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February Fiction on Order List Available

Our list of fiction to be ordered in February is now available online. Place your holds now! More...

Community Conversations at Pine Point

The Pine Point Branch Library will host a series of free discussions at 6 p.m. on four upcoming Wednesdays beginning in February. We hope to connect area residents with local experts in order to deepen an understanding of community issues. Drop in for any or all sessions in the series. More...

Central Library Begins Centennial Celebrations

January 12, 2012 marked the centennial of the grand opening of the current Central Library to the public. More...

Springfield City Library Goes Mobile!

Check out our website optimized for mobile devices at http://m.springfieldlibrary.org/

Small Business Workshops at Sixteen Acres

This is a series of presentations designed to help people understand the business of setting up a small business or franchise. More...

"America and the Middle East" Lecture Series at Sixteen Acres

Explore American and Middle Eastern culture, history, and politics in a series of monthly Saturday lectures at the Sixteen Acres Branch Library Community Room, 1187 Parker Street, beginning on January 28. More...

Winter Computer Classes Scheduled

Our popular series of FREE computer classes is being continued in February. There are still openings in January. More...

Poetry Workshops at Central Library

Our popular series of poetry workshops, led by local poet, educator and teaching artist Maria Luísa Arroyo, returns in December. More...

ESL Conversation Circles at Brightwood

Brightwood Branch Library, 359 Plainfield Street, offers adults learning to speak English the opportunity to develop confidence and build vocabulary by joining a conversation group. More...

eReaders Available to Borrow at the Library

The Springfield City Library system will begin lending ereaders to city residents age 18 and older with a valid library card. Through collaboration with the City's Department of Elder Affairs, seniors have been enjoying this technology for a few months. Now, beginning September 1, in addition to the ereader available to seniors, each library branch will have another unit available for the general public to borrow for three weeks! More...

Sign up for FREE Wowbrary Newsletter!

The Springfield City Library is excited to offer its patrons free "Wowbrary" email alerts that showcase the library's newest items each week. More....

Job Seekers Resources

Check out our list of job seeker resources available at the library, including books, videos, and databases. More...

Library's FY2011 Annual Report Now Available

The annual report of the Springfield City Library for FY2011 is now available online in a handy flipbook format. More...

2011 - 2016 Strategic Plan

The library's new five-year strategic plan and Mission Statement for fiscal years 2011-2016 is now available online.

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updated : February 8, 2012