Week Calendar

Featured Events

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Sourdough Starter with Sourdough Brandon

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
IO Community Room at Indian Orchard Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Food & Cooking

Age Group:

Adults
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Food & Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to make, maintain, and store a sourdough starter with this free workshop. You'll even leave with some of Brandon's sourdough starter! Register here to reserve your place.

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Little Notes Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
East Springfield Branch

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers
Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

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Acrylic Paint Pour

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: MS Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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

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Help Us Package More Seeds for Our New Seed Libraries!

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

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

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Teens, 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 received another large donation of seeds and need to repackage them from our vendor packets into individual portions.

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Adaptive Music Pop Up Class For Disabled and Neurodivergent Children and Their Caregivers

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Children
Library Location: Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

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!

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Sixteen Acres Branch

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
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.

Books & Brew at White Lion Brewing Company

Books & Brew at White Lion Brewing

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Book Groups & Reading

Age Group:

Adults
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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Community Dance & Drum with the Community Music School of Springfield

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Express at Pine Point

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Location: Library Express at Pine Point
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

Photograph of children with diverse abilities experiencing musical instruments.

Adaptive Music Pop Up Class For Disabled and Neurodivergent Children and Their Caregivers

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Children
Library Location: Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

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Bomba Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
East Springfield Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

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