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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

Registration Open

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

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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!

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

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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

Registration Open

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

Registration Open

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

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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

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

Off Site

Program Type:

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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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

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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!

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

Registration Open

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

View Details

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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Time	Sun (4/19)	Mon (4/20)	Tue (4/21)	Wed (4/22)	Thu (4/23)	Fri (4/24)	Sat (4/25)
All Day		Closing Patriot's 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: The library is closed in honor of Patriots Day.
3 pm				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 Crafternoon for All Ages 3:00pm–6:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Indian Orchard 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 Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Room: IO Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Event Details: Get crafty! Let's make something together. In honor of Earth Day, we'll make Fairy Gardens. Using natural materials, we'll create a magical world for our Fairies and Gnomes.

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