East Forest Park Branch is temporarily closed to relocate to the new building! We do not have a firm date for the opening of the new building at this time, although we hope December.
| East Forest Park Branch – 122 Island Pond Road – Springfield MA 01118 | ||||||
| MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN |
| 1—5 | 1—5 | 1—8 | 1—5 | 10—5 | 11—3 | Closed |
122 Island Pond Road
Springfield MA 01118
Parking: Free parking is available in the shopping plaza lot.
PVTA Bus Route: X92
Manager: Grace Larochelle – glarochelle@springfieldlibrary.org
Supervisor: Linda Grodofsky
| The libraries will be closed on the following 2019 / 2020 holidays: | |
|---|---|
| November 27, 2019 (Wednesday) | Thanksgiving Eve: All libraries close at 5 pm |
| November 28, 2019 (Thursday) | Thanksgiving Day |
| December 24, 2019 (Tuesday) | Christmas Eve |
| December 25, 2019 (Wednesday) | Christmas Day |
| December 31, 2019 (Tuesday) | New Year's Eve: All libraries close at 5 pm |
| January 1, 2020 (Wednesday) | New Year’s Day |
| January 20, 2020 (Monday) | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| February 17, 2020 (Monday) | Presidents’ Day |
| April 12, 2020 (Sunday) | Easter: Central Library closed |
| April 20, 2020 (Monday) | Patriot’s Day (MA holiday) |
| May 25, 2020 (Monday) | Memorial Day |
| July 3, 2020 (Friday) | Independence Day (Observed) |
| July 4, 2020 (Saturday) | Independence Day |
| September 7, 2020 (Monday) | Labor Day |
| October 12, 2020 (Monday) | Columbus Day |
| November 11, 2020 (Wednesday) | Veterans Day |
| November 25, 2020 (Wednesday) | Thanksgiving Eve: All libraries close at 5 pm |
| November 26, 2020 (Thursday) | Thanksgiving Day |
| December 24, 2020 (Thursday) | Christmas Eve |
| December 25, 2020 (Friday) | Christmas Day |
| December 31, 2020 (Thursday) | New Year's Eve: All libraries close at 5 pm |
Branch News
Springfield students, donors get sneak peek inside East Forest Park library branch (Masslive.com)
Mayor Domenic Sarno hosted a soft opening and tour of the almost-completed East Forest Park Branch Library on Surrey Road Tuesday morning.
Mayor Sarno Holds Preview Tour at New East Forest Park Branch Library
Mayor Sarno invited community and local students for a special preview tour of their future library.
Branch Programs
Candy Cane Reindeer Craft
Stop by and craft a cute reindeer from a candy cane. | All Ages
Knot Just Knitters
Grab some needles and yarn, then come join us! Newcomers always welcome. | Adults
Books & Brew Book Club at Nathan Bill’s
Cure your mid-week blues with a lively book discussion and some brew at Nathan Bill’s Bar and Restaurant. | Adults
Teen Advisory Boards
Would you like to make changes at the library? Join one of our Teen Advisory Boards and share your ideas. | Teens
Afterthoughts Book Discussion Groups
A traditional book discussion group where everyone reads and discusses the same book. | Adults