This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 2 2025 Wed Teen Night 5:00pm–7:30pm Teens East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 2 2025 Wed Teen Night 5:00pm–7:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games Event Details: Come hang out in our big comfy chairs and wind down with a friend. Join us every Wednesday evening for games, crafts, snacks, and conversation. For teens 13+
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 2 2025 Wed Books & Brew at Nathan Bill's 5:30pm–6:30pm Adults Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 2 2025 Wed Books & Brew at Nathan Bill's 5:30pm–6:30pm Off Site Library Location: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Cure your mid-week blues with a lively book discussion. Join a lively discussion with other book lovers, and enjoy your favorite brew, too. Books & Brew meets in person at Nathan Bill's Restaurant in Springfield. First Wednesday of each month | Adults 21+
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 2 2025 Wed Typing Club 5:30pm–7:30pm Teens, Adults Central Library Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 2 2025 Wed Typing Club 5:30pm–7:30pm Central Library Registration Open Library Location: Central Library Room: Computer Lab Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Technology, Work & Careers Registration Required Event Details: Boost your typing and mouse skills! Drop in to our monthly Typing Club and get comfortable with the basics of using the mouse and keyboard, or improve your existing typing skills.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 2 2025 Wed Adult Board Game Night 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 2 2025 Wed Adult Board Game Night 6:00pm–7:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: EFP Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: Come join us at the East Forest Park library for adult board game night! We’ll provide the games and instruction – bring a friend, meet a neighbor, and learn a new game with us! All levels welcome. Ages 18+ please.
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 "All Ages" group Jul 2 2025 Wed Family Board Game Night 6:00pm–7:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages Central Library 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 "All Ages" group Jul 2 2025 Wed Family Board Game Night 6:00pm–7:30pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages Program Type: Games Event Details: Every Wednesday night in July, check out Family Game Night in Central Library’s community room! Join our Big Game or pick your own game to play. Snacks will be provided. Recommended for 6+ but all ages are welcome.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Funding Information Network - Office Hours 10:00am–11:30am Adults Central Library This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Funding Information Network - Office Hours 10:00am–11:30am Central Library 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.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Tiny Tots Playgroup 10:30am–11:15am Babies & Toddlers East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Tiny Tots Playgroup 10:30am–11:15am East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Children's Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Every Thursday we will offer an array of toddler friendly activities and toys to work on motor skills. Aimed at toddlers, but 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 "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Circle Time Fun 10:30am–11:30am Babies & Toddlers, Children Sixteen Acres Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Circle Time Fun 10:30am–11:30am Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Come join us for educational fun and learning at a librarian facilitated playgroup! No registration required, just drop in anytime during the program. Birth - 5 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.
Jul 3 2025 Thu Mothers on The Move: Sister Circle 10:30am–12:30pm East Forest Park Branch Jul 3 2025 Thu Mothers on The Move: Sister Circle 10:30am–12:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: EFP Community Room Purpose of Meeting Study Group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Wiggle Worms Storytime 11:00am–11:30am Babies & Toddlers Central Library This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Wiggle Worms Storytime 11:00am–11:30am 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 baby storytime on Thursday mornings. We'll read, sing, and play with toys together. Geared towards babies, 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.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Little Notes Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield 11:30am–12:30pm Babies & Toddlers East Springfield Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Little Notes Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield 11:30am–12:30pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library! 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. Limited Space Space is limited and participation will available on a first come, first served basis.
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 Jul 3 2025 Thu It's Puzzling! Solve a Puzzle 1:00pm–4:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Indian Orchard Branch 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 Jul 3 2025 Thu It's Puzzling! Solve a Puzzle 1:00pm–4:30pm Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Games Event Details: Solve a puzzle! We will have a variety of puzzles out - jigsaw, tangrams, brain games, crosswords and rubiks cubes for you to solve. There will be something for every level of puzzler. All open hours. All ages.
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club 1:00pm–5:00pm Tweens, Teens Indian Orchard Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club 1:00pm–5:00pm Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Want to hang out with other artists? Join our Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club. We supply the artist-quality crayons, pencils and pens and coloring pages, to spark your creativity. If you want to be challeged join Meg in our Summer Drawing Challenge. 24 days, 24 Challenges.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group Jul 3 2025 Thu VIP (Very Important Pre-Readers) Detectives Club 2:00pm–2:45pm Babies & Toddlers, Children Sixteen Acres Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group Jul 3 2025 Thu VIP (Very Important Pre-Readers) Detectives Club 2:00pm–2:45pm Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Join us Thursday afternoons at 2:00 for a snack, a guessing game, and a mystery storybook or two. We'll end with a special scavenger hunt just for our VIP detectives. Ideal for ages 3-6 with all children 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 "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group Jul 3 2025 Thu VIP (Very Important Pre-readers) Detectives Club 2:00pm–2:45pm Babies & Toddlers, Children Brightwood Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group Jul 3 2025 Thu VIP (Very Important Pre-readers) Detectives Club 2:00pm–2:45pm Brightwood Branch Library Location: Brightwood Branch Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Join us Thursday afternoons at 2:00 for a snack, a guessing game, and a mystery storybook or two. We'll end with a special scavenger hunt just for our VIP detectives. Ideal for ages 3-6 with all children 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Silent Book Club Junior 2:00pm–3:00pm Children, Tweens East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Silent Book Club Junior 2:00pm–3:00pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Children's 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Adult Chess Club 2:00pm–4:00pm Teens, Adults Central Library This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Adult Chess Club 2:00pm–4:00pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Ukulele Club 3:30pm–4:30pm Tweens, Teens East Springfield Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Ukulele Club 3:30pm–4:30pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Summer Reading Event Details: Always wanted to learn an instrument? Drop in to our beginner ukulele club and start learning your favorite songs! Ages 12-18
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 Jul 3 2025 Thu Arcade on Wheels 4:00pm–7:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Mason Square Branch 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 Jul 3 2025 Thu Arcade on Wheels 4:00pm–7:00pm 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: Level-up your summer gaming experience at Springfield City Library with the largest mobile arcade in New England: Arcade on the Go! Enjoy arcade games in a climate-controlled environment without going further than your local library.
Jul 4 2025 Fri Independence Day All Day All Branches Closing Jul 4 2025 Fri Closing Independence Day All Day 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, Special Events Description: Closed for the holiday
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 4 2025 Fri Knot Just Knitters 10:00am–11:30am Adults East Springfield Branch Cancelled This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 4 2025 Fri Cancelled Knot Just Knitters 10:00am–11:30am East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 4 2025 Fri Knot Just Knitters 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults Mason Square Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 4 2025 Fri Knot Just Knitters 1:00pm–2:30pm Mason Square Branch Library Location: Mason Square Branch 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.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group Jul 5 2025 Sat Sunshine Storytime 11:00am–11:45am Babies & Toddlers, Children Central Library This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group Jul 5 2025 Sat Sunshine Storytime 11:00am–11:45am Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Join us Saturday mornings this summer for an all ages, family storytime in the sunshine! Each week we'll meet in the Children's Room at 11:00 and head outside to the Museum Courtyard to read books, sing songs, and get silly. 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 This event is in the "All Ages" group Jul 5 2025 Sat Garden Club 11:00am–12:00pm Adults, All Ages East Springfield Branch This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Jul 5 2025 Sat Garden Club 11:00am–12:00pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Adults, All Ages Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors Event Details: Join us at East Springfield to learn more about Garden Club. Ask us questions about your plants; indoor and outdoor plant care, and learn some tips and tricks from us!