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Photograph of young children interacting with a large drum.

Little Notes Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch

Room: EFP Community Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

Event Details:

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

Photograph of children with diverse abilities experiencing musical instruments.

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

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

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 Bomba instructors from the Community Music School of Springfield

Bomba Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Performances

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch

Room: EFP Community Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens

Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Performances

Event Details:

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

Authors and Writing: Typewriter with pink and green background

Writers' Workshop

Saturday, June 28, 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.

Two children playing horned instruments

Musical Petting Zoo with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Children

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch

Room: EFP Community Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

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

Photograph of the entrance sign for Blunt Park in Springfield, MA.

Story City: Blunt Park

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Off Site

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children

Library Location: Off Site

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children

Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

Event Details:

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

Photograph of children with diverse abilities experiencing musical instruments.

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

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

FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

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 Community Drum and Dance instructors from the Community Music School of Springfield

Community Dance & Drum with the Community Music School of Springfield

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

IO Community Room at Indian Orchard Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Performances

Age Group:

All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

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!

Two children playing horned instruments

Musical Petting Zoo with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra

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

Children's Room at Sixteen Acres Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Children

Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch

Room: Children's Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

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

Program Type:

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!

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11 am					This event is in the "Adults" group Chair Yoga for Seniors and Friends 11:00am–12:00pm Adults Indian Orchard Branch At Capacity Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group At Capacity Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Room: IO Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Using gentle stretching while seated, chair yoga allows adults of all abilities to improve flexibility and balance. Join us for Chair Yoga lead by Cindy Senk, a certified personal trainer and yoga instructor. Disclaimer(s) Registration Required Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.
12 pm
1 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group DIY Journaling 1:15pm–3:00pm Teens Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Teens" group Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Summer Reading, Teen Wellness 2025 Event Details: Journaling can be a great way to get all your thoughts, good and bad, out of your head. Learn how to make your own journal, and use it to clear your mind and get out all your thoughts. Learn why journaling is such a great tool for mental health.			This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Autism Is, Autism Isn't: Addressing Misconceptions of Autism in Teenagers and Adults of Color 1:00pm–2:30pm Teens, Adults East Springfield Branch This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Community Events, Health & Wellness, Teen Wellness 2025 Event Details: Come hear from a dynamic panel of speakers of color about their experiences living on the autism spectrum. Let's raise awareness about autism and neurodivergence in communities of color. Disclaimer(s) Registration Optional Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.
2 pm
3 pm			This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Stress Relief through Herbs for Teens 3:00pm–4:30pm Tweens, Teens Central Library Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Registration Open Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Health & Wellness, Teen Wellness 2025 Registration Required Event Details: Join Jade Alicandro of Milk & Honey Herbs for a fun and interactive workshop on herbal support for managing stress and anxiety for teens!