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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!

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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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Time	Sun (6/22)	Mon (6/23)	Tue (6/24)	Wed (6/25)	Thu (6/26)	Fri (6/27)	Sat (6/28)
10 am					This event is in the "Adults" group The Any Book Club 10:00am–12:00pm Adults East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: EFP Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Join our Any Book Club and share your recent reads. The Any Book Club (ABC) meets bi-monthly to share stories about their recent reads. Members of the Any Book Club review books they've read recently so others can learn about what's great and - sometimes - what's not.
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12 pm							This event is in the "Adults" group Read the World Book Club 12:00pm–1:00pm Adults Indian Orchard Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Room: IO Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Travel the world this summer through a good book! Join us for a new book club at the Indian Orchard Branch where we'll explore books that take you places. We meet at noon on the 4th Saturday of the month. Light refreshments will be provided.
1 pm			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Silent Book Club Junior 1:00pm–1:45pm Children, Tweens Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Library Location: Forest Park Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each month, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the end to chat and enjoy some snacks.				This event is in the "Children" group ABC BINGO 1:00pm–2:00pm Children Sixteen Acres Branch This event is in the "Children" group Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Book Groups & Reading, Summer Reading Event Details: Join us for ABC Bingo at the Sixteen Acres Branch! Little ones can practice their letters in a fun bingo game with prizes for all participants. Then, make a special craft. Activity and prizes recommended for ages 3-6. 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.
2 pm			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Silent Book Club Junior 2:00pm–3:00pm Children, Tweens East Springfield Branch This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each week, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the end to chat and enjoy some snacks. This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Anime Afternoons 2:30pm–4:30pm Tweens, Teens East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Teen Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Groups & Reading, Games Event Details: Join us every Tuesday afternoon to watch some anime! We will have candies, activities, and talk about our favorite anime and manga characters.	This event is in the "Children" group Bilingual Storytime 2:30pm–3:30pm Children Brightwood Branch This event is in the "Children" group 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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6 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Author Talk: Sam Farmer 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Central Library This event is in the "Adults" group Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups & Reading, Community Events, Summer Reading Event Details: Author Sam Farmer will come to talk about neurodiversity and his book, A Long Walk Down a Wi