Week Calendar

Join us for books, songs, and playtime specifically designed for babies, toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for families with children under three years old.

The Any Book Club (ABC) meets bi-monthly to share stories about their recent reads. Those who enjoy adult fiction will feel especially at home, but all adult readers are welcomed.

No registration required. Adult must accompany children. Presented in collaboration with Home City Families. For ages 12 mos. - 6 years, siblings welcome.

"Circle time" is not only a fun experience for your child but also a great way to be ready for preschool and kindergarten. Be sure to browse our extensive collection of children's books and multimedia before or after the program!

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 month's book selection:

Create two personalized notebooks as you learn Japanese Stab Binding and Longstitch Binding. All materials provided, all skill levels welcome.

Ask a Law Librarian is a virtual drop-in program for anyone looking for legal research help. This service assists people looking for information on specific forms, laws, and other legal resources.

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.

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.

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.

Write-Up Springfield invites you to join their annual Open Mic. This is your chance to hear what the amaing writers in this group have been working on. Bring your latest piece and sign up to read!

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.

It's time to start the weekend with some games! We will have board games, puzzles, legos, and crafts available! Can you beat a librarian at Jenga or Uno? We're guessing, the answer is "yes" :) Ages 10+ welcome!

Every Monday we'll have art supplies and crafting supplies available for teens to create a project in the teen room or take home to complete there. Teens 12-19 welcome.

Make a lovely votive jar for your mom, grandma, aunt, abuela, or any super-heroine in your life for Mother's Day. For ages 7-12. Preregistration strongly encouraged, either online or in person.

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Welcome to Code Builders 2.0 - our all ages, drop-in club where you can explore robotics, coding languages (like Scratch and Python), and even 3D design & printing!

Join us at the Forest park branch Library for some de-stressing arts and crafts! On the first and third Wednesdays of the month you can learn how to make your own soap, make a collage, or try out a seasonal craft. For teens/ tweens age 11-18.

Join us at the Forest park Branch Library on Thursday afternoon for a special Taylor Swift edition of Game Day! Get ready for her local tour dates at the library with trivia and karaoke! For Teens/ Tweens 11-18.

We're inviting all 13-19 years old to suggest super fun activities they would like to see at the library. Talk with your local branch librarian or connect with us through polls, suggestion boxes, and more.

Join us every Wednesday evening for games, crafts, snacks, and conversation. Come hang out in our big comfy chairs and wind down with a friend. For teens 13+

Join Children's Librarian Beck for a series of classes introducing embroidery, starting from basic stitches to creating your very own puppet. 

You are invited to the Forest Park Pet Rock adoption event! We have puppies, and kitties, and turtles, and ladybugs and dragons...seriously! Paint any pet you've ever dreamed of and take them home to give them the best life ever! Ages 5-12

Calling all gamers! Come into the Brightwood Branch Library every other week to meet new friends and play some awesome video-games!

Join us at Riverfront Park as we learn about birding and the ecology of the Connecticut River Watershed with Bill Randolph, a naturalist with the US Fish & Wildlife Service. 

More than 60 Massachusetts public libraries have partnered to offer the 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group program to support people fifty years and older looking for a new job, a new career direction, or a Second Act career.