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Two children playing horned instruments

Musical Petting Zoo with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Children
Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL 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!

A photography of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site by NPS Photo.

Story City: Springfield Armory

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Off Site

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children
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.

small water color painting of beach scene, with pencils and watercolor paints nearby on the table

Watercolor Beach Painting

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Paint a beautiful beach scene in this beginner's watercolor class. To sharpen your muscle memory and build your confidence you will paint a trio of mini beach vistas.

Several balloons that are lime green, turquoise, yellow, and orange

End of Summer Celebration

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Community Events, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Library Location: Off Site
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community Events, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Let's celebrate a summer of reading and learning together in Springfield!

Authors and Writing: Typewriter with pink and green background

Writers' Workshop

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults
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.

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Six Power Canals of the Chicopee River: A Local History Presentation

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Indian Orchard Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Chicopee, Indian Orchard, Ludlow, Wilbraham, and Palmer all had power canals on the Chicopee River during the 1800s.  This presentation from Robert Comeau of Historical Tours of Greater Holyoke will explain the history of those canals along w

An armored knight hoists his helmet into the hair before a crowd of onlookers.

East Forest Park Renaissance Faire

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:30pm
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Community Events

Age Group:

All Ages
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Join us as we welcome the Barony of Bergental for East Forest Park's Second Annual Renaissance Faire!

Felted red apple with green leaf and brown stem on pink tabletop

Learn Needle Felting: Felted Apple

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the charm of autumn with this delightful needle felting project! In this class, you’ll sculpt a plump red apple from soft wool roving using a barbed felting needle.

Clapperboard, rolls of film, video camera, movie tickets, and popcorn

The Characters Within: An Improv Theatre Lab

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Teen Wellness 2025

Age Group:

Teens
Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Teen Wellness 2025
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program has been postponed! Watch our calendar and social media for rescheduled dates

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Queer Book Club

12:30pm–1:30pm
Adults
Off Site
Registration Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Registration Required
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 optional. Please register if you would like to receive an automated reminder.

Calligraphy Workshop

1:00pm–2:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Forest Park Branch
Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: Program Den
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Level Up your note taking with some calligraphy! Come Learn some basic calligraphy techniques at the Forest Park Library. Materials provided.

Collage Crafters

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Tweens
Central Library
Library Location: Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Express yourself and get creative by making a work of collage art with supplies provided by the library!

The Characters Within: An Improv Theatre Lab

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens
Central Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Teen Wellness 2025
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program has been postponed! Watch our calendar and social media for rescheduled dates

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints. 

Crafternoon for Kids

All Day
Children, Tweens
Mason Square Branch
Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us in the Children’s Room to create exciting autumn crafts together.  For families. During open hours. 

Open Sew

All Day
Adults
Mason Square Branch
Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: Mason Square Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Develop your sewing skills, make new friends, and have fun! Bring your sewing projects and join a community of crafters to learn, create, and socialize. Open Sew is open to all skill levels, from beginners to experts. 

Celebrate Library Card Month with Spot the Dog

10:30am–11:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Indian Orchard Branch
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Community Events, Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Spot the Dog will be visiting the Springfield City Library in September during National Library Card Month. 

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.

Home City Families Gross Motor Playgroup

1:30pm–2:30pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children
East Forest Park Branch
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Calling all parents with young children! We invite you along with your child for a fun filled hour of gross motor fun to develop physical abilities.

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.

Code Builders 2.0

2:00pm–4:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
East Forest Park Branch
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Welcome to Code Builders 2.0 - our all ages, drop-in club where you can explore robotics, coding languages (like Scratch and Python), and even 3D design & printing!

This club is open to aspiring coders of all ages.

Celebrate Library Card Month with Spot the Dog

2:30pm–3:30pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Forest Park Branch
Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Community Events, Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Spot the Dog will be visiting the Springfield City Library in September during National Library Card Month. 

Teen Writing Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Central Library
Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Creative writing club for teens who love to write or want to try it out. Share your original poems, short stories, novels, and more; receive feedback on your work; and do fun writing activities! Snacks and notebooks provided.

Vinyasa Flow for Adults

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
East Forest Park Branch
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Yoga instructor Christina Lam will lead this free 8-week series of Vinyasa Flow for Adults this fall! All skill levels welcome. Mats provided, but feel free to bring your own. 

Canva Basics

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Central Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Location: Central Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Canva is a graphic design website that offers easy and accessible tools to create flyers, social media images, and more. This class is great for small business owners, social media users, and folks who want a new creative hobby.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints. 

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
East Forest Park Branch
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Come listen to your new favorite stories and songs followed by free play with new pals!

Held every Tuesday morning. Geared toward toddlers ages 3 and under with their grown-ups!

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.

Home City Families Playgroup

10:30am–11:30am
Babies & Toddlers
Forest Park Branch
Library Location: Forest Park 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.

Stompers Storytime

11:00am–11:45am
Babies & Toddlers
Central Library
Library Location: Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Join us for a silly and fun toddler storytime on Tuesday mornings. We'll read, sing, and play with toys together. Geared towards toddlers, older 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.

Dominoes Club

11:00am–1:00pm
Teens, Adults
Central Library
Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

This club is for dominoes players of all levels - beginners are welcome! Come meet new people and socialize over a game.

Big Kid Storytime

11:30am–12:00pm
Children
East Forest Park Branch
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday for Big Kid Storytime to enjoy stories and songs that are well suited for kids ages 4-6, with their grown ups!

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.

Celebrate Library Card Month with Spot the Dog

12:00pm–1:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Central Library
Library Location: Central Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Community Events, Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Spot the Dog will be visiting the Springfield City Library in September during National Library Card Month. 

Knot Just Knitters

12:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
East Forest Park Branch
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Café Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or crewel, these groups are the place for you.

New members are welcome, and current members are often willing to share their skills. Some yarn and needles can be provided, but donations are always welcome.

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.

Home City Families Playgroup

1:30pm–2:30pm
Babies & Toddlers
Sixteen Acres Branch
Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
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.

Sew Fun! Drop-In

2:00pm–4:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
East Forest Park Branch
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop-in for our weekly studio session. From sewing a button or hemming pants, to following a pattern to construct a garment using a sewing machine, our sewing volunteer can help you get started!