Upcoming Events

Name: Central Library Building Tour
Start: 2024-05-11T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-05-11T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Central Library

Featured Events

Image of the dome of the Rotunda in the Central Library building.

Central Library Building Tour

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Rotunda at Central Library

Program Type:

Community Events, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Central Library

Room: Rotunda

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Community Events, Classes & Workshops

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 27

Event Details:

Join us for a rare tour of Springfield City Library's Central Library building at 220 State Street!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

Photograph of a colorful bird splashing across the water with greenery in the background

Discover Springfield Birding!

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Community Events, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

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Library Location: Off Site

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Community Events, Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

Join us at parks around Springfield to discover local birds and our city's beautiful places to view them.

Stories of Living and Dying

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:45pm

CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 24

Event Details:

Join us to discuss our mortality openly and without judgment. Maggid Jim Brulé will be reading from his book Stories from the Heart: Journey into Dying and Living and discussing his work as an end-of-life doula.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

Gender Affirming Identification Project Discussion

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Civic Engagement, Community Events

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civic Engagement, Community Events

Event Details:

HYBRID: In-person AND online!

Discover Springfield Birding!

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Community Events, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

View Details

Library Location: Off Site

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Community Events, Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

Join us at parks around Springfield to discover local birds and our city's beautiful places to view them.

A two-scoop ice cream cone surrounded by multicolored sprinkles

Ice Cream Social: Adult Summer Reading Club Kickoff

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch

Program Type:

Community Events, Book Groups & Reading

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Mason Square Branch

Room: MS Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Community Events, Book Groups & Reading

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Join us for an Ice Cream Social for Adults to kick off the 2024 Summer Reading Club! Have a sundae from Friendly's, and enjoy a librarian performing a storytime for grown folks.

Discover Springfield Birding!

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Community Events, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

View Details

Library Location: Off Site

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Community Events, Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

Join us at parks around Springfield to discover local birds and our city's beautiful places to view them.

Discover the Northampton Flute Trio

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Performances

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Performances

Event Details:

Visit the library for a musical performance!

Northampton Flutes performs music from Bach to contemporary on flutes ranging from piccolo (very small) to contrabass (very large). They are a trio of veteran musicians: Sue Kurian, Nancy Janoson, and George Owens.

Discover Sensational Snakes for Kids

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Children

View Details

Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

Meet some very sssspecial guests at the library! Snakes are fascinating yet often misunderstood animals. Find out all about them and make some new serpent friends along the way.

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.

Discover Sensational Snakes

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Indian Orchard Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

View Details

Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

Meet some very sssspecial guests at the library! Snakes are fascinating yet often misunderstood animals. Find out all about them and make some new serpent friends along the way. Presented by Joy Marzolf from "Joys of Nature".

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.

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Gender Affirming Identification Project Discussion

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Central Library

Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civic Engagement, Community Events

Event Details:

HYBRID: In-person AND online!

Memorial Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

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

Library Commission Meeting

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Central Library

Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civic Engagement

Event Details:

Monthly Meeting of the Springfield City Library Commission

Juneteenth

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

Closed for the holiday

Independence Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

Closed for the holiday

Labor Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

Closed for the holiday

State Primary Election

6:30am - 8:00pm

Library Express at Pine Point

Library Location: Library Express at Pine Point

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civic Engagement

Event Details:

The library will be open from 6:30AM until 8:00PM for voting.

State Primary Election

6:30am - 8:00pm

Mason Square Branch

Library Location: Mason Square Branch

Room: MS Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civic Engagement

Event Details:

The library will be open from 6:30AM until 8:00PM for voting.

Indigenous Peoples' Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

Closed for the holiday

General Election

6:30am - 8:00pm

Mason Square Branch

Library Location: Mason Square Branch

Room: MS Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civic Engagement

Event Details:

The library will be open from 6:30AM until 8:00PM for voting.

General Election

6:30am - 8:00pm

Library Express at Pine Point

Library Location: Library Express at Pine Point

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civic Engagement

Event Details:

The library will be open from 6:30AM until 8:00PM for voting.

Veterans Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

Closed for the holiday

Thanksgiving Eve

5:00pm - 11:45pm

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

All libraries close at 5 pm for the holiday.

Thanksgiving Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

Closed for the holiday

Christmas Eve

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

Closed for the holiday

Christmas Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

Closed for the holiday

New Year's Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

Closed for the holiday

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