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Featured Events

Musical Petting Zoo with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Children's Room at Sixteen Acres Branch

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Classes & Workshops

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Children

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Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch

Room: Children's Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

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

Photograph of children with diverse abilities experiencing musical instruments.

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

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch

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Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

Registration Open

Library Location: Forest Park Branch

Room: FP Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

Registration Required

Event Details:

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

Photograph of a Springfield Fire Department truck.

Story City: Main Street Fire Station (BILINGUAL)

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Off Site

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Storytimes & Playgroups

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Babies & Toddlers, Children

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Library Location: Off Site

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children

Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

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Meet us out in the community for this special storytime series! Each program will take place at a different location in Springfield.

Photograph of school age children playing as a group with a music instructor.

Music Exploration Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

BW Community Room at Brightwood Branch

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Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Children

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Library Location: Brightwood Branch

Room: BW Community Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

Event Details:

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

Music Exploration Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

BW Community Room at Brightwood Branch

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Children

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Library Location: Brightwood Branch

Room: BW Community Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

Event Details:

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

Photograph of a Springfield Fire Department truck with black striping.

Story City: Mason Square Fire Station

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Off Site

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children

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Library Location: Off Site

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children

Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

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Meet us out in the community for this special storytime series! Each program will take place at a different location in Springfield. This week, join us at Mason Square Fire STATION 8 to read stories with a firefighter.

Musical Petting Zoo with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Brightwood Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Children

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Library Location: Brightwood Branch

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

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

Authors and Writing: Typewriter with pink and green background

Writers' Workshop

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops

Registration Required

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.

Music Exploration Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

BW Community Room at Brightwood Branch

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Children

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Library Location: Brightwood Branch

Room: BW Community Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

Event Details:

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

Musical Petting Zoo with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Children

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Library Location: Forest Park Branch

Room: FP Community Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

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

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Time	Mon (6/30)	Tue (7/01)	Wed (7/02)	Thu (7/03)	Fri (7/04)	Sat (7/05)
All Day		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Art Display: Bill Ferro's Works 07/01/2025 @ 12:00pm–07/31/2025 @ 5:00pm Adults, All Ages Sixteen Acres Branch This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group 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.
					Closing Independence 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
11 am						This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Garden Club 11:00am–12:00pm Adults, All Ages East Springfield Branch This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Adults, All Ages Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors Event Details: Join us at East Springfield to learn more about Garden Club. Ask us questions about your plants; indoor and outdoor plant care, and learn some tips and tricks from us!
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1 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 This event is in the "All Ages" group It's Puzzling! Solve a Puzzle 1:00pm–4:30pm 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 Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Games Event Details: Solve a puzzle! We will have a variety of puzzles out - jigsaw, tangrams, brain games, crosswords and rubiks cubes for you to solve. There will be something for every level of puzzler. All open hours. All ages.
2 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 This event is in the "All Ages" group Code Builders 2.0 2:00pm–4:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages East Forest Park 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	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 Sew Fun! Drop-In 2:00pm–4:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages East Forest Park 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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!	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 Makerspace Collaboratory Drop-In 2:00pm–4:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages East Forest Park 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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!
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 This event is in the "All Ages" group Arcade on Wheels 3:00pm–6:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Sixteen Acres 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Games Event Details: Level-up your summer gaming experience at Springfield City Library with the largest mobile arcade in New England: Arcade on the Go! Enjoy arcade games in a climate-controlled environment without going further than your local library. 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 Switch It Up! 3:30pm–4:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Mason Square 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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!	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 Mobile Farmers Market 3:00pm–3:30pm 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 This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. 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 Crafternoon for All Ages 3:00pm–5:00pm 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group 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 East Springfield Branch Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! 3:30pm–6:30pm All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults East Springfield Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Groups & Reading, Community Events, Food & Cooking, Games, Summer Reading Event Details: Jump into a summer of games, puzzles and tons of awesome summer reading. Stop by our kickoff for snacks, lawn games, sidewalk chalk and more!
4 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 This event is in the "All Ages" group Arcade on Wheels 4:00pm–7:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Mason Square 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 Library Location: Mason Square Branch Room: Mason Square Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Games Event Details: Level-up your summer gaming experience at Springfield City Library with the largest mobile arcade in New England: Arcade on the Go! Enjoy arcade games in a climate-controlled environment without going further than your local library.
5 pm			This event is in the "All Ages" group 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 Community Dance & Drum with the Community Music School of Springfield 5:00pm–6:00pm All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Indian Orchard Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Room: IO Community Room Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Performances Event Details: Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library! Disclaimer(s) Limited Space Space is limited and participation will available on a first come, first served basis. 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 Tie-Dye Bandanas 5:00pm–6:00pm 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 This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join us at East Springfield for a Tie-Dye event! You are welcome to bring your own white t-shirts and other dyable items.
6 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 "All Ages" group Family Board Game Night 6:00pm–7:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages Central Library 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 "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages Program Type: Games Event Details: Every Wednesday night in July, check out Family Game Night in Central Library’s community room! Join our Big Game or pick your own game to play. Snacks will be provided. Recommended for 6+ but all ages are welcome.

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