This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 14 2023 Sat Frankentoys 3:00pm - 4:30pm Central Library Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 14 2023 Sat Frankentoys 3:00pm - 4:30pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: Teen Area Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: Just in time for Halloween, create your own monsters by mixing and matching toy parts! Show off your Mad Science side by creating a Frankentoy!... Disclaimer(s) Registration Required Registration for this event is required.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 16 2023 Mon Home City Families: Family Storytime 10:30am - 11:30am Indian Orchard Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 16 2023 Mon Home City Families: Family Storytime 10:30am - 11:30am Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch 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.
Oct 16 2023 Mon Frances Perkins: A Woman's Work 2:00pm - 3:15pm Mason Square Branch Oct 16 2023 Mon Frances Perkins: A Woman's Work 2:00pm - 3:15pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Mason Square Branch Room: MS Community Room Purpose of Meeting The event is a one-act original play written and performed by Equity actress Jarice Hanson, presenting the life of the relatively unknown first woman Cabinet member of the U.S. -- Frances Perkins. The goals are to introduce this woman, who was Se...
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. Oct 16 2023 Mon Makerspace Collaboratory Drop-In 2:00pm - 4:30pm East Forest Park 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. Oct 16 2023 Mon 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 "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 16 2023 Mon Messy Art 4:00pm - 4:30pm Central Library Registration Open Registration This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 16 2023 Mon Messy Art 4:00pm - 4:30pm Central Library Registration Open Library Location: Central Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Join us Mondays in September and October for some messy, sensory art for toddlers. We'll squish, splatter, and splash so please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty! Recommended for children 3-5 years old. ... 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. Oct 16 2023 Mon A Breast Cancer Story Like No Other 6:30pm - 7:45pm East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 16 2023 Mon A Breast Cancer Story Like No Other 6:30pm - 7:45pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: EFP Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Community Events, Book Groups & Reading, Health & Wellness Event Details: Whether you are living with a breast cancer diagnosis — or the fear of one— or you have empathy for a friend or loved one who has been diagnosed, you'll find inspiration and hope from Leslie Lawrence and her book I'm a lucky woman: A Photographic Mem... Disclaimer(s) Non-Library Event This is a non-library-sponsored event.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 17 2023 Tue What's Cooking Cookbook Club 10:00am - 11:00am Online This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 17 2023 Tue What's Cooking Cookbook Club 10:00am - 11:00am Online Library Location: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups & Reading, Food & Cooking Join the Cookbook Club’s monthly discussion to improve your cooking skills, share great recipes, hear about the latest new cookbooks, and more. Every month we make the same dish and compare how it was made. The third Tuesday of each month online via zoom - click to join!
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 17 2023 Tue Budding Bookworms Storytime 10:30am - 11:30am East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 17 2023 Tue 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. Oct 17 2023 Tue Home City Families Playgroup 10:30am - 11:30am Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 17 2023 Tue 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. Oct 17 2023 Tue SAIL Fitness Class for Older Adults 10:30am - 11:30am East Forest Park Branch Registration Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 17 2023 Tue SAIL Fitness Class for Older Adults 10:30am - 11:30am East Forest Park Branch Registration Open 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. Oct 17 2023 Tue Wee Ones: Storytime and Playgroup 10:30am - 11:30am Central Library This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Oct 17 2023 Tue 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. 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. Oct 17 2023 Tue Ask a Law Librarian 1:00pm - 2:00pm Online This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 17 2023 Tue 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. Oct 17 2023 Tue Home City Families Playgroup 1:30pm - 2:30pm Sixteen Acres Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 17 2023 Tue 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. Oct 17 2023 Tue Knot Just Knitters 1:30pm - 3:00pm East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 17 2023 Tue 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.
Oct 17 2023 Tue National Latinx AIDS Awareness 1:30pm - 3:00pm Mason Square Branch Oct 17 2023 Tue National Latinx AIDS Awareness 1:30pm - 3:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Mason Square Branch Room: MS Community Room Purpose of Meeting We are having a National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD). NLAAD is an opportunity to help address the disproportionate impact of HIV on Hispanic/Latinx communities, promote HIV testing, and stop HIV stigma. This observance is also a community mobil...
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 17 2023 Tue Knot Just Knitters 2:00pm - 3:00pm Central Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 17 2023 Tue 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. Oct 17 2023 Tue Makerspace Collaboratory Drop-In 2:00pm - 4:30pm East Forest Park 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. Oct 17 2023 Tue 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. Oct 17 2023 Tue Lego Questers of Indian Orchard 3:00pm - 5:00pm Indian Orchard Branch This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Oct 17 2023 Tue 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. Oct 17 2023 Tue Teen Tuesday 3:00pm - 7:00pm Sixteen Acres Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 17 2023 Tue 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 "Children" group. Oct 17 2023 Tue Crafternoon for Kids 4:00pm - 4:45pm Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 17 2023 Tue Crafternoon for Kids 4:00pm - 4:45pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Visit the Forest Park Branch library each month to try out a new craft! Craft your cares away together by trying new projects and learning new skills. Learn the basics of sewing and embroidery, make a memorizing galaxy jar, or start a family of pet r... 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. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 17 2023 Tue Pin a Pumpkin 4:00pm - 6:00pm Brightwood 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. Oct 17 2023 Tue Pin a Pumpkin 4:00pm - 6:00pm Brightwood Branch Library Location: Brightwood Branch Room: BW Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Would you like a pumpkin without all of the mess! Come to Brightwood during October to make a Jack-O-Lantern that is sure to put you in that spooky spirit!...
Oct 17 2023 Tue Study Group 6:00pm - 7:45pm Brightwood Branch Oct 17 2023 Tue Study Group 6:00pm - 7:45pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Brightwood Branch Room: BW Community Room Purpose of Meeting Study Group ...
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 17 2023 Tue Eager Readers Book Group 6:30pm - 7:30pm Sixteen Acres Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 17 2023 Tue Eager Readers Book Group 6:30pm - 7:30pm Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Room: SA Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Join this long-running book group of reading enthusiasts! Newcomers welcome. The group reads mostly contemporary novels, although occasionally historical fiction, adventures, and some non-fiction. The book club members jointly choose upcoming books. No registration required, just drop by. This month's book:West With Giraffesby Lynda Rutledge- (2021) fiction"'Few true friends have I known and two were giraffes...' Woodrow Wilson Nickel, age 105, feels his life ebbing away. But when he learns giraffes are going extinct, he finds himself...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 18 2023 Wed Home City Families: Gross Motor Playgroup 10:30am - 11:30am Mason Square Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 18 2023 Wed Home City Families: Gross Motor Playgroup 10:30am - 11:30am Mason Square Branch Library Location: Mason Square Branch Room: MS 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.
