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Discover PaxSax

11:30am - 12:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
East Forest Park Branch
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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Performances
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Visit the library for a musical performance!

PaxSax will present an hour-long concert, playing saxophones ranging from soprano to baritone and bass sax. They perform tightly arranged compositions drawn from an extensive collection.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Discover Ukulele

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Central Library
At Capacity
Registration
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Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

Discover playing the ukulele in this one-shot class for adults! Learn some chords, and strum some songs - and if you wish, use your library card to check out a ukulele to take home!

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Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints. 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Discover Domino Makers Club!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
East Forest Park Branch
Cancelled
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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP 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!

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
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Discover Yoga for All

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Forest Park Branch
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Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: FP Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Come learn your new favorite yoga poses on Wednesday afternoons this August. These free yoga classes are for all ages and all abilities. Instructor Hannah Ketchum will be the instructor for this four week series. No registration required.

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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.
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
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Discover The Lemonade Bar

11:00am - 3:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Sixteen Acres Branch
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Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Food & Cooking
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Create your own flavors of lemonade. Mix and match both flavor and color - including magic color changing ice cubes!

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.
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Library Card Sign-Up Month

All Day 9/1 - 9/30
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Special Events
Virtual Event
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Library Location: Special Events
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month this September with Springfield City Library and the American Library Association!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Discovering Data Analytics with Brian Paris

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Mason Square Branch
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Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: MS Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Work & Careers
Event Details:

Join us at the Springfield City Library: Mason Square Branch for an insightful workshop led by Brian Paris, an expert in the business applications of data analytics.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Afterthoughts Book Discussion Group

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults
Online
Virtual Event
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Library Location: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
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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.

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Discover Springfield Birding!

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Off Site
Offsite Event
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Library Location: Off Site
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community Events, Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
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Join us at parks around Springfield to discover local birds and our city's beautiful places to view them.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Read with Coach the Therapy Dog

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
East Forest Park Branch
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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
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Come visit the East Forest Park Library for a Pawsitive experience! Meet Coach, a seven year old Shetland Sheep dog who is a specially trained certified therapy dog. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Discover Embroidery

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Sixteen Acres Branch
At Capacity
Registration
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Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Ever wanted to try embroidery? Join us for a 2-part class for beginners and people who want to refresh their skills. Once you learn common stitches, you can stitch all sort of things!

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Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Queer Book Club

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Off Site
At Capacity
Registration
Offsite Event
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Library Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Discover Queer Book Club! A monthly club for reading queer books of various genres. Read one of the 4 book options and meet us at Monsoon's cafe for coffee or lunch to discuss. Adults 18+.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Banned Book Tasting

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
East Forest Park Branch
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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
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Celebrate Banned Books Week with us by discovering why these books are banned!

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.

Local Author Fair

10:00am - 12:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Central Library
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Library Location: Central Library
Room: Rotunda
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading, Community Events
Event Details:

Come to the Local Author Fair to meet recently published authors and enjoy their works in this showcase of local talent and achievement. Authors will be on-hand to meet the public, discuss their books, and sell and sign copies.

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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.

Book Sale

10:00am - 2:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Central Library
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Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading, Community Events
Event Details:

Come explore the Central Library's Book Sale! 📀🎶📚

With pricing of $5 to fill your bag, there's no better time to stock up on your favorite books, CDs, and DVDs.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Discover Embroidery - Part 2

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Sixteen Acres Branch
At Capacity
Registration
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Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Ever wanted to try embroidery? Join us for a 2-part class for beginners and people who want to refresh their skills. Once you learn common stitches, you can stitch all sort of things!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints. 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Read with Coach the Therapy Dog

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
East Forest Park Branch
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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Event Details:

Come visit the East Forest Park Library for a Pawsitive experience! Meet Coach, a seven year old Shetland Sheep dog who is a specially trained certified therapy dog. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Queer Book Club

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Off Site
At Capacity
Registration
Offsite Event
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Library Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Discover Queer Book Club! A monthly club for reading queer books of various genres. Read one of the 4 book options and meet us at Monsoon's cafe for coffee or lunch to discuss. Adults 18+.

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.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Read with Coach the Therapy Dog

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
East Forest Park Branch
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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Event Details:

Come visit the East Forest Park Library for a Pawsitive experience! Meet Coach, a seven year old Shetland Sheep dog who is a specially trained certified therapy dog. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Queer Book Club

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Off Site
At Capacity
Registration
Offsite Event
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Library Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Discover Queer Book Club! A monthly club for reading queer books of various genres. Read one of the 4 book options and meet us at Monsoon's cafe for coffee or lunch to discuss. Adults 18+.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Diamond Art Bookmarks - RESCHEDULED TO JAN 8

5:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Central Library
Cancelled
Registration
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Library Location: Central Library
Room: Rice Hall Mezzanine
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Discover Cross Stitch

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Sixteen Acres Branch
At Capacity
Registration
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Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Ever wanted to try counted cross stitch? Join us for a 2-part class for beginners and people who want to refresh their skills. Once you learn the basics, you can stitch thousands of different patterns!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints. 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Read with Coach the Therapy Dog

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
East Forest Park Branch
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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Event Details:

Come visit the East Forest Park Library for a Pawsitive experience! Meet Coach, a seven year old Shetland Sheep dog who is a specially trained certified therapy dog. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Queer Book Club

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Off Site
At Capacity
Registration
Offsite Event
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Discover Queer Book Club! A monthly club for reading queer books of various genres. Read one of the 4 book options and meet us at Monsoon's cafe for coffee or lunch to discuss. Adults 18+.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.