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

The Any Book Club (ABC) meets bi-monthly to share stories about their recent reads. Members of the Any Book Club review books they've read recently so others can learn about what's great and - sometimes - what's not.

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.

Charlen Benoit, Heart and Healing Touch, presents this class designed for babies 1 to 6 months (pre-crawlers only).  Massage has many added benefits which may include soothing your baby, helping regulate sleep, improving weight gain, aiding d

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 for an all ages, family storytime. Each week we'll read books, get silly, and do a fun activity.

Travel the world this summer through a good book! Join us for a new book club at the Indian Orchard Branch where we'll explore books that take you places. We meet at noon on the 4th Saturday of the month. Light refreshments will be provided.

Design and create your own bracelet and pair of earrings! Choose from a wide array of beads and charms to create unique pieces of jewelry. Try out using specialized tools for jewelry making and learn the basic skills!

Stop by the Brightwood Branch on the first day of Summer Reading for an all day celebration! We'll have activities for all ages, light refreshments, games, and of course, lots of books!

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.

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.

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.

Jump into a summer of games, puzzles and tons of awesome summer reading. Stop by our kickoff for snacks, lawn games, sidewalk chalk and more! Check out our fun play activities created with recycled puzzle pieces plus our many family board games.

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!

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.

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

Join us for ABC Bingo at the Sixteen Acres Branch! Little ones can practice their letters in a fun bingo game with prizes for all participants. Then, make a special craft. Activity and prizes recommended for ages 3-6.  

Come hear from a dynamic panel of speakers of color about their experiences living on the autism spectrum.  Let's raise awareness about autism and neurodivergence in communities of color.

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.

Join us for epic adventures, intriguing puzzles, and general hilarity in Tween RPG Club! Each month, we'll try out a different table top roleplaying game - building worlds, telling stories, and making friends along the way!

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.

It's our Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! Join us as we, "Level Up at Mason Square Library"! Food and fun from 2:00-4:00 PM. The Summer Reading Challenge is for all ages, so sign up and WIN! 

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

Celebrate the start of Summer Reading with the Indian Orchard Branch Library! We'll have activities for all ages, snacks, games, and of course, lots of books!

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!

Come to the East Forest Park branch library to show off your Scrabble skills! Test your vocabulary – and your opponents – at this weekly drop-in program, this summer only. Ages 16+.

 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.

Show off your skills and battle to be the ultimate Smash Brothers champion of Forest Park!

This adventurous mini slime devours all things that sparkle and shine. Level up your slime at our upgrade station to make it smooth or fluffy. Due to small parts, this activity is for ages 5+. DO NOT EAT. Handwashing suggested after use. 

Looking for people to play music with? Always wanted to learn an instrument? Drop in to our beginner-intermediate music club with your guitar, ukulele or other acoustic instrument and start jamming or learning your favorite songs!

Come to the Forest Park Library to color in a calm environment. We've got a wide array of options from crayons to acrylic markers. Enjoy quiet music and snacks, talking is optional. Every other Friday afternoon in the summers. 

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 in kicking off and leveling up your summer reading experience with awesome activities for all ages!

Face Painting 4:30-6:30
Video Game DJ Beats
Lawn games, ice pops, summer reading sign-ups, and more!

Come on into the Brightwood Branch every month to get your game on with our Nintendo Switch! We will be playing a variety of Switch games including but not limited to: Mario Kart 8, Super Smash Bros & more! 

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. 

A terrible crime has been committed in the magic land of Märchen, and only you can solve the case. 

Build your confidence with using the internet safely, including creating passwords, and responding to emails, by learning the basics to cybersecurity.

Join us at the Mason Square Branch for our first of three concerts this summer with Union Jack performing! Union Jack is New England’s most popular British Invasion Tribute bands.

Author Sam Farmer will come to talk about neurodiversity and his book, A Long Walk Down a Wi

Keir will be performing love songs, standards, ballads, and soft rock, including artists such as Josh Groban, Billy Joel, Louis Armstrong, Roy Orbison, Elton John, John Denver and Nat King Cole.