All Yours Just Ask
If you are looking for a welcoming place to be after school, look no further.
Sixteen Acres Branch
Every Tuesday | 1 – 6 PM | Ages 12 – 18
Get inspired by using a wide array of art materials: write that masterpiece you’ve been pondering or play one of our many board games — and let’s not forget all the inspiration that rests right on our shelves. Enjoy the company of others or grab a quiet space for some precious alone time.
Improve your skills or just enjoy a game. | Adults
Sixteen Acres Branch Library
Tuesdays | 5:30-6:30 PM | Adults
Have you ever wanted to learn chess? Would you like to improve your skills or enjoy a game with other chess enthusiasts? Come get expert training from a seasoned chess player with years of teaching experience!
Join us for stories, songs, movement, fingerplays, a craft, and playtime. | Children
Indian Orchard Branch
Mondays (except holidays) | 10:30-11:30 AM | Ages 1-6 years, siblings welcome
Join us for stories, songs, movement, fingerplays, a craft, and playtime. Adult must accompany children. Space is limited to 12. Presented in collaboration with Home City Families. No registration required.
Sixteen Acres Branch
Tuesdays from 1:30-2:30 PM | Ages birth-5 years, siblings welcome.
Join us for stories, songs, and crafts. Adult must accompany children. Presented in collaboration with Home City Families. No registration required
Library Express at Pine Point Branch
Wednesdays | 4:15 – 5 PM | Ages 4-10
Join us for stories and a craft, followed by LEGOs and DUPLO Blocks. No registration required.
Central Library
Family Time – Imagine Explore Create
Saturdays (except holidays) | 10:30-11:30 AM | Fun for the whole Family
Join us for stories, songs, activities, and crafts. No registration required.
Members are encouraged to share any conversation-provoking history books that they are reading with the group. | Adults
Sixteen Acres Branch
Third Tuesday of the month, at 6:15 – 7:15 PM | Adults
If you love discussing important issues concerning American history, we have good news for you. A United States history discussion group that focuses on American history books and documentaries meets monthly at the Sixteen Acres Branch. Join us!
We will also view critically acclaimed documentaries on a number of history topics. The books and documentaries are sure to spark lively discussions. Refreshments will be available.
For more information, contact Reggie at 413-263-6858.
Come join us for fun and learning. | Children
Sixteen Acres Branch Library
Thursdays | 10:30 AM -12:30 PM | Ages 0-5 years, siblings welcome
Come join us for fun and learning at a playgroup facilitated by the Children’s Librarian . Meet other families, chat with the librarian about great books for your child, enjoy the toys in our Activity Center, try out art projects, and so much more! No registration required.
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.
Sixteen Acres
Every Wednesday, from 1-3 PM
For more information, call the Branch at 413-263-6858
East Forest Park
Every Friday, from 1-2:30 PM
For more information, call the Branch at 413-263-6836
East Springfield
Every Friday, from 10-12 PM
For more information, call Tricia at 413-263-6840
Forest Park
Every Saturday, from 11:15 AM – 12:45 PM
For more information, call Ann Harper at 413-623-6843
Enjoy a special family activity while honoring local veterans. | Families
All Library Locations
January 22 – February 9 | During open hours | Families
Youth and their families are welcome to drop in at any location to make a Valentine card for residents of the Holyoke Soldiers Home. The library provides all the materials and will hand deliver your homemade creation in time for the holiday.
LEGO enthusiasts let your imagination run wild! Drop in for freestyle building – meet new friends, and browse the library’s many LEGO themed books. | Children
Forest Park Branch
Mondays | 3:30-4:45 PM | Children
LEGO builders are invited to join the Forest Park Brickyard for a weekly after school open building session. LEGO bricks provided! What can you invent?
Sixteen Acres Branch
Mondays | 1:30-4:30 PM | Ages 5-10
Attention LEGO enthusiasts! Drop in on Mondays for freestyle building, meet new friends, and browse the library’s many LEGO themed books.
Indian Orchard Branch
Tuesdays | 3:30-5:00 PM | Children
Let your imagination run wild!
Library Express at Pine Point Branch
Wednesdays | 5:00-5:45 PM | Ages 5-10
Join us on Wednesday each week as we have fun while strengthening creativity and engineering skills with LEGOs.
Mason Square Branch
Thursdays | 5:00-6:00 PM | Children
Join us for the LEGO Club and let your imagination run wild! LEGO Club is held every Thursday in the Children’s Workroom.
Would you like to make changes at the library? Join one of our Teen Advisory Boards and share your ideas. | Teens
East Forest Park
Every other month on the 2nd Saturday, from 1:30-2:30 PM | Ages 13 – 19
If interested, please contact the young adult reference librarian Beth Ortiz at bortiz@springfieldlibrary.org or 413-263-6836.
Meeting dates for this school year are September 8 and November 10, 2018, and January 12, March 9, and May 11, 2019.
East Springfield Branch
Teen Advisory Board
First Friday of the month, from 3:30 – 4:30 PM | Ages 13-18
Teens, shouldn’t you have a say in what your library does? We want you to join our Teen Advisory Board. Share ideas about improving library programming and events and give input on material selection. Talk about your ideas to make the library a better place. Come and enjoy refreshments while you meet new friends, and make your voice heard.
Sixteen Acres Branch
Teen Readers Advisory Panel
Last Tuesday of the month, from 4:30 – 5:45 PM | Ages 13-19
Here’s your chance to meet regularly to share ideas about improving library programming for your age group, plan events, give input for materials selection and other fun activities. Light refreshments will be served. If interested, please fill in this online application below or contact the young adult reference librarian.
Drop in during open hours to learn and explore at our makerspace! | Children
Sixteen Acres Branch
During Open Hours | Children
This creative space for kids and their families is chock full of art supplies and recycled stuff waiting to be transformed into something new.
