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.

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.

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

Come join us for educational fun and learning at a librarian facilitated playgroup! 

No registration required, just drop in anytime during the program. 

Birth - 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.

Join us for a silly and fun toddler storytime on Tuesday mornings. We'll read, sing, and play with toys together. Geared towards toddlers, older siblings welcome.   

Join us for a baby storytime on Thursday mornings. We'll read, sing, and play with toys together. Geared towards babies, older siblings welcome.   

Join us for Chair Yoga lead by Cindy Senk, a certified personal trainer and yoga instructor.

Fly over to the Brightwood Library during school vacation week and join wildlife rehabilitator Tom Ricardi for his ever popular presentation on birds of prey.

Join us for 45 minutes of chair yoga. Using gentle stretching while seated, chair yoga allows adults of all abilities to improve flexibility and balance. Instructor Cindy Senk, a certified accessible yoga teacher, will lead the class.

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, family storytime. Each week we'll read books, get silly, and do a fun activity.

Fly over to the Forest Park Branch Library during school vacation week and join wildlife rehabilitator Tom Ricardi for his ever popular presentation on birds of prey.

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.

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

Design and create your own bracelet and pair of earrings! Choose from a wide array of beads and charms to create unique pieces of jewelry. Try out using specialized tools for jewelry making and learn the basic skills!

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 always welcome, and current members are often willing to share their skills. Some yarn and needles can be provided, but donations are always welcome.

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.

Drop-in all day to learn how to make a friendly hedgehog out of a retired paperback book! They're the perfect reading buddy. 

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. 

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!

Celebrate Earth Week. Make your own trashion outfit with cardboard and other recycled materials. We provide the supplies; you supply the imagination. Then walk our "runway" in the Children's Room to show off your cool designs!

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!

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.

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

Do you have questions about using your smartphone or laptop? You are not alone! Bring your device and technology-related questions and issues to our monthly Drop-In Tech Help session.

Come to a special  experience for pre-readers  and practiced readers of all ages. Our guests Warren and his certified therapy dog Duchess will share  some fun stories  with you.

Does your internal soundtrack sound like an old NES or Genesis game?

Turn yesterdays newspaper into tomorrows fancy basket

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!

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.

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.

Kids of all ages welcome!

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.

Kids of all ages welcome!

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.

Kids of all ages welcome!

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.

Kids of all ages welcome!

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.

Kids of all ages welcome!

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.

Kids of all ages welcome!

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.

Kids of all ages welcome!

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.

Join us for stories and songs every Tuesday afternoon! All children and their grown-ups are welcome, but preschool aged littles will find this storytime especially enjoyable!

Join us at the Mason Square Branch Library and celebrate National Tea Day with Rick Hamelin from Pied Potter Hamelin Redware! We will learn about the history of tea pots on the potter's wheel.

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

Come and listen to your favorite stories. For children Pre-K and under with accompanying adults, but older siblings welcome.

Join our circle to share canticos/songs, games and fun stories while learning initial Spanish.

Fly over to the East Springfield Library during school vacation week and join wildlife rehabilitator Tom Ricardi for his ever popular presentation on birds of prey.

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. 

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!

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.

Kids of all ages welcome!

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. 

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. 

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. 

Fly over to the East Forest Park Branch Library during school vacation week and join wildlife rehabilitator Tom Ricardi for his ever popular presentation on birds of prey.

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library! You can decorate your very own flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home to grow.

Kids of all ages welcome!

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. 

Weekly Meeting of Girl Scout Troop 65166

Looking for people to play music with? Always wanted to learn an instrument? Drop in to our beginner-intermediate music club with your guitar, ukulele or other acoustic instrument and start jamming or learning your favorite songs!

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.

Join us in the Activity Den to experiment with water color painting! 

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.

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.

Welcome Spring with your own Fantastical Fairy, or Gnome Garden. Using natural and supplied figures create a magical space for a gnome or fairy. For ages 9-18. Wednesday, April 23rd, 4-6pm.

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.

For 6 weeks, the Central Library will be doing a crafts for kids Wednesday evenings.

Every week will feature a new and exciting project to work on and take home!

April 23 - Constellation Embroidery

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

A Spanish language learning group that functions to help develop/improve foreign language speaking/reading/writing and allow for a safe space for cultural exchange!

This is the second in a series of hands-on workshops to build computer skills. The Internet class focuses on the basics of using the Internet. You’ll learn key terminology and how to use a web browser, navigate a website, and search online.

If you want to start a garden but feel like it won't work with your space, try container gardening!

Come to the East Forest Park library for adult trivia night. We’ll have snacks, fun facts, and a great time! Ages 18+. Theme TBA!