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Jewelry Making: Beautiful Bracelets

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Forest Park Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: Program Den
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
Design and create your own bracelet! Choose from a wide array of beads and charms to create a unique piece of jewelry. Try out using specialized tools for jewelry making and learn the basic skills! Teens will be able to create many different kinds of...

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Registration Required

Registration for this event is required.

Study Group

5:30pm - 7:45pm
Brightwood Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Brightwood Branch
Room: BW Community Room
Purpose of Meeting
Study Group ...

Happy Belly, Happy Baby Infant Massage

10:00am - 11:00am
East Forest Park Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Purpose of Meeting
Charlen Benoit, Heart and Healing Touch, presenting this class designed for babies 1 to 6 months (pre-crawlers only) This 1-hour class with baby, is a unique opportunity to learn techniques and special abdominal strokes designed to support coordinati...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knot Just Knitters

10:00am - 11:30am
East Springfield Branch
Library Location: East Springfield Branch
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

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Mason Square Branch
Library Location: Mason Square Branch
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 "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Open Sew

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Mason Square Branch
Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Technology,
Event Details:
Join us every Friday for Open Sew at the Mason Square Library! 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. Whether you're looking t...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Drop-In Chess

1:00pm - 3:00pm
East Forest Park Branch
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Café Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:
Open to adult and teen chess players of all abilities, from complete beginners to the more advanced. Play for learning or for friendly competitive play. Just come for fun! You don't need to bring any game equipment - all materials including boards an...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Home City Families Playgroup

1:30pm - 2:30pm
East Forest Park Branch
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Children's 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 "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

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 "Babies & Toddlers" group.
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.

Star Wars Reads Day

All Day
Sixteen Acres Branch
Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading,
Event Details:
Celebrate your love of Star Wars at the library. It is a well known fact that both Jedi and Stormtroopers love to read. Come in to the library to read about your favorite Star Wars Universe and stay for crafts, games, snacks, activity pages, and more...
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Purpose of Meeting
This is the monthly meeting of the Nutmeg Division, National Model Railroad Association. People will talk about the hobby of model railroading and have examples of their modeling. Presentations on relevant topics will take place. Meetings are alwa...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Read with Cadence the Dog!

11:00am - 12:00pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading, Storytimes & Playgroups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:
Calling all kids! Come to a fun experience for both emerging and experienced readers of all ages. Our special guests Megan and her certified therapy dog Cadence will share some relaxing stories with you. Children are also welcome to take a turn readi...

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.

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Watercolor Sea Glass Workshop

11:00am - 12:30pm
East Forest Park Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
Fall may be here, but there is still time for a quick escape to the beach! Learn how control the balance of water and paint on your brush as you play with the values of your unique sea glass design in this watercolor workshop.Perfect for beginning an...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Job Corps Information Table

11:00am - 2:00pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Work & Careers
Event Details:
Stop by to learn about Job Corps. Job Corps is a free residential and job training program that helps both young adults as well as adults of any age who have a disability to gain employment....

SGRho Chapter Meeting

11:00am - 2:00pm
Mason Square Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: MS Community Room
Purpose of Meeting
chapter 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...

Write-Up Springfield

12:30pm - 2:30pm
East Forest Park Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Purpose of Meeting
Creative writers of all types are invited to Write-Up Springfield's monthly meeting of networking, writing exercise, and sharing. Led by Kateri M. Walsh and Don Fisher, these hands-on workshops are a chance to hone your skill and hear from other west...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Drumming Circle

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Performances, Storytimes & Playgroups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 90
Event Details:
Join us for an outdoor drumming circle with experienced facilitator Donna McArdle. Adults, teens and families with children preschool and up are welcome to try out drums and percussion instruments at this joyful community program. Weekly registration...

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.

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.