with the Indian Orchard Branch Library! We'll have activities for all ages, snacks, games, and of course, lots of books!
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Jun 25 2025 Wed Mobile Farmers Market 3:00pm–3:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages East Springfield Branch This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Jun 25 2025 Wed Mobile Farmers Market 3:00pm–3:30pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages 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.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Jun 25 2025 Wed Crafternoon for All Ages 3:00pm–5:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Indian Orchard Branch This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Jun 25 2025 Wed Crafternoon for All Ages 3:00pm–5:00pm Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Event Details: Get crafty! Let's make something together.
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jun 25 2025 Wed Smash Brothers Tournament 3:15pm–4:45pm Tweens, Teens Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jun 25 2025 Wed Smash Brothers Tournament 3:15pm–4:45pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: FP Community Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Show off your skills and battle to be the ultimate Smash Brothers champion of Forest Park!
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jun 25 2025 Wed Mini Sparkle Slime Lab 3:30pm–4:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens Sixteen Acres Branch This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jun 25 2025 Wed Mini Sparkle Slime Lab 3:30pm–4:30pm Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Room: SA Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: This adventurous mini slime devours all things that sparkle and shine. Level up your slime at our upgrade station to make it smooth or fluffy. Due to small parts, this activity is for ages 5+. DO NOT EAT. Handwashing suggested after use. 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.
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 25 2025 Wed Gaming Wednesday 4:00pm–5:30pm Tweens, Teens, Adults East Springfield Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 25 2025 Wed Gaming Wednesday 4:00pm–5:30pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: Come Switch it up at the library and play your choice of games.We will play Mario Kart, Mario Party, Super Smash Bros Ultimate and other games on our brand new Switch. Bring your own controllers for 2+ multiplayer games.
This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 25 2025 Wed East Forest Park Branch Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! 4:30pm–7:30pm All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 25 2025 Wed East Forest Park Branch Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! 4:30pm–7:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Community Events, Summer Reading Event Details: Join us in kicking off and leveling up your summer reading experience with awesome activities for all ages!Face Painting 4:30-6:30Video Game DJ BeatsLawn games, ice pops, summer reading sign-ups, and more!
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 25 2025 Wed Aprende Conmigo- Learn With Me 5:30pm–6:30pm Tweens, Teens, Adults East Springfield Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 25 2025 Wed Aprende Conmigo- Learn With Me 5:30pm–6:30pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops Event Details: A Spanish language conversation group that functions to help improve understanding, speaking and reading and allow for a safe space for cultural exchange! Intermediate level recommended, but beginners welcome to listen and follow along.
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jun 25 2025 Wed Nursery Crimes Escape Room: Who Killed the Muffin Man? 5:30pm–7:00pm Tweens, Teens Central Library At Capacity Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jun 25 2025 Wed Nursery Crimes Escape Room: Who Killed the Muffin Man? 5:30pm–7:00pm Central Library At Capacity Library Location: Central Library Room: Teen Area Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games Registration Required Event Details: A terrible crime has been committed in the magic land of Märchen, and only you can solve the case. Disclaimer(s) Registration Required Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jun 26 2025 Thu Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club 1:00pm–5:00pm Tweens, Teens Indian Orchard Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jun 26 2025 Thu Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club 1:00pm–5:00pm Indian Orchard Branch 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. If you want to be challeged join Meg in our Summer Drawing Challenge. 24 days, 24 Challenges.
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 26 2025 Thu Jam Sessions 3:30pm–4:30pm Tweens, Teens, Adults East Springfield Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 26 2025 Thu Jam Sessions 3:30pm–4:30pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Community Events, Classes & Workshops Event Details: Looking for people to play music with? Always wanted to learn an instrument? Drop in to our beginner-intermediate music club with your guitar, ukulele or other acoustic instrument and start jamming or learning your favorite songs!
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jun 26 2025 Thu DIY Journaling: Saddle Stitch Binding 4:00pm–5:30pm Tweens, Teens Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jun 26 2025 Thu DIY Journaling: Saddle Stitch Binding 4:00pm–5:30pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Summer Reading, Teen Wellness 2025 Event Details: Build on your skills from DIY Journaling and learn how to make a different kind of journal with the Saddle Stitch. Please be present for entire program. Disclaimer(s) Registration Optional Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.
