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Check out these hot picks - you may not be famous but you can read still like a celebrity! #SCLRecs
What could be harder than childcare during a pandemic? You'll find plenty of empathy and humor in these irreverent parenting books! #SCLRecs #Parenting
Pick these up curbside! #BlackHistoryMonth #SCLRecs
The work of these iconic authors is just waiting for you. Check them out from the library during Black History Month and all year long. #BlackHistoryMonth #SCLRecs #BlackHistory #GueerWriters #LGBTQIA #lgbtqiaplus
As anyone who loves cats can tell you, they are very good at giving and receiving affection. But did you know that cats can also chase away intruders and save lives? Some cats have even been known to "write" books! If you're looking for even more reasons to love cats, check out these books, available through curbside pickup! #SCLRecs #SpringfieldMA #SpringfieldMass #CatLovers #CatLoversMonth
The pandemic plus frigid winter weather means restless children! The library has fun activity books for kids of all ages and interests. Curbside info at link in bio! #SCLRecs #KidsBooks
The warmth and positivity of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood is the perfect response to these difficult times. Share these special picture books with your little one and learn more about beloved educator Fred Rogers. #SCLRecs #MisterRogers #MrRogers
Young children love to be helpers, and learning to care for a pet is a great way to lend a hand. Check out these age appropriate books on choosing and raising an animal. #SCLRecs #ResponsiblePetOwnerMonth #PetOwnerMonth
Looking for a recently published, innovative read? Check out these literary trailblazers! #SCLRecs #BlackHistoryMonth
Gregory Hines (February 14, 1946 – August 9, 2003) was an American dancer, actor, choreographer and singer. He is considered one of the most celebrated tap dancers of all time. Hines starred in more than 40 films and made quite a mark on Broadway. Watch him dance in one of these movies, available curbside! #GregoryHines #BlackHistoryMonth #SCLRecs
Yesterday was World Radio Day! Proclaimed in 2011 by the Member States of UNESCO, and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 as an International Day, February 13 became World Radio Day (WRD). Radio is a powerful medium for celebrating humanity in all its diversity and constitutes a platform for democratic discourse. At the global level, radio remains the most widely consumed medium. Read more about radio, listen to some old radio shows, or learn to be a Ham Radio operator! All these resources available via curbside pickup. #SCLRecs #WorldRadioDay
Valentine's Day gatherings are not possible this year, but there is still plenty of holiday fun to be had at home. Check out these books for creative new ideas! #SCLRecs #SpringfieldKids #413Kids #SpringfieldMA #SpringfieldMass #springfieldmassachusetts #413Valentine #ValentinesDay
Did you know that only around 1/3 of female college students select STEM-related fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) as their major? This gender disparity shows up in the workplace, too, where less than 30 percent of the world's scientific researchers are women. Yet the problems that the world faces -- including pandemics, climate change, and the clean water crisis -- will require solutions from all the best minds, not just those of men. Read these books, available through curbside pickup, to learn more about the achievements of women in science and to see how you can encourage girls to participate in STEM! #SCLRecs #SpringfieldMA #SpringfieldMass
Tired of dreary winter days? Escape into a light and sparkly Valentine's Day romance! And don't forget our NEW Romance Book club starting Saturday Feb 27! #SCLRecs #ValentinesDay #Romance #RomanceBooks
Mary Wilson (March 6, 1944 – February 8, 2021) was an American singer who gained worldwide recognition as a founding member of The Supremes, the most successful Motown act of the 1960s and the best-charting female group in U.S. chart history. She also worked in activism, fighting to pass Truth in Music Advertising bills and donating to various charities. Wilson was inducted along with Ross and Ballard (as members of the Supremes) into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. Learn more in her own words and listen to her music - call for curbside pickup. #SCLRecs #BlackHistoryMonth #MaryWilson #TheSupremes #Supremes
Elementary students love the enormously popular Who Was chapter books! This kid friendly series is a great resource for learning about famous Black Americans. #BlackHistoryMonth #SCLRecs #WhoWas #whowasbooks #WhoWasSeries
In the best of times, libraries provide a gathering place for people with fresh ideas and fertile minds. In the worst of times, when libraries have to temporarily close their doors to the public, they still serve as a source of information, entertainment, and support. Make full use of your library by reading these stimulating books, available through curbside pickup! #SCLRecs #SpringfieldMA #SpringfieldMass
Throughout the ages, women have worked as healers, but the first woman to become a physician in the male-dominated field of modern medicine was Elizabeth Blackwell, born on February 3, 1821. Over the objections of her male colleagues, Elizabeth and her sister Emily became the first female doctors in the United States and founded the first hospital staffed completely by women. Due to the Blackwells' persistence, the field of medicine is now much more welcoming to white women, but women of color still face significant barriers to entering the profession. Certain medical specialties, too, such as surgery and radiology, continue to be dominated by men. To learn more about the successes and challenges experienced by female physicians, check out these books, available through curbside pickup. #SCLRecs #SpringfieldMA #SpringfieldMass #ElizabethBlackwell
It's Black History Month! Most of us know the stories of famous civil rights leaders such as Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr., but there have been many other lesser known Black people who have fought courageously for racial equality and justice. Among these hidden heroes of Black history are prisoners, domestic workers, and the thousands of people who participated in the 1955-1956 Montgomery Bus Boycott. To learn more about these important activists, read these books, available through curbside pickup. #SCLRecs #BlackHistoryMonth #SpringfieldMA #SpringfieldMass
January is Soup month! Learn some new recipes and warm yourself up with some comfort food. #SCLRecs
On January 27, 1945, Soviet troops liberated Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazi concentration and extermination camp located in southern Poland. Since 2005, the United Nations has set aside January 27th to commemorate the lives lost in the Holocaust and to reaffirm its opposition to antisemitism, racism, and all forms of bigotry that could lead to violence against groups. To learn more about the Holocaust and about how hatred and violence are growing again today, read these books, available through a curbside pickup appointment. #SCLRecs #INternationalHolocaustRemembranceDay
January isn't over yet - don't forget to be kind to food servers this January and always! Most states (including MA) don't require employers to pay minimum wage to tipped staff, and the pandemic has hit food servers especially hard. If you are able, please tip generously! #SCLRecs #FoodServersMonth #BeKindToFoodServers #TipYourServer
Jan 25, 1971 - In Los Angeles, California, Charles Manson is convicted, with Susan Atkins, Leslie Van Houten, and Patricia Krenwinkle, of the 1969 murders of Sharon Tate and 6 others. We know you love true crime - pick up a book or movie curbside and learn all about this world-famous case! #SCLRecs #CharlesManson #BookList
Check out the fascinating backstories of some of our best known presidents and first ladies! Curbside pickup info in bio. #SCLRecs #InaugurationDay #Inauguration
To heal from racism, our society must first face it. We must acknowledge the racism that has been built into our institutions, and we must hear and recognize the truth of each other's experiences. To learn more about racism and how to heal from it, delve into these books, available through a curbside pickup appointment. #HowToHeal #NationalDayOfRacialHealing #LibrariesTransform #SCLRecs
Tomorrow is Edgar Allan Poe's birthday! Check out these reads and flicks by, about, and inspired by Poe! #SCLRecs
It's #ThesaurusDay! Check out these picture book tributes to the joy and power of words! #SCLRecs
People are buzzing about the dazzling new television show based on Julia Quinn's #Bridgerton books. You can read the entire series, available at your library via curbside pickup and as e-books through Hoopla and OverDrive! #SCLRecs #Romance #Shondaland #ShondaRimes #Netflix #RomanceNovels #RomanceFiction
Here be dragons, well YA books with dragons. Celebrate Appreciate a Dragon Day with these 8 YA novels that are on fire! #SCLRecs #SpringfieldMA #SpringfieldMass
Need a robust book to get through the winter? Try a fascinating microhistory! See link for curbside in bio. #SCLRecs #SpringfieldMA #SpringfieldMass
During a crisis, some people like to take their minds off what's happening, while others prefer to plunge into stories that echo their experience. If you want to read about how fictional characters cope with a pandemic, check out these books, available through a curbside pickup appointment. #SCLRecs #SpringfieldMass #SpringfieldMA #PandemicFiction #BookList
A new poll found that 13 percent of respondents polled January 4-5 were participating in “Dry January,” when people want to cut back on the booze. Most — 79 percent — attributed the decision to a health kick, while 72 percent were trying to drink less overall, 63 percent said they wanted a reset and 49 percent said they were drinking too much during the pandemic period. #SCLRecs #DryJanuary #SpringfieldMA #SpringfieldMass
One of the saving graces of 2020? Lots of wonderful new books! Check out these acclaimed picture books with your little one. #SCLRecs #PictureBooks #SpringfieldMA #SpringfieldMass
Pandemic Service Updates
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Curbside Pickup
Curbside pickup of materials available at all Springfield City Library locations.
Library Services During Coronavirus Pandemic
Available services from Springfield City Library during the coronavirus pandemic.
Library News
Springfield librarians, elder affairs workers will help residents register online for COVID vaccines (MassLive)
The Springfield City Library is helping Springfield seniors make vaccine appointments.
Seniors: Need help signing up for COVID vaccine in Springfield? (WWLP)
The Springfield City Library is helping Springfield seniors make vaccine appointments.
National Day of Racial Healing 2021
The Springfield City Library joins many organizations across the country in observing the 2021 National Day of Racial Healing on Tuesday, Jan. 19.
Interactive literacy program encourages families to explore Springfield (MassLive)
An initiative to get families out into the community reading books
Mayor Sarno Joined with the Springfield Library’s Reading Success by 4th Grade Program to Kick off the Story Walks Series
Unveiling of the Story Walks series