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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

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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

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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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Writers' Workshop

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops

Registration Required

Event Details:

This writing workshop will help creative writers looking to build community and improve their writing skills through prompts presented in a variety of learning styles.

Musical Petting Zoo with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Children

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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch

Room: EFP 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 the entrance sign for Blunt Park in Springfield, MA.

Story City: Blunt Park

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Off Site

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children

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Library Location: Off Site

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children

Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

Event Details:

Meet us out in the community for this special storytime series! Each program will take place at a different location in Springfield.

Adaptive Music Pop Up Class For Disabled and Neurodivergent Children and Their Caregivers

Wednesday, July 2, 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 Community Drum and Dance instructors from the Community Music School of Springfield

Community Dance & Drum with the Community Music School of Springfield

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

IO Community Room at Indian Orchard Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Performances

Age Group:

All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

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Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch

Room: IO Community Room

Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Performances

Event Details:

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

Musical Petting Zoo with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Children's Room at Sixteen Acres Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Children

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Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch

Room: Children's 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!

Adaptive Music Pop Up Class For Disabled and Neurodivergent Children and Their Caregivers

Wednesday, July 9, 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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All Day	This event is in the "Teens" group DIY PRIDE Flag Pins All Day 6/1–6/30 Teens Special Events Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group Library Location: Special Events Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Use safety pins and beads to make your own Pride flag pin
		This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Celebrate Pride! All Day 6/2–6/7 Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens Special Events Virtual Event This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group 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: Special Events Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Drop in during open hours to make a rainbow wreath for your front door, plus a colorful flag to bring to the 4th annual Springfield Pride Parade. Youth of all ages and their families are welcome. While supplies last. 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.
9 am						Closing Staff training 9:00am–1:00pm 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: The library is closed this morning for a system-wide staff training.
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.
11 am			Reservation C3 Community Walk Bag Stuffing Event 11:00am–12:30pm Mason Square Branch This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Mason Square Branch Room: MS Community Room Purpose of Meeting Event to stuff bags with flyers from community organizations for community walk Saturday, June 7th.
12 pm							This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Tabletop Tennis Fun 12:00pm–2:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens Mason Square Branch This event is in the "Children" group 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 Room: Mason Square Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Join us for a day of tabletop tennis fun at the Mason Square Library. For ages 5-18.
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 Tech A Break - Way Finders' 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 To provide extended digital learning opportunities		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!
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3 pm			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 Switch It Up! 3:30pm–4:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Mason Square 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: Mason Square Branch Room: Mason Square Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Games Event Details: Visit the Mason Square Branch on Tuesday afternoons for some switch gaming!	This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Crafternoon 3:30pm–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: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join us for some after-school crafting on the 1st Wednesday of the month! Some examples are soap making, painting, and glitter bottles!
4 pm					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 BINGO 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Mason Square 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: Mason Square Branch Room: MS Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Games Event Details: 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!

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