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Featured Events

Musical Petting Zoo with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra

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

FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch

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Classes & Workshops

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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!

Photograph of a Springfield Fire Department station.

Story City: White Street Fire Station

Friday, August 1, 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 White St Fire STATION 3 to read stories with a firefighter.

Photograph of Springfield Department of Public Works dump truck and front loader.

Story City: Central High School with Department of Public Works

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Off Site

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Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children

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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.

Story City: Thomas J O'Connor Animal Control & Adoption Center

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Off Site

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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 Thomas J.

Photograph of Bomba instructors from the Community Music School of Springfield

Bomba Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Performances

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens

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Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens

Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Performances

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Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

An aerial photograph of Riverfront Park including the Springfield Riverfront Police Station.

Story City: Riverfront Park with SPD

Friday, August 15, 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

Event Details:

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 Riverfront Park to read stories with a police officer.

Musical Petting Zoo with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Rotunda at Central Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Children

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Library Location: Central Library

Room: Rotunda

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

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

A photography of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site by NPS Photo.

Story City: Springfield Armory

Wednesday, August 20, 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

Event Details:

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

Several balloons that are lime green, turquoise, yellow, and orange

End of Summer Celebration

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Community Events, Summer Reading

Age Group:

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

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Library Location: Off Site

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

Program Type: Community Events, Summer Reading

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Let's celebrate a summer of reading and learning together in Springfield!

small water color painting of beach scene, with pencils and watercolor paints nearby on the table

Watercolor Beach Painting

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am

CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Paint a beautiful beach scene in this beginner's watercolor class. To sharpen your muscle memory and build your confidence you will paint a trio of mini beach vistas.

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Time	Mon (7/28)	Tue (7/29)	Wed (7/30)	Thu (7/31)	Fri (8/01)	Sat (8/02)
All Day	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 All Video Games, All Week 07/28/2025 @ 1:00pm–08/02/2025 @ 3:00pm 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, Games Event Details: We will be diving into the world of video games, with a MineCraft scavenger hunt, a Fandom Fight, and we will be playing our Switch on Saturday afternoon. For all ages, all week.
11 am						This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Teen & Adult Escape Room 11:00am–3:00pm Tweens, Teens, Adults Sixteen Acres Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Room: SA Community Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: Can you solve all the puzzles in order to find and unlock the treasure? Call 413-263-6858 to schedule your chance to find out on 7/31, 8/2, 8/5. Registration is required! Disclaimer(s) Registration Required Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.
12 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 Live Action Chutes and Ladders 12:30pm–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: EFP Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Games Event Details: Join us for a giant game of Chutes and Ladders! You will be the game piece. Try to make it to the end of the game board first! All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
1 pm				This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Teen & Adult Escape Room 1:00pm–5:00pm Tweens, Teens, Adults Sixteen Acres Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Room: SA Community Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Games, Summer Reading Event Details: Can you solve all the puzzles in order to find and unlock the treasure? Call 413-263-6858 to schedule your chance to find out on 7/31, 8/2, 8/5. Registration is required! Disclaimer(s) Registration Required Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.	This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Gaming Friday 1:00pm–4:45pm Tweens, Teens Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games, Summer Reading Event Details: Nothing to do before the weekend? Visit the Forest Park Library and play board game or pick up a Nintendo Switch Joycon and join a Smash battle. We'll be gaming every other Friday this Summer! Recommended for ages 12 - 18.
2 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Chess Club 2:00pm–4:00pm Teens, Adults Central Library This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: The adult chess club is for chess players of all levels, from beginner to advanced. Whether you're looking for a casual game or a competitive match, check out the library's adult chess club.	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Summer Scrabble Drop-in 2:00pm–4:30pm Teens, Adults East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Games, Summer Reading Event Details: Come to the East Forest Park branch library to show off your Scrabble skills! Test your vocabulary – and your opponents – at this weekly drop-in program, this summer only. Ages 16+.
3 pm		This event is in the "Tweens" group Build-a-Board Game Workshop 3:00pm–4:00pm Tweens Central Library This event is in the "Tweens" group Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Games, Summer Reading Event Details: Learn about game design and create your own board game prototype in this six-week gaming workshop! We'll start by playing games and talking about what makes them tick. Then we'll get crafty, planning and designing our own board games. 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 Library Location: Mason Square Branch Room: Mason Square Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Games, Summer Reading Event Details: Visit the Mason Square Branch on Tuesday afternoons for some switch gaming!			This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Mario Kart 8 Tournament 3:15pm–4:45pm Tweens, Teens Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: FP Community Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games, Summer Reading Event Details: Leave the competition in your dust and compete to be the champion of Mario Kart at the Forest Park Library. Disclaimer(s) Registration Optional Registration for this event is optional. Please register if you would like to receive an automated reminder.
4 pm			This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Gaming Wednesday 4:00pm–5:30pm Tweens, Teens, Adults East Springfield Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: Come Switch it up at the library and play your choice of games. We will play Mario Kart, Mario Party, Super Smash Bros Ultimate and other games on our brand new Switch. Bring your own controllers for 2+ multiplayer games.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Tabletop Tennis Tourney 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens Mason Square Branch This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Location: Mason Square Branch Room: MS Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games, Summer Reading Event Details: Join us in the Mason Square Community Room, where we will have four tables set up with nets for tabletop tennis fun. Ages 5-18.
5 pm			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Family Game Night 5:00pm–7:00pm Children, Tweens East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Games, Summer Reading Event Details: Join us on Wednesday nights this summer to level up your gaming skills! Bring your family and friends for a weekly offering of classic board games and periodically break out our Nintendo Switch! Light snacks will be provided. This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Night 5:00pm–7:30pm Teens East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Teens" group Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games Event Details: Come hang out in our big comfy chairs and wind down with a friend. Join us every Wednesday evening for games, crafts, snacks, and conversation. For teens 13+
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 Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages Program Type: Games, Summer Reading 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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