Upcoming Events

Do you want your creativity sparked through drawing and art? Are you up for a Challenge of the Month?  Who’s ready for fun art challenges?

The adult chess club is for chess players of all levels, from beginner to advanced. Whether you're looking for a casual game or a competitive match, check out the library's adult chess club. 

Stop by to learn about free job training and adult education classes offered by Springfield Technical Community College. 

Free classes include 

It's an afterschool playdate at the library!  Stop by between 3:00 - 4:45 for plenty of family friendly fun.

Always wanted to learn an instrument? Drop in to our beginner ukulele club and start learning your favorite songs! All ages

Join us to create your own Aromatherapy sachet - a calming tool you can carry with you when you need a moment for yourself. Pick the herbs and scents you want, and take home your sachet when you’re done.

Unwind, stretch, and connect with this yoga class for kids taught by local yoga instructor, Christina Lam. No experience needed—just bring your breath and be yourself! Registration is optional but encouraged.

Charlen Benoit, Heart and Healing Touch, presenting this class designed for babies 1 to 6 months (pre-crawlers only).  Massage has many added benefits which may including soothing your baby, help regulate sleep, improving weight gain, aiding

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.

The Makerspace is open! 

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

Attention LEGO enthusiasts! All are invited to drop in for our freestyle Lego Building Club. Make new friends and browse our library's many LEGO-themed books. Have the freedom to build using your imagination.

Visit the Mason Square branch every other Friday for some paper-quilling! We will have paper-quilling supplies for everyone to make their own creations! For teens and adults 14+

It is time to get your brick on!

Stop by the EFP Childrens’ Room for our weekly LEGO brick building challenge.  

For master builders of all ages!

Nothing to do before the weekend? Visit the Forest Park Library and play board game or pick up a Nintendo Switch Joycon and join a Smash battle. We'll be gaming every other Friday this year! Recommended for ages 12 - 18. 

Come read with the softest and most cuddly rabbit, Henry! Reading aloud improves literacy skills and builds confidence. Open to early and experienced readers of all ages. 

Join experienced Tai Chi practitioner and instructor Emanuel Brown for a beginner-friendly class series for teens 16+ and adults of all ages.

Do you want to try Dungeons & Dragons but don’t know how to start? Do you remember playing, but don’t have a group to play with now? Come to the East Forest Park library’s Dungeons & Dragons for Adults group! All levels welcome.

Design and create your own bracelet and pair of earrings! Choose from a wide array of beads and charms to create unique pieces of jewelry. Try out using specialized tools for jewelry making and learn the basic skills!

Join us for a refreshing afternoon of art! Paint your own masterpiece, while you enjoy a choice of juice or soda. Keep your painting for your space, or gift it to someone special!

Open to teens 12-19.

Looking for something to do this Memorial Day Weekend? Bring your blankets and pillows to join us in the Community Meeting Room for a family friendly indoor "picnic" movie! Refreshments will be provided.

Do you love creating stories? Do you imagine yourself as the hero in your favorite stories? Do you enjoy games that require you to tackle a problem as a group? Then, tabletop RPG may be for you!