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Acrylic Paint Pour

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm

MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch

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Teens, Adults

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Library Location: Mason Square Branch

Room: MS Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

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Join us at the Mason Square Branch and make a fluid art masterpiece!

Books & Brew at White Lion Brewing

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Off Site

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Book Groups & Reading

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Off Site

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Groups & Reading

Registration Required

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Join a lively discussion with other book lovers and growth-minded individuals, and enjoy your favorite brew, too!

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Learn to Paint a Colorful Sky Painting

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch

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Arts & Crafts

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Adults

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Library Location: Forest Park Branch

Room: FP Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

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Paint a pastel sunset with a star-filled sky oozing over top. Learn how to paint colorful clouds and a celestial sky.

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Black History Ensemble of CMSS

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Community Events, Performances

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch

Room: EFP Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Community Events, Performances

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Celebrate Black History Month with the Black History Ensemble of the Community Music School of Springfield!

Black History Ensemble of CMSS

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:45pm - 7:45pm

East Springfield Branch

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Classes & Workshops, Community Events, Performances

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Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

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Library Location: East Springfield Branch

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

Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Community Events, Performances

Event Details:

Celebrate Black History Month with the Black History Ensemble of the Community Music School of Springfield!

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Wildlife on Wheels with Forest Park Zoo

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch

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Classes & Workshops

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Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

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Library Location: Mason Square Branch

Room: MS Community Room

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

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

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Wildlife on Wheels is rolling to the Library! Meet a selection of live animal ambassadors with educators from the Forest Park Zoo.

A sample of a quilting project, a potholder in 4 colors, displayed in front of a sewing machine.

Black History Month Mini-Quilting Workshop

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm

FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Community Events

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Forest Park Branch

Room: FP Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Community Events

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come celebrate Black History Month with this mini-quilting workshop!

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Help Us Package Seeds for Our New Seed Libraries!

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

CL Community Room at Central Library

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Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Community Events, Gardening & Outdoors

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Community Events, Gardening & Outdoors

Registration Required

Event Details:

In 2026, the Springfield City Library is adding a seed library to every branch! But we need your help - we need to repackage seeds from our vendor into individual portions.

The T-birds mascot Boomer and player Drew Callin (#77) host a storytime for kids at the Sixteen Acres branch in 2023

Boomer's Book Club: Read with the Thunderbirds!

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Children's Room at East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens

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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch

Room: Children's Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens

Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

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The Springfield Thunderbirds are going on tour at Springfield City Library! Join us for a special storytime and hockey-themed activities with T-birds players and our favorite mascot, Boomer. Great for families.

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First-time Home Buyer Information Session

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

CL Community Room at Central Library

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Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Registration Required

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Learn how to get on the path to homeownership with Dawn Creighton of Liberty Bank and Araceli Rivera of Wayfinders!

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All Day	This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Photo Scavenger Hunt 04/01/2025 @ 9:00am–04/30/2025 @ 5:00pm Teens Central Library This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: Central Library Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Check our website and social media in April, and you'll find a prompt of 20 photos to take through the month of April.
	Closing Easter Sunday All Day All Branches Branches: Central Library, Brightwood Branch, East Forest Park Branch, East Springfield Branch, Forest Park Branch, Indian Orchard Branch, Library Express at Pine Point, Mason Square Branch, Sixteen Acres Branch, Off Site, Online, Special Events Description: Closed for the holiday	Closing Patriot's Day All Day All Branches Branches: Central Library, Brightwood Branch, East Forest Park Branch, East Springfield Branch, Forest Park Branch, Indian Orchard Branch, Library Express at Pine Point, Mason Square Branch, Sixteen Acres Branch, Off Site, Online, Special Events Description: Closed for the holiday
1 pm				This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group Great Play Date 1:00pm–4:00pm Babies & Toddlers, Children Central Library This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: Central Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Games, Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Come play with us at Central Library and Brightwood Library Branch! In partnership with Home City Families, we're hosting an open 'play date' for Springfield children and families. 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. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group Great Play Date 1:00pm–4:00pm Babies & Toddlers, Children Brightwood Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: Brightwood Branch Room: BW Community Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Games, Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Come play with us at Central Library and Brightwood Library Branch! In partnership with Home City Families, we're hosting an open 'play date' for Springfield children and families. 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.	Puzzle Pajama Party 1:00pm–7:00pm Forest Park Branch Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den Program Type: Games Event Details: We're having a puzzle party at the Forest Park Library! Join us and help finish as many puzzles as possible. We have puzzles for all ages and abilities. Dress down in your coziest PJs and spend your afternoon puzzling away! 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.		This event is in the "Teens" group Teen RPG Club 1:00pm–4:30pm Teens Central Library At Capacity Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group At Capacity Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: Central Library Room: Teen Area Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games Registration Required Event Details: 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! Disclaimer(s) Registration Required Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.
2 pm					This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Chess Club 2:00pm–4:00pm Teens, Adults Central Library This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: Central Library Room: Rice Hall Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: 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.
3 pm			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Lego Questers of Indian Orchard 3:00pm–5:00pm Children, Tweens Indian Orchard Branch This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Games Event Details: 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.			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Switch Gaming On Fridays 3:00pm–5:00pm Children, Tweens Indian Orchard Branch This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Room: IO Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Games Event Details: Come Switch it up at the library and play your choice of games. 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.
4 pm				This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Switch Gaming Wednesday 4:00pm–5:30pm Tweens, Teens, Adults East Springfield Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: Come Switch it up at the library and play your choice of games. We will play Mario Kart, Mario Party, Super Smash Bros Ultimate and other games on our brand new Switch. Bring your own controllers for 2+ multiplayer games.
5 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group Cancelled Teen Night 5:00pm–7:30pm Teens East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Teens" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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+
6 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Adult Trivia Night 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled 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: Games Event Details: Come to the East Forest Park library for adult trivia night. We’ll have snacks, fun facts, and a great time! Ages 18+. April's theme will be sci-fi movie trivia!

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