Programs

Join us for Discover Your Summer: Summer Reading decorating events, kickoff parties, crafts, and more! | All Ages

Join us for a night of poetry with Magdalena Gómez, Springfield’s Poet Laureate. | Brightwood | Adults

Curious about D&D but don’t know how to get started? Meet us for a beginner-friendly adventure every month! No equipment, commitment, or experience necessary. | Central | Adults

Venga a practicar su inglés en conversación con un grupo pequeño y sus bibliotecarias locales! | Forest Park | Adults and Families

Seniors are invited to stop by for a visit! Bring along your knitting, grab some books, or catch up with a friend over coffee and a puzzle. | Indian Orchard | Senior Adults

Get help with family history, for beginners and experts alike. | Central Library

Free seed library with organic non-GMO seeds for the Springfield community. Request some today from our Mason Square Branch!

Join us for a night of poetry with Magdalena Gómez, Springfield’s Poet Laureate. | Brightwood | Adults

Participate in monthly photo challenges as a part of the Amateur Photography Club! | East Springfield | Teens & Adults

Make DIY pots, repot plants together, learn cool plant hacks, and meet others in the area with this hobby! | Forest Park | All Ages

There will be a variety of projects and experiments to get you and your family started exploring and creating! | East Forest Park | All Ages

Join us in the Makerspace at the East Forest Park Branch for our monthly model building meet-up. Bring a project to work on, or just stop in to talk shop. | East Forest Park | Teens & Adults

Join other adults for low-pressure, simple crafts you can complete in an evening. | Central | Adults

Need a chance to unwind, color beautiful designs, and leave your stress behind? Join us every month for coloring for adults. | Central Library & East Springfield | Adults

Grab some needles and yarn, then come join us! Newcomers always welcome. | Adults

Calling all creative writers! Join a group to workshop your writing. | Forest Park | Adults

Hands-on workshops to build basic computer skills | Central | Adults

Free Microsoft Office computer classes covering both Microsoft Word and Excel | Central | Adults

A cooking class meets book club series for those who love to cook at home. Cook together – hands-on and in-person! | Sixteen Acres | Adults

Learn to cook easy meals with our Cooking for Beginners course – separate classes for Teens and Adults! | Sixteen Acres

Join us for cooking classes for tweens and for parents to learn to make easy healthy lunches! | Sixteen Acres | Children and Adults

Do you enjoy cooking, or would you like to improve your cooking skills? | Online | Adults

The book group for reading enthusiasts reads mostly contemporary novels, although occasionally historical fiction, adventures, and some non-fiction. | Sixteen Acres | Adults

A cooking class meets book club series for those who love to cook at home. Cook together – hands-on and in-person! | Sixteen Acres | Adults

Get your Happily Ever After fix from the Romance Book Club! | Online | Adults

Cure your mid-week blues with a lively book discussion. | Adults

A traditional book discussion group where everyone reads and discusses the same book. Join us! | Online | Adults

Do you enjoy cooking, or would you like to improve your cooking skills? | Online | Adults

Join our Any Book Club and share your recent reads. | East Forest Park | Adults

Get your Happily Ever After fix from the Romance Book Club! | Online | Adults

A traditional book discussion group where everyone reads and discusses the same book. Join us! | Online | Adults

Do you enjoy cooking, or would you like to improve your cooking skills? | Online | Adults