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Craft Supply Swap

All Day 5/3

IO Community Room at Indian Orchard Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch

Room: IO Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

It's time for spring cleaning! Do you have any craft supplies that you don't need anymore? Did you try to learn to knit and end up with a ton of needles you don't know what to do with? Turns out painting isn't for you?

Book cover for Alicia and the Hurricane

Mass Kids Lit Fest: Bilingual Storytime with Author Lesléa Newman

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children

Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children

Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

Event Details:

After snuggling into bed each night, Alicia listens for the big voices of the tiny coquíes that live all around Puerto Rico and sing her to sleep. Ko-kee, ko-kee, the little frogs call. Ko-kee, ko-kee.

Four musicians posed with string instruments

Rotunda Rhythms: Songs and Stories of Appalachia

Sunday, May 11, 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

Event Details:

The Rotunda Rhythms series presents Songs and Stories of Appalachia!

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Genealogy Workshop: Family Search Family Tree

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Express at Pine Point

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Library Location: Library Express at Pine Point

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

Join us on May 13th from 5-7PM in the Pine Point Branch Library's Computer Lab for a genealogy workshop!

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Mysterious Massachusetts

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Performances

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Performances

Event Details:

Every state has ghost stories, but no other state has the Dover Demon or the Salem Witch Trials. From sea-side ghosts, to UFOs over the Berkshires, Massachusetts has a rich history of paranormal legend, odd events, and strange denizens.

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Gender Identity 101

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Computer Lab at Central Library

Program Type:

Community Events, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Central Library

Room: Computer Lab

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Community Events, Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for a hybrid talk called Gender Identity 101 by Transhealth Family Nurse Practitioner J Aleah Nesteby.

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Plant Swap

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm

SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch

Program Type:

Gardening & Outdoors

Age Group:

Adults

Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch

Room: SA Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors

Event Details:

Bring a plant to the library to swap with something new! Beginning May 27th during open hours, you may drop off a plant in advance to receive a plant swap coupon.

a row of saxophones mounted on a wall

PaxSax at the East Forest Park branch library

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Performances

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch

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

Program Type: Performances

Event Details:

PaxSax will present an hour-long concert, playing saxophones ranging from soprano to baritone and bass sax. They perform tightly arranged compositions drawn from an extensive collection.

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Funding Information Network - Office Hours

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Computer Lab at Central Library

Program Type:

Civic Engagement, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Library Location: Central Library

Room: Computer Lab

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civic Engagement, Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

Meet with our Digital Services Librarian to learn about grants for 501(c)3 nonprofits. Get acquainted with the Foundation Directory Online, and learn where to get useful resources for the entire grant seeking process.

Two children playing horned instruments

Musical Petting Zoo with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

East Springfield Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Children

Library Location: East Springfield 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!

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10 am							This event is in the "Adults" group. Romance Book Club 10:00am - 11:00am Adults Online Registration Open Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Registration Open Library Location: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Registration Required Event Details: Get your Happily Ever After fix from the Romance Book Club! We discuss a different romance novel each month - our choices explore all the sub-genres, and a wide representation of characters. One Saturday a month, online via Zoom. Disclaimer(s) Registration Optional Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.
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2 pm				This event is in the "Children" group. Bilingual Storytime 2:30pm - 3:30pm Children Brightwood Branch This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: Brightwood Branch Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Groups & Reading, Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Join our circle to share canticos/songs, games and fun stories while learning initial Spanish.
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7 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. ONLINE - No More Curse! A History of the Red Sox with Author and Historian David Kruh 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Location: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups & Reading, Community Events Event Details: PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. Disclaimer(s) Registration Required Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.