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Teen Yoga!

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens
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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us every Thursday in May for Teen Yoga with Hannah. Come enjoy the benefits of Yoga for mind and body in this beginner's course. Mats and water provided.

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Rotunda Rhythms: Songs and Stories of Appalachia

Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rotunda at Central Library

Program Type:

Performances

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Register Now
Library Location: Central Library
Room: Rotunda
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performances
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Rotunda Rhythms series presents Songs and Stories of Appalachia!

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Genealogy Workshop: Family Search Family Tree

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Express at Pine Point

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Location: Library Express at Pine Point
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Join us on May 13th from 5-7PM in the Pine Point Branch Library's Computer Lab for a genealogy workshop!

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Mysterious Massachusetts

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Performances

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
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Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performances
Event Details:

Every state has ghost stories, but no other state has the Dover Demon or the Salem Witch Trials. From sea-side ghosts, to UFOs over the Berkshires, Massachusetts has a rich history of paranormal legend, odd events, and strange denizens.

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Teen Yoga!

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens
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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us every Thursday in May for Teen Yoga with Hannah. Come enjoy the benefits of Yoga for mind and body in this beginner's course. Mats and water provided.

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Gender Identity 101

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Computer Lab at Central Library

Program Type:

Community Events, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults
Register Now
Library Location: Central Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a hybrid talk on Gender Identity 101 by Transhealth Family Nurse Practitioner J Aleah Nesteby.

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Teen Yoga!

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens
View Details
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us every Thursday in May for Teen Yoga with Hannah. Come enjoy the benefits of Yoga for mind and body in this beginner's course. Mats and water provided.

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Teen Yoga!

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens
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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us every Thursday in May for Teen Yoga with Hannah. Come enjoy the benefits of Yoga for mind and body in this beginner's course. Mats and water provided.

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Plant Swap

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch

Program Type:

Gardening & Outdoors

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:

Bring a plant to the library to swap with something new! Beginning May 27th during open hours, you may drop off a plant in advance to receive a plant swap coupon.

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Little Notes Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers
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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

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Mother's Day Cards

All Day 5/1 - 5/11
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Special Events
Virtual Event
Library Location: Special Events
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate all the important women in our lives. Drop by any location to make a card for that special someone in your life in time for Mother's Day on May 11. All supplies are included. 

 

 

Chair Yoga for Seniors and Friends

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Indian Orchard Branch
At Capacity
Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Using gentle stretching while seated, chair yoga allows adults of all abilities to improve flexibility and balance. 

Join us for Chair Yoga lead by Cindy Senk, a certified personal trainer and yoga instructor.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints. 

Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
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. Just drop by and color your stress away. For tweens and teens. 

Spread Some Positivity Rocks!

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Indian Orchard Branch
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Spread some kindness around your neighborhood with a Kindness Rock. Using weatherproof paint write an uplifting or peaceful saying on a rock. Leave it for someone who needs some kindness to find. For ages 9-18. Younger with supervision. 

Switch Gaming On Fridays

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tweens
Indian Orchard Branch
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come Switch it up at the library and play your choice of games.

On Fridays we will play Mario Kart, Mario Party and Super Smash Bros Ultimate, on our brand new Switch. Bring your own controllers for 2+ multiplayer games. 3-5pm.

Write Up Springfield

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Indian Orchard Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Writing group

A Wicked Good Teens Only After Hours Party

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens
Indian Orchard Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Groups & Reading, Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we enjoy everything Wicked. Dress up as your favorite Wicked character - green or pink. We will journey to the Land of Oz to eat Ozian food, go to Shiz University and meet the Wizard. For ages 12-18. Preregistration is required.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints. 

Home City Families Playgroup

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies & Toddlers
Indian Orchard Branch
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

Join us for stories, songs, movement, crafts, and playtime! This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and give your child the opportunity to socialize with other children their age.

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.

Afterthoughts Book Discussion Group

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults
Online
Virtual Event
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.

Ask a Law Librarian

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Online
Virtual Event
Library Location: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Community Events
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.

Lego Questers of Indian Orchard

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tweens
Indian Orchard Branch
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Are you up to the LEGO Challenge? Join other LEGO Questers in building our Challenge of the month, or build your own. Tuesdays, 3-5 pm. Indian Orchard branch. For ages 5 and up. 

Crafternoon for All Ages

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Indian Orchard Branch
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get crafty! Let's make something together.

Join Meg as we do a different craft every week on Wednesday afternoons. Tissue Paper Painting, Watercolor painting, finger painting, and floral book marks are some of the crafts we will be exploring.

Adult Board Game Night

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Indian Orchard Branch
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Game on! in the Indian Orchard Branch Library. We'll meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month to play games. Play some old favorites, or maybe try out a new one! Feel free to come for the whole time or just stop by to play a quick round.

Chair Yoga for Seniors and Friends

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Indian Orchard Branch
At Capacity
Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Using gentle stretching while seated, chair yoga allows adults of all abilities to improve flexibility and balance. 

Join us for Chair Yoga lead by Cindy Senk, a certified personal trainer and yoga instructor.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints. 

Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
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. Just drop by and color your stress away. For tweens and teens. 

Switch Gaming On Fridays

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tweens
Indian Orchard Branch
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come Switch it up at the library and play your choice of games.

On Fridays we will play Mario Kart, Mario Party and Super Smash Bros Ultimate, on our brand new Switch. Bring your own controllers for 2+ multiplayer games. 3-5pm.

Home City Families Playgroup

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies & Toddlers
Indian Orchard Branch
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

Join us for stories, songs, movement, crafts, and playtime! This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and give your child the opportunity to socialize with other children their age.

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.

Ask a Law Librarian

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Online
Virtual Event
Library Location: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Community Events
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.

Lego Questers of Indian Orchard

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tweens
Indian Orchard Branch
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Are you up to the LEGO Challenge? Join other LEGO Questers in building our Challenge of the month, or build your own. Tuesdays, 3-5 pm. Indian Orchard branch. For ages 5 and up. 

Crafternoon for All Ages

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Indian Orchard Branch
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get crafty! Let's make something together.

Join Meg as we do a different craft every week on Wednesday afternoons. Tissue Paper Painting, Watercolor painting, finger painting, and floral book marks are some of the crafts we will be exploring.

Chair Yoga for Seniors and Friends

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Indian Orchard Branch
At Capacity
Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Using gentle stretching while seated, chair yoga allows adults of all abilities to improve flexibility and balance. 

Join us for Chair Yoga lead by Cindy Senk, a certified personal trainer and yoga instructor.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints. 

Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
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. Just drop by and color your stress away. For tweens and teens. 

Switch Gaming On Fridays

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tweens
Indian Orchard Branch
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come Switch it up at the library and play your choice of games.

On Fridays we will play Mario Kart, Mario Party and Super Smash Bros Ultimate, on our brand new Switch. Bring your own controllers for 2+ multiplayer games. 3-5pm.

Memorial Day

All Day
All Branches
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