Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Hands wearing green and pink mittens hold out a red paper heart

Mitten Tree

All Day 12/1 - 1/17
Special Events

Program Type:

Community Events

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Location: Special Events
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Get in the giving spirit this holiday season and drop off NEW or GENTLY USED/CLEAN, warm winter coats, hats, gloves, and mittens for adults and children, as well as NEW

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First-time Home Buyer Information Session

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults
Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to get on the path to homeownership with Dawn Creighton of Liberty Bank and Araceli Rivera of Wayfinders!

Comic book panels with speech bubbles and explosions (drawing)

Fandom Trivia: Um Actually Edition

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Area at Central Library

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Teens
Library Location: Central Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Calling all pop culture fans! Enjoy some snacks and prove your fandom prowess in this trivia night styled after the game show "Um, Actually." For teens and young adults 12-21.

Clapperboard, rolls of film, video camera, movie tickets, and popcorn

Anime Afternoons

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Community Events, Performances

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community Events, Performances
Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday afternoon in January and February to watch some anime. We will have snacks, books, activities, and talk about our favorite anime and manga characters. For tweens and teens.

Vibrant picture of silicone spatulas, slotted spoons, and turners

Smart Snacking: Healthy Eating Without Breaking the Bank

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Food & Cooking

Age Group:

Adults
Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet with Sammie Runshaw, RD, CPT to learn about budget friendly, healthy snacks that will boost nutrition, and not take excessive time to prepare.

several yellow rubber ducks floating in shallow water

National Rubber Ducky Day

All Day 1/13
Special Events

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Library Location: Special Events
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

It's National Rubber Ducky day! Find our hidden big ducks to win a prize and make a custom ducky friend to bring home! All day during open hours!

Teapot with small tea cups and a cup of coffee with cream in the shape of a heart

A Perky Pairing: Coffee and Fine Chocolates with Kim Larkin

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch

Program Type:

Food & Cooking

Age Group:

Adults
Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

This presentation covers everything you need to know about java. Learn about the history of both coffee and chocolate, preparation techniques, and pioneers of both industries while enjoying delicious samples! 

Felted gray sloth clinging to a yellow pencil

Learn Needle Felting: Felted Sloth

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: FP Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hang out with an adorable friend! Make everyone's favorite slow-moving forest dweller. Learn how to sculpt a sloth using a barbed needle and loose wool fibers.

pictures and notes on a bulletin board

New Year Vision Boards

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ring in your New Year through creating your own vision board! During this program, you can use mixed-media to create a physical representation of your goals for 2026.

The T-birds mascot Boomer and player Drew Callin (#77) host a storytime for kids at the Sixteen Acres branch in 2023

Boomer's Book Club: Read with the Thunderbirds!

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mason Square Branch at Mason Square Branch

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: Mason Square Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

The Springfield Thunderbirds are going on tour at Springfield City Library! Join us for a special storytime and hockey-themed activities with T-birds players and our favorite mascot, Boomer. Great for families.

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Christmas 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

New Year's Eve

5:00pm–11:45pm
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:

All libraries close at 5 pm for the holiday.

New Year's 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

Community Coffee Hour

10:15am–3:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Forest Park Branch
Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: Program Den
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Food & Cooking
Event Details:

Come enjoy a cup of coffee, tea, and other light refreshments with your neighbors!

Mobile Farmers Market

3:00pm–3:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
East Springfield Branch
Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Food & Cooking
Event Details:

The Mobile Farmers Market is back.  The colorful truck will be making a weekly stop on Wednesdays.  The Farmers Market truck brings affordable, fresh fruits and vegetables to local neighborhoods. 

Spice Club

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
East Forest Park Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Food & Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to find inspiration in the kitchen and meet community members who enjoy cooking? Join our new Spice Club.

Disclaimer(s)

Limited Space

Space is limited and participation will available on a first come, first served basis. 

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is optional. Please register if you would like to receive an automated reminder.

Smart Snacking: Healthy Eating Without Breaking the Bank

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Central Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet with Sammie Runshaw, RD, CPT to learn about budget friendly, healthy snacks that will boost nutrition, and not take excessive time to prepare.

Disclaimer(s)

Limited Space

Space is limited and participation will available on a first come, first served basis. 

Hot Tea Week

All Day 1/12–1/17
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Forest Park Branch
Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

Drop by all week to make a custom tea bag. Learn the benefits of different tea types and herbal blends. Sample a few and find your favorite!

A Perky Pairing: Coffee and Fine Chocolates with Kim Larkin

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Sixteen Acres Branch
Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

This presentation covers everything you need to know about java. Learn about the history of both coffee and chocolate, preparation techniques, and pioneers of both industries while enjoying delicious samples! 

Mobile Farmers Market

3:00pm–3:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
East Springfield Branch
Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Food & Cooking
Event Details:

The Mobile Farmers Market is back.  The colorful truck will be making a weekly stop on Wednesdays.  The Farmers Market truck brings affordable, fresh fruits and vegetables to local neighborhoods. 

Microwave Meals

3:15pm–4:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Forest Park Branch
Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: Program Den
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Food & Cooking, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Hungry after school? Not sure what to make? Come learn easy microwave recipes with simple ingredients!

Teen Paint and Sip

1:00pm–2:30pm
Tweens, Teens
East Springfield Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Food & Cooking, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a cozy afternoon of art! Paint your own masterpiece, while you enjoy a warm hot cocoa or tea. Keep your painting for your space, or gift it to someone special!

Open to teens 12-19.  

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is optional. Please register if you would like to receive an automated reminder.

Martin Luther King, Jr. 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:

The library is closed in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Community Coffee Hour

10:15am–3:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Forest Park Branch
Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: Program Den
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Food & Cooking
Event Details:

Come enjoy a cup of coffee, tea, and other light refreshments with your neighbors!

A Perky Pairing: Coffee and Fine Chocolates with Kim Larkin

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Brightwood Branch
Library Location: Brightwood Branch
Room: BW Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

This presentation covers everything you need to know about java. Learn about the history of both coffee and chocolate, preparation techniques, and pioneers of both industries while enjoying delicious samples! 

Mobile Farmers Market

3:00pm–3:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
East Springfield Branch
Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Food & Cooking
Event Details:

The Mobile Farmers Market is back.  The colorful truck will be making a weekly stop on Wednesdays.  The Farmers Market truck brings affordable, fresh fruits and vegetables to local neighborhoods. 

A Perky Pairing: Coffee and Fine Chocolates with Kim Larkin

12:30pm–1:30pm
Adults
Indian Orchard Branch
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

This presentation covers everything you need to know about java. Learn about the history of both coffee and chocolate, preparation techniques, and pioneers of both industries while enjoying delicious samples! 

Spice Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
Central Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Location: Central Library
Room: Rice Hall
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to find inspiration in the kitchen and meet community members who enjoy cooking? Join our new Spice Club.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is optional. Please register if you would like to receive an automated reminder.

Mobile Farmers Market

3:00pm–3:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
East Springfield Branch
Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Food & Cooking
Event Details:

The Mobile Farmers Market is back.  The colorful truck will be making a weekly stop on Wednesdays.  The Farmers Market truck brings affordable, fresh fruits and vegetables to local neighborhoods. 

Microwave Meals

3:15pm–4:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Forest Park Branch
Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: Program Den
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Food & Cooking, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Hungry after school? Not sure what to make? Come learn easy microwave recipes with simple ingredients!

A Perky Pairing: Coffee and Fine Chocolates with Kim Larkin

12:30pm–1:30pm
Adults
East Forest Park Branch
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

This presentation covers everything you need to know about java. Learn about the history of both coffee and chocolate, preparation techniques, and pioneers of both industries while enjoying delicious samples! 

Community Coffee Hour

10:15am–3:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Forest Park Branch
Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: Program Den
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Food & Cooking
Event Details:

Come enjoy a cup of coffee, tea, and other light refreshments with your neighbors!

Mobile Farmers Market

3:00pm–3:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
East Springfield Branch
Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Food & Cooking
Event Details:

The Mobile Farmers Market is back.  The colorful truck will be making a weekly stop on Wednesdays.  The Farmers Market truck brings affordable, fresh fruits and vegetables to local neighborhoods. 

Spice Club

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
East Forest Park Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Food & Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to find inspiration in the kitchen and meet community members who enjoy cooking? Join our new Spice Club.

Disclaimer(s)

Limited Space

Space is limited and participation will available on a first come, first served basis. 

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is optional. Please register if you would like to receive an automated reminder.