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SPRINGFIELD CITY LIBRARY WHAT'S NEW AT THE LIBRARY? - MARCH 2021 |
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Seuss and Springfield! Theodor Seuss "Ted" Geisel was an American children's author, political cartoonist, illustrator, poet, animator, and filmmaker - and he was born and raised right here in Springfield! He is known for his work writing and illustrating more than 60 books under the pen name Dr. Seuss. On March 2, Read Across America Day, we celebrate his birthday. Check out the Family Activities we have this month to celebrate Dr. Seuss! |
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A 97-year-old patron called us to set up a vaccine appointment. Not only did she get her appointment all squared away with a librarian, but she able to talk about many amazing events and times she had lived through including the stock market crash of 1929, the Great Depression, and her lovely marriage to man who not only gave her presents for Valentine's Day, but also for every day of Valentine's Day Week! (This is our cue to all be jealous!) |
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Virtual Music Classes with Nathalia Palis March 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, & 27 at various times
Join us for bilingual family music classes with singer-songwriter Nathalia Palis. These fun, interactive classes will have families singing, dancing, and even learning some Spanish! For extra fun, pick up an activity bag at Central Library, Sixteen Acres, or East Forest Park locations before joining Nathalia on Zoom. Details at our website! And watch Nathalia rock out with "LEGO, Let's Go" in this video! |
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Leprechaun Storytime
March 17, 4-5 PM online Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a story about leprechauns. Songs, stories, and lots of excitement. Live via Zoom. For ages 2-6. |
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Winter Scavenger Hunt
February 1 - March 15 What items can you find outside this winter? Pick up a scavenger hunt curbside, or download and print from online! Head outside to find what's on the list. Return the list to claim a prize. Take pictures and share them with us! Available online or at all library locations. |
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Take and Make for March Cat In The Hat Craft - March 1-8 At East Forest Park Branch Let That Cat Out Of The Bag Bag - March 2-31 At Brightwood Branch, East Springfield Branch, and Mason Square Branch Beading Fun - March 1-April 30 At Brightwood Branch, East Springfield Branch, Forest Park Branch, Mason Square Branch, and Sixteen Acres Branch Explore the Rainbow - March 1-31 At Mason Square Branch and Central Library Love That Book? Let Them Know! - March 1-31 |
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QTs of Western Mass: TikTok PJ Party |
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Art Journaling for Teens 1st Wednesday of the month, 3–4 pm on ZoomJoin librarians Meg and Lee on Zoom as we Art Journal our feelings! We will share a prompt and create art together. Supplies are limited so sign up early! For ages 12-18. For registration links and more information click here. |
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Teen Check-In Online & Teen Advisory Board
Tuesdays from 4-5 pm on Zoom Tuesday Mar 30, 2021 from 4-5 pm on Zoom |
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Ukulele 2-Part Beginner ClassTuesday, March 9 4-5 PM & Wednesday, March 10 4-5 PM Instructor Julie Stepanek will teach the basics of the ukulele in this fun, stress-free 2-part class. Don't have a ukulele? Call the library to borrow one and pick it up curbside. Please register online to receive the Zoom link for the classes.
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My Beloved Springfield: Women's Leadership Panel - ONLINE Wednesday Mar 31, 2021 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PMThe annual My Beloved Springfield Women's Leadership event will focus on Resilience: How We Recover and Transform. Explore local leadership development opportunities aimed at women and girls, then join us to be inspired by a panel of prominent local women as they tell us about their different paths to leadership. Time for questions and answers and networking will be included. Speakers and panelists to be announced soon. Visit our website for more information.
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Any Book Club (ABC)3rd Wednesday & 4th Tuesday Each Month 10 - 11 a.m.The Any Book Club (ABC) meets twice a month to share recent reads. Each member gets 5-10 minutes to review books they've read recently so others can learn about what's great and, sometimes, what's not! Reserve your space for an upcoming meeting!
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Romance Book Club - NEW and ONLINEMarch 27. One Saturday a month, 3-4 pm, on Zoom.
Get your Happily Ever After fix from the new Romance Book Club! We'll tell you about exciting new additions to the romance collection and get your input on the libray's collection! Register if you’d like to be added to our email list, but no registration is required – just join us at the Zoom link, available on the website. |
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Other Ongoing Adult Programs - Several Book and Discussion groups
- Knot Just Knitters - Live at Lunchtime
- Ukulele Strum-Along
- Genealogy Online Drop-In Help
- Write-Up Springfield
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SCORE Small Business WorkshopsThursdays March 4, 11, & 18, 11 am on Zoom Interested in starting a small business? Join this FREE workshop series presented by Western Massachusetts SCORE. You will receive expert advice to help you start your own small business. Workshops are: Action steps in Validating Your Idea & Starting Your Business, Making a Business Plan, and Basic E-Commerce. Register at the link!
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Resume ClassWednesday, March 24th 11 am - 12 pm on Zoom. Job seekers, want to create resumes and cover letters easily and for free? Join our online class on using Google templates.
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Can’t stop binging The Queen’s Gambit? Do you want to improve your cognitive skills? Perhaps you are looking for a new pastime? Then we've got you covered! |
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Curbside Pickup Available at All Locations We miss you! And although we can’t open our doors just yet, we want you to safely get the library items you want. Our contactless curbside pickup is easy! - Request items you’d like to borrow.
- We’ll let you know when the items are ready for pickup, and schedule an appointment with you to get them.
- When it’s your turn to pick up your items, follow the signs at your library, call the number provided, and we’ll bring your items out for you to pick up.
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Stay tuned for what’s up next for The Springfield City Library! |
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