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Teen (and Tween!) Gaming Club

2:00pm - 4:30pm
East Forest Park Branch
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:
It's time to start the weekend with some games! We will have a Nintendo Switch running for up to 4 players, board games, cards, and legos available. Light refreshments provided. Tweens and teens ages 9-18 welcome! Bring a friend or make one while you...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Switch Gaming On Fridays

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Indian Orchard Branch
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Games
Event Details:
On Fridays we will play Mario Kart, Mario Party and Super Smash Bros Ultimate, on our brand new Switch. 3-5pm....
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Gaming Fridays

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Forest Park Branch
Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: FP Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:
End of the week blues got you down? Visit the Forest Park branch on Fridays after school for some gaming fun in the teen area! We'll have a variety of board and card games along with our Nintendo Switch! For t(w)eens, ages 11-18. From 3:30-4:30pm.&nb...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Fine Art Fridays

3:30pm - 4:45pm
East Forest Park Branch
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Become one of the great artists of your time by creating in the style of famous artists such as VanGogh. Art lessons will include an introduction to a specific artist with plenty of time to create your own masterpiece to bring home. Well suited for 7...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Romance Book Club

10:00am - 11:00am
Online
Registration Open
Registration
Library Location: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Join us for the Romance Book Club! We discuss a different romance novel each month - our choices explore all the sub-genres, and a wide representation of characters. One Saturday a month, online via Zoom. Register if you'd like to be added to our email list, but no registration is required - just join us at the Zoom link. For adults 18+. See our current book choice and group guidelines at the website!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

Business Meeting

11:00am - 2:00pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Purpose of Meeting
Business meeting ...

Restoration City Church

11:30am - 12:30pm
Indian Orchard Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO Community Room
Purpose of Meeting
A 12-week gathering for individuals interested in the creative and performing arts. To learn, create, and participate in different genres of acting, dance, music, and visual arts. All for the outcome of ministering to the community through the hope a...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chainmail Club

11:30am - 2:30pm
Forest Park Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: Program Den
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:
Want to learn how to make chainmail jewelry? Join us on the first Saturday every month and make a chainmail bracelet! Try one class or sign up for them all! All supplies provided, registration required. Some example pieces are the Japanese Lace patte...

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Registration Required

Registration for this event is required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tabletop RPG Club

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Central Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
If you love collaborative storytelling and role-playing, join the Tabletop RPG Club! We'll be playing long campaigns of Dungeons & Dragons and other games that interest the members. These sessions are for experienced players who are able to commi...

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Registration Required

Registration for this event is required.

Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' 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, All Library Locations
Description:
Closed for the holiday...

Medicare 101: Unlocking the Benefits of Medicare

10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Purpose of Meeting
This is an educational event on Medicare 101 - A session that aims to provide a comprehensive overview of Medicare, equipping attendees with the knowledge they need to navigate the complexity of Medicare insurance. This session will help demystify th...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Budding Bookworms Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
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 every Tuesday morning! Geared toward children pre-k and under with accompanying adults, but older siblings welcome! Storytime will be held on the patio through Sep...

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.

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

Home City Families Playgroup

10:30am - 11:30am
Forest Park Branch
Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: Program Den
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

Join us for stories, songs, movement, fingerplays, a craft and playtime. 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

SAIL Fitness Class for Older Adults

10:30am - 11:30am
East Forest Park Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:
Stay Active and Independent For Life (SAIL) is a strength, balance, and fitness class designed for older adults. The program includes a period of continuous movement designed to get your heart rate up, followed by a series of balance, strengthening a...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Wee Ones: Storytime and Playgroup

10:30am - 11:30am
Central Library
Library Location: Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

Storytime plays an important role in building early literacy and social skills. Join us for books, songs, and playtime specifically designed for babies, toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for families with children under three years old. No registration required, but we appreciate a call ahead if your group has 6 children or more. 

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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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Location: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Event Details:

Explore great books, join a lively discussion, and meet others who enjoy reading too. New members are always welcome! Meets online via Zoom at noon on the second Tuesday of every month. Library copies of the book are available at the Central Library's second-floor Circulation Desk. | 18+

Click here to join the monthly Zoom meeting. For more information or to receive Afterthoughts email reminders and updates, please contact Lisa Lipshires at llipshires@springfieldlibrary.org or (413) 263-6828, ext. 202

This month's book selection:The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1851) fiction.Greedy, piratical Colonel Pyncheon builds his mansion on ill-gotten ground, setting the stage for generations of suffering. Years later, a country cousin ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask a Law Librarian

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
Library Location: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

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. Join us on Zoom every Tuesday from 1-2 pm to ask the Law Librarian any legal research questions you may have. The law librarian is not a lawyer and cannot advise on legal issues, but can provide comprehensive resources regarding the law and your rights. Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/4nh6j96r.

Ask a Law Librarian is a virtual drop-in program for anyone looking for legal research help. This service assists people looking for information on specific forms, laws, and other legal resources. This service is offered in partnership between the Sp...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Home City Families Playgroup

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

Join us for stories, songs, movement, fingerplays, a craft and playtime. 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knot Just Knitters

1:30pm - 3:00pm
East Forest Park Branch
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Café Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knot Just Knitters

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
Library Location: Central Library
Room: Wellman Hall
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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.

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.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makerspace Collaboratory Drop-In

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

From traditional crafts to digital tinkering, the East Forest Park Makerspace is your place to create, invent, and learn. Each week we will have a drop-in project or two based on a theme.

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

Lego Questers of Indian Orchard

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Indian Orchard Branch
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:
Are you up to the LEGO Challenge? Join other LEGO Questers in building our Challenge of the month, or build your own. Tuesdays, 3-5 pm. Indian Orchard branch. For ages 5 and up. ...
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Tuesday

3:00pm - 7:00pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:
If you are looking for a welcoming place to be after school, look no further. Get inspired by using a wide array of art and writing materials as well as board games. Enjoy the company of others or grab a quiet space for some precious alone time. The ...
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Tween Cooking Club

3:45pm - 4:45pm
East Forest Park Branch
At Capacity
Registration
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Are you a kid who wants to be more independent and find ways to cook for yourself? Come learn how to make fun meals, drinks, and snacks. For tweens ages 8-11. Pre-registration is required (note: classes with 0 or 1 registrants will be canceled the day before the class).

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required.