Week Calendar

Featured Events

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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.

White text reading "Juneteenth" with black, green, and red stripes over a gray background.

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.

Two children playing horned instruments

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!

Photograph of children with diverse abilities experiencing musical instruments.

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!

Photograph of Bomba instructors from the Community Music School of Springfield

Bomba Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Performances

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch

Room: EFP Community Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens

Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Performances

Event Details:

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

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All Day		Closing Memorial 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
10 am				This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Home City Families Gross Motor Play Group 10:30am–11:30am Babies & Toddlers Mason Square Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: Mason Square Branch Room: MS Community Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Join us for some gross motor fun to develop children's physical abilities! This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and give your child the opportunity to socialize with other children their age. No registration required. Adult must accompany children. Presented in collaboration with Home City Families. For ages 12 mos. - 6 years, siblings 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.
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1 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Ask a Law Librarian 1:00pm–2:00pm 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: 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.	Reservation Housing Specialist 1:00pm–5:00pm Mason Square Branch This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Mason Square Branch Room: MS Community Room Purpose of Meeting This workshop will help consumers fill out champ applications as well as regular housing applications and give consumers information about shelters and other emergency sources .		This event is in the "Adults" group Knot Just Knitters 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults Mason Square Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 Open Sew 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults Mason Square Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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!	Reservation Rhosebud Community Meeting 1:00pm–3:00pm Mason Square Branch This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Mason Square Branch Room: MS Community Room Purpose of Meeting Educational/Social gathering for Rhosebud Club
2 pm				This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group Pre-K Hooray Storytime 2:30pm–3:15pm Babies & Toddlers, Children Mason Square 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: Mason Square Branch Room: Mason Square Branch Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Come and listen to your favorite stories. For children Pre-K and under with accompanying adults, but older siblings welcome.
3 pm			This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Game Day! 3:00pm–4:30pm Tweens, Teens Mason Square Branch 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: Mason Square Branch Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Stop by the Mason Square Branch Library on Tuesday afternoons for some gaming fun! Play a board game, a card game, or even a game on our Nintendo Switch! For ages 10-16.
4 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 This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Spring Fling 4:00pm–7:00pm Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Mason Square 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 This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.