Week Calendar

Featured Events

Hands wearing green and pink mittens hold out a red paper heart

Mitten Tree

All Day 12/1 - 1/17

Special Events

Program Type:

Community Events

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Library Location: Special Events

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

Program Type: Community Events

Event Details:

Get in the giving spirit this holiday season and drop off NEW or GENTLY USED/CLEAN, warm winter coats, hats, gloves, and mittens for adults and children, as well as NEW

The T-birds mascot Boomer and player Drew Callin (#77) host a storytime for kids at the Sixteen Acres branch in 2023

Boomer's Book Club: Read with the Thunderbirds!

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Children's Program Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens

Library Location: Central Library

Room: Children's Program Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens

Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

Event Details:

The Springfield Thunderbirds are going on tour at Springfield City Library! Join us for a special storytime and hockey-themed activities with T-birds players and our favorite mascot, Boomer. Great for families.

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

Holiday Party!

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm

FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

Library Location: Forest Park Branch

Room: FP Community Room

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

Join us at the Forest Park branch for an end-of-the-year Holiday party! Enjoy some snacks while playing games and add your name in for our holiday raffle! For tweens and teens, ages 11-18.

Food & Cooking Default Image: a variety of meats, fruits, vegetables, and grains assembled into small portable containers

Nutrition Series: Vegetables and Beans on a Vegan/Vegetarian Diet

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Food & Cooking

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Library Location: Mason Square Branch

Room: MS Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Food & Cooking

Event Details:

Join us at the Mason Square Branch for a series of nutrition classes led by Nutrition Coordinator Abigail Killian of Western Mass Food Bank. In this SNAP-Ed funded class, you will learn about fruits, vegetables, and beans.

A closeup of a crystalline snowflake with a dark blurred background

Light Up the Night with Solstice Fairy Lights

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

IO Community Room at Indian Orchard Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens

Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch

Room: IO Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Light Up the Night with a Solstice Fairy Light. Using fairy lights, a mason jar, tissue paper and Mod Podge we'll make a sparkly night light. For ages 6 and up.

Comic book panels with speech bubbles and explosions (drawing)

Fandom Trivia: Um Actually Edition

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Teen Area at Central Library

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Teens

Library Location: Central Library

Room: Teen Area

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

Calling all pop culture fans! Enjoy some snacks and prove your fandom prowess in this trivia night styled after the game show "Um, Actually." For teens and young adults 12-21.

Clapperboard, rolls of film, video camera, movie tickets, and popcorn

Anime Afternoons

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Teen Room at East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Community Events, Performances

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch

Room: Teen Room

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Community Events, Performances

Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday afternoon in January and February to watch some anime. We will have snacks, books, activities, and talk about our favorite anime and manga characters. For tweens and teens.

Vibrant picture of silicone spatulas, slotted spoons, and turners

Smart Snacking: Healthy Eating Without Breaking the Bank

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Food & Cooking

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Food & Cooking

Registration Required

Event Details:

Meet with Sammie Runshaw, RD, CPT to learn about budget friendly, healthy snacks that will boost nutrition, and not take excessive time to prepare.

several yellow rubber ducks floating in shallow water

National Rubber Ducky Day

All Day 1/13

Special Events

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens

Library Location: Special Events

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

It's National Rubber Ducky day! Find our hidden big ducks to win a prize and make a custom ducky friend to bring home! All day during open hours!

Teapot with small tea cups and a cup of coffee with cream in the shape of a heart

A Perky Pairing: Coffee and Fine Chocolates with Kim Larkin

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch

Program Type:

Food & Cooking

Age Group:

Adults

Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch

Room: SA Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Food & Cooking

Event Details:

This presentation covers everything you need to know about java. Learn about the history of both coffee and chocolate, preparation techniques, and pioneers of both industries while enjoying delicious samples!

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Time	Sun (1/11)	Mon (1/12)	Tue (1/13)	Wed (1/14)	Thu (1/15)	Fri (1/16)	Sat (1/17)
10 am					This event is in the "Adults" group Raymond Jordan Senior Center Book Club 10:00am–11:00am Adults Off Site Registration Open Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Registration Open Library Location: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Registration Required Event Details: Come join us for a book club at the Raymond Jordan Senior Center! Love to read? If so, come meet us at the Raymond Jordan Senior Center for our monthly Book Club! We read mostly historical fiction but at times delve into non-fiction, contemporary fiction, and mysteries. Disclaimer(s) Registration Optional Registration for this event is optional. Please register if you would like to receive an automated reminder.
11 am					This event is in the "Adults" group Local History Club 11:00am–12:00pm Adults East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups & Reading, Civic Engagement Event Details: Are you interested in Springfield's history? This group is for those who are familiar with its history along with those who are looking to learn about it. Discussions will be about the people, events, and buildings of Springfield.
12 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Afterthoughts Book Discussion Group 12:00pm–1:00pm Adults Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Library Location: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: A monthly book discussion group where everyone reads and discusses the same book. Join us! Explore great books, join a lively discussion, and meet others who enjoy reading too. New members are always welcome! Meets online at noon on the second Tuesday of every month.
1 pm
2 pm
3 pm		This event is in the "Children" group Silent Book Club Junior 3:30pm–4:30pm Children Brightwood Branch This event is in the "Children" group Library Location: Brightwood Branch Age Group: Children Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Join us to share monthly seasonal readings in a quiet, comfortable environment.
4 pm						This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Read with Henry the Rabbit 4:00pm–5:00pm Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens East Springfield Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: 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. 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.
5 pm
6 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Silent Book Club 6:00pm–7:30pm Teens, Adults Central Library Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Registration Open Library Location: Central Library Room: Rice Hall Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Registration Required Event Details: Join us for the Silent Book Club, where we gather to read and talk about books. Bring your own book for an hour of independent reading (with snacks!). After reading, we chat about our books and share recommendations. For Adults and Teens 16+. Disclaimer(s) Registration Optional Registration for this event is optional. Please register if you would like to receive an automated reminder.		This event is in the "Adults" group Silent Book Club 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults East Forest Park Branch Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Registration Open Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Registration Required Event Details: Wish you had more time to read? Looking for some book lovers to hang out with? Join us for Silent Book Club! One night a month, we get cozy at the library for an hour of solo reading and time at the end to chat. Disclaimer(s) Registration Optional Registration for this event is optional. Please register if you would like to receive an automated reminder.