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Drop-In Tech Help

Bring your device and technology-related questions and issues to our sessions! | East Forest Park | Teens & Adults

Ask a Tech-y Teen!

East Forest Park Branch
Mondays & Wednesdays | 3:45-4:45 pm | Adults & Teens

Visit us for basic tech help from local teen volunteers. They can help you with downloading an app, signing up for an email account, and other basic tech tools needed in your day-to-day life.

Drop-In Tech Help

East Forest Park Branch
1st Wednesdays: Mar 1, Apr 5, May 3 | 6:00-7:30 pm | Adults

This program is temporarily on hiatus. It will restart at a future date TBD.

Do you have questions about using your smartphone or laptop? You are not alone!

Bring your device and technology-related questions and issues to our monthly Drop-In Tech Help session. Whether you want to learn how to attach files to emails, borrow audiobooks on your phone, or see what that update message is about – we are here to help!

Registration is not required, but time may be limited in order to assist all attendees.

Knot Just Knitters

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

Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or crewel, these groups are 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 provided compliments of the Friends of the Library.

Central Library, Wellman Hall
Tuesdays, 2-3 pm

East Springfield Branch
Fridays, 10-11:30 am

East Forest Park Branch
Tuesdays, 1:30-3 pm

Mason Square Branch
Fridays, 1-2:30 pm

Sixteen Acres Branch
Wednesdays, 1-2:30 pm

Write-Up Springfield!

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

Write-Up Springfield!

East Forest Park Branch
2nd Saturday every month
12:30 – 2:30 PM | Adults

Upcoming dates:
– March 11
– April 8

Creative writers of all types are invited to Write-Up Springfield’s monthly meeting of networking, writing exercise, and sharing. Led by Tara Dasso and Kateri M. Walsh, these hands-on workshops are a chance to hone your skill and hear from other western Massachusetts writers on creative writing. Newcomers welcomed!

Funding comes from the Friends of the Library and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

During the pandemic, members of Write-Up Springfield have shared poetry and other small pieces of writing on Facebook and Instagram! See their most recent work below.

Oct 27

Open

Write-Up Springfield highlights poetry by Robin and Ronald Coolbeth in this month's Write-Up Wednesday feature. For more information about Write-Up Springfield, contact librarian Matthew Jaquith at 413-263-6836 or mjaquith@springfieldlibrary.org. #WriteupWednesday #WriteupSpringfield ...

Aug 25

Open

Write-Up Springfield presents poetry by one of its founding members Jerry Waller. For more information about the Library's creative writing program, please contact librarian Matthew Jaquith at mjaquith@springfieldlibrary.org or 413-263-6836. #WriteupWednesday ...

Jul 21

Open

It's Write-Up Wednesday, a day to feature creative writing from the library's program Write-Up Springfield. For July, we have poetry by long-standing member Doris Dittmer. For more information about Write-Up Springfield, please contact librarian Matthew Jaquith at mjaquith@springfieldlibrary.org #WriteUpWednesday ...

Jun 23

Open

It’s Write-Up Wednesday, a day to feature the Springfield City Library’s creative writing group Write-Up Springfield. Meet Don Fisher, a member of the group. For more information about the program, contact Matthew Jaquith at mjaquith@springfieldlibrary.org or 413-263-6836.
https://www.springfieldlibrary.org/library/write-up-springfield-at-central/
#WriteUpWednesday ...

May 19

Open

It’s Write-Up Wednesday, a day to feature the Springfield City Library’s creative writing group Write-Up Springfield. Meet Renay Intisar Jihad and Lanette Sweeney, two members of the group. For more information about the program, contact Matthew Jaquith at mjaquith@springfieldlibrary.org or 413-263-6836. #WriteUpWednesday ...

Apr 14

Open

In recognition of National Poetry Month, the Library's creative writing program Write-Up Springfield presents poetry by Tamara M. Fricke. For more information about the program, contact Matthew Jaquith at mjaquith@springfieldlibrary.org or 413-263-6836. https://www.springfieldlibrary.org/library/write-up-springfield-at-central/ #WriteupWednesday #WriteUpSpringfield #SpringfieldMA #SpringfieldMass #amwriting #writing #CreativeWriting #poetry #PoetryMonth ...

Mar 17

Open

It’s #WriteUpWednesday, a day to feature the Springfield City Library’s creative writing group Write-Up Springfield. Meet Michael Allen Roche, one of Write-Up Springfield's core members, and a recently published children's book author too. #WriteUpSpringfield #SpringfieldMA #SpringfieldMass #amwriting #writing #CreativeWriting #poetry ...

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Any Book Club (ABC)

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

East Forest Park Branch
2nd & 4th Wednesdays | 10 – 11:30 AM | Adults 18+
Upcoming Dates: April 12, April 26, May 10, May 24
Note: Moving to Thursdays starting in June!

The Any Book Club (ABC) meets bi-monthly to share stories about their recent reads. In rotation with one another, members review books they’ve read recently so others can learn about what’s great and, sometimes, what’s not! Those who enjoy adult fiction will feel especially at home, but all adult readers are welcomed.

Members can attend either or both sessions. For Adults 18+.