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07/01/2025 @ 12:00pm–07/31/2025 @ 5:00pm
Adults,
All Ages
Sixteen Acres Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Art Display: Bill Ferro's Works
07/01/2025 @ 12:00pm–07/31/2025 @ 5:00pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
Library Location:
Sixteen Acres Branch
Age Group:
Adults,
All Ages
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Community Events
Event Details:
Visit the Sixteen Acres Branch to view a display of art works from local artist and photographer, Bill Ferro.
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Adults
Mason Square Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
21
2025
Mon
Open Sew
All Day
Mason Square Branch
Library Location:
Mason Square Branch
Room:
Mason Square Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Develop your sewing skills, make new friends, and have fun! Bring your sewing projects and join a community of crafters to learn, create, and socialize. Open Sew is open to all skill levels, from beginners to experts.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
22
2025
Tue
Computer Basics: Internet
10:00am–12:00pm
Central Library
Library Location:
Central Library
Room:
Computer Lab
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops,
Technology
Event Details:
This is the second in a series of hands-on workshops to build computer skills. The Internet class focuses on the basics of using the Internet. You’ll learn key terminology and how to use a web browser, navigate a website, and search online.
Disclaimer(s)
Registration Required
Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.
This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
East Springfield Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
22
2025
Tue
Learn the Basic Art of Meditation
10:30am–11:30am
East Springfield Branch
Library Location:
East Springfield Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Meditating in a group gives a sense of community and camaraderie connected to sharing the practice and benefits of meditation.
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Adults
East Forest Park Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
24
2025
Thu
The Any Book Club
10:00am–12:00pm
East Forest Park Branch
Library Location:
East Forest Park Branch
Room:
EFP Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Groups & Reading
Event Details:
Join our Any Book Club and share your recent reads.
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
East Springfield Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
25
2025
Fri
Knot Just Knitters
10:00am–11:30am
East Springfield Branch
Library Location:
East Springfield Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or crewel, these groups are the place for you.
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.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
Indian Orchard Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
23
2025
Wed
Crochet 101
11:00am–12:30pm
Indian Orchard Branch
Library Location:
Indian Orchard Branch
Room:
IO Community Room
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Curious about crochet, but don't know where to begin? Stop by our Crochet 101 class at the Indian Orchard Branch and learn some basics from librarian Macklin. Please register, as space is limited. Ages 13+.
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Adults
East Forest Park Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
25
2025
Fri
Chair Yoga
11:30am–12:15pm
East Forest Park Branch
Library Location:
East Forest Park Branch
Room:
EFP Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Using gentle stretching while seated, chair yoga allows adults of all abilities to improve flexibility and balance.
Join us for 45 minutes of chair yoga. Using gentle stretching while seated, chair yoga allows adults of all abilities to improve flexibility and balance. Instructor Cindy Senk, a certified accessible yoga teacher, will lead the class.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
Mason Square Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
26
2025
Sat
Intro to Tarot Workshop
11:00am–12:30pm
Mason Square Branch
Library Location:
Mason Square Branch
Room:
MS Community Room
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Community Events
Event Details:
Tarot offers a mirror to the soul. The cards depict our emotional and spiritual landscape and provide insight into our innermost selves. The cards validate our intuitive sense of knowing and open us up to greater awareness.
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Adults
East Forest Park Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
22
2025
Tue
Knot Just Knitters
12:00pm–2:00pm
East Forest Park Branch
Library Location:
East Forest Park Branch
Room:
Café Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or crewel, these groups are the place for you.
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.
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Adults
Indian Orchard Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
26
2025
Sat
Read the World Book Club
12:00pm–1:00pm
Indian Orchard Branch
Library Location:
Indian Orchard Branch
Room:
IO Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Groups & Reading
Event Details:
Travel the world this summer through a good book! Join us for a new book club at the Indian Orchard Branch where we'll explore books that take you places. We meet at noon on the 4th Saturday of the month. Light refreshments will be provided.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
22
2025
Tue
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Civic Engagement,
Community Events
Event Details:
Join us on Zoom every Tuesday from 1-2 pm to ask a Hampden County Law Librarian your legal research questions.
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.
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Adults
Sixteen Acres Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
23
2025
Wed
Knot Just Knitters
1:00pm–2:30pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
Library Location:
Sixteen Acres Branch
Room:
SA Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or crewel, these groups are the place for you.
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
Mason Square Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
25
2025
Fri
Knot Just Knitters
1:00pm–2:30pm
Mason Square Branch
Library Location:
Mason Square Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or crewel, these groups are the place for you.
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.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
Sixteen Acres Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
26
2025
Sat
Create Art with Crayons
1:00pm–2:30pm
Sixteen Acres Branch
Library Location:
Sixteen Acres Branch
Room:
SA Community Room
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Create Monet's Water Lilies using only crayons! In this 90-minute workshop, artist Marie Tucker will lead artists step by step to create their own beautiful work of art. All supplies are provided. This program is intended for adults and teens.
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
26
2025
Sat
Writers' Workshop
1:00pm–3:00pm
Central Library
Library Location:
Central Library
Room:
CL Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Classes & Workshops
Event Details:
This writing workshop will help creative writers looking to build community and improve their writing skills through prompts presented in a variety of learning styles.
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Registration Optional
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Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
East Forest Park Branch
This event is in the "Children" group
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Jul
21
2025
Mon
Code Builders 2.0
2:00pm–4:30pm
East Forest Park Branch
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Library Location:
East Forest Park Branch
Room:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
Program Type:
Technology
Event Details:
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.
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Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
East Forest Park Branch
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Jul
22
2025
Tue
Sew Fun! Drop-In
2:00pm–4:30pm
East Forest Park Branch
Library Location:
East Forest Park Branch
Room:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
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!
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Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
East Forest Park Branch
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Jul
23
2025
Wed
Makerspace Collaboratory Drop-In
2:00pm–4:30pm
East Forest Park Branch
Library Location:
East Forest Park Branch
Room:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Technology
Event Details:
From traditional crafts to digital tinkering, the East Forest Park Makerspace is your place to create, invent, and learn.
Each week we will have a drop-in project or two based on a theme. SPECIAL PROJECT!
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This event is in the "Teens" group
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Teens,
Adults
Central Library
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
24
2025
Thu
Adult Chess Club
2:00pm–4:00pm
Central Library
Library Location:
Central Library
Room:
CL Community Room
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Games
Event Details:
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.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
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Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
East Forest Park Branch
This event is in the "Children" group
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This event is in the "Teens" group
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Jul
24
2025
Thu
Open Studio Thursdays
2:00pm–4:30pm
East Forest Park Branch
Library Location:
East Forest Park Branch
Room:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Technology
Event Details:
Join us for our day-time, Open Studio session! You can bring a project to work on, or an idea to bounce off of other makers.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
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Teens,
Adults
East Forest Park Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
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Jul
25
2025
Fri
Summer Scrabble Drop-in
2:00pm–4:30pm
East Forest Park Branch
Library Location:
East Forest Park Branch
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Games,
Summer Reading
Event Details:
Come to the East Forest Park branch library to show off your Scrabble skills! Test your vocabulary – and your opponents – at this weekly drop-in program, this summer only. Ages 16+.
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Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
Mason Square Branch
This event is in the "Children" group
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This event is in the "Teens" group
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Jul
22
2025
Tue
Switch It Up!
3:30pm–4:30pm
Mason Square Branch
Library Location:
Mason Square Branch
Room:
Mason Square Branch
Age Group:
Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
Program Type:
Games
Event Details:
Visit the Mason Square Branch on Tuesday afternoons for some switch gaming!
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This event is in the "Children" group
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
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
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Jul
23
2025
Wed
Mobile Farmers Market
3:00pm–3:30pm
East Springfield Branch
Library Location:
East Springfield Branch
Age Group:
Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
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.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
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
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Jul
23
2025
Wed
Crafternoon for All Ages
3:00pm–5:00pm
Indian Orchard Branch
Library Location:
Indian Orchard Branch
Age Group:
Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Summer Reading
Event Details:
Get crafty! Let's make something together.
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This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults
East Springfield Branch
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
23
2025
Wed
Gaming Wednesday
4:00pm–5:30pm
East Springfield Branch
Library Location:
East Springfield Branch
Age Group:
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Games
Event Details:
Come Switch it up at the library and play your choice of games. We will play Mario Kart, Mario Party, Super Smash Bros Ultimate and other games on our brand new Switch. Bring your own controllers for 2+ multiplayer games.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
Off Site
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Jul
22
2025
Tue
Library Location:
Off Site
Age Group:
Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
Program Type:
Gardening & Outdoors
Event Details:
Join us at three different locations around Forest Park for light nature walks and birding. Bill Randolph, Naturalist, will lead us in exploring three different park locations: Camp Star Angelina, The Duck Pond, and the Aquatic Gardens.
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This event is in the "Tweens" group
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Tweens,
Teens,
Adults
East Springfield Branch
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Jul
23
2025
Wed
Aprende Conmigo- Learn With Me
5:30pm–6:30pm
East Springfield Branch
Library Location:
East Springfield Branch
Age Group:
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Event Details:
A Spanish language conversation group that functions to help improve understanding, speaking and reading and allow for a safe space for cultural exchange! Intermediate level recommended, but beginners welcome to listen and follow along.
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This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
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Babies & Toddlers,
Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
Mason Square Branch
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
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Jul
24
2025
Thu
Summer Concert Series: Good Trouble
5:00pm–7:00pm
Mason Square Branch
Library Location:
Mason Square Branch
Room:
MS Community Room
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
Program Type:
Community Events
Event Details:
Join us for an evening with a special performance by Good Trouble in the Discovery Garden.
This event is in the "Children" group
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This event is in the "Teens" group
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Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults
Forest Park Branch
This event is in the "Children" group
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This event is in the "Teens" group
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Jul
24
2025
Thu
Make Your Own Chess/Checkers Set
5:30pm–7:30pm
Forest Park Branch
Library Location:
Forest Park Branch
Room:
Program Den
Age Group:
Children,
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Classes & Workshops,
Games,
Summer Reading
Event Details:
Come level up your summer by making your very own Chess and/or checkers set! Upcycle household materials such as bottle caps, corks, and fabric into a classic game.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
23
2025
Wed
Find Yourself in Our Local Newspaper
6:00pm–7:00pm
Central Library
Library Location:
Central Library
Room:
Computer Lab
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Event Details:
Learn more about searching for yourself or family members in the Springfield Republican Digital Archives.
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Registration Optional
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
East Forest Park Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
23
2025
Wed
Adult Trivia Night
6:00pm–7:30pm
East Forest Park Branch
Library Location:
East Forest Park Branch
Room:
EFP Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Games
Event Details:
Come to the East Forest Park library for adult trivia night. We’ll have snacks, fun facts, and a great time! Ages 18+. July's theme will be sci-fi movie trivia!
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