This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Apr 30 2024 Tue Home City Families Playgroup 10:30am - 11:30am Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Apr 30 2024 Tue Home City Families Playgroup 10:30am - 11:30am Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 30 2024 Tue Ask a Law Librarian 1:00pm - 2:00pm Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 30 2024 Tue Ask a Law Librarian 1:00pm - 2:00pm Online Library Location: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops Event Details: Join us on Zoom every Tuesday from 1-2 pm to ask a Hampden County Law Librarian your legal research questions. The Springfield City Library is delighted to partner with the Hampden County Law Library to offer the public the opportunity to talk with a Law Librarian from the Hampden County Courts. Join us on Zoom every Tuesday from 1-2 pm to ask the Law Librari...
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 1 - 11 2024 Mothers Day Cards All Day 5/1 - 5/11 Special Events Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 1 - 11 2024 Mothers Day Cards All Day 5/1 - 5/11 Special Events Library Location: Special Events Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Mother's Day is May 12. Drop by and make a card for a special mom, grandma, aunt or friend. All supplies are included. ...
This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 3 2024 Fri Game Day 3:00pm - 5:00pm Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 3 2024 Fri Game Day 3:00pm - 5:00pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: FP Community Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: End of the week blues got you down? Visit the Forest Park branch every other Friday after school for some gaming fun in the teen area! We'll have a variety of board and card games along with our Nintendo Switch! For t(w)eens, ages 11-18. From 3-5PM. ...
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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 4 2024 Sat Free Comic Book Day All Day Special Events Virtual Event 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 4 2024 Sat Free Comic Book Day All Day Special Events Library Location: Special Events Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Community Events, Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Stop by the library to celebrate Free Comic Book Day! We'll have games, crafts, and a selection of FREE COMICS for children, teens and adults! While supplies last....
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. May 7 2024 Tue Home City Families Playgroup 10:30am - 11:30am Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. May 7 2024 Tue Home City Families Playgroup 10:30am - 11:30am Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 7 2024 Tue Ask a Law Librarian 1:00pm - 2:00pm Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. May 7 2024 Tue Ask a Law Librarian 1:00pm - 2:00pm Online Library Location: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops Event Details: Join us on Zoom every Tuesday from 1-2 pm to ask a Hampden County Law Librarian your legal research questions. The Springfield City Library is delighted to partner with the Hampden County Law Library to offer the public the opportunity to talk with a Law Librarian from the Hampden County Courts. Join us on Zoom every Tuesday from 1-2 pm to ask the Law Librari...
May 9 2024 Thu MA Environmental Justice Council Public Meeting 4:00pm - 8:00pm Forest Park Branch May 9 2024 Thu MA Environmental Justice Council Public Meeting 4:00pm - 8:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: FP Community Room Purpose of Meeting The Environmental Justice Council (EJC) is appointed by the Governor and chaired by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA). The EJC was created pursuant to Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2021, An Act Creating a Next-Generation Roadm...
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 9 2024 Thu Any Movie Discussion Club 5:30pm - 6:30pm Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 9 2024 Thu Any Movie Discussion Club 5:30pm - 6:30pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Community Events, Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Come talk about your favorite movies, and discover the next great thing to watch. Discuss your favorite movies based on monthly themes and answer themed trivia. Please note that this is a discussion group, so we will talk about videos rather than watch them. Copies of DVDs can be checked out for individual use. Teens and Adults 13...
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 11 2024 Sat Learn to Draw 11:00am - 12:30pm Forest Park Branch Registration Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 11 2024 Sat Learn to Draw 11:00am - 12:30pm Forest Park Branch Registration Open Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den Age Group: Adults, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: Learn how to draw in this three-session workshop that covers the tools of the trade and how to work with shape and volume. Have you always wanted to draw pictures with pencils, but weren't sure where to start? Join us for one or more sessions to learn basic skills with lines, curves, and tools. No art experience required. Three Dimensional Shapes Learn how to u... Disclaimer(s) Registration Optional Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. May 14 2024 Tue Home City Families Playgroup 10:30am - 11:30am Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. May 14 2024 Tue Home City Families Playgroup 10:30am - 11:30am Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 14 2024 Tue Afterthoughts Book Discussion Group 12:00pm - 1:00pm Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. May 14 2024 Tue Afterthoughts Book Discussion Group 12:00pm - 1:00pm Online Library Location: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: A traditional book discussion group where everyone reads and discusses the same book. Join us! Explore great books, join a lively discussion, and meet others who enjoy reading too. New members are always welcome! Meets online at noon on the second Tuesday of every month. Library copies of the book are available at the Central Library's second-...
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 14 2024 Tue Ask a Law Librarian 1:00pm - 2:00pm Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. May 14 2024 Tue Ask a Law Librarian 1:00pm - 2:00pm Online Library Location: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops Event Details: Join us on Zoom every Tuesday from 1-2 pm to ask a Hampden County Law Librarian your legal research questions. The Springfield City Library is delighted to partner with the Hampden County Law Library to offer the public the opportunity to talk with a Law Librarian from the Hampden County Courts. Join us on Zoom every Tuesday from 1-2 pm to ask the Law Librari...
This event is in the "Children" group. May 14 2024 Tue Crafternoon for Kids 4:00pm - 4:45pm Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Children" group. May 14 2024 Tue Crafternoon for Kids 4:00pm - 4:45pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Visit the Forest Park Branch library each month to try out a new craft! Craft your cares away together by trying new projects and learning new skills. Learn the basics of sewing, make a memorizing glitter bottle, or start a family of pet rocks. Check... 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. May 17 2024 Fri Game Day 3:00pm - 5:00pm Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 17 2024 Fri Game Day 3:00pm - 5:00pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: FP Community Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: End of the week blues got you down? Visit the Forest Park branch every other Friday after school for some gaming fun in the teen area! We'll have a variety of board and card games along with our Nintendo Switch! For t(w)eens, ages 11-18. From 3-5PM. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 18 2024 Sat Romance Book Club 10:00am - 11:00am Online Registration Open Registration Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. May 18 2024 Sat Romance Book Club 10:00am - 11:00am Online Registration Open Library Location: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Get your Happily Ever After fix from the Romance Book Club! We discuss a different romance novel each month - our choices explore all the sub-genres, and a wide representation of characters. One Saturday a month, online via Zoom. Register if you'd like to be added to our email list, but no registration is req... Disclaimer(s) Registration Optional Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 21 2024 Tue What's Cooking Cookbook Club 10:00am - 11:00am Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. May 21 2024 Tue What's Cooking Cookbook Club 10:00am - 11:00am Online Library Location: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups & Reading, Food & Cooking Event Details: Join the Cookbook Club’s monthly discussion to improve your cooking skills, share great recipes, hear about the latest new cookbooks, and more. Every month we make the same dish and compare how it was made. The third Tuesday of each month online via zoom - click to join!...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. May 21 2024 Tue Home City Families Playgroup 10:30am - 11:30am Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. May 21 2024 Tue Home City Families Playgroup 10:30am - 11:30am Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 21 2024 Tue Ask a Law Librarian 1:00pm - 2:00pm Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. May 21 2024 Tue Ask a Law Librarian 1:00pm - 2:00pm Online Library Location: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops Event Details: Join us on Zoom every Tuesday from 1-2 pm to ask a Hampden County Law Librarian your legal research questions. The Springfield City Library is delighted to partner with the Hampden County Law Library to offer the public the opportunity to talk with a Law Librarian from the Hampden County Courts. Join us on Zoom every Tuesday from 1-2 pm to ask the Law Librari...
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. May 22 2024 Wed Sewing Basics for Kids 3:30pm - 4:30pm Forest Park Branch Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. May 22 2024 Wed Sewing Basics for Kids 3:30pm - 4:30pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops Registration Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: Children can learn the basics of sewing at the Forest Park Library! This program is ideal for beginners. We will review all the basics of sewing, and the process of a project. Return every month to learn a new stitch, or work on a project with some g... Disclaimer(s) Registration Optional Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.
May 27 2024 Mon Memorial Day All Day All Branches Closing May 27 2024 Mon Closing Memorial Day All Day 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...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. May 28 2024 Tue Home City Families Playgroup 10:30am - 11:30am Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. May 28 2024 Tue Home City Families Playgroup 10:30am - 11:30am Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 28 2024 Tue Ask a Law Librarian 1:00pm - 2:00pm Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. May 28 2024 Tue Ask a Law Librarian 1:00pm - 2:00pm Online Library Location: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops Event Details: Join us on Zoom every Tuesday from 1-2 pm to ask a Hampden County Law Librarian your legal research questions. The Springfield City Library is delighted to partner with the Hampden County Law Library to offer the public the opportunity to talk with a Law Librarian from the Hampden County Courts. Join us on Zoom every Tuesday from 1-2 pm to ask the Law Librari...
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 30 2024 Thu Domino Makers Club! 4:00pm - 5:00pm Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 30 2024 Thu Domino Makers Club! 4:00pm - 5:00pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: FP Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Join us to build and create with Dominoes! This program is open to kids in grades 2nd-8th and will teach kids some basic domino-building skills, as well as give them an opportunity to build on their own! Be sure to attend each session, as the session...
