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 Apr 18 2026 Sat Tiny Terrariums 10:00am–12:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Central Library Registration Open Registration Required 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 Apr 18 2026 Sat Tiny Terrariums 10:00am–12:00pm Central Library Registration Open Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gardening & Outdoors Registration Required Event Details: Add some green to your space! Join us in the Central Library Community Room and learn to make a mini terrarium for your desk, bookshelf, or dorm room. Supplies will be provided on a first come, first served basis.
Apr 20 2026 Mon Patriot's Day All Day All Branches Closing Apr 20 2026 Mon Closing Patriot's 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: The library is closed in honor of Patriots Day.
This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 28 2026 Tue Create a Fairy Garden 3:30pm–4:45pm Teens Central Library This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 28 2026 Tue Create a Fairy Garden 3:30pm–4:45pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: Teen Area Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gardening & Outdoors Event Details: Come to the teen room and create a fairy garden in a flowerpot. What's a fairy garden? A fairy garden is a miniature garden that features small plants and tiny accessories to create a magical scene.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 2 2026 Sat Floral Design Workshop 12:00pm–1:30pm Teens, Adults Mason Square Branch This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 2 2026 Sat Floral Design Workshop 12:00pm–1:30pm Mason Square Branch Library Location: Mason Square Branch Room: MS Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Gardening & Outdoors Event Details: Visit the Mason Square Branch and learn from master floral designer Jenna Elliot on how to create beautiful flower arrangements on your own, just in time for Mother's Day! For teens and adults age 14+
May 25 2026 Mon Memorial Day All Day All Branches Closing May 25 2026 Mon Closing Memorial 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: The library is closed in honor of Memorial day.
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 May 30 2026 Sat Plant Swap 12:00pm–2:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults 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 May 30 2026 Sat Plant Swap 12:00pm–2:00pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: FP Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Community Events, Gardening & Outdoors Event Details: Bring a plant, take a plant!
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 3 2026 Wed Books in the Park 10:00am–12:00pm Tweens, Teens, Adults Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 3 2026 Wed Books in the Park 10:00am–12:00pm Off Site Library Location: Off Site Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Book Groups & Reading, Gardening & Outdoors, Summer Reading Event Details: Come get some reading done in the comfort of a hammock! Books in the Park is open to any interested tween, teen, or adult.
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 Jun 11 2026 Thu Rock Painting 3:15pm–4:45pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults 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 Jun 11 2026 Thu Rock Painting 3:15pm–4:45pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gardening & Outdoors, Summer Reading Event Details: Need help identifying the plants in your garden? Want to decorate your potted plants? Join us at the library for rock painting and take home your own garden markers!
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 17 2026 Wed Books in the Park 10:00am–12:00pm Tweens, Teens, Adults Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 17 2026 Wed Books in the Park 10:00am–12:00pm Off Site Library Location: Off Site Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Book Groups & Reading, Gardening & Outdoors, Summer Reading Event Details: Come get some reading done in the comfort of a hammock! Books in the Park is open to any interested tween, teen, or adult.
This event is in the "Teens" group Jun 17 2026 Wed Make your own flowerpots 3:00pm–5:00pm Teens Central Library This event is in the "Teens" group Jun 17 2026 Wed Make your own flowerpots 3:00pm–5:00pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: Teen Area Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gardening & Outdoors, Summer Reading Event Details: Come to our teen room where you will decorate a flowerpot to take home. When the pot is ready, you'll also plant a small succulent plant to take home in your one-of-a-kind pot.
Jun 19 2026 Fri Juneteenth All Day All Branches Closing Jun 19 2026 Fri Closing Juneteenth 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 24 2026 Wed Establishing a Home Herb Garden 6:00pm–7:00pm Teens, Adults East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 24 2026 Wed Establishing a Home Herb Garden 6:00pm–7:00pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: EFP Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Gardening & Outdoors, Summer Reading Event Details: Join us for a lecture on developing an herb garden at home!
This event is in the "Teens" group Jun 29 2026 Mon Help Plant Our Indoor Garden 5:30pm–6:30pm Teens Central Library This event is in the "Teens" group Jun 29 2026 Mon Help Plant Our Indoor Garden 5:30pm–6:30pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: Teen Area Age Group: Teens Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors, Summer Reading Event Details: Come to the teen room and help Miss Sarah set up the windowsill garden that we will grow all summer! We'll have the plants on display all summer. As we harvest crops all summer, teens will be able to take some home with them.
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 1 2026 Wed Books in the Park 10:00am–12:00pm Tweens, Teens, Adults Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 1 2026 Wed Books in the Park 10:00am–12:00pm Off Site Library Location: Off Site Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Book Groups & Reading, Gardening & Outdoors, Summer Reading Event Details: Come get some reading done in the comfort of a hammock! Books in the Park is open to any interested tween, teen, or adult.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group Jul 1 2026 Wed Read with a Ranger 11:00am–12:00pm Babies & Toddlers, Children Central Library This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group Jul 1 2026 Wed Read with a Ranger 11:00am–12:00pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gardening & Outdoors, Storytimes & Playgroups, Summer Reading Event Details: Meet new friends and listen to stories about plants, animals and nature with Ranger Susan! Followed by a simple craft. 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 "Teens" group Jul 1 2026 Wed Create a Terrarium 3:00pm–4:30pm Teens Central Library This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 1 2026 Wed Create a Terrarium 3:00pm–4:30pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: Teen Area Age Group: Teens Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors, Summer Reading Event Details: Join us in the teen room to create your own terrarium to take home with you!
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 Jul 1 2026 Wed Dried Flower Bookmarks 3:00pm–5:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults 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 Jul 1 2026 Wed Dried Flower Bookmarks 3:00pm–5:30pm Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Room: IO Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Groups & Reading, Gardening & Outdoors, Summer Reading Event Details: Using dried flowers make a gorgeous bookmark for all of your summer reading books. For older children, teens and adults.
This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 1 2026 Wed Create A Seed Bomb 3:30pm–4:30pm Teens Sixteen Acres Branch This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 1 2026 Wed Create A Seed Bomb 3:30pm–4:30pm Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Age Group: Teens Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors, Summer Reading Event Details: What is a seed bomb? Also known as seed balls or flower bombs, they are little balls of seeds, dirt and clay that are tossed into any barren areas in need of flowers. Join us to make a wildflower seed bomb of your own! All supplies provided!
This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 2 2026 Thu Create A Seed Bomb 3:00pm–4:00pm Teens Mason Square Branch This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 2 2026 Thu Create A Seed Bomb 3:00pm–4:00pm Mason Square Branch Library Location: Mason Square Branch Age Group: Teens Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors, Summer Reading Event Details: What is a seed bomb? Also known as seed balls or flower bombs, they are little balls of seeds, dirt and clay that are tossed into any barren areas in need of flowers. Join us to make a wildflower seed bomb of your own! All supplies provided!
Jul 3 2026 Fri Independence Day (observed) All Day All Branches Closing Jul 3 2026 Fri Closing Independence Day (observed) 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
Jul 4 2026 Sat Independence Day All Day All Branches Closing Jul 4 2026 Sat 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 "Teens" group Jul 6 2026 Mon Create A Seed Bomb 1:00pm–3:00pm Teens Indian Orchard Branch This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 6 2026 Mon Create A Seed Bomb 1:00pm–3:00pm Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Room: IO Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors, Summer Reading Event Details: What is a seed bomb? Also known as seed balls or flower bombs, they are little balls of seeds, dirt and clay that are tossed into any barren areas in need of flowers. Join us to make a wildflower seed bomb of your own! All supplies provided!
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 7 2026 Tue Plantmobile: Natural Dyes and Fabrics 1:00pm–2:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens Central Library This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 7 2026 Tue Plantmobile: Natural Dyes and Fabrics 1:00pm–2:00pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Community Events, Gardening & Outdoors, Summer Reading Event Details: Hands-on plant science, brought to us by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society's Plantmobile! 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 This event is in the "Tweens" group Jul 7 2026 Tue Jerry the Butterfly Guy 3:30pm–4:30pm Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens Sixteen Acres Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Jul 7 2026 Tue Jerry the Butterfly Guy 3:30pm–4:30pm Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Room: SA Community Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Gardening & Outdoors, Summer Reading Event Details: Learn all about butterflies through beautiful projected pictures and well-told stories from Jerry Schneider—The Butterfly Guy. 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.
