This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 1 - 11 2024 Mothers Day Cards All Day 5/1 - 5/11 Special Events Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 1 - 11 2024 Mothers Day Cards All Day 5/1 - 5/11 Special Events Library Location: Special Events Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Mother's Day is May 12. Drop by and make a card for a special mom, grandma, aunt or friend. All supplies are included.
May 3 2024 Fri Home City Families: Baby and Me Playgroup 10:00am - 11:00am East Forest Park Branch May 3 2024 Fri Home City Families: Baby and Me Playgroup 10:00am - 11:00am This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: EFP Community Room Purpose of Meeting Event Details
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. May 3 2024 Fri Home City Families: Baby & Me Playgroup 10:00am - 11:15am East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. May 3 2024 Fri Home City Families: Baby & Me Playgroup 10:00am - 11:15am East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: EFP Community Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Do you have an infant under 12 months (pre-walker)? Join us for some fun and socializing. Developmentally appropriate toys and materials available for you to use with your child. 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 "Adults" group. May 3 2024 Fri Knot Just Knitters 10:00am - 11:30am East Springfield Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. May 3 2024 Fri Knot Just Knitters 10:00am - 11:30am East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: 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. Some yarn and needles can be provided, but donations are always welcome.
May 3 2024 Fri TECCA School Screening for Multilingual Learners 10:00am - 3:00pm Brightwood Branch May 3 2024 Fri TECCA School Screening for Multilingual Learners 10:00am - 3:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Brightwood Branch Room: BW Community Room Purpose of Meeting Screening ML students who attend TECCA virtually and live in the Springfield area.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 3 2024 Fri Chair Yoga 11:30am - 12:15pm East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. May 3 2024 Fri Chair Yoga 11:30am - 12:15pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: EFP Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: Using gentle stretching while seated, chair yoga allows adults of all abilities to improve flexibility and balance. Join us for 45 minutes of chair yoga. Using gentle stretching while seated, chair yoga allows adults of all abilities to improve flexibility and balance. Instructor Cindy Senk, a certified accessible yoga teacher, will lead the class.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 3 2024 Fri Knot Just Knitters 1:00pm - 2:30pm Mason Square Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. May 3 2024 Fri Knot Just Knitters 1:00pm - 2:30pm Mason Square Branch Library Location: Mason Square Branch Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: 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. Some yarn and needles can be provided, but donations are always welcome.
This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 3 2024 Fri Open Sew 1:00pm - 2:30pm Mason Square Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 3 2024 Fri Open Sew 1:00pm - 2:30pm Mason Square Branch Library Location: Mason Square Branch Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Technology Event Details: Develop your sewing skills, make new friends, and have fun! Join us every Friday for Open Sew at the Mason Square Library! Bring your sewing projects and join a community of crafters to learn, create, and socialize. Open Sew is open to all skill levels, from beginners to experts.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. May 3 2024 Fri Home City Families Playgroup 1:30pm - 2:30pm East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. May 3 2024 Fri Home City Families Playgroup 1:30pm - 2:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Children's Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Join us for stories, songs, movement, fingerplays, a craft and playtime. No registration required. Adult must accompany children. Presented in collaboration with Home City Families. For ages 12 mos. - 6 years, siblings welcome. 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 "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 3 2024 Fri Teen (and Tween!) Gaming Club 2:00pm - 4:30pm East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 3 2024 Fri Teen (and Tween!) Gaming Club 2:00pm - 4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Teen Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Come join us Friday afternoons for board games, puzzles, legos, and crafts! It's time to start the weekend with some games! We will have a Nintendo Switch running for up to 4 players, board games, cards, and legos available. Light refreshments provided. Tweens and teens ages 9-18 welcome!
This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 3 2024 Fri Game Day 3:00pm - 5:00pm Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 3 2024 Fri Game Day 3:00pm - 5:00pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: FP Community Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: End of the week blues got you down? Visit the Forest Park branch every other Friday after school for some gaming fun in the teen area! We'll have a variety of board and card games along with our Nintendo Switch! For t(w)eens, ages 11-18.
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. May 4 2024 Sat Free Comic Book Day All Day Special Events Virtual Event 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. May 4 2024 Sat Free Comic Book Day All Day Special Events Library Location: Special Events Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Community Events, Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Stop by the library to celebrate Free Comic Book Day! We'll have games, crafts, and a selection of FREE COMICS for children, teens and adults! While supplies last.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 4 2024 Sat Discover Needle Felting: Bee with Flowers 10:30am - 12:00pm Central Library Registration Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 4 2024 Sat Discover Needle Felting: Bee with Flowers 10:30am - 12:00pm Central Library Registration Open Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Join us for a delightful needle felting class where you get to make your own adorable fuzzy bee using wool fibers. In addition, you'll also create beautiful flowers for this friendly little pollinator to buzz around. Disclaimer(s) Registration Required Registration for this event is required.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. May 4 2024 Sat Read with Cadence the Dog! 11:00am - 12:00pm Sixteen Acres Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. May 4 2024 Sat Read with Cadence the Dog! 11:00am - 12:00pm Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens Program Type: Book Groups & Reading, Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Come to a special experience for pre-readers and practiced readers of all ages! Our guests Megan and her certified therapy dog Cadence will read some relaxing stories with you. 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.
May 4 2024 Sat Springfield Democratic City Committee Quarter 2 Meeting 11:00am - 1:00pm Mason Square Branch May 4 2024 Sat Springfield Democratic City Committee Quarter 2 Meeting 11:00am - 1:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Mason Square Branch Room: MS Community Room Purpose of Meeting Quarter 2 Meeting of the Springfield Democratic City Committee
This event is in the "Teens" group. May 4 2024 Sat Dungeons & Dragons for Teens: The Series 11:00am - 2:30pm Indian Orchard Branch This event is in the "Teens" group. May 4 2024 Sat Dungeons & Dragons for Teens: The Series 11:00am - 2:30pm Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Room: IO Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: If you love collaborative storytelling and role-playing, join the Tabletop RPG Club! We're going back in time to learn all about the classic tabletop game Dungeons and Dragons. From creating characters to learning about the Dungeon Master, this series will inspire you to play, play and play! For ages 12-18.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 4 2024 Sat Adult D&D 11:30am - 2:30pm East Forest Park Branch Registration Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 4 2024 Sat Adult D&D 11:30am - 2:30pm East Forest Park Branch Registration Open Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: EFP Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Games Registration Required Seats Remaining: 23 Event Details: Do you want to try Dungeons & Dragons but don’t know how to start? Do you remember playing, but don’t have a group to play with now? Come to the East Forest Park library’s Dungeons & Dragons for Adults group! All levels welcome. Disclaimer(s) Registration Optional Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.
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. May 4 2024 Sat Star Wars Day! 12:00pm - 2:00pm 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. May 4 2024 Sat Star Wars Day! 12:00pm - 2:00pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Teen Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Community Events Event Details: Star Wars Day Celebration! Join us for themed snacks, crafts, and games while we discuss our favorite Star Wars characters. Visit us you will, celebrate you must. All ages welcome. May the fourth be with you!
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. May 6 2024 Mon Home City Families Playgroup 10:30am - 11:30am Indian Orchard Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. May 6 2024 Mon Home City Families Playgroup 10:30am - 11:30am Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups Event Details: Join us for stories, songs, movement, fingerplays, a craft and playtime. No registration required. Adult must accompany children. Presented in collaboration with Home City Families. For ages 12 mos. - 6 years, siblings welcome. 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.
May 6 2024 Mon Staff meeting re: Adult Info Services 11:00am - 12:00pm Central Library May 6 2024 Mon Staff meeting re: Adult Info Services 11:00am - 12:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Central Library Room: John Cotton Dana Room Purpose of Meeting Staff department meeting
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. May 6 2024 Mon Code Builders 2.0 2:00pm - 4:30pm 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. May 6 2024 Mon Code Builders 2.0 2:00pm - 4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Technology Event Details: Welcome to Code Builders 2.0 - our all ages, drop-in club where you can explore robotics, coding languages (like Scratch and Python), and even 3D design & printing!This club is open to aspiring coders of all ages.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 6 2024 Mon Chess Knights 4:30pm - 6:00pm Central Library This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 6 2024 Mon Chess Knights 4:30pm - 6:00pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Family friendly chess club for kids to come learn and sharpen their skills in a supportive environment. 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.
May 6 2024 Mon New Horizons Group 5:30pm - 7:00pm Central Library May 6 2024 Mon New Horizons Group 5:30pm - 7:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Purpose of Meeting Support group for men and women seeking answers to different life-challenging situations through sharing, reading, and engaging in conversations.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 6 2024 Mon My Own Creation Mondays 6:00pm - 7:30pm East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 6 2024 Mon My Own Creation Mondays 6:00pm - 7:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Makerspace Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology Event Details: The EFP Makerspace is open! Discover what you can create. Bring a project to work on, or an idea to bounce off of other makers. Instruction and access to the equipment will be available: Cricut cutter, sewing machines, 3D printers, recording studio, and more!
