Week Calendar

Come enjoy a cup of coffee, tea, and other light refreshments with your neighbors!

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

Come get some reading done in the comfort of a hammock! Books in the Park is open to any interested tween, teen, or adult.

Meet with our Digital Services Librarian to learn about grants for 501(c)3 nonprofits. Get acquainted with the Foundation Directory Online, and learn where to get useful resources for the entire grant seeking process.

Let us provide the Play-Doh and worry about cleaning up the mess while your toddler focuses on creating! Aimed at toddlers ages 2-4, but older siblings welcome.

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! 

We discuss a different romance novel each month - our choices explore all the sub-genres, and a wide representation of characters. One Saturday a month, online via Zoom.

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.

Want to find inspiration in the kitchen and meet community members who enjoy cooking? Join our Spice Club.

Join us on the first Friday of the month at 11 am (after the Home City Families First Friends Playgroup) to discuss breastfeeding experiences and get support from other breastfeeding parents.

Join us for adaptable chair yoga! Using gentle stretching while seated, chair yoga allows adults of all abilities to improve flexibility and balance. This series will also include chair yoga modifications using wall and mat positions.

Meet new friends and listen to stories about plants, animals and nature with Ranger Susan! Followed by a simple craft. 

Join us at the East Springfield Library Branch on Saturday afternoons to discuss notable films, television shows, documentaries, and docuseries that are created by Black people or starring Black actors.

Transform a cardboard box into your own fairy or goblin house with markers, paper, and more. Designed for ages 8-9, with all children welcome. Supplies with small parts are limited to children ages 3+. 

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.

Come and make a sunflower wreath.  It's the perfect late Summer to early Fall decor for your front door.

Spend a Saturday afternoon at the Mason Square Branch and learn how to make a piece of chainmail jewelry! No experience necessary, beginners welcome! For ages 16+ 

Bring a book you have read to discuss with the group monthly. Did you find the book appealing or appalling? Coffee, tea, and refreshments will be provided.

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.

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

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.

Find your poem in 90 minutes. Ever feel an emotion you wish you could capture? Poetry is that act of capturing.

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.

Gather in the community room for a weekly movie screening. We'll have popcorn and water - feel free to bring your own snacks.

Join us for BINGO at the Mason Square Library. Enjoy a few games, have a snack, win a prize and spend time with other friends from the community. All are welcome!

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! 

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.

You've heard of Dungeons and Dragons, but what about all the other role playing systems? Join us as we explore different RPG options from all corners of the multiverse. Pre-generated characters and dice will be available at each session.

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.

Find out how fun Monday afternoons can be! Join us this summer for a different Monday Funday activity each week. We'll play, build, craft, and create! 

Assemble a terracotta desk organizer to hold your stationary supplies that looks like a blooming garden

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!

Create fun sidewalk chalk art while enjoying a popsicle every Tuesday this summer! In case of rain, program will be canceled for the day.

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. 

Stop by to learn about Job Corps. Job Corps is a free residential and job training program that helps both young adults as well as adults of any age who have a disability to gain employment.

Explore musical interests and experience a real musical instrument in a fun, judgment-free zone!

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. 

It is time to get your brick on!

Stop by Forest Park Branch Library for our LEGO brick building challenge.  

For master builders of all ages!

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

Join us for some gaming fun and explore games on our Nintendo Switch! For all ages every Tuesday afternoon this summer!

Hang out, have fun, make friends, and eat snacks.

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.

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. 

Join us every other Wednesday at the Forest Park Library for Wow Wednesdays! We will be doing a variety of crafts and activities, but all of it will be fun! For tweens and teens, ages 11-18. 

Join us as we welcome Carolyn from Magic Tree Henna who will be doing free henna tattoos for teens!

Join us for some after-school crafting on the 1st Wednesday of the month! Some examples are soap making, painting, and glitter bottles!

Join us on Wednesdays this summer as we read through chapter books on a weekly basis.

Join us as we welcome Carolyn from Magic Tree Henna who will be doing free henna tattoos for teens!

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!

Come to the Forest Park Library to color in a calm environment. We've got a wide array of options from crayons to acrylic markers. Enjoy quiet music and snacks, talking is optional. Every other Friday afternoon. 

Stop by the branch on Monday afternoons for Chair Yoga! Chair Yoga is an accessible and inclusive movement practice that uses standard chairs to support gentle stretching, mindful breathing, and relaxation.

Pull on your walking shoes and join us for the Silent Book Club: Walking Edition. Participants will meet at the library before walking 30-45 minutes in the East Forest Park neighborhood as they listen to an audiobook of their choice.

Create your own floral masterpiece on canvas. All ages.

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+

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

Come join us at the East Forest Park library for adult board game night! We’ll provide the games and instruction – bring a friend, meet a neighbor, and learn a new game with us! All levels welcome. Ages 18+ please.

Join us for a family-friendly movie night! On the first Wednesday of the month, we'll watch a movie together. 

Join us for a family-friendly movie night! On the first Wednesday of the month, we'll watch a movie together. 

Stop by the Brightwood Branch for our monthly book club! We'll be exploring primarily romantasy/fantasy novels chosen by librarian Emily, but we're always open to suggestions! Adults 18+.