Upcoming Events

Name: Book Sale
Start: 2024-04-27T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-04-27T15:00:00-04:00
Location: Central Library

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Book Sale

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 3:00pm

CL Community Room at Central Library

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Community Events, Book Groups & Reading

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

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Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Community Events, Book Groups & Reading

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Come explore the Central Library's Book Sale! 📀🎶📚With pricing of $2 a bag, there's no better time to stock up on your favorite books, CDs, and DVDs.From best-selling novels to timeless classics, from chart-topping albums to beloved movies, there's so...

Local Author Fair

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 11:30am - 2:00pm

Rotunda at Central Library

Program Type:

Community Events, Book Groups & Reading

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

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Library Location: Central Library

Room: Rotunda

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Community Events, Book Groups & Reading

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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. With a wide selection,...

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Free Comic Book Day

All Day 5/4

Special Events

Program Type:

Community Events, Book Groups & Reading

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

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Library Location: Special Events

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Community Events, Book Groups & Reading

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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....

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Central Library Building Tour

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Rotunda at Central Library

Program Type:

Community Events, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Central Library

Room: Rotunda

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Community Events, Classes & Workshops

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 40

Event Details:

Join us for a rare tour of Springfield City Library's Central Library building at 220 State Street! This 1912 building, funded by Andrew Carnegie and the citizens of Springfield, is an important part of the downtown Springfield landscape - join us to...

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Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

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Discover Springfield Birding!

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Community Events, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

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Library Location: Off Site

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Community Events, Classes & Workshops

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Join us at parks around Springfield to discover local birds and our city's beautiful places to view them. Based on the Great Springfield Birding Trail, this program will meet once a month for five months (May-September) at different parks around the ...

Discover Springfield Birding!

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Community Events, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

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Library Location: Off Site

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Community Events, Classes & Workshops

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Ice Cream Social: Adult Summer Reading Club Kickoff

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch

Program Type:

Community Events, Book Groups & Reading

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Mason Square Branch

Room: MS Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Community Events, Book Groups & Reading

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Join us for an Ice Cream Social for Adults to kick off the 2024 Summer Reading Club! Have a sundae from Friendly's, and enjoy a librarian performing a storytime for grown folks. Enter a raffle to win prizes, and get a free new book when you sign...

Discover Springfield Birding!

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Community Events, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

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Library Location: Off Site

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Community Events, Classes & Workshops

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Discover the Northampton Flute Trio

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Performances

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Performances

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Visit the library for a musical performance!

Northampton Flutes performs music from Bach to contemporary on flutes ranging from piccolo (very small) to contrabass (very large). They are a trio of veteran musicians: Sue Kurian, Nancy Janoson, and George Owens. Please join them for an hour of mus...

Discover Sensational Snakes for Kids

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Children

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Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

Meet some very sssspecial guests at the library! Snakes are fascinating yet often misunderstood animals. Find out all about them and make some new serpent friends along the way. This presentation with Joy Marzolf is specially geared to younger childr...

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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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Dungeons & Dragons for Teens: The Series

11:00am - 2:30pm

Indian Orchard Branch

Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch

Room: IO Community Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

If you love collaborative storytelling and role-playing, join the Tabletop RPG Club!

We're going back in time to learn all about the classic tabletop game Dungeons and Dragons. From creating characters to learning about the Dungeon Master, this series will inspire you to play, play and play! For ages 12-18. The last Saturday of the m...

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens: The Series

11:00am - 2:30pm

Indian Orchard Branch

Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch

Room: IO Community Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

If you love collaborative storytelling and role-playing, join the Tabletop RPG Club!

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