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On Free Comic Book Day, stop by and pick up a super-fun bag of free comics and comic-inspired activities. | All Ages
All Library Locations
August 14 | All Day | All Ages
Celebrate Free Comic Book Day! Stop by your favorite branch and pick up a super-fun bag of free comics and comic-inspired activities.
Available during open hours, while supplies last. All ages.
Join us for outdoor storytime with Megan Marshall and her specially trained dog Cadence. | Children and Families
Sixteen Acres Branch
August 21st (rain date August 28th)
September 18th (rain date September 25th)
October 16th (rain date October 23rd)
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
It’s doggone time to get together! Bring you own blanket and join us for outdoor storytime with Megan Marshall and her specially trained dog Cadence. We’ll list to some paws-itively wonderful stories and then have time for a craft and for individual families to visit with Cadence.
Ideal for ages 3-8, with children of all ages welcome.
In case of rain, or extreme heat, this event will occur the following week. Call Sixteen Acres for more information at 413-263-6858.
Use this activity page to build the foundation of early reading skills. | Children and families
August 1-31
Pre-readers and their loved ones can use this activity page to build the foundation of early reading skills! Complete all the activities and return to the library by the end of August for a free book!
Available at the following library locations: Brightwood Branch, Central Library, Mason Square Branch, East Forest Park Branch, Forest Park Branch, Sixteen Acres Branch as well as online
How many seashells in the box? Guess to win a prize! | All Ages
Online and All Library Locations
August 1-31
How many seashells are in the box? Take a good look! The person whose guess comes closest wins a fun summer prize! Ties will be decided by a random drawing. All ages.
Get fun take and make activities for kids, adults, and teens this August! | All Ages
August 2-31
Baby shark doo doo doo doo doo doo! Pick up a bag of supplies and have some sensory fun with your small child along with a Baby Shark board book! For children under 5.
At the following library locations: Brightwood Branch, Central Library, East Forest Park Branch, Forest Park Branch, Mason Square Branch, Sixteen Acres Branch
August 2-14
Set sail for seaside fun! Catch a wave for a treasure bag filled with activities and crafts inspired by the sea and sand. Instructions and related activities included. Designed for families with children in grades K-5.
Available at all library locations.
August 2-14
Grab a take and make bag with plenty of supplies and instructions to learn Zentangles – abstract drawings made using repetitive patterns! It’s meditative, creative, and you can do it anywhere. Pick up curbside, and be sure to join the Discover Your Summer reading club! Ages 13-18.
Available at all library locations.
August 2-14
Use coppery wire and embellishments to build a twirly mobile perfect to display in a breezy place.
This take and make a kit contains everything you need to build your own unique, artful creation. Supplies limited. For adults and seniors 18+.
Available at all library locations.
August 1 – 31
What can you find in August? Pick up a scavenger hunt curbside, or download and print from online! Return the completed list during curbside hours to claim a prize. Take pictures of what you find and share them with us!
Get ready to think outside of the box! This July, complete the Teen Photo Scavenger Hunt challenges to enter to win prizes! | Teens
ONLINE
July 1-31 | Ages 13-19
Get ready to think outside of the box! This July, complete the Teen Photo Scavenger Hunt challenges and earn points for a chance to win an Instax camera!
Register online to receive your instructions. Submissions must be received by July 31st.
Participants will receive instructions after they register online and will submit their challenge photos digitally.
Prize: Grand prize winner will receive a Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 Instant Camera and film, and the second and third place winners will receive gift cards to Dunkin Donuts.
Please contact Talin at tlinina@springfieldlibrary.org with any questions!
Join the Summer Reading Club 2021 for kids, teens, and adults at Springfield City Library! | All Ages
This year we offer both the paper reading log, and also the option to play online using Beanstack! Go to https://springfieldlibrary.beanstack.org starting June 14th. See these instructions for Beanstack!
Books • Magazines • Graphic Novels, Comics & Manga • Audiobooks • E-books • Online Articles • Gaming Manuals • Cereal Box • Street Signs • As a Family • During Storytimes • To Pets and Toys • And more!
You can pick up your reading log and a Discover Your Summer bag at any library location or download and print your own log!
Join us for the Comics Club for Teens as we share our favorites in Anime, Manga, and American comics. | Teens
ONLINE ON ZOOM
Monthly, 4th Monday, 3:45 – 4:45 pm on Zoom | Ages 13-19
July’s event is canceled – see you in August!
Do you wait on the edge of your seat for the next Marvel movie? Do you promote your favorite My Hero Academia character every time you see your friends? Then this is the club for you!
Join us on Zoom as we share our favorites in Anime, Manga, and American comics. The club will meet every month on the fourth Monday from 3:45-4:45.
Members will read a graphic work of their choice that fits a monthly theme and tell the group about it. Members will also help shape what the club does! Come and geek out with us! For Teens 13-19.
Meet other LGBTQIA+ or allied teens from Springfield on Zoom for an afternoon of anything YOU want to do! | Teens
ONLINE ON ZOOM
Monthly, 4th Saturdays, 1-2pm on Zoom | Ages 13-18
Meet other LGBTQIA+ or allied teens from Springfield on Zoom for a Saturday afternoon of anything from astrology readings to zine making – whatever YOU want to do!
Every Fourth Saturday of the month we’ll be meeting to build a safe space to hang out and taking your ideas for games, activities, your favorite books or shows to talk about, or just conversation topics you love.
We’ll also be putting together monthly care packages to pick up at your closest branch library!
An online series of classes on basic gardening practices designed to help novice and experienced gardeners alike. | Adults
ONLINE via Zoom
April – September
Anna Muhammad of the Northeast Organic Farmers Association leads this online series on basic gardening practices designed to help novice and experienced gardeners alike.
Zoom link for all classes: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3544522825
April 22nd
Soil Testing – how it helps soil health and safety
This session explains the UMASS soil test and how gardeners can use it to determine soil safety, and how to add basic amendments. Participants will look at a Logan Labs test, compare the differences and learn how to make basic adjustments to add soil amendments.
May 13th
Healthy Transplants and Healthy Produce – How to Maintain Their Health
This session covers how to work with transplants, and how to keep them healthy as well as some aspects of seed starting including in-home incubation.
July 28th
Basic Gardening Techniques and Introduction to Integrated Pest Management
During this session, participants will work with basic gardening techniques that include weeding without harming the soil, pruning vegetable plants, some companion planting techniques and planting to deter certain pests.
August 12th
How to recognize plant nutrient deficiencies in plants and soil
During the growing season, plants can act as a good indicator of how healthy the soil is. This session will cover detecting mineral deficiencies in plants, how to make corrections in soil mineral deficiencies using household products.
August 26th
Introducing Cover Crops to Small Gardens
Cover crops are a great way to add minerals to the soil year- round. It can be sown under adult summer crops to promote growth and to replace nutrients. This session will cover the best cover crops to use, and when to plant a cover crops. Some cover crop seeds will be made available to gardeners.
September 16th
Fall Soil Health and Preparing the Garden for Winter
Preparing a garden bed for winter is as important as at the start of the season. This session will guide gardeners on soil health and fertility in the fall months and will look at soil testing in the later part of the fall.
