Sixteen Acres Branch

Sixteen Acres Branch Library Children's Room
HoursDirectionsContact UsHolidaysComputersCommunity RoomAbout
Sixteen Acres – 1187 Parker Street – Springfield MA 01129
MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
1-5 1-8 1-5 10-5 1-5 11-3 Closed
Exterior of the Sixteen Acres Branch Library
Sixteen Acres Branch Library

1187 Parker Street
Springfield MA 01129

Parking: The library has ample free parking and is handicapped accessible.

PVTA Bus Routes: B17





413-263-6858

Manager: Reggie Wilson
Supervisor: Lori Chasen


The Sixteen Acres Branch will be closed for the following holidays:

The libraries will be closed on the following dates for holidays:
January 1, 2024 (Monday)New Year’s Day
January 15 (Monday)Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 19 (Monday)Presidents’ Day
March 31 (Sunday)Easter: Central Library closed
April 15 (Monday)Patriot’s Day (MA holiday)
May 27 (Monday)Memorial Day
June 19 (Wednesday)Juneteenth
July 4 (Thursday)Independence Day
September 2 (Monday)Labor Day
October 14 (Monday)Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day
November 11 (Monday)Veterans Day
November 27 (Wednesday)Thanksgiving Eve: All libraries close at 5 pm
November 28 (Thursday)Thanksgiving Day
December 24 (Tuesday)Christmas Eve
December 25 (Wednesday)Christmas Day
January 1, 2025 (Wednesday)New Year’s Day
For children: two internet computers, one computer with pre-loaded games. Each session lasts 30 minutes. Children may have two sessions per day.

For adults: four internet stations with 30-minute sessions. Quiet study room has four additional computer stations, also with 30-minute sessions. Headphones are not provided. Earbuds are available at the Circulation desk for $1.

Fax Service: Fax service is available. There is a $1 per job charge for a traditional fax. We cannot receive faxes. There is no charge to scan your document to an email address, USB, tablet or smartphone.

To promote neighborhood culture and development, the library makes its community room available for educational, social service, and other organizations. Visit the Meeting Room page for information about booking the Community Room, to review our meeting room rules and policies, and submit a meeting room request.

The Sixteen Acres Library was first opened in 1966. A much needed addition was built and the newly remodeled library opened in June of 2000.

Watch a video tour of the library here!

Search New Titles
New Titles
Support Us
Search Our Calendar
Sixteen Acres Programs

Branch News

Western Mass. state legislators discuss their priorities with Springfield library community (WAMC)

State lawmakers and local librarians gathered in Springfield, Massachusetts on Friday to discuss funding, digital equity and more.

Springfield Thunderbirds bring “Boomer’s Reading Club” back to Springfield City Library (WWLP)

Join Springfield Thunderbirds hockey players as they share some favorite books with you.

Community quilt header

Sixteen Acres Community Quilt

Images from the Sixteen Acres branch Community Quilt, created September 2023.