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Wildlife on Wheels with Forest Park Zoo

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

IO Community Room at Indian Orchard Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch

Room: IO Community Room

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

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

Wildlife on Wheels is rolling to the Library! Meet a selection of live animal ambassadors with educators from the Forest Park Zoo.

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Wildlife on Wheels with Forest Park Zoo

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch

Room: EFP Community Room

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

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

Wildlife on Wheels is rolling to the Library! Meet a selection of live animal ambassadors with educators from the Forest Park Zoo.

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Bomba Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

East Springfield Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens

Library Location: East Springfield Branch

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

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Wildlife on Wheels with Forest Park Zoo

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

BW Community Room at Brightwood Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Library Location: Brightwood Branch

Room: BW Community Room

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

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

Wildlife on Wheels is rolling to the Library! Meet a selection of live animal ambassadors with educators from the Forest Park Zoo.

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Wildlife on Wheels with Forest Park Zoo

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

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

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

Wildlife on Wheels is rolling to the Library! Meet a selection of live animal ambassadors with educators from the Forest Park Zoo.

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Community Health Fair

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Rotunda at Central Library

Program Type:

Community Events, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Library Location: Central Library

Room: Rotunda

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

Program Type: Community Events, Health & Wellness

Event Details:

April is Public Health Month! Join us for our third annual Community Health Fair and meet representatives from local organizations with free resources and services to support your health and well-being.

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

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Children's Program Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Children

Registration Open

Library Location: Central Library

Room: Children's Program Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

Registration Required

Event Details:

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

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First-time Home Buyer Information Session

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

CL Community Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Central Library

Room: CL Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Registration Required

Event Details:

Learn how to get on the path to homeownership with Dawn Creighton of Liberty Bank and Araceli Rivera of Wayfinders!

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

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

East Springfield Branch

Program Type:

Storytimes & Playgroups

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers

Library Location: East Springfield Branch

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups

Event Details:

Experience the Community Music School of Springfield at the library!

Books & Brew at White Lion Brewing Company

Books & Brew at White Lion Brewing

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Book Groups & Reading

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Location: Off Site

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Groups & Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join a lively discussion with other book lovers and growth-minded individuals, and enjoy your favorite brew, too!

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Time	Sun (4/19)	Mon (4/20)	Tue (4/21)	Wed (4/22)	Thu (4/23)	Fri (4/24)	Sat (4/25)
All Day		Closing Patriot's Day All Day All Branches Branches: Central Library, Brightwood Branch, East Forest Park Branch, East Springfield Branch, Forest Park Branch, Indian Orchard Branch, Library Express at Pine Point, Mason Square Branch, Sixteen Acres Branch, Off Site, Online, Special Events Description: The library is closed in honor of Patriots Day.
9 am						Closing Staff Event 9:00am–1:00pm Some Branches Branches: Brightwood Branch, East Forest Park Branch, East Springfield Branch Description: The library is closed this morning for a staff event. It will open at 1pm.