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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
16
2025
Fri
Coffee Hour
9:45am–10:45am
Brightwood Branch
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Library Location:
Brightwood Branch
Room:
BW Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community Events
Event Details:
Join us for coffee hour to meet your neighbors and learn more about your library and what it has to offer. Enjoy refreshments with library staff, and make new friends!
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
15
2025
Thu
Raymond Jordan Senior Center Book Club
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Library Location:
Off Site
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Groups & Reading
Event Details:
Come join us for a book club at the Raymond Jordan Senior Center!
Love to read? If so, then meet us at the Raymond Jordan Senior Center for our monthly Book Club, where we delve into the heart of historical fiction, non-fiction, and even memoir. Adults 18+
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
East Springfield Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
16
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
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
17
2025
Sat
Learn Needle Felting - Felted Cactus
10:00am–11:30am
Central Library
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Library Location:
Central Library
Room:
CL Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Sculpt a soft and fuzzy cacti with heart-shaped flower adornments. Learn how to use a barbed needle to sculpt wool roving into this adorable succulent. When you're done you'll "plant" it in a mini terra-cotta pot.
Disclaimer(s)
Registration Required
Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
Indian Orchard Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
15
2025
Thu
Chair Yoga for Seniors and Friends
11:00am–12:00pm
Indian Orchard Branch
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Library Location:
Indian Orchard Branch
Room:
IO Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Using gentle stretching while seated, chair yoga allows adults of all abilities to improve flexibility and balance.
Join us for Chair Yoga lead by Cindy Senk, a certified personal trainer and yoga instructor.
Disclaimer(s)
Registration Required
Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
East Forest Park Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
16
2025
Fri
Chair Yoga
11:30am–12:15pm
East Forest Park Branch
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Library Location:
East Forest Park Branch
Room:
EFP Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Using gentle stretching while seated, chair yoga allows adults of all abilities to improve flexibility and balance.
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
East Forest Park Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
17
2025
Sat
Tacky Craft Club
11:30am–2:30pm
East Forest Park Branch
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Library Location:
East Forest Park Branch
Room:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Calling all imperfectionists! Join Tacky Craft Club, where we come together to create things (good or bad) and make friends.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
13
2025
Tue
Afterthoughts Book Discussion Group
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Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Groups & Reading
Event Details:
A traditional book discussion group where everyone reads and discusses the same book. Join us!
Explore great books, join a lively discussion, and meet others who enjoy reading too. New members are always welcome! Meets online at noon on the second Tuesday of every month.
This event is in the "Adults" group
Cancelled
Adults
Central Library
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
13
2025
Tue
Cancelled
Hybrid Lunch & Learn: Financial Wellness
12:00pm–1:00pm
Central Library
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Library Location:
Central Library
Room:
CL Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Event Details:
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A HYBRID PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE IN-PERSON AND VIA ZOOM.
Disclaimer(s)
Registration Optional
Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
Off Site
Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
17
2025
Sat
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Library Location:
Off Site
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Groups & Reading
Event Details:
Discover Queer Book Club! A monthly club for reading queer books of various genres. Read one of the 4 book options and meet us at Monsoon's cafe for coffee or lunch to discuss. Adults 18+.
Disclaimer(s)
Registration Optional
Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.
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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
May
11
2025
Sun
Rotunda Rhythms: Songs and Stories of Appalachia
1:00pm–2:00pm
Central Library
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Library Location:
Central Library
Room:
Rotunda
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Performances
Event Details:
The Rotunda Rhythms series presents Songs and Stories of Appalachia!
Disclaimer(s)
Registration Optional
Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
13
2025
Tue
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Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Civic Engagement,
Community Events
Event Details:
Join us on Zoom every Tuesday from 1-2 pm to ask a Hampden County Law Librarian your legal research questions.
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
Sixteen Acres Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
14
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 "Adults" group
Adults
Mason Square Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
16
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 "Adults" group
Adults
Mason Square Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
16
2025
Fri
Open Sew
1:00pm–2:30pm
Mason Square Branch
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Library Location:
Mason Square Branch
Room:
Mason Square Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Develop your sewing skills, make new friends, and have fun!
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
Sixteen Acres Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
16
2025
Fri
Drop-In Tech Help
1:30pm–2:45pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
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Library Location:
Sixteen Acres Branch
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Technology
Event Details:
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.
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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
May
12
2025
Mon
Code Builders 2.0
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:
Technology
Event Details:
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
East Forest Park Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
13
2025
Tue
Golden Age Trivia
2:00pm–3:30pm
East Forest Park Branch
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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 a golden trivia afternoon – the 2nd Tuesday of every month. We’ll have snacks, fun facts, and a great time! Recommended age 55+. Themes TBA.
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
May
13
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
May
14
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.
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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
May
15
2025
Thu
Adult Chess Club
2:00pm–4:00pm
Central Library
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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.
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
May
15
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 "Adults" group
Adults
Forest Park Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
12
2025
Mon
DIY Faux Stained Glass
3:30pm–4:45pm
Forest Park Branch
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Library Location:
Forest Park Branch
Room:
Program Den
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Explore a new art form at the library and make your own piece of faux stained glass. Learn how easy it is to make beautiful stained glass with just paint and a photo frame!
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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 Springfield 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
May
14
2025
Wed
Mobile Farmers Market
3:00pm–3:30pm
East Springfield Branch
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Library Location:
East Springfield Branch
Age Group:
Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
Program Type:
Community Events,
Food & Cooking
Event Details:
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.
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This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
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
May
14
2025
Wed
Switch Gaming Wednesday
4:00pm–5:30pm
East Springfield Branch
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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.
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
May
14
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 "Adults" group
Adults
Library Express at Pine Point
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
13
2025
Tue
Genealogy Workshop: Family Search Family Tree
5:00pm–7:00pm
Library Express at Pine Point
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Library Location:
Library Express at Pine Point
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Event Details:
Join us on May 13th from 5-7PM in the Pine Point Branch Library's Computer Lab for a genealogy workshop!
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
East Springfield Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
14
2025
Wed
Aprende Conmigo- Learn With Me
5:30pm–7:00pm
East Springfield Branch
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Library Location:
East Springfield Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Event Details:
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 event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
Indian Orchard Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
14
2025
Wed
Adult Board Game Night
5:30pm–7:30pm
Indian Orchard Branch
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Library Location:
Indian Orchard Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Games
Event Details:
Game on! in the Indian Orchard Branch Library. We'll meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month to play games. Play some old favorites, or maybe try out a new one! Feel free to come for the whole time or just stop by to play a quick round.
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
14
2025
Wed
Computer Basics: Email
5:30pm–7:30pm
Central Library
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Library Location:
Central Library
Room:
Computer Lab
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops,
Technology
Event Details:
This is the third in a series of hands-on workshops to build computer skills. The Gmail class focuses on the basics of emailing, specifically Gmail.
Disclaimer(s)
Registration Required
Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.
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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
May
12
2025
Mon
Silent Book Club
6:00pm–7:30pm
Central Library
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Library Location:
Central Library
Room:
Rice Hall
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Book Groups & Reading
Event Details:
Wish you had more time to read? Looking for some book lovers to hang out with? Join us for Silent Book Club! One night a month, we get cozy at the library for an hour of solo reading and time at the end to chat.
Disclaimer(s)
Registration Optional
Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
Sixteen Acres Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
13
2025
Tue
Computer Keyboard (Typing) Practice
6:30pm–7:30pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
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Library Location:
Sixteen Acres Branch
Room:
SA Community Room
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops,
Technology
Event Details:
Hands-on workshops to build basic computer skills. Practice typing on our computers using Mavis Beacon software and www.typing.com to learn important typing skills.
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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
May
14
2025
Wed
Mysterious Massachusetts
6:00pm–7:30pm
Central Library
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Library Location:
Central Library
Room:
CL Community Room
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Performances
Event Details:
Every state has ghost stories, but no other state has the Dover Demon or the Salem Witch Trials. From sea-side ghosts, to UFOs over the Berkshires, Massachusetts has a rich history of paranormal legend, odd events, and strange denizens.
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