All Yours Just Ask
An interactive storytime for babies and toddlers birth to five. | Children
Central Library
Tuesdays | 10:30-11:30 AM | Ages 0-5
Starts March 3!
An interactive storytime featuring books, songs, and playtime for babies and toddlers birth to five with social time for caregivers. Ages 0-5.
Practice your figure drawing, explore a new technique, or work on a personal project. | Teens
Central Library, Teen Central (Rice Hall)
1st and 3rd Tuesdays | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Ages 13-18
Starts February 5th!
Do you love to draw? So do we! Join us in Teen Central and practice your figure drawing, explore a new technique, or work on a personal project. Bring your own tools, or use some of ours! Drawing Club meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. For ages 13-18.
Make stuff at Maker Mondays in Teen Central!
Central Library
2nd Monday every month | 3:00 – 4:30 PM | Teens
Come to Teen Central for Maker Monday! No registration required. Second Monday every month. For ages 13-18.
Join us in Teen Central every Wednesday night for games, crafts, and more! | Teens
Central Library, Teen Central (Rice Hall)
Wednesdays| 5:30 – 7:30 PM| Ages 13-18
Join us in Teen Central every Wednesday night for games, crafts, and more! Bring a friend and play a board game, create something new using supplies from our Art Cart, or grab a book to read.
No registration required. For teens ages 13-18.
Stories, songs, activities, and crafts | All Ages
Central Library
Saturdays (except holidays) | 10:30-11:30 AM | Fun for the whole Family
Join us for stories, songs, activities, and crafts. No registration required.
Learn about and listen to podcasts while you craft! | Children
Central Library, Children’s Activity Room
Thursdays | 4:00 – 4:45 PM | Children
Come join us in the Children’s Activity Room at the Central Library as we explore what podcasts are and listen to a variety of different topics from fictional stories to the workings of science. There will be crafts to make and snacks to eat as we listen.
Grab some needles and yarn, then come join us! Newcomers always welcome. | Adults
Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch or crewel, this is the place for you. New members are welcome and current members are willing to teach their skills. Some yarn and needles are provided, but donations of such items will always be welcome. Many of the finished items are donated to charitable causes. Coffee and tea will be provided compliments of the Friends of the Library.
NEW – STARTS JANUARY 6th!
Indian Orchard
Every Monday, from 1-3 PM
For more information, call Tricia at 413-263-6840
Sixteen Acres
Every Wednesday, from 1-3 PM
For more information, call the Branch at 413-263-6858
Central Library – Community Room
Every Thursday, from 12-2 PM
For more information, call Matthew at 413-263-6828, x221
East Springfield
Every Friday, from 10 AM – 12 PM
For more information, call Tricia at 413-263-6840
Mason Square
Every Friday, from 1-2:30 PM
For more information, call the Branch at 413-263-6853
East Forest Park
Every Friday, from 1-2:30 PM
For more information, call the Branch at 413-263-6836
Forest Park
Every Saturday, from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
For more information, call the Branch at 413-263-6843
Hands-on workshops including: Using the Internet, File Management, and Online Resources. | Adults
Need a tutorial on using a keyboard and mouse?
Getting Started on a Computer
Computers are changing and so are our uses of them. Take this 3-part, introductory series to strengthen your computer skills and gain confidence with using the Internet, organizing your files, editing documents, and more.
Sign-up for all three and get the most out of what this program has to offer. Free coffee and tea compliments of the Friends of the Library.
Library Express at Pine Point
Thursdays 12 noon- 1:30 pm
January 16 – Part 1 – reviews standard Windows features, introduces the web, and editing documents
January 23 – Part 2 – continues with the web, introduces file management, and more
January 30 – Part 3 – continutes with file management, explores search engines, and introduces the Invisible Web
To Register: Use the sign-up links above, or register at any Springfield City Library branch. To speak speak with a reference librarian, call 413-263-6828 ext. 213, or e-mail askalibrarian@springfieldlibrary.org
Attendance Raffle: Earn a chance to win a $15 gift card for a local retailer for each Hi!Tech workshop you attend. The more Hi!Tech workshops you attend, the greater your chances are to win. Join us, learn, and win!
Questions: If you have any questions, suggestions, or comments about Hi!Tech, please contact Matthew at 413-263-6828 ext. 221 or email him at mjaquith@springfieldlibrary.org
Computer Tools & Tutorials – Free resources to help you learn and expand your technology skills.
Calling all creative writers! A new group has started to workshop your writing. | Adults
Saturday Central Library, Community Room
Second Saturday every month
January 11, February 8, March 14, and April 11
1:00 – 3:00 PM | Adults
Creative writers of all types are invited to join Write-Up Springfield at their monthly meeting of networking, writing exercise, and creative sharing. Here, writers share their creative work for feedback and constructive comments from others in the group in this interactive, adult-only workshop.
Newcomers welcomed, though please preregister at 413-263-6828, x221 or mjaquith@springfieldlibrary.org so we can properly plan.
Funding comes from the Friends of the Library and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
A traditional book discussion group where everyone reads and discusses the same book. | Adults
Come join us for a lively discussion and meet others who also enjoy reading. We select a new book to discuss every month. New members are always welcome.
Afterthoughts Book Discussion Group at the Central Library
Central Library, Community Room
Second Tuesday of each month, from 12 – 1 PM
Ask for a copy of the current book at the second level circulation desk. Click on this link for the 2020 Reading List. For more information, contact Lisa at 413-263-6828 ext. 395 or by email llipshires@springfieldlibrary.org.
Afterthoughts Book Discussion Group at the Raymond Jordan Senior Center
Fourth Thursday of each month, from 10 – 11 AM | Ages 55 and up
Library copies are available at the East Forest Park Branch Library in a variety of formats (large print, audiobook, etc.). For more information, contact Linda at 413-263-6836 or by email at lgrodofsky@springfieldlibrary.org.
