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

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.

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!

Felted gray sloth clinging to a yellow pencil

Learn Needle Felting: Felted Sloth

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Waitlist

Library Location: Forest Park Branch

Room: FP Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Hang out with an adorable friend! Make everyone's favorite slow-moving forest dweller. Learn how to sculpt a sloth using a barbed needle and loose wool fibers.

pictures and notes on a bulletin board

New Year Vision Boards

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Ring in your New Year through creating your own vision board! During this program, you can use mixed-media to create a physical representation of your goals for 2026.

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!

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Mason Square Branch at Mason Square Branch

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens

Library Location: Mason Square Branch

Room: Mason Square 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.

Classes & Workshops Default Image: Illustration of a lightbulb with a brain and turning gears inside with vibrantly colored confetti all around

Estate Planning Information Session

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

IO Community Room at Indian Orchard Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch

Room: IO Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Registration Required

Event Details:

Estate planning is an essential process for everyone, no matter your age or income level.

Felted 3-d scene in a small flowerpot of snowy field with a tall red barn and green fir trees along a grey road

Learn Needle Felting: Felted Winter Countryside

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am

CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Waitlist

Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Celebrate winter with this lovely cozy needle felting project! In this class, you’ll sculpt a felted scene from soft wool roving using a barbed felting needle. This project is perfect for beginners and experienced crafters.

paper house on snowy wool base with felted wool trees

Snowy House Luminaria Craft

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

East Springfield Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: East Springfield Branch

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Create a cozy winter scene that glows with warmth and creativity! In this mixed-media art lesson you'll craft a charming snowy landscape featuring a glowing paper house nestled among woolly trees.

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Time	Sun (12/27)	Mon (12/28)	Tue (12/29)	Wed (12/30)	Thu (12/31)	Fri (1/01)	Sat (1/02)
All Day						Closing New Year'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: Closed for the holiday
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 Mobile Farmers Market 3:00pm–3:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults East Springfield 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: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Community Events, Food & Cooking Event Details: 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.
4 pm
5 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Spice Club 5:00pm–6:00pm Adults Central Library Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Registration Open Library Location: Central Library Room: Rice Hall Age Group: Adults Program Type: Food & Cooking Registration Required Event Details: Want to find inspiration in the kitchen and meet community members who enjoy cooking? Join our new Spice Club. Disclaimer(s) Registration Optional Registration for this event is optional. Please register if you would like to receive an automated reminder.			Closing New Year's Eve 5:00pm–11:45pm 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: All libraries close at 5 pm for the holiday.