Springfield City Library

Join our Any Book Club and share your 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.

The Makerspace is open for aspiring makers of all ages and experience levels. You can bring a project to work on, or an idea to bounce off of other makers, and instruction and access to equipment will be available.

Join us for songs, rhymes, and a story or two at Circle Time Fun, a librarian-facilitated playgroup for children ages birth to 5. No registration is required.

The Sister Circle hosts Mothers on The Move, a book club group, at the Sixteen Acres Branch. This is not a library sponsored event.

Chair yoga allows adults of all abilities to improve flexibility and balance using gentle stretching while seated. The instructor is Cindy Senk, a certified accessible yoga teacher.

The Sports Book Club brings together readers and sports lovers to explore biographies, behind-the-scenes tales, game-changing moments, and the grit and glory that define the world of sports. This group meets at the East Forest Park Branch.

Confidential meeting with a client at the Central Library. This is not a library-sponsored event.

Family Services Advisory Board meeting to discuss family support programs offered to families with children from 0-6 years old at the East Forest Park Branch.

Spark your creativity with drawing and art challenges at the Indian Orchard Branch. This coloring club provides artist-quality supplies for tweens and teens to drop in and be inspired.

A meeting hosted by Wellspring Cooperative to explore housing options at the Indian Orchard Branch.

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.

Enjoy an afterschool playdate at the library with family-friendly activities such as snacks, educational toys, crafts, and a scavenger hunt. Families can also join the librarian for a pop-up storytime.

Create blackout poetry by blacking out words from existing text to create a new poem. The library provides the pages and markers.

Join us for BINGO in the Mason Square Library Community Room. Enjoy a few games, have a snack, win a prize and spend time with other friends from the community. All are welcome!

Join our D&D club for collaborative storytelling and role-playing! New adventures await each week for teens and adults; both experienced and new players are welcome.

Engage with residents of Mason Square to discuss the impending opening of The Root Mason Square, a community third space. Dinner will be provided at this free community event that requires registration.

This homeschool program will introduce youth to how to read a map, including learning how to calculate distances and draw maps. It's designed for children and accompanying adults.

Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or crewel, these groups are the place for you. New members are welcome, and current members are often willing to share their skills.

The Makerspace is open for aspiring makers of all ages and experience levels. Bring a project to work on or an idea to bounce off of other makers, with access to equipment like Cricut cutters, sewing machines, 3D printers, and a recording studio.

Join us to discuss breastfeeding experiences and get support from other breastfeeding parents. La Leche League International is a worldwide educational, non–sectarian, not-for-profit, volunteer-based organization that provides breastfeeding information and support to those who want to breastfeed.

Knot Just Knitters is a crafting group for adults who enjoy knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, or crewel. New members are welcome, and some yarn and needles can be provided.

Attention LEGO enthusiasts! All are invited to drop in for our freestyle Lego Building Club. Make new friends and browse our library's many LEGO-themed books.

Join us for stories, songs, movement, crafts, and playtime! This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and give your child the opportunity to socialize with other children their age.

Visit the Mason Square branch every other Friday for paper-quilling! Supplies are provided for teens and adults to make their own creations.

Stop by the EFP Childrens’ Room for our weekly LEGO brick building challenge. For master builders of all ages!

Visit the Forest Park Library and play board games or Nintendo Switch. This event is recommended for ages 12 - 18.

Come read with Henry the soft rabbit to improve literacy skills and build confidence. Open to early and experienced readers of all ages; designed for children and accompanying adults.

Author and Mafia Historian Justin Cascio discusses his latest book, "Pasqualina: The Bootleg Queen of Springfield, Massachusetts," about the Mafia in Springfield during Prohibition and the woman who made it all happen, followed by a Q&A and book signing.

A book group for single moms meets at the Mason Square Branch. This is not a library sponsored event.

Join the monthly writing group, Write-Up Springfield, at the Central Library. This is not a library sponsored event.

LBS Chapter Meeting at the Forest Park Branch. This is not a library sponsored event.

Join experienced Tai Chi instructor Emanuel Brown for a beginner-friendly class series for teens 16+ and adults of all ages. Tai Chi is a gentle movement practice rooted in Chinese medicine that can help reduce stress and improve mood, sleep, balance, and strength.

Learn the basics of knitting and build your skills with guided lessons. This program is intended for adults and teens 14+ are welcome to join.

Join the East Forest Park library’s Dungeons & Dragons for Adults group! All levels welcome. Ages 18+ please.

Join us for a screening of F1, a Formula 1 racing feature starring Pitt as a former driver who returns to Formula 1, alongside Damson Idris as his teammate at APXGP. Light refreshments will be served.

Neighbor to Neighbor MA- Springfield Chapter is hosting a community listening session to learn about issues that matter to Springfield residents in criminal justice, immigration justice, housing justice, and local government.

A monthly meet-up for adults (18+) to explore queer stories across all genres at Monsoon's café for coffee or lunch, and lively discussion in a welcoming, inclusive space. Choose one or more of our 4 curated book picks each month.

Join us for a paper airplane competition! Learn how to fold different airplane styles and put your creation to the test among other airplanes and obstacles.

Build reading and listening skills while spending time with a friendly dog at the Sixteen Acres Branch. This program is designed for children and accompanying adults.

Spend the afternoon enjoying a movie in our community meeting room while surrounded by vintage drive-in themed snacks and decorations.

Join us in the teen room for our spring egg hunt! Eggs will be hidden that contain all sorts of small prizes.

Join us for a welcoming and inclusive sensory play event designed with neurodiverse children and caregivers in mind. Read together, make new friends, and explore our brand-new Communication Board.

Rhoer Event meeting at the Central Library Community Room. This is not a library sponsored event; it is organized by Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

Develop your sewing skills, make new friends, and have fun! Bring your sewing projects and join a community of crafters to learn, create, and socialize.

Join us for stories, songs, movement, crafts, and playtime! This playgroup is a great opportunity to meet other parents and give your child the opportunity to socialize.

Join us for gross motor fun to develop children's physical abilities! This playgroup is a great opportunity for children to socialize and for parents to meet other parents.

Explore robotics, coding languages, and 3D design & printing at Code Builders 2.0, a drop-in club open to aspiring coders of all ages.

Join us to share monthly seasonal readings in a quiet, comfortable environment.

This class offers techniques for families planning a natural birth in a hospital, birthing center or at home. Come and learn techniques or breathing, massage, aromatherapy, and others modalities to help navigate a natural birth!

Teen Writing Club featuring writers Maurice Taylor and Darlene Elias from the Strawdog Writers Guild! They'll be teaching about poetry forms and helping guide writers through creating and sharing their own poetry.

Rise Up Western Mass Indivisible Meeting takes place at the Central Library in the CL Community Room. This is their monthly meeting for the civic group.

Join us for the Silent Book Club, where we gather to read and talk about books. Bring your own book for an hour of independent reading (with snacks!), then chat about our books and share recommendations.

Come listen to your new favorite stories and songs followed by free play with new pals! Geared toward toddlers ages 3 and under with their grown-ups!

Learn to cross stitch or drop in for new patterns and to stitch with pals. Those with interest in learning other fiber arts such as hand sewing or embroidery may join.

Join us for stories, songs, movement, crafts, and playtime! This is a great opportunity for babies and toddlers to socialize, and for parents to meet each other.

This club is for dominoes players of all levels, including beginners! Come meet new people and socialize over a game.

Join us for a silly and fun storytime on Tuesday mornings. We'll read, sing, and play with toys together; it's geared towards babies and toddlers, older siblings welcome.

Join the community conversation about perinatal health needs, hosted by Springfield Family Doula Services at the East Forest Park Branch.

Knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or crewel at the East Forest Park Branch. New members are welcome, and current members are often willing to share their skills.

Join a monthly book discussion group online to explore great books, join a lively discussion, and meet others who enjoy reading. New members are always welcome, and library copies of the book are available at the Central Library.

Get legal research help from a Hampden County Law Librarian via Zoom every Tuesday. This virtual drop-in program assists people looking for information on specific forms, laws, and other legal resources.

Gather in the community room for a weekly screening of a classic TV show, this season featuring Star Trek: The Original Series. This week's episode is 'A Taste of Armageddon'.

Join us for stories, songs, movement, crafts, and playtime! This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and give your child the opportunity to socialize with other children their age.

Adults and teens with disabilities can learn about free employment services offered by MassAbility, including job search assistance, training, and career counseling. A MassAbility representative will be available to answer questions.

Drop-in for our weekly studio session at the East Forest Park Branch. Our sewing volunteer can help participants of all ages and skill levels get started with sewing projects.

Knot Just Knitters welcomes new members to knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or crewel together, with yarn and needles sometimes provided and donations welcome.

Celebrate National Poetry Month at the library with blackout poetry! Participants will create their very own poem using pages torn out of discarded books.

Join us at the library every Tuesday afternoon between 3:30-4:30 for LEGO club and build to your heart's content. This is a drop-in program for kids of all ages.

Princes, princesses, and all royal friends, you're invited to our tea party! We'll decorate crowns, nibble on biscuits, and sip tea in style.

Visit the Mason Square Branch on Tuesday afternoons for some switch gaming! This event is for children, tweens, and teens.

Hang out, have fun, make friends, and eat snacks at Teen Tuesday.

Join the Brightwood Branch Library for a monthly event where anime & manga enthusiasts gather to watch anime. All anime shown will be ages 14+.

A monthly Mom's Group meeting. This is not a library sponsored event but takes place at the Sixteen Acres Branch.

Join us for some gross motor fun to develop children's physical abilities! This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and give your child the opportunity to socialize with other children their age.

The Makerspace is open at the East Forest Park Branch! Aspiring makers of all ages and experience levels can bring a project or idea, with instruction and equipment access available, including Cricut cutter, sewing machines, 3D printers, and a recording studio.

Knot Just Knitters is a group for people who knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or crewel. New members are always welcome, and current members are often willing to share their skills.

Celebrate Jackie Robinson Day with a showing of the biopic motion picture 42! Chock Full O Nuts Coffee will be served.

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.

Make beautiful flowers out of pipe cleaners! This arts and crafts program is for teens.

Literacy outreach program to help younger kids understand that reading can be cool, fun, and interesting, presented by The Macduffie School.

The Mobile Farmers Market is back at the East Springfield Branch, bringing affordable, fresh fruits and vegetables to the neighborhood.

Get crafty at Wow Wednesday! Join us every other Wednesday at the Forest Park Library for a variety of crafts and activities for tweens and teens, ages 11-18.

Get crafty and make something together with Meg at the Indian Orchard Branch! They will be exploring different crafts every week on Wednesday afternoons, with take and make bags available depending on the craft.

Create animals, critters, and other things from pipe cleaners. This event is for school aged children.

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.

Join us at the East Forest Park library for adult board game night! We’ll provide the games and instruction – bring a friend, meet a neighbor, and learn a new game with us!

Practice your Spanish and help others practice their English in a weekly conversation circle and safe space for cultural exchange! Intermediate level recommended, but beginners welcome to listen and follow along.

ESOL class for the Center for New Americans. This event is not library sponsored.

Join us for a monthly book club at the Raymond Jordan Senior Center, where we read mostly historical fiction but sometimes explore other genres. Registration is optional, but recommended to receive automated reminders.

Join us for songs, rhymes and a story or two at Circle Time Fun. Come join us for educational fun and learning at a librarian facilitated playgroup!

Workers rights training provided by UE Eastern Region. This is not a library sponsored event.

A group for those familiar with Springfield's history or looking to learn about it. Discussions will cover the people, events, and buildings of Springfield.

A Sister Circle meeting at the Sixteen Acres Branch library. This is not a library sponsored event, and is organized by The Sister Circle.

Join us for adaptable chair yoga! Using gentle stretching while seated, chair yoga allows adults of all abilities to improve flexibility and balance.

Spark your creativity through drawing and art with monthly watercolor and drawing art challenges. This event is for tweens and teens.

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.

Learn about free job training and adult education classes offered by Springfield Technical Community College, including basic computer skills, ESOL, and HiSET/GED exam preparation. Information on free community college for Massachusetts residents will also be available.

It's an afterschool playdate at the library with family friendly fun. There will be a small snack, educational toys, crafts and a scavenger hunt, with an optional pop-up storytime.

Drop in to our beginner ukulele club and start learning your favorite songs! All ages.

Create your own mini mindful journal and decorate the cover. Reflect on your thoughts, feelings and experiences each day, as you enhance your overall wellbeing.