Week Calendar

Name: Boomer's Book Club
Start: 2024-11-26T15:45:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-26T16:45:00-05:00
Location: Indian Orchard Branch

Featured Events

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

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm

Indian Orchard Branch

Program Type:

Community Events, Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

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Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Community Events, Storytimes & Playgroups

Event Details:

Join Springfield Thunderbirds hockey player Drew Callin as he shares some of his favorite books with you. He’ll be joined by a teammate. We will have a scavenger hunt or other activity as well. Great for families.

Hands wearing green and pink mittens hold out a red paper heart

Mitten Tree

All Day 12/2 - 12/31

Special Events

Program Type:

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: Community Events

Event Details:

Get in the giving spirit this holiday season and add your donations of new mittens, gloves, hats, and scarves to the Mitten Tree at every library location. Donated items will be distributed throughout Springfield in January.

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Blues Stories with Barrett Anderson

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch

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Performances

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch

Room: SA Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Performances

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Join Boston-based Blues singer & guitarist Barrett Anderson for a vibrant evening of story and song, telling the story of early Blues music, a distinctly American form that has shaped all music and culture that followed.

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Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

Savvy Seniors - Avoid Scams and ID Theft

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am

CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Civic Engagement, Community Events, Classes & Workshops, Technology

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Civic Engagement, Community Events, Classes & Workshops, Technology

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

A representative of the Attorney General's office will present a more targeted version of the AGO Scams and ID Theft training for seniors that provides an overview of the most common forms of senior scams, contacting the AGO’s Elder Hotline, and h

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Registration Optional

Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.

Books & Brew @ White Lion Brewing Company

Books & Brew at White Lion

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Book Groups & Reading

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Off Site

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Groups & Reading

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 24

Event Details:

Cure your mid-week blues and pump yourself up with this lively book discussion!

Wrap and Yap

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm

FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch

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Arts & Crafts, Community Events

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Location: Forest Park Branch

Room: FP Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events

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Join us in the Forest Park Community Room to wrap holiday gifts and hang out! Wrapping paper and light refreshments will be provided.

Wrap and Yap

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm

MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Community Events

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Location: Mason Square Branch

Room: MS Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events

Event Details:

Join us at the Mason Square Library to wrap your holiday gifts away from those nosy family members while enjoying good company!

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Lunch & Learn: Financial Wellness

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

Spend a lunch break at the Library and get financially fit with Dawn Creighton of Liberty Bank! Join Dawn for a series of engaging lunch-time workshops about budgeting, money management, saving, credit-building, home-buying, and more.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.

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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 you are 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.

Springfield's Big Lego Day

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Special Events

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens

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Library Location: Special Events

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

Celebrate International LEGO Day at the Library. Enjoy snacks, prizes, and, of course, LEGO-building fun! Recommended for grades K-12. All skill levels are welcome.

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Time	Mon (11/25)	Tue (11/26)	Wed (11/27)	Thu (11/28)	Fri (11/29)	Sat (11/30)
All Day				Closing Thanksgiving 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
10 am	This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Home City Families Playgroup 10:30am - 11:30am Babies & Toddlers Indian Orchard Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Join us for stories, songs, movement, crafts, and playtime! This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and give your child the opportunity to socialize with other children their age. No registration required. Adult must accompany children. Presented in collaboration with Home City Families. For ages 12 mos. - 6 years, siblings welcome. 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.
11 am						This event is in the "Teens" group. Join the Quest; Dungeons and Dragons for Teens 11:00am - 2:30pm Teens Indian Orchard Branch This event is in the "Teens" group. Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Room: IO Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: If you love collaborative storytelling and role-playing, join the Tabletop RPG Club! Do you have what it takes to be a hero? Join us for a new adventure each week! Travel ancient forests, brave deadly tombs, or solve strange mysteries as a group of fantasy adventurers. Disclaimer(s) Registration Required Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.
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1 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Ask a Law Librarian 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adults Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Location: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops 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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3 pm		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Lego Questers of Indian Orchard 3:00pm - 5:00pm Children, Tweens Indian Orchard Branch This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Games Event Details: Are you up to the LEGO Challenge? Join other LEGO Questers in building our Challenge of the month, or build your own. Tuesdays, 3-5 pm. Indian Orchard branch. For ages 5 and up. 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. Boomer's Book Club 3:45pm - 4:45pm 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: Community Events, Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Join Springfield Thunderbirds hockey player Drew Callin as he shares some of his favorite books with you. He’ll be joined by a teammate. We will have a scavenger hunt or other activity as well. Great for families.	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. Wednesday Crafternoons for All Ages 3:00pm - 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: 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.		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 Gaming On Fridays 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. Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Room: IO Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Games Event Details: Come Switch it up at the library and play your choice of games. On Fridays we will play Mario Kart, Mario Party and Super Smash Bros Ultimate, on our brand new Switch. Bring your own controllers for 2+ multiplayer games. 3-5pm.
4 pm		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Choose Your Own Adventure Read Aloud Club 4:00pm - 5:30pm Children, Tweens Indian Orchard Branch This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Room: IO Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Groups & Reading, Technology Event Details: Join Ms. Meg as we go on an adventure of a lifetime. What path will we choose? Where will we go? Will we make the right choice to stay alive? We'll read together a Choose Your Own Adventure and decide as a group our fate. We will have science projects that accompany the book. As we meet over the year you can fill up your CYOA passport.
5 pm			Closing Thanksgiving 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.

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