Week Calendar

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

Every Tuesday morning. Geared toward children pre-k and under with accompanying adults, but older siblings welcome!

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

Wee Ones is a special storytime developed for toddlers that encourages  interaction through stories, music and play. Come have fun while building early literacy and social skills. For children and their caregivers.

Love to read? If so, then meet us at the Raymond Jordan Senior Center for our monthly Book Club, where we delve into the heart of historical fiction, non-fiction, and even memoir. Adults 18+

Come join us for education fun and learning at a librarian facilitated playgroup!  An adult must accompany and consistently supervise children.  No registration required, just drop in. Birth to 5 years, siblings 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.

Ranger Susan from the Springfield Armory Museum will lead storytimes with activities.  The themes will be based on Nature, animals and the Outdoors.  

Explore great books, join a lively discussion, and meet others who enjoy reading too. New members are always welcome! Meets online at noon on the second Tuesday of every month.

The Springfield City Library is delighted to partner with the Hampden County Law Library to offer the public the opportunity to talk with a Law Librarian from the Hampden County Courts.

Bored? Stop by the library and play a board game. During open hours. All ages.

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.

The Musical Petting Zoo is a fun and informative hands-on traveling exhibit of musical instruments. After an introduction to the instruments, participants get a chance to bow a violin, blow a horn or tap out a rhythm on a drum.

We supply the artist-quality crayons, pencils and pens and coloring pages, to spark your creativity. Just drop by The Homework Center and color your stress away. For tweens and teens. 

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.

Develop your sewing skills, make new friends, and have fun!

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

Learn the history of the first moving pictures, then make your own zoetrope.

African dance and drumming bring people together in joy! In this class series, we will practice West African dance and drumming from Guinea and Mali, while having fun and playing together as a group.

Discover how fun Monday afternoons can be! Join us this summer for a different Monday Funday activity each week! We'll play, build, craft, and create! Geared for children ages 5 and up. 

This week we're making Potion Bottles! 

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!

This club is open to aspiring coders of all ages.

Do you love Rubik's Cube and twisty puzzles? Are you interested in learning about the math behind the twisty puzzles? Are you a puzzler and want to meet other puzzlers? Then develop your speedcubing skills and meet new friends at the library.

Join us for our day-time, Open Studio session! You can bring a project to work on, or an idea to bounce off of other makers.

Come learn your new favorite yoga poses on Wednesday afternoons this August. These free yoga classes are for all ages and all abilities. Instructor Hannah Ketchum will be the instructor for this four week series. No registration required.

Ever wanted to try embroidery? Join us for a 2-part class for beginners and people who want to refresh their skills. Once you learn common stitches, you can stitch all sort of things!

Wish You Were Here!

Each week we will have a drop-in project or two based on a theme.

Do you love creating stories? Do you imagine yourself the hero in your favorite stories? Do you like games where you tackle a problem as a group? Then table top RPG may be for you!

Learn the basics of drawing cute animals and more! No experience required. 

Ever wanted to try embroidery? Join us for a 2-part class for beginners and people who want to refresh their skills. Once you learn common stitches, you can stitch all sort of things!

Stop by for an afternoon of crafting fun at the library! We bring the supplies and snacks, you bring the creativity. 

Are you up to the LEGO Challenge? Join other LEGO Questers in building our Challenge of the month, or build your own. Tuesdays, 3-5 pm. Indian Orchard branch. For ages 5 and up. 

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 25 years and older who have a disability to gain employment.

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. 

Join us in the teen room for a refreshing afternoon of art! Paint your own masterpiece, while you enjoy a soft drink you created from our juice bar! Keep your painting for your space, or gift it to someone special!

Looking to add something new to your after-school snack cookbook? Kids can learn how to make fun and interesting snacks at the Forest Park Library! Every other week in the summer. Ideal for kids 6 and up. 

On Fridays we will play Mario Kart, Mario Party and Super Smash Bros Ultimate, on our brand new Switch. Bring your own controllers for 2+ multiplayer games. 3-5pm.

Stop by the Sixteen Acres Library for some gaming fun! Play a board game or a card game. For ages 10-16.

Family friendly chess club for kids to come learn and sharpen their skills in a supportive environment.

Visit the Forest Park Branch library each month to try out a new craft! Craft your cares away together by trying new projects and learning new skills. Learn the basics of sewing, make a memorizing glitter bottle, or start a family of pet rocks.

BYOB - Bring Your Own Book!!

There are no set titles - read whatever you want!! If you liked the book please let the club know so we can all try it!

Join Meg as we do a different craft every week on Wednesday afternoons. Tissue Paper Painting, Watercolor painting, finger painting, and floral book marks are some of the crafts we will be exploring.

Join us every Wednesday evening for games, crafts, snacks, and conversation. For teens 13+

Sample different types of teas and relax with us, and learn about tea cultures around the world! All ages welcome.

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

Wish you had more time to read? Looking for some book lovers to hang out with? Join us for Silent Book Club! One night a month, we get cozy at the library for an hour of solo reading and time at the end to chat.

Join us for an evening of music and discussion with some of Springfield's emerging artists!

Join us for an exciting evening of literary exploration! This hybrid event is a great opportunity to discover fresh voices and hear from talented debut authors as they read excerpts from their books.

Ever wanted to try embroidery? Join us for a 2-part class for beginners and people who want to refresh their skills. Once you learn common stitches, you can stitch all sort of things!