This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 20 2023 Fri Knot Just Knitters 10:00am - 11:30am East Springfield Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 20 2023 Fri 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. Oct 20 2023 Fri Knot Just Knitters 1:00pm - 2:30pm Mason Square Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 20 2023 Fri 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. Oct 20 2023 Fri Open Sew 1:00pm - 2:30pm Mason Square Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 20 2023 Fri 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. Oct 20 2023 Fri Drop-In Chess 1:00pm - 3:00pm East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 20 2023 Fri 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. Oct 20 2023 Fri Home City Families Playgroup 1:30pm - 2:30pm East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 20 2023 Fri 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. Oct 20 2023 Fri Teen (and Tween!) Gaming Club 2:00pm - 4:30pm East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 20 2023 Fri 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. Oct 20 2023 Fri Switch Gaming On Fridays 3:00pm - 5:00pm Indian Orchard Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Oct 20 2023 Fri 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. Oct 20 2023 Fri Gaming Fridays 3:30pm - 4:30pm Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 20 2023 Fri 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. Oct 20 2023 Fri Fine Art Fridays 3:30pm - 4:45pm East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Oct 20 2023 Fri 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...
Oct 21 2023 Sat Parent Teacher Home Visit Project Teacher Training 9:00am - 12:00pm Central Library Oct 21 2023 Sat Parent Teacher Home Visit Project Teacher Training 9:00am - 12:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Purpose of Meeting The Purpose of the meeting is to train teachers to perform culturally response home visits to the families of their students....
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 21 2023 Sat Central Library Building Tour 10:00am - 11:00am Central Library Registration Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 21 2023 Sat Central Library Building Tour 10:00am - 11:00am Central Library Registration Open 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.
Oct 21 2023 Sat Links meeting 11:00am - 2:00pm Forest Park Branch Oct 21 2023 Sat Links meeting 11:00am - 2:00pm 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. Oct 21 2023 Sat Mushrooms of the Northeast 12:00pm - 1:30pm Mason Square Branch Registration Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Oct 21 2023 Sat Mushrooms of the Northeast 12:00pm - 1:30pm Mason Square Branch Registration Open 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. Oct 21 2023 Sat Fancy Nancy and Nathan Tea Party 12:00pm - 2:00pm Indian Orchard Branch Registration This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 21 2023 Sat Fancy Nancy and Nathan Tea Party 12:00pm - 2:00pm Indian Orchard Branch 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. Oct 21 2023 Sat Tabletop RPG Club for Newbies 1:00pm - 3:30pm Central Library Registration Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 21 2023 Sat Tabletop RPG Club for Newbies 1:00pm - 3:30pm Central Library Registration Open 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. Oct 23 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 23 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.
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 23 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 23 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 "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 23 2023 Mon Job Corps Information Table 2:00pm - 5:00pm Indian Orchard Branch This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 23 2023 Mon 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. Oct 23 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 23 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 "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 23 2023 Mon Art Explorers 5:00pm - 6:00pm Central Library Registration Open Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 23 2023 Mon Art Explorers 5:00pm - 6:00pm Central Library Registration Open 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. Oct 23 2023 Mon Internet Safety Basics 5:30pm - 7:00pm Central Library Registration Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 23 2023 Mon Internet Safety Basics 5:30pm - 7:00pm Central Library Registration Open 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. Oct 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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...
