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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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Juneteenth Lecture: Connections between Black Consciousness

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch

Program Type:

Community Events, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Library Location: Mason Square Branch

Room: MS Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Community Events, Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

Join us for a compelling Juneteenth lecture exploring the deep connections between Black consciousness, the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, and the decolonization of Africa.

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Adult Ice Cream Social - Summer Reading Club Kick-Off Party

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch

Program Type:

Book Groups & Reading, Community Events

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Mason Square Branch

Room: MS Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Groups & Reading, Community Events

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for an Ice Cream Social for Adults to kick off the 2025 Summer Reading Club! Enjoy delicious ice cream, meet new friends, and listen to a librarian performing a storytime for grown folks.

Photograph of young children interacting with a large drum.

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

Tuesday, June 17, 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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Yoga for Teens with Christina

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Indian Orchard Branch

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Teen Wellness 2025

Age Group:

Teens

Registration Open

Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Teen Wellness 2025

Registration Required

Event Details:

Unwind, stretch, and connect with this 60 min Teen Yoga Class! Starting off with lighthearted icebreakers to spark connection, then flow into gentle stretches set to inspiring music.

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Musical Petting Zoo with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Children

Library Location: Mason Square Branch

Room: MS Community Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

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

Photograph of young children interacting with a large drum.

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

Tuesday, June 24, 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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Adaptive Music Pop Up Class For Disabled and Neurodivergent Children and Their Caregivers

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

Registration Open

Library Location: Forest Park Branch

Room: FP Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

Registration Required

Event Details:

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

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10 am					This event is in the "Adults" group Raymond Jordan Senior Center Book Club 10:00am–11:00am Adults Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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+
11 am
12 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Afterthoughts Book Discussion Group 12:00pm–1:00pm Adults Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: Online 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 Queer Book Club 12:30pm–1:30pm Adults Off Site At Capacity Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group At Capacity Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Registration Required 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.
1 pm							This event is in the "Children" group Ocean Animals Storytime 1:00pm–2:00pm Children Sixteen Acres Branch This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Room: SA Community Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Listen to stories about ocean animals and bring home a tiny, squishy ocean toy friend. Perfect for motivating reluctant readers. Designed for children 7-8 with all children welcome. 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.
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 "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Read with Coach the Therapy Dog 3:45pm–4:30pm Children, Tweens East Forest Park 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: East Forest Park Branch Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Visit us to read a book to Coach, a Shetland Sheep dog and trained, certified therapy dog.
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Silent Book Club 6:00pm–7:30pm Teens, Adults Central Library Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Registration Open 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: Book Groups & Reading Registration Required 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.