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Two children playing horned instruments

Musical Petting Zoo with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Children
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Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: MS Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Explore musical interests and experience a real musical instrument in a fun, judgment-free zone!

Photograph of young children interacting with a large drum.

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

Tuesday, June 24, 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!

Photograph of children with diverse abilities experiencing musical instruments.

Adaptive Music Pop Up Class For Disabled and Neurodivergent Children and Their Caregivers

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Children, Tweens
Register Now
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!

Photograph of Bomba instructors from the Community Music School of Springfield

Bomba Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Performances

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Performances
Event Details:

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

Authors and Writing: Typewriter with pink and green background

Writers' Workshop

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults
Register Now
Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

This writing workshop will help creative writers looking to build community and improve their writing skills through prompts presented in a variety of learning styles.

Two children playing horned instruments

Musical Petting Zoo with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

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

Explore musical interests and experience a real musical instrument in a fun, judgment-free zone!

Photograph of the entrance sign for Blunt Park in Springfield, MA.

Story City: Blunt Park

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Off Site

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children
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Library Location: Off Site
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Meet us out in the community for this special storytime series! Each program will take place at a different location in Springfield.

Photograph of children with diverse abilities experiencing musical instruments.

Adaptive Music Pop Up Class For Disabled and Neurodivergent Children and Their Caregivers

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Children, Tweens
Register Now
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!

Photograph of Community Drum and Dance instructors from the Community Music School of Springfield

Community Dance & Drum with the Community Music School of Springfield

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
IO Community Room at Indian Orchard Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Performances

Age Group:

All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
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Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Performances
Event Details:

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

Two children playing horned instruments

Musical Petting Zoo with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Room at Sixteen Acres Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Children
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Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Explore musical interests and experience a real musical instrument in a fun, judgment-free zone!

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DIY PRIDE Flag Pins

All Day 6/1–6/30
Teens
Special Events
Virtual Event
Library Location: Special Events
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Use safety pins and beads to make your own Pride flag pin

Lifelong Learning Celebration: Honoring Growth & Achievement

9:30am–7:30pm
Adults
Special Events
Virtual Event
Library Location: Special Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Work & Careers
Event Details:

Join us for a special celebration recognizing the hard work and accomplishments of the Adult Learning Center's participants.

Crafternoon for All Ages

3:00pm–5:00pm
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, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Get crafty! Let's make something together.

Online - Inclusive & Diverse Romance Book Recommendations with Read My Lips Boston

6:00pm–6:30pm
Adults
Online
Virtual Event
Library Location: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Event Details:

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.**

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints. 

Juneteenth

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

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.

Indian Orchard Branch Summer Reading Kick-Off Party!

2:00pm–6:00pm
All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
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!

Crafternoon for All Ages

3:00pm–5:00pm
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, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Get crafty! Let's make something together.

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. If you want to be challeged join Meg in our Summer Drawing Challenge. 24 days, 24 Challenges. 

Read the World Book Club

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Indian Orchard Branch
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Event Details:

Travel the world this summer through a good book! Join us for a new book club at the Indian Orchard Branch where we'll explore books that take you places. We meet at noon on the 4th Saturday of the month. Light refreshments will be provided.

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.

Crafternoon for All Ages

3:00pm–5:00pm
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, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Get crafty! Let's make something together.

Community Dance & Drum with the Community Music School of Springfield

5:00pm–6:00pm
All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Indian Orchard Branch
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Performances
Event Details:

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

Disclaimer(s)

Limited Space

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

It's Puzzling! Solve a Puzzle

1:00pm–4:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Indian Orchard Branch
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Solve a puzzle! We will have a variety of puzzles out - jigsaw, tangrams, brain games, crosswords and rubiks cubes for you to solve. There will be something for every level of puzzler. All open hours. All ages. 

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. If you want to be challeged join Meg in our Summer Drawing Challenge. 24 days, 24 Challenges. 

Independence 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

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.

Monday Funday

12:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Indian Orchard Branch
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Enjoy various crafts and games on the first Monday of the month . For ages 6 and up. 12:00-4:00. Weather permitting we might be outside. 

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.

Crafternoon for All Ages

3:00pm–5:00pm
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, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Get crafty! Let's make something together.