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Indian Orchard Branch – 44 Oak Street – Springfield MA 01151
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44 Oak Street
Springfield MA 01151

Parking: On-street parking is available.

PVTA Bus Routes: B6

413-263-6846

Manager: Diane Houle
Supervisor: Peggy Dialessi

The Indian Orchard Branch will be closed for the following holidays:

The libraries will be closed on the following 2018 / 2019 holidays:
January 1, 2019 (Tuesday)	New Year’s Day
January 21, 2019 (Monday)	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 18, 2019 (Monday)	Presidents’ Day
April 15, 2019 (Monday)	Patriot’s Day (MA holiday)
April 21, 2019 (Sunday)	Easter: Central Library closed
May 27, 2019 (Monday)	Memorial Day
July 4, 2019 (Thursday)	Independence Day
September 2, 2019 (Monday)	Labor Day
October 14, 2019 (Monday)	Columbus Day
November 11, 2019 (Monday)	Veterans Day
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

Computers: Five public internet access computers, three children’s internet access computers, and two computers preloaded with educational games. Each session lasts 30 minutes. Users may have two sessions per day. Headphones are not provided. Earbuds are available at the Circulation desk for $1.

Fax Service: Fax service is available. There is a $1 per job charge for a traditional fax. We cannot receive faxes. There is no charge to scan your document to an email address, USB, tablet or smartphone. To scan to your smartphone you must have a QR code app.

Indian Orchard Branch Library Community Room

To promote neighborhood culture and development, the library makes its community room available for educational, social service, and other organizations. Visit the Meeting Room page for information about booking the Community Room, to review our meeting room rules and policies, and submit a meeting room request.

Book a Librarian: For assistance with basic computing, job searching, homework, resume writing, trouble-shooting your computer, or just figuring out how to use your smart phone – Book-A-Librarian.

Opened March 18, 1909, the Indian Orchard Library was built with a grant from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation. This Classical Revival Style building was designed by local architect John Donahue and built by local craftsmen. The Indian Orchard Branch was the first fully staffed suburban branch library in the city. This library has always played an important role as a community center and has traditionally been a place new immigrants could come to learn to become American citizens.

For more information about the history of the Indian Orchard Branch, download our brochure.

Branch News

Small Talk Springfield Parent Groups

Posted: November 6, 2018

Parents! You have the power to jumpstart your baby’s development!

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Museum Passes

Posted: September 1, 2018

Check out our museum passes! Free or reduced admission to area Museums and Parks.

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Branch Programs

Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club for Teens – Indian Orchard

Posted: February 28, 2019

Just drop by and color your stress away. | Teens

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Family Storytimes

Posted: February 27, 2019

Join us for stories, songs, movement, fingerplays, a craft, and playtime. | Children

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Wednesdays: You’re Invited! Morning Meet-Up for Seniors

Posted: February 25, 2019

Grab some books, work on a project, or catch up with a friend over coffee while making new friends and checking out the library. | Seniors

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LEGO Clubs

Posted: February 22, 2019

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

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