Week Calendar

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

Meditating in a group gives a sense of community and camaraderie connected to sharing the practice and benefits of meditation.

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.

Ghosts and goblins and witches, oh my! Frightfully good fun will be had by all at the East Forest Park Branch Library’s Halloween Party Thursday, October 31st during open hours. Trick or Treat around our library!

Join us each week for a quiet and sensory friendly storytime for babies and toddlers who are not yet walking. Siblings welcome!

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. 

Every Thursday we will offer an array of toddler friendly sensory activities to work on motor skills. Aimed at toddlers, but siblings welcome.

Weather permitting, this program will be held on the children's patio!

Do you have an infant under 12 months (pre-walker)? Join us for some fun and socializing. Developmentally appropriate toys and materials available for you to use with your child.

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.

We discuss a different romance novel each month - our choices explore all the sub-genres, and a wide representation of characters. One Saturday a month, online via Zoom.

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.

Join us for 45 minutes of outdoor chair yoga lead by Cindy Senk, a certified personal trainer and yoga instructor. Using gentle stretching while seated,chair yoga allows adults of all abilities to improve flexibility and balance.

Come listen to your new favorite stories in English and Spanish followed by free play with new pals! 
For ages 6 months - 6 years with accompanying adults, but older siblings welcome!

Join us Saturday mornings for an all ages, themed family storytime. Each week we'll read books, get silly, and do an activity, all about a special theme. Costumes and toys are encouraged! 

Do you want to try Dungeons & Dragons but don’t know how to start? Do you remember playing, but don’t have a group to play with now? Come to the East Forest Park library’s Dungeons & Dragons for Adults group! All levels welcome.

Come and play with the Craft Cart for an art related activity. We will have an assortment of art supplies available for you to experiment with. We will have Model Magic clay, paints and more for families to use. For ages 6-13. 

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.

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 East Springfield Branch Library celebrates its annual Fall Fest!

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.

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.

Have you always wanted to draw pictures with pencils, but weren't sure where to start? Join us for one or more sessions to learn basic skills with lines, curves, and tools. No art experience required. 

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.

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

The adult chess club is for chess players of all levels, from beginner to advanced. Whether you're looking for a casual game or a competitive match, check out the library's adult chess club. It meets every Thursday from 2:00 - 4:00

Drop-in for our weekly studio session. From sewing a button or hemming pants, to following a pattern to construct a garment using a sewing machine, our sewing volunteer can help you get started!

Help us find out what makes a great snack with our Snack Science experiment series!

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

Stop by the Mason Square Branch Library on Tuesday afternoons for some gaming fun! Play a board game, a card game, or even a game on our Nintendo Switch! For ages 10-16. 

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. 

Creative writing club for teens who love to write or want to try it out. Share your original poems, short stories, novels, and more; receive feedback on your work; and do fun writing activities!

Unleash your inner-Barbenheimer dreams and create your own Zombarbie, just in time for Halloween We will supply dolls, paints, and a few examples. For children 9 and older. 

Join us after school for a snack and a story- but not just any story! Each week we will read a Choose Your Own Adventure book together and decide which path the group should take. What will you choose? For tweens, ages 9-12.

Weekly Meeting of Girl Scout Troop 65166

It's an afterschool playdate at the library! Stop by between 3:00 - 4:45 for plenty of family friendly fun.

Come and join us for the fun of learning to crochet!

This program is a series of classes on the basics of crochet and making 3D objects.

Always wanted to learn an instrument? Drop in to our beginner ukulele club and start learning your favorite songs! Ages 12-18

Join us at the Forest Park Branch for the Halloween Bash! Enjoy music and food in your Halloween costume! At the end we will be handing out prizes for the best costumes! For tweens and teens, ages 11-18. 

Nothing to do before the weekend? Don't want to spend your summer gaming alone? Visit the Forest Park Library and play board game or pick up a Nintendo Switch Joycon and join a Smash tournament. We'll be gaming every Friday this summer!

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.

Discuss movies and show off your movie trivia knowledge. Teens and Adults 13+.

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

We'll read together a Choose Your Own Adventure and decide as a group our fate. We will have science projects that accompany the book.  As we meet over the year you can fill up your CYOA passport.

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.

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

Join us for Halloween at the Mason Square Branch for a night full of fun festivities! We'll have a trunk-or-treat, a bunch of crafts and a costume contest at the end!

SANE, or Support and Accountability in Novel Editing, is a year-round extension group of the NaNoWriMo region of Western Massachusetts.

Join us for a teen Halloween costume party! We will have music, games, candy, and prizes for best costumes. For tweens and teens ages 10+

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

Get your cozy pajamas on and bring your favorite stuffie to a special pajama storytime. We will read books, sing songs and dance our sillies out. For ages birth to 5 years old.

In this cooking class series, folks who love to cook at home can come together to create a shared meal. Each month a different cookbook, theme, or chef will be selected as the focus.

Come to the teen room to paint a pumpkin, and take it home to celebrate the season.