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First-time Home Buyer Information Session

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

CL Community Room at Central Library

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Classes & Workshops

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Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Adults

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Learn how to get on the path to homeownership with Dawn Creighton of Liberty Bank and Araceli Rivera of Wayfinders!

Honoring Black History/Herstory

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

East Springfield Branch

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Civic Engagement, Community Events

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Adults

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Library Location: East Springfield Branch

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civic Engagement, Community Events

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Please join us at the East Springfield Branch Library to discuss and honor notable Black individuals during Black History Month.

Acrylic Paint Pour

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm

MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch

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Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

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Library Location: Mason Square Branch

Room: MS Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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Join us at the Mason Square Branch and make a fluid art masterpiece!

Books & Brew at White Lion Brewing

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Off Site

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Book Groups & Reading

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Off Site

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Groups & Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join a lively discussion with other book lovers and growth-minded individuals, and enjoy your favorite brew, too!

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Learn to Paint a Colorful Sky Painting

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch

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Arts & Crafts

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Adults

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Library Location: Forest Park Branch

Room: FP Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

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Paint a pastel sunset with a star-filled sky oozing over top. Learn how to paint colorful clouds and a celestial sky.

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Black History Ensemble of CMSS

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch

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Classes & Workshops, Community Events, Performances

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch

Room: EFP Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Community Events, Performances

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Celebrate Black History Month with the Black History Ensemble of the Community Music School of Springfield!

Black History Ensemble of CMSS

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:45pm - 7:45pm

East Springfield Branch

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Classes & Workshops, Community Events, Performances

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

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Library Location: East Springfield Branch

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

Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Community Events, Performances

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Celebrate Black History Month with the Black History Ensemble of the Community Music School of Springfield!

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Wildlife on Wheels with Forest Park Zoo

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch

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Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

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Library Location: Mason Square Branch

Room: MS Community Room

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

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

Wildlife on Wheels is rolling to the Library! Meet a selection of live animal ambassadors with educators from the Forest Park Zoo.

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Black History Month Mini-Quilting Workshop

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm

FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Community Events

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Forest Park Branch

Room: FP Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Community Events

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come celebrate Black History Month with this mini-quilting workshop!

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Help Us Package Seeds for Our New Seed Libraries!

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Community Events, Gardening & Outdoors

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Community Events, Gardening & Outdoors

Registration Required

Event Details:

In 2026, the Springfield City Library is adding a seed library to every branch! But we need your help - we need to repackage seeds from our vendor into individual portions.

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Time	Mon (7/21)	Tue (7/22)	Wed (7/23)	Thu (7/24)	Fri (7/25)	Sat (7/26)
1 pm						This event is in the "Tweens" group Tween RPG Club 1:30pm–4:00pm Tweens Central Library At Capacity Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group At Capacity Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: Central Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Tweens Program Type: Games, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: 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!
2 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Chess Club 2:00pm–4:00pm Teens, Adults Central Library This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: 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.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Rolling Video Games VR 2:00pm–4:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens Forest Park 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: Forest Park Branch Room: FP Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Join us for a Virtual Reality adventure! Explore a digital playground full of exciting challenges and multiplayer missions with VR Headsets provided by Rolling Video Games. Limited to kids 8 and up, due to equipment restrictions. 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. This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Summer Scrabble Drop-in 2:00pm–4:30pm Teens, Adults East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Games, Summer Reading Event Details: 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+.
3 pm	This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Video Game Trivia Afternoon 3:30pm–4:30pm Tweens, Teens Central Library 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: Central Library Room: Teen Area Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Join us for an afternoon of Video Game Trivia, and you may take home the prize for the most video game knowledge in the teen room! Ages 13-17 welcome!	This event is in the "Tweens" group Cancelled Build-a-Board Game Workshop 3:00pm–4:00pm Tweens Central Library This event is in the "Tweens" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Games, Summer Reading Event Details: Learn about game design and create your own board game prototype in this six-week gaming workshop! We'll start by playing games and talking about what makes them tick. Then we'll get crafty, planning and designing our own board games. 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 Switch It Up! 3:30pm–4:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults 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 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 Program Type: Games Event Details: Visit the Mason Square Branch on Tuesday afternoons for some switch gaming!
4 pm			This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Gaming Wednesday 4:00pm–5:30pm Tweens, Teens, Adults East Springfield Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: 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.
5 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group Switch Gaming Club 5:00pm–7:00pm Teens Brightwood Branch This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: Brightwood Branch Room: BW Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: 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!	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Family Game Night 5:00pm–7:00pm Children, Tweens East Forest Park Branch 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: East Forest Park Branch Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Games Event Details: Join us on Wednesday nights this summer to level up your gaming skills! Bring your family and friends for a weekly offering of classic board games and periodically break out our Nintendo Switch! Light snacks will be provided. This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Night 5:00pm–7:30pm Teens East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games Event Details: Come hang out in our big comfy chairs and wind down with a friend. Join us every Wednesday evening for games, crafts, snacks, and conversation. For teens 13+	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 Make Your Own Chess/Checkers Set 5:30pm–7:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Forest Park 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Games, Summer Reading Event Details: Come level up your summer by making your very own Chess and/or checkers set! Upcycle household materials such as bottle caps, corks, and fabric into a classic game.
6 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Trivia Night 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: EFP Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: Come to the East Forest Park library for adult trivia night. We’ll have snacks, fun facts, and a great time! Ages 18+. July's theme will be sci-fi movie trivia! This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Family Board Game Night 6:00pm–7:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens Central Library 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: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Every Wednesday night in July, check out Family Game Night in Central Library’s community room! Join our Big Game or pick your own game to play. Snacks will be provided. Recommended for 6+ but all ages are welcome.

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