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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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Fine Art Fridays

3:30pm - 4:45pm
East Forest Park Branch
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Become one of the great artists of your time by creating in the style of famous artists such as VanGogh. Art lessons will include an introduction to a specific artist with plenty of time to create your own masterpiece to bring home. Well suited for 7...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Central Library Building Tour

10:00am - 11:00am
Central Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Location: Central Library
Room: Rotunda
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 44
Event Details:
Join us for a rare tour of Springfield City Library's Central Library building at 220 State Street! This 1912 building, funded by Andrew Carnegie and the citizens of Springfield, is an important part of the downtown Springfield landscape - join us to...

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

Links meeting

11:00am - 2:00pm
Forest Park Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: FP Community Room
Purpose of Meeting
Monthly meetings ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Mushrooms of the Northeast

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Mason Square Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: MS Community Room
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 49
Event Details:
John expert John Root for a presentation about Mushrooms of the Northeast, featuring the amazing diversity of our native fungi. Habitats, seasons of availability, and identifying characteristics of both edible and poisonous mushrooms are discussed. Q...

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Fancy Nancy and Nathan Tea Party

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Indian Orchard Branch
Registration
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Food & Cooking,
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Wear your fanciest clothing, bring your very best manners, and eat the fanciest food. Games, crafts and give aways based on the Fancy Nancy books. For girls AND boys! Preregistration strongly encouraged. Please sign up online or at the branch. For ag...

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 Required

Registration for this event is required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tabletop RPG Club for Newbies

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: 6
Event Details:
Interested in learning how to play Dungeons & Dragons, but intimidated by all the rules and the expense? The library hosts beginner D&D sessions once a month on Saturday afternoons. You can drop in and learn the basics. Just bring yourself an...

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.

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.

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.

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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Job Corps Information Table

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Indian Orchard Branch
Library Location: Indian Orchard 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....
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Messy Art

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Central Library
Registration Open
Registration
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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Art Explorers

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:
Mondays this fall, get messy and make some art! Every session, artists will explore different materials and styles, learn some art history, and most importantly get their hands dirty and have fun! For art lovers 8-14, no art experience required....

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Internet Safety Basics

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Location: Central Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:
Is it safe to enter personal information on a website? Is that email a scam? How do I create and remember a secure password? Join this 2-session class to learn to protect yourself on the internet - bring your questions, and your device if you want! S...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

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.

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.

SAIL Fitness Class for Older Adults

10:30am - 11:30am
East Forest Park Branch
Registration Open
Registration
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...