Week Calendar

Featured Events

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Teen Yoga!

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Teen Wellness 2025

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch

Room: EFP Community Room

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Teen Wellness 2025

Event Details:

Join us every Thursday in May for Teen Yoga with Hannah. Come enjoy the benefits of Yoga for mind and body in this beginner's course. Mats and water provided.

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Spring Fling

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm

MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch

Program Type:

Community Events, Performances

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Library Location: Mason Square Branch

Room: MS Community Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Community Events, Performances

Event Details:

Stop by Mason Square and meet up with your neighbors! Music, food, and fun for all ages, including arts and crafts for kids, a live musical performance by Marlborough Street Band, and tacos from El Charros food truck! Rain or shine.

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Plant Swap

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm

SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch

Program Type:

Gardening & Outdoors

Age Group:

Adults

Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch

Room: SA Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors

Event Details:

Bring a plant to the library to swap with something new! Beginning May 27th during open hours, you may drop off a plant in advance to receive a plant swap coupon.

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Little Notes Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch

Room: EFP Community Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

Event Details:

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

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PaxSax

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Performances

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Performances

Event Details:

PaxSax will present an hour-long concert, playing saxophones ranging from soprano to baritone and bass sax. They perform tightly arranged compositions drawn from an extensive collection.

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Funding Information Network - Office Hours

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Computer Lab at Central Library

Program Type:

Civic Engagement, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Library Location: Central Library

Room: Computer Lab

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civic Engagement, Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

Meet with our Digital Services Librarian to learn about grants for 501(c)3 nonprofits. Get acquainted with the Foundation Directory Online, and learn where to get useful resources for the entire grant seeking process.

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Musical Petting Zoo with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

East Springfield Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Children

Library Location: East Springfield Branch

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

Explore musical interests and experience a real musical instrument in a fun, judgment-free zone!

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Little Notes Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch

Room: EFP Community Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

Event Details:

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

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Hybrid Lunch & Learn: Financial Wellness

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Registration Required

Event Details:

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A HYBRID PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE IN-PERSON AND VIA ZOOM.

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Blues Stories: Culture & History

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch

Program Type:

Community Events, Classes & Workshops, Performances, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch

Room: SA Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Community Events, Classes & Workshops, Performances, Summer Reading

Event Details:

Join Boston-based Blues Singer/Guitarist Barrett Anderson for a vibrant evening of story and song, telling the story of early Blues music, a distinctly American form that has shaped all music and culture that followed.

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Time	Sun (3/23)	Mon (3/24)	Tue (3/25)	Wed (3/26)	Thu (3/27)	Fri (3/28)	Sat (3/29)
10 am					This event is in the "Adults" group. The Any Book Club 10:00am - 12:00pm Adults East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: EFP Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Join our Any Book Club and share your recent reads. The Any Book Club (ABC) meets bi-monthly to share stories about their recent reads. Members of the Any Book Club review books they've read recently so others can learn about what's great and - sometimes - what's not.
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2 pm				This event is in the "Children" group. Bilingual Storytime 2:30pm - 3:30pm Children Brightwood Branch This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
3 pm				This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Read with Henry the Rabbit 3:30pm - 4:30pm Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens East Springfield Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Come read with the softest and most cuddly rabbit, Henry! Reading aloud improves literacy skills and builds confidence. Open to early and experienced readers of all ages. 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.