Upcoming Events

Name: Central Library Building Tour
Start: 2024-10-19T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-19T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Central Library

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Image of the dome of the Rotunda in the Central Library building.

Central Library Building Tour

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Rotunda at Central Library

Program Type:

Civic Engagement, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Central Library

Room: Rotunda

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civic Engagement, Classes & Workshops

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

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Join us for a rare tour of Springfield City Library's Central Library building at 220 State Street!

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Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

Who Goes There? with Agawam Paranormal

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Community Events

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens, Adults

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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch

Room: EFP Community Room

Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Community Events

Event Details:

Join Agawam Paranormal to learn about the hauntings of Vincent Steak House, Storrowton Tavern and Storrowton Village in West Springfield.

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Sourdough Starter Workshop with Sourdough Brandon

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

IO Community Room at Indian Orchard Branch

Program Type:

Food & Cooking

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

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Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch

Room: IO Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Food & Cooking

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Learn how to make, maintain, and store a sourdough starter from an expert sourdough baker and food blogger Sourdough Brandon.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.

A woman dressed in red and yellow, Esmeralda Santiago, sitting on a tiled stairway. The book cover for Las Madres and the moderator, Haydee Rodriguez, are shown to the left of her.

Esmeralda Santiago Book Discussion Group

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

BW Community Room at Brightwood Branch

Program Type:

Book Groups & Reading, Civic Engagement

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Brightwood Branch

Room: BW Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Groups & Reading, Civic Engagement

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 29

Event Details:

Let’s continue celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by gathering to discuss books written by award-winning author Esmeralda Santiago including When I Was Puerto Rican, Almost a Woman, and her latest Las Madres

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.

Shh! Sensory Friendly Halloween

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am

Children's Program Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens

Registration Open

Library Location: Central Library

Room: Children's Program Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Games

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 60

Event Details:

Join us for a sensory friendly version of our big Halloween Party. We'll have quiet trick-or-treating, crafts, and party games for small groups.

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.

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Halloween Spooktacular

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Library

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens

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Library Location: Central Library

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

Join us at the Central Library for a spooktacular Halloween party with games, contests, crafts, and candy!

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.

Teen Halloween Bash!

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Teen Room at East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Community Events

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch

Room: Teen Room

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Community Events

Event Details:

Join us for a teen Halloween costume party! We will have music, games, candy, and prizes for best costumes. For tweens and teens ages 10+

Halloween Happenings at the East Forest Park Library

Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 10:00am - 5:00pm

Children's Room at East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Community Events

Age Group:

All Ages

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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch

Room: Children's Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Community Events

Event Details:

Ghosts and goblins and witches, oh my! Frightfully good fun will be had by all at the East Forest Park Branch Library’s Halloween Party Thursday, October 31st during open hours. Trick or Treat around our library!

Guitarist Aaron Bogin sitting under a tree playing music.

Rotunda Rhythms: Aaron Bogin

Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Rotunda at Central Library

Program Type:

Performances

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Central Library

Room: Rotunda

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Performances

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

It's the return of the Rotunda Rhythms concert series at Central Library!

Los Angeles based Springfield native Aaron Bogin will be performing a concert of original music as part of our Rotunda Rhythms concert series.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

Veterans Through Song

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Community Events, Performances

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Community Events, Performances

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Join local musician Jon Waterman for an unforgettable event of music and storytelling, featuring figures like James Reese Europe, Ira Hayes, Elvis Presley, and more.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

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Lunch & Learn: Financial Wellness

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Adults

Central Library

Registration Open

Registration

Registration Open

Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Event Details:

Spend a lunch break at the Library and get financially fit with Dawn Creighton of Liberty Bank! Join Dawn for a series of engaging lunch-time workshops about budgeting, money management, saving, credit-building, home-buying, and more.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.

Lunch & Learn: Financial Wellness

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Adults

Central Library

Registration Open

Registration

Registration Open

Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 19

Event Details:

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