Week Calendar

Name: Dancin' with Hoops!
Start: 2025-02-19T13:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-02-19T14:30:00-05:00
Location: Forest Park Branch

Featured Events

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Winter Reading Challenge

All Day 1/1 - 2/24

Special Events

Program Type:

Book Groups & Reading, Community Events

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

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Library Location: Special Events

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Book Groups & Reading, Community Events

Event Details:

This January and February you're invited to compete in the Winter Reading Challenge! Follow the prompts, get a bingo, and earn a prize. Submit your finished bingo sheets to a librarian by February 24. For children, teens, and adults.

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Black History Month Bookmarks

All Day 2/1 - 2/28

Special Events

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens

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Library Location: Special Events

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Celebrate Black History Month at the Library! Stop by any location during the month of February to make an artistic collaged bookmark to be inspired by your favorite African American historical figure all year long, every time you read.

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Dancin' with Hoops!

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm

FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Performances

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

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Library Location: Forest Park Branch

Room: FP Community Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Performances

Event Details:

Join Judi Jones, aka ENERGIZER, for a musical and interactive Hoop Dancing (hula hooping) program. Dancin’ with Hoops blends creative movement, dance, exercise, and play. Hula hoops will be provided for use.

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Braiding for Beginners Bootcamp

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Makerspace at East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

Registration Open

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 11

Event Details:

This workshop will give teens the opportunity to learn about braid care routines, products, tips, and tricks of the trade from professional stylist, Astariea Diaz.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

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Learn Needle Felting - Cat in Box

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Waitlist

Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch

Room: SA Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

This beginner-friendly project will guide you through shaping the form while teaching you essential needle felting techniques.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.

Rotunda Rhythms: Keir White

Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Rotunda at Central Library

Program Type:

Performances

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Central Library

Room: Rotunda

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Performances

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

The Rotunda Rhythms series presents Keir White!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

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How to Change Gender Markers on your Identification Documents

Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Civic Engagement, Community Events

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civic Engagement, Community Events

Event Details:

HYBRID: In-person (Springfield Central Library) AND online via ZOOM!

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Community Health Fair

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Rotunda at Central Library

Program Type:

Community Events, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

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Library Location: Central Library

Room: Rotunda

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Community Events, Health & Wellness

Event Details:

Join us for a Community Health Fair featuring local organizations with resources and services to improve your health and well-being.

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Storytime with Picture Book Author & Illustrator: Raúl Colón

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children

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Library Location: Mason Square Branch

Room: MS Community Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children

Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

Event Details:

"Al leer un libro, viajas a otro mundo." / "When you read a book, you are going to another land." Join us for a special storytime featuring children’s picture book author and illustrator, Raúl Colón.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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Time	Sun (2/16)	Mon (2/17)	Tue (2/18)	Wed (2/19)	Thu (2/20)	Fri (2/21)
All Day	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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Winter Reading Challenge All Day 1/1 - 2/24 Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Special Events Virtual Event 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Location: Special Events Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Book Groups & Reading, Community Events Event Details: This January and February you're invited to compete in the Winter Reading Challenge! Follow the prompts, get a bingo, and earn a prize. Submit your finished bingo sheets to a librarian by February 24. For children, teens, and adults.
		Closing Presidents' 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 "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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Dancin' with Hoops! 11:00am - 12:00pm Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Mason Square Branch 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Location: Mason Square Branch Room: MS Community Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Performances Event Details: Join Judi Jones, aka ENERGIZER, for a musical and interactive Hoop Dancing (hula hooping) program. Dancin’ with Hoops blends creative movement, dance, exercise, and play. Hula hoops will be provided for use.
12 pm
1 pm				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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Dancin' with Hoops! 1:30pm - 2:30pm Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Forest Park Branch 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: FP Community Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Performances Event Details: Join Judi Jones, aka ENERGIZER, for a musical and interactive Hoop Dancing (hula hooping) program. Dancin’ with Hoops blends creative movement, dance, exercise, and play. Hula hoops will be provided for use.
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. Open Studio Tuesdays 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. 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.	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. 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.	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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Dancin' with Hoops! 2:00pm - 3:00pm Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Sixteen Acres Branch 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Room: SA Community Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Performances Event Details: Join Judi Jones, aka ENERGIZER, for a musical and interactive Hoop Dancing (hula hooping) program. Dancin’ with Hoops blends creative movement, dance, exercise, and play. Hula hoops will be provided for use. 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. 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 "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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Dancin' with Hoops! 2:00pm - 3:00pm Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages East Springfield Branch 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Performances Event Details: Join Judi Jones, aka ENERGIZER, for a musical and interactive Hoop Dancing (hula hooping) program. Dancin’ with Hoops blends creative movement, dance, exercise, and play. Hula hoops will be provided for use.
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. 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. 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 "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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Dancin' with Hoops! 3:30pm - 4:30pm Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages East Forest Park Branch 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: EFP Community Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Performances Event Details: Join Judi Jones, aka ENERGIZER, for a musical and interactive Hoop Dancing (hula hooping) program. Dancin’ with Hoops blends creative movement, dance, exercise, and play. Hula hoops will be provided for use.
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. Crafternoon for All Ages 4:00pm - 6:00pm 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. Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Get crafty! Let's make something together. Join Meg as we do a different craft every week on Wednesday afternoons. Tissue Paper Painting, Watercolor painting, finger painting, and floral book marks are some of the crafts we will be exploring.

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