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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

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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

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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.

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

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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!

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Story City: Blunt Park

Wednesday, July 2, 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.

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

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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!

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

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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!

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	Mon (6/23)	Tue (6/24)	Wed (6/25)	Thu (6/26)	Sat (6/28)
1 pm	This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group 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 Brightwood Branch Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! 1:00pm–5:00pm All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Brightwood Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group 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 Library Location: Brightwood Branch Room: BW Community Room Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Community Events Event Details: Stop by the Brightwood Branch on the first day of Summer Reading for an all day celebration! We'll have activities for all ages, light refreshments, games, and of course, lots of books!	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: Civic Engagement, Community Events 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group 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 Sixteen Acres Branch Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! 1:00pm–7:30pm All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Sixteen Acres Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group 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 Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Community Events Event Details: Jump into a summer of games, puzzles and tons of awesome summer reading. Stop by our kickoff for snacks, lawn games, sidewalk chalk and more! Check out our fun play activities created with recycled puzzle pieces plus our many family board games. 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.			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			This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group 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 Mason Square Branch Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! 2:00pm–4:00pm All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Mason Square Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group 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 Library Location: Mason Square Branch Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Community Events, Summer Reading Event Details: It's our Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! Join us as we, "Level Up at Mason Square Library"! Food and fun from 2:00-4:00 PM. The Summer Reading Challenge is for all ages, so sign up and WIN! This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group 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 Indian Orchard Branch Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! 2:00pm–6:00pm All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Indian Orchard Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group 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 Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Room: IO Community Room Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Community Events, Summer Reading Event Details: Celebrate the start of Summer Reading with the Indian Orchard Branch Library! We'll have activities for all ages, snacks, games, and of course, lots of books!
3 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Tuesday 3:30pm–4:30pm Teens Sixteen Acres Branch This event is in the "Teens" group Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Age Group: Teens Program Type: Community Events Event Details: Hang out, have fun, make friends, and eat snacks.	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 Mobile Farmers Market 3:00pm–3:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages East Springfield 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 Springfield Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Community Events, Food & Cooking Event Details: The Mobile Farmers Market is back. The colorful truck will be making a weekly stop on Wednesdays. The Farmers Market truck brings affordable, fresh fruits and vegetables to local neighborhoods.	This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jam Sessions 3:30pm–4:30pm 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: Community Events, Classes & Workshops Event Details: Looking for people to play music with? Always wanted to learn an instrument? Drop in to our beginner-intermediate music club with your guitar, ukulele or other acoustic instrument and start jamming or learning your favorite songs!
4 pm			This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group 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 East Forest Park Branch Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! 4:30pm–7:30pm All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group 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 Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Community Events, Summer Reading Event Details: Join us in kicking off and leveling up your summer reading experience with awesome activities for all ages! Face Painting 4:30-6:30 Video Game DJ Beats Lawn games, ice pops, summer reading sign-ups, and more!
5 pm				This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group 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 Summer Concert Series: Union Jack 5:00pm–7:00pm Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Mason Square Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group 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: MS Community Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Community Events Event Details: Join us at the Mason Square Branch for our first of three concerts this summer with Union Jack performing! Union Jack is New England’s most popular British Invasion Tribute bands.
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

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