Week Calendar

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! 

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

Every Tuesday morning. Geared toward children pre-k and under with accompanying adults, but older siblings welcome!

Meet with our Digital Services Librarian to learn about grants for 501(c)3 nonprofits. Get acquainted with the Foundation Directory Online, and learn where to get useful resources for the entire grant seeking process.

Every Thursday we will offer an array of toddler friendly activities and toys 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.

Join us Saturday mornings this summer for an all ages, family storytime in the sunshine! Each week we'll meet in the Children's Room at 11:00 and head outside to the Museum Courtyard to read books, sing songs, and get silly.

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

Brighten your day by making Pressed Flower Tea Light Lanterns.

After a long hiatus, the East Springfield Book Club is back. Our new name is the "We Love a Good Book Club." Our book club will meet monthly, and you can bring a book you have read to discuss with the group.

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

Join us for a day of tabletop tennis fun at the Mason Square Library. For ages 5-18.

Calling all parents with young children! We invite you along with your child for a fun filled hour of gross motor fun to develop physical abilities.

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.

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.

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. 

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!

Celebrate all things board game with us! Try out a new game, meet other board gamers, or start developing your own game at the East Forest Park branch library! Snacks provided, ages 16+ please.

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.

Nothing to do before the weekend? Visit the Forest Park Library and play board game or pick up a Nintendo Switch Joycon and join a Smash battle. We'll be gaming every other Friday this Summer! Recommended for ages 12 - 18. 

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

Come learn the basics of crochet! No prior experience required, and all materials will be provided. Participants will learn the chain stitch, single crochet stitch, half-double crochet stitch, and double crochet stitch.

Make your own portable citronella candle. Choose your own color and scent.

Join us at East Springfield to learn more about Garden Club. Ask us questions about your plants; indoor and outdoor plant care, and learn some tips and tricks from us!

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.

Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each week, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the end to chat and enjoy some snacks.

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 every Tuesday afternoon to watch some anime! We will have candies, activities, and talk about our favorite anime and manga characters.

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

Stop by to learn about Job Corps. Job Corps is a free residential and job training program that helps young adults, as well as adults of any age who have a disability, to gain employment.

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

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!

It is time to get your brick on!

Stop by the EFP Childrens’ Room for our weekly LEGO brick building challenge.  

For master builders aged 5-11!

Join us in for an afternoon of fun and games using your Augmentative and Alternative Communication Device!  Explore our new Core Words Board and listen to some stories.  Activities will be set up in the Children’s Room with the

Join us for an afternoon of Channel A, the anime TV show pitch game. This game is fast paced, easy to learn, and hysterical. Snacks will be provided!

 Visit the Mason Square Branch on Tuesday afternoons for some switch gaming!

Hang out, have fun, make friends, and eat snacks.

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. 

Get crafty! Let's make something together.

Join us for some after-school crafting on the 1st Wednesday of the month! Some examples are soap making, painting, and glitter bottles!

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

It's an afterschool playdate at the library!  Stop by between 3:00 - 4:45 for plenty of family friendly fun. 

Always wanted to learn an instrument? Drop in to our beginner ukulele club and start learning your favorite songs! Ages 12-18

Family friendly chess club for kids to come learn and sharpen their skills in a supportive environment.

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.

Join us for BINGO in the Mason Square Library Community Room. Enjoy a few games, have a snack, win a prize and spend time with other friends from the community. All are welcome!

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

A Spanish language conversation group that functions to help improve understanding, speaking and reading and allow for a safe space for cultural exchange! Intermediate level recommended, but beginners welcome to listen and follow along. 

Join a lively discussion with other book lovers, and enjoy your favorite brew, too. Books & Brew meets in person at Nathan Bill's Restaurant in Springfield. First Wednesday of each month | Adults 21+

Monthly Meeting of the Springfield City Library Commission

Boost your typing and mouse skills! Drop in to our monthly Typing Club and get comfortable with the basics of using the mouse and keyboard, or improve your existing typing skills.

Come join us at the East Forest Park library for adult board game night! We’ll provide the games and instruction – bring a friend, meet a neighbor, and learn a new game with us! All levels welcome. Ages 18+ please.

PaxSax will present an hour-long concert, playing saxophones ranging from soprano to baritone and bass sax. They perform tightly arranged compositions drawn from an extensive collection.