Celebrations at Liberty & Brightwood!
Join us at the Liberty Branch on Tuesday, October 7 or at the Brightwood Branch on Wednesday, October 15, for all-day Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations, including solo guitar performances by Lorena Goray!
DDR at Forest Park!
Teens 12 to 18 are invited to be among the first to play the new DDR, or Dance Dance Revolution, videogames at the Forest Park Branch Library on Friday, October 10, from 3:15 to 4:45 pm. Click for details.
Art Classes for Teens and Children this Fall!
Children and teens can develop their artistic sides through a six-week series of free classes at the Indian Orchard Branch of the Springfield City Library this fall. Click here for more information and registration details.
New Books and Media
Looking for something new? Our lists of new books and media and fiction on order have been updated. Place your orders now!
Teen Advisory Board Forming at East Forest Park
The Teen Advisory Board (or TAB) at the East Forest Park Branch Library is seeking teens that love the Library and want to help shape its teen services. Click here for details!
East Forest Park Branch Advisory Committee Recruiting
The East Forest Park Branch is seeking members for our branch advisory committee! The next meeting will be on Tuesday, October 7, at 6 p.m. For more information, click here.
New Girls' Group Meets at Forest Park!
Girls ages 11-14 are encouraged to check out the cool new Girls' Group at the Forest Park Branch Library! Click here for more information.
Join Knit-Alongs at East Forest Park!
Beginning and advanced knitters and crocheters are invited to share ideas and learn a new skill at the Knit-Alongs group at the East Forest Park Branch. The first meeting will be held Thursday, October 9, at 1 pm. Click here for details!
Kids Vote for Storybook Characters for President!
Hey, kids! Think about book characters you love, and why they would be good leaders. Sign up for the campaign kick-off event at the Central Library's Children's Room, 220 State Street, Springfield, on Wednesday, October 8 at 4:30 pm. Click here for more information .
Sign Up for Fall Storytimes
Let your children discover the joys of reading with our storytime sessions. Storytimes begin during the week of October 13. Click here for storytime locations, times and age groups.
FAIR: Family Adventures in Reading
Family Adventures in Reading (FAIR) will be offered on Saturdays this fall for families and children 6 and older. Activities for younger children and healthy snacks will be provided. Click here for details and registration information.
Small Business Workshops this Fall
A new round of small business information sessions has been scheduled for this fall, including classes to be held in Spanish at the Brightwood Branch. Click here for a complete list and sign-up links.
Plant, gardening & lawn care workshops at Pine Point
Join Master Gardener Larry King for free gardening workshops at the Pine Point Branch this fall on Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm. Click here for details.
Foundation Center Classes this Fall
Representatives of area nonprofit and grassroots organizations, are invited to free classes presented by the Springfield City Library. Click here for class descriptions and registration information.
City Thinks Coming Again to Springfield!
City Thinks, a Springfield Public Forum lecture, movie & discussion series, is offered in collaboration with the Springfield City Library and other local organizations. Sponsored by the American International College Honors Program, the 2008 City Thinks program is entitled "Considering China" and begins October 30. Click here for more information.
Forget your PIN?
There is a new button (Forget Your PIN?) available on the Login screen of the OPAC which allows you to re-set your PIN. You will need your library card number and you must have an email address on your account to use the Forget Your PIN? function.
Forest Park Branch is now wireless.
Bring your laptop to the Forest Park Branch Library and enjoy wireless service. The Central, East Springfield, & Sixteen Acres branches continue to offer the same wireless service too.
Library Photos at Flickr!
Check out photos from library activities on the Library's new Flickr account!
Check out our new blog!
The Springfield City Library is proud to announce our new weblog, Springfield City Library....A Place for Readers. Check out our blog for notes from our librarians on new and upcoming books, library book group discussions, upcoming author events, and more book-related news and reviews. Check it out now and let us know what you think!
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