Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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Little Notes Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers
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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

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Yoga for Teens with Christina

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Indian Orchard Branch

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Teen Wellness 2025

Age Group:

Teens
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Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Teen Wellness 2025
Registration Required
Event Details:

Unwind, stretch, and connect with this 60 min Teen Yoga Class! Starting off with lighthearted icebreakers to spark connection, then flow into gentle stretches set to inspiring music.

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PaxSax

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Performances

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Performances
Event Details:

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.

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Funding Information Network - Office Hours

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Computer Lab at Central Library

Program Type:

Civic Engagement, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Location: Central Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Meet with our Digital Services Librarian to learn about grants for 501(c)3 nonprofits. Get acquainted with the Foundation Directory Online, and learn where to get useful resources for the entire grant seeking process.

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Musical Petting Zoo with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
East Springfield Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Children
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Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Explore musical interests and experience a real musical instrument in a fun, judgment-free zone!

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Little Notes Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers
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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

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Hybrid Lunch & Learn: Financial Wellness

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

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

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A HYBRID PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE IN-PERSON AND VIA ZOOM.

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Blues Stories: Culture & History

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch

Program Type:

Community Events, Classes & Workshops, Performances, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
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Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Classes & Workshops, Performances, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join Boston-based Blues Singer/Guitarist Barrett Anderson for a vibrant evening of story and song, telling the story of early Blues music, a distinctly American form that has shaped all music and culture that followed. 

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Juneteenth Lecture: Connections between Black Consciousness

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch

Program Type:

Community Events, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
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Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: MS Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Join us for a compelling Juneteenth lecture exploring the deep connections between Black consciousness, the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, and the decolonization of Africa.

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Adult Ice Cream Social - Summer Reading Club Kick-Off Party

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch

Program Type:

Book Groups & Reading, Community Events

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: MS Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading, Community Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an Ice Cream Social for Adults to kick off the 2025 Summer Reading Club! Enjoy delicious ice cream, meet new friends, and listen to a librarian performing a storytime for grown folks.

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Snack Attack!

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, Tweens
Forest Park Branch
Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: Program Den
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Food & Cooking, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Looking to add something new to your after-school snack cookbook? Kids can learn how to make fun and interesting snacks at the Forest Park Library! Every other week in the summer. Ideal for children 10 and up.

Silent Book Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Central Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Wish you had more time to read? Looking for some book lovers to hang out with? Join us for Silent Book Club! One night a month, we get cozy at the library for an hour of solo reading and time at the end to chat.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

Budding Bookworms 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!

Every Tuesday morning. Geared toward children pre-k and under with accompanying adults, but 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.

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.

Afterthoughts Book Discussion Group

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

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.

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.

Silent Book Club Junior

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Tweens
East Springfield Branch
Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Event Details:

Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each week, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the end to chat and enjoy some snacks.

Golden Age Trivia

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
East Forest Park Branch
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come to the East Forest Park library for a golden trivia afternoon – the 2nd Tuesday of every month. We’ll have snacks, fun facts, and a great time! Recommended age 55+. Themes TBA.

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!

Build-a-Board Game Workshop

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tweens
Central Library
Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Games, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Learn about game design and create your own board game prototype in this six-week gaming workshop! We'll start by playing games and talking about what makes them tick. Then we'll get crafty, planning and designing our own board games.

Learn to Sew - How To Patch & Mend

3:30pm - 4:30pm
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, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Learn how to fix your clothing! Participants will learn how to make a basic patch and mend simple rips & tears to clothing and other household linens.

Switch It Up!

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Mason Square Branch
Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: Mason Square Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

 Visit the Mason Square Branch on Tuesday afternoons for some switch gaming!

Teen Tuesday

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens
Sixteen Acres Branch
Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Hang out, have fun, make friends, and eat snacks.

New England Justice for Our Neighbors Clinic

4:30pm - 8:00pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Springfield Legal Clinic providing free legal aid

Anime Club

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Brightwood Branch
Library Location: Brightwood Branch
Room: BW Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Join the Brightwood Branch Library for a monthly event where anime & manga enthusiasts gather to watch, discuss and vote on the anime of the day! Whether it's a show from years gone by or the hottest current obsession is up to you!

Home City Families Gross Motor Play Group

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies & Toddlers
Mason Square Branch
Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: MS Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

Join us for some gross motor fun to develop children's physical abilities! 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.

BINGO

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Mason Square Branch
Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: MS Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us for BINGO in the Mason Square Library Community Room. Enjoy a few games, have a snack, win a prize and spend time with other friends from the community. All are welcome!

Knot Just Knitters

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Sixteen Acres Branch
Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community 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 always welcome, and current members are often willing to share their skills. Some yarn and needles can be provided, but donations are always welcome.

Silent Book Club Junior

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children, Tweens
Central Library
Library Location: Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Event Details:

Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each week, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the end to chat and enjoy some snacks.

Makerspace Collaboratory 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, Technology
Event Details:

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.

Mobile Farmers Market

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
East Springfield Branch
Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community Events, Food & Cooking
Event Details:

The Mobile Farmers Market is back.  The colorful truck will be making a weekly stop on Wednesdays.  The Farmers Market truck brings affordable, fresh fruits and vegetables to local neighborhoods.