Upcoming Events

Join us weekly for the opportunity to practice speaking English in an informal, drop-in setting. This program is geared towards adult and older teens who have intermediate and advanced-level English skills to practice and expand vocabulary.

Practice your Spanish in a weekly conversation circle and safe space for cultural exchange! Intermediate level recommended, but beginners welcome to listen and follow along. 

Stop by the Forest Park Library to develop your sewing skills, make new friends, and have fun! Each month we will have a guided project to build your skills, or bring your own project and meet other sewers. Share your skills and tips with others!

Make your very own furoshiki to take home and use to wrap gifts this holiday season. Participants will learn skills such as how to plan a seam allowance, how to hide raw edges, and how to top stitch, all on a sewing machine!

Learn the basics of knitting and build your skills with guided lessons. No experience needed! Every month we will review casting on, counting stitches, garter stitch, and stockinette stitch for new patrons and beginners.

Unwind and get creative at our Aromatherapy Candle Making Workshop! This hands-on class teaches you the art of crafting candles. You will learn how to blend essential oils to create your own unique, calming scent profile.

Join us weekly for the opportunity to practice speaking English in an informal, drop-in setting. This program is geared towards adult and older teens who have intermediate and advanced-level English skills to practice and expand vocabulary.

Practice your Spanish in a weekly conversation circle and safe space for cultural exchange! Intermediate level recommended, but beginners welcome to listen and follow along. 

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.

Want to crochet but not sure where to start? Want to learn how to make a granny square? Found a really cool pattern but not quite sure how to make sense of it? Come learn to crochet or further your skills!

Join the Western Mass Writers Guild for our monthly meeting at the Springfield Library. Writers of all skill levels are welcome to attend. Meetings include writing “sprints,” idea collaboration and general camaraderie.

Join us weekly for the opportunity to practice speaking English in an informal, drop-in setting. This program is geared towards adult and older teens who have intermediate and advanced-level English skills to practice and expand vocabulary.

Come make some fashionable bangles and learn some basic metalworking techniques! Participants will learn to use basic metalworking tools to customize stamped aluminum bangle bracelets. Instruction, tools, and materials all provided!

Learn how to get on the path to homeownership with Dawn Creighton of Liberty Bank and Araceli Rivera of Wayfinders!

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.

Meet with our Digital Services Librarian to learn about grants for 501(c)3 nonprofits. Get acquainted with the Foundation Directory Online, and learn where to get useful resources for the entire grant seeking process.

Learn to sew a fabric sleeve for your e-reader or a book! This is great project for beginners, and can be done by hand or machine sewing. All supplies will be provided.

Visit the Mason Square Branch and get your organization goals off to a fresh start this new year! Jenna Elliot from TNF Professional Organizers will explain in this fun and interactive workshop how to get focused on your organizing goals.

Learn the basics of knitting and build your skills with guided lessons. No experience needed! Every month we will review casting on, counting stitches, garter stitch, and stockinette stitch for new patrons and beginners.

Come learn the science and process behind soap making, leave with your own homemade soap! Kristie Valenze will walk participants through the saponification process and how to create basic bars of soap in this hands-on program.