Week Calendar

Featured Events

Photograph of Springfield Department of Public Works dump truck and front loader.

Story City: Central High School with Department of Public Works

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Off Site

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children

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.

Story City: Thomas J O'Connor Animal Control & Adoption Center

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children

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. This week, join us at Thomas J.

Photograph of Bomba instructors from the Community Music School of Springfield

Bomba Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Performances

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens

Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL 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!

An aerial photograph of Riverfront Park including the Springfield Riverfront Police Station.

Story City: Riverfront Park with SPD

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Off Site

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children

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. This week, join us at Riverfront Park to read stories with a police officer.

Two children playing horned instruments

Musical Petting Zoo with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Rotunda at Central Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Children

Library Location: Central Library

Room: Rotunda

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

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

A photography of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site by NPS Photo.

Story City: Springfield Armory

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Off Site

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children

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.

small water color painting of beach scene, with pencils and watercolor paints nearby on the table

Watercolor Beach Painting

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am

CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Paint a beautiful beach scene in this beginner's watercolor class. To sharpen your muscle memory and build your confidence you will paint a trio of mini beach vistas.

Several balloons that are lime green, turquoise, yellow, and orange

End of Summer Celebration

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Community Events, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Library Location: Off Site

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Community Events, Summer Reading

Event Details:

Let's celebrate a summer of reading and learning together in Springfield!

Authors and Writing: Typewriter with pink and green background

Writers' Workshop

Saturday, August 23, 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.

An armored knight hoists his helmet into the hair before a crowd of onlookers.

East Forest Park Renaissance Faire

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:30pm

EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Community Events

Age Group:

All Ages

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch

Room: EFP Community Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Community Events

Event Details:

Join us as we welcome the Barony of Bergental for East Forest Park's Second Annual Renaissance Faire!

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Time	Sun (6/29)	Mon (6/30)	Tue (7/01)	Wed (7/02)	Thu (7/03)	Fri (7/04)	Sat (7/05)
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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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					Closing Independence 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
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.