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Babies & Toddlers,
Children,
Tweens,
Teens
Special Events
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
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Black History Month Bookmarks
All Day
2/1–2/28
Special Events
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Library Location:
Special Events
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Children,
Tweens,
Teens
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Celebrate Black History Month at the Library! Stop by any location during the month of February to make an artistic collaged bookmark to be inspired by your favorite African American historical figure all year long, every time you read.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Flash Fiction Contest- Romance is in the Air
All Day
2/1–2/28
Central Library
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Library Location:
Central Library
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Can you tell a romantic tale in 500 words or less? Enter out flash fiction contest between Feb 1-28, and you might be one of our grand prize winners!
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
East Springfield Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb
28
2025
Fri
Knot Just Knitters
10:00am–11:30am
East Springfield Branch
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Library Location:
East Springfield Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or crewel, these groups are the place for you.
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
Indian Orchard Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
Mar
1
2025
Sat
Make A Shamrock Puzzle Piece Wreath
11:30am–1:00pm
Indian Orchard Branch
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Library Location:
Indian Orchard Branch
Room:
IO Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Join us in making Lucky Wreaths to decorate for St. Patrick's day! Come for coffee and conversation while making a Shamrock Wreath made from puzzle pieces.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
Sixteen Acres Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb
26
2025
Wed
Knot Just Knitters
1:00pm–2:30pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
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Library Location:
Sixteen Acres Branch
Room:
SA Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or crewel, these groups are the place for you.
New members are always welcome, and current members are often willing to share their skills. Some yarn and needles can be provided, but donations are always welcome.
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This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Tweens,
Teens
Indian Orchard Branch
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Feb
27
2025
Thu
Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club
1:00pm–5:00pm
Indian Orchard Branch
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Library Location:
Indian Orchard Branch
Age Group:
Tweens,
Teens
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Want to hang out with other artists? Join our Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club.
We supply the artist-quality crayons, pencils and pens and coloring pages, to spark your creativity. Just drop by and color your stress away. For tweens and teens.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
Mason Square Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb
28
2025
Fri
Knot Just Knitters
1:00pm–2:30pm
Mason Square Branch
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Library Location:
Mason Square Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or crewel, these groups are the place for you.
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 event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Children,
Tweens,
Teens
Sixteen Acres Branch
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Feb
28
2025
Fri
Lego Freestyle Club
1:00pm–4:30pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
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Library Location:
Sixteen Acres Branch
Room:
SA Community Room
Age Group:
Children,
Tweens,
Teens
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Attention LEGO enthusiasts! All are invited to drop in for our freestyle Lego Building Club. Make new friends and browse our library's many LEGO-themed books. Have the freedom to build using your imagination.
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
Sixteen Acres Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
Mar
1
2025
Sat
Learn to Crochet
1:00pm–3:00pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
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Library Location:
Sixteen Acres Branch
Room:
SA Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Learn the chain stitch and the single crochet to make a mug wrap! All supplies will be provided. If you want a specific color yarn you may bring your own size 4/medium/worsted weight yarn.
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2 pm |
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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
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
East 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
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Feb
25
2025
Tue
Open Studio Tuesdays
2:00pm–4:30pm
East Forest Park Branch
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Library Location:
East Forest Park Branch
Room:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Technology
Event Details:
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.
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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
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
East 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
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Feb
26
2025
Wed
Makerspace Collaboratory Drop-In
2:00pm–4:30pm
East Forest Park Branch
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Library Location:
East Forest Park Branch
Room:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Technology
Event Details:
From traditional crafts to digital tinkering, the East Forest Park Makerspace is your place to create, invent, and learn.
Each week we will have a drop-in project or two based on a theme.
This event is in the "Children" group
Children
Brightwood Branch
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
26
2025
Wed
Bilingual Storytime
2:30pm–3:30pm
Brightwood Branch
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Library Location:
Brightwood Branch
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Book Groups & Reading,
Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:
Join our circle to share canticos/songs, games and fun stories while learning initial Spanish.
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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
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
East 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
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Feb
27
2025
Thu
Sew Fun! Drop-In
2:00pm–4:30pm
East Forest Park Branch
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Library Location:
East Forest Park Branch
Room:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
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!
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This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Tweens,
Teens
East Forest Park Branch
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Feb
28
2025
Fri
Build-A-Button Workshop
2:00pm–4:30pm
East Forest Park Branch
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Library Location:
East Forest Park Branch
Room:
Teen Room
Age Group:
Tweens,
Teens
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
It's time to make a statement! Join us for our weekly button making workshop and put your personal spin on our "expertly" selected themes. All supplies will be provided, you just need to bring your creativity... and maybe a bit of snark.
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This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Babies & Toddlers,
Children
Mason Square Branch
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
24
2025
Mon
Crafternoon Mondays
3:30pm–4:30pm
Mason Square Branch
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Library Location:
Mason Square Branch
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Children
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Join us on Mondays in the Children's Room to create exciting winter crafts together.
This event is in the "Children" group
Children
Sixteen Acres Branch
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
24
2025
Mon
Listen and Draw
3:30pm–4:30pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
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Library Location:
Sixteen Acres Branch
Room:
SA Community Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Join us for our Listen and Draw program for kids who love to draw and create. Listen to an audiobook to inspire your imagination. Use our trace and draw projector to draw animals. Draw a picture or make a craft. No art experience required.
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.
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This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Tweens,
Teens
Brightwood Branch
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Feb
25
2025
Tue
Crafternoon
3:00pm–4:00pm
Brightwood Branch
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Library Location:
Brightwood Branch
Age Group:
Tweens,
Teens
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Every Tuesday we will place crafting materials and instructions out on tables in the center of the library for patrons to use. This program is designed for teens and tweens, but adults and younger children are welcome as well.
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Tweens,
Teens
Brightwood Branch
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Feb
25
2025
Tue
Crafternoon
3:00pm–4:00pm
Brightwood Branch
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Library Location:
Brightwood Branch
Age Group:
Tweens,
Teens
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Every Tuesday we will place crafting materials and instructions out on tables in the center of the library for patrons to use. This program is designed for teens and tweens, but adults and younger children are welcome as well.
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Feb
25
2025
Tue
Marvelous Masks
3:30pm–4:30pm
Central Library
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Library Location:
Central Library
Room:
Teen Area
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Make yourself even more fabulous with a party mask, decorated by you! Teens 12-19 welcome!
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Children,
Tweens,
Teens
East Forest Park Branch
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Feb
27
2025
Thu
Freestyle Lego Club
3:30pm–4:45pm
East Forest Park Branch
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Library Location:
East Forest Park Branch
Room:
Children's Room
Age Group:
Children,
Tweens,
Teens
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Attention Lego enthusiasts! All are invited to drop in for our freestyle Lego Building Club. Make new friends and browse our library's many Lego-themed books. Have the freedom to build using your imagination.
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This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Babies & Toddlers,
Children
Central Library
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
24
2025
Mon
Messy Art
4:00pm–4:30pm
Central Library
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Library Location:
Central Library
Room:
Children's Program Room
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Children
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Join us on Mondays this winter for some messy, sensory art for toddlers. This program is designed with children 3-5 years old in mind, younger children are welcome but may require more help.
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.
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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
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
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
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Feb
26
2025
Wed
Crafternoon for All Ages
4:00pm–6:00pm
Indian Orchard Branch
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Library Location:
Indian Orchard Branch
Age Group:
Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Get crafty! Let's make something together.
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.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
Teens
Mason Square Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
Feb
27
2025
Thu
Making Manga: From Ideas to Panels Workshop
4:00pm–5:00pm
Mason Square Branch
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Library Location:
Mason Square Branch
Room:
Mason Square Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Classes & Workshops
Event Details:
Ever wonder how manga and comics come to life? Join us for the making of manga/comics: from ideas to panels. For teens, ages 13-17.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
Teens
East Forest Park Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
Feb
26
2025
Wed
Teen Night
5:00pm–7:30pm
East Forest Park Branch
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Library Location:
East Forest Park Branch
Room:
Teen Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Games
Event Details:
Come hang out in our big comfy chairs and wind down with a friend.
Join us every Wednesday evening for games, crafts, snacks, and conversation. For teens 13+
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6 pm |
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
Central Library
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb
24
2025
Mon
Western Mass Writers Meetup
6:00pm–7:45pm
Central Library
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Library Location:
Central Library
Room:
CL Community Room
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Classes & Workshops
Event Details:
Join the Western Mass Writers Guild for our monthly meeting at the Springfield Library. Writers of all skill levels are welcome to attend. Meetings include writing “sprints,” idea collaboration and general camaraderie.
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