Week Calendar

Held every Tuesday morning. Geared toward toddlers ages 3 and under with their grown-ups!

Learn to cross stitch! Already know how? Drop in anyway for new patterns or to stitch with pals. 

Meditating in a group gives a sense of community and camaraderie connected to sharing the practice and benefits of meditation.

Play with the Big Blue Blocks during the month of March at Mason Square! This playgroup will feature giant foam building blocks to encourage extra special active, collaborative, and imaginative play.

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.

The Makerspace is open! 

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.

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.

The Makerspace is open! 

Join us to learn how to use Canva, a graphic design website that offers easy and accessible tools to create flyers, social media images, and more.

Join us for a silly and fun storytime on Tuesday mornings. We'll read, sing, and play with toys together. Geared towards babies and toddlers, older siblings welcome.   

This club is for dominoes players of all levels - beginners are welcome! Come meet new people and socialize over a game.

Join us every Tuesday for Big Kid Storytime to enjoy stories and songs that are well suited for kids ages 4-6, with their grown ups!

Calling all fans, players, and armchair analysts — it's time to combine your passion for sports with the power of a great story!

Join experienced Tai Chi practitioner and instructor Emanuel Brown for a beginner-friendly class series for teens 16+ and adults of all ages.

Decorate a wine glass or beer mug using paint pens with a St. Patrick's Day theme! Trace our pre-printed images and lettered phrases or create your own free-hand masterpiece. No previous art experience necessary!

Learn the basics of knitting and build your skills with guided lessons. No experience needed! Every month we will review casting on, counting stitches, garter stitch, and stockinette stitch for new patrons and beginners.

Do you want to try Dungeons & Dragons but don’t know how to start? Do you remember playing, but don’t have a group to play with now? Come to the East Forest Park library’s Dungeons & Dragons for Adults group! All levels welcome.

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.

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.

A monthly meet-up for adults (18+) to explore queer stories across all genres. Choose one or more of our 4 curated book picks each month, then join us at Monsoon's café for coffee or lunch, and lively discussion in a welcoming, inclusive space.

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.

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.

The Makerspace is open! 

Join us in March for a celebration of Irish Films at the Indian Orchard Branch Library.  Every Thursday in March, we will be showing a feature film covering historical events over the past hundred years in Ireland.

Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or crewel, these groups are the place for you.

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.

Come to a special experience for pre-readers and practiced readers of all ages!  Build reading and listening skills while spending time with a friendly dog.  

Celebrate Pi Day by creating your own real mini-pies to bake and eat at home! Learn how to make fancy crust tops to cover the fruit of your choice and show off to your friends.

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.

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!

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. 

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. 

Visit the Mason Square branch every other Friday for some paper-quilling! We will have paper-quilling supplies for everyone to make their own creations! For teens and adults 14+

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.

Join us to share monthly seasonal readings in a quiet, comfortable environment.

Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or crewel, these groups are the place for you.

Compete with other teens to see who can finish a 100 piece puzzle the fastest! Prizes will be awarded to the winners, but everyone will get to enjoy refreshments! 

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. 

Hungry after school? Not sure what to make? Come learn easy microwave recipes with simple ingredients!

We’ll be exploring origami and folding paper into fun creatures and other creations. For school aged children.

It's an afterschool playdate at the library!  Stop by between 3:00 - 4:45 for plenty of family friendly fun.

Always wanted to learn an instrument? Drop in to our beginner ukulele club and start learning your favorite songs! All ages

It is time to get your brick on!

Stop by the EFP Childrens’ Room for our weekly LEGO brick building challenge.  

For master builders of all ages!

Nothing to do before the weekend? Visit the Forest Park Library and play board game or pick up a Nintendo Switch Joycon and join a Smash battle. We'll be gaming every other Friday this year! Recommended for ages 12 - 18. 

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. 

Join us for a welcoming and inclusive event. Read together, make new friends, and explore our brand-new Communication Board. Activities are sensory-friendly and child-led, giving every child the chance to participate at their own pace.

Creative writing club for teens who love to write or want to try it out. Share your original poems, short stories, novels, and more; receive feedback on your work; and do fun writing activities! Snacks and notebooks provided.

Join Christina for Yoga for Kids on Wednesdays this September! Learn new movements and make new friends. Mats provided. Great for Pre-K to 4th graders! Adults accompanying children are welcome to participate! 

Drop in Chess program for Kids, Teens and Adults.  Come learn and sharpen your skills in a supportive environment.  Everyone is welcome to join and start as beginners or be matched up with other players on their level. 

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!

Join the Brightwood Branch Library for a monthly event where anime & manga enthusiasts gather to watch the anime of the day, whether it's a show from years gone by or the hottest current obsession. 

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+

Practice your Spanish and help others practice their English in a weekly conversation circle and safe space for cultural exchange! We will spend half the time practicing Spanish and the other half practicing English, with a break in between.

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

If you love collaborative storytelling and role-playing, join our D&D club! 

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+.

Come decorate and fill your own popcorn box while we watch Zootopia 2!

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.

Join Chef Tom as he teaches us how to do some semi scratch cooking- with samples! 

For ages 16 and up.