Forest Park Branch Library

Forest Park neighborhood residents outgrew the provisional circulating library that was set up at Park Memorial Baptist Church and residents wanted a full service branch library. In 1908, industrialist Andrew Carnegie provided $50,000 for three branch libraries that included Forest Park Branch Library. Carnegie required that neighborhood citizens subscribe for land to match his donation of money for the building. Over 500 prominent Forest Park citizens subscribed for land and soon Forest Park Branch Library was completed in 1909. The Forest Park Branch now offers wireless access.

Drop-In Valentine Craft!

Open to all ages; stop in during open hours on Tuesday, February 7 and Thursday, February 9.

Express your love and affection for your significant other, friends, or family members by creating your very own homemade Valentine’s Day card. Give it your own personal touch and demonstrate to the special people in your life how you feel about them by designing them a personalized Valentine’s Day card. We'll supply the materials.

PROGRAMS & EVENTS:

“DOGGY STORYTIME” AT THE LIBRARY
Read to Apple the Akita at the Forest Park Branch

Thursdays, March 8, 15, 22, 29, 4-5:30 pm

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Families are invited to hear some doggy stories including The Doggy Who Belonged to No One and Martha and Skits , plus doggy rhymes, songs and activities at Springfield City Library's Forest Park Branch. As a special treat, Apple (who is “sweet to the core”), a real Akita dog, will join us and you can read to her if you'd like. Bring a book or choose a story from the library collection that you'd like to read to Apple. Participants will receive a free book!

Join the fun at “Doggy Storytime” on Thursday, March 8, 15, 22, 29, from 4-5:30 p.m. Judith Kelly and her Akita dog, Apple, will join us at 5 p.m. and will stay as long as there are kids that want to read to her! Space is limited so please pre-register by calling the branch, 380 Belmont Avenue, at (413) 263-6843 or registering online. This program is recommended for children in grades K-3.

Funding for this program is provided through the generosity of the Friends of the Springfield Library, Martha Speaks books have been donated by WGBY, Public Television for Western New England.

CREATE MARDI GRAS MASKS - AT THE LIBRARY!
Drop in Program for Teens and Tweens

Tuesday, February 21, 3 - 5 pm

Teens and tweens, we've got some Mardi Gras fun planned for you at the Library! Drop in and create a Mardi Gras mask using beads, feathers, and sparkles. We'll have all the supplies ready for you at the Forest Park Branch Library, 380 Belmont Avenue from 3-5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21.

Funding for this program is provided through the generosity of the Friends of the Springfield Library.

Real Life? Reel Stories!

Movies for the whole family!

The first Thursday of every month, 4-6pm in the Forest Park Community Room.

Call the branch at 263-3843 for movie title!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Springfield Library

Knit-n-More
Thursdays, 5 - 6:30 pm

Do you want to learn to knit or crochet, or need help with a yarn project you have started? Bring a pair of #8 or #9 needles and a ball of worsted weight yarn, or a #4.5 or #5 crochet hook and a ball of worsted weight yarn to the Forest Park Branch Library and our talented volunteer, Lynn, will help you. Teens, adults and families are encouraged to stop in and give it a try! You'll be able to check out new items at the Library as well as visit with others interested in the crafts of knitting and crocheting. It's great for beginning or advanced knitters. The "Knit-n-More" group meets Thursdays from 5 -6:30 p.m. Please call 263-6843 for more information.

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For information about the renovation of the Forest Park Branch Library and its history, click here .

For Branch Advisory Committee information, contact:
Ginna Ondricek
Help shape the direction of the Forest Park Branch Library at its next advisory meeting. We want your suggestions.

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