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SPRINGFIELD CITY LIBRARY WHAT'S NEW AT THE LIBRARY? - MAY 2021 |
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Forest Park Library Plant Swap, May 5-8 Visit Forest Park Branch May 5-7 and drop off plants you want to swap (labeled if possible) in exchange for a ticket to the Plant Swap on Saturday May 8th from 11am - 2pm. Swap out a different plant for each one you brought in, and consult with a local Master Gardener if you have questions. Your ticket will get you entered in a raffle to win plants and gardening items! For more information call (413) 263-6843 or see our website. All participants get a free flower starter and take-home craft kit. Co-sponsored by the Springfield Garden Club. Please note: This is an outdoor-only event. For your safety, please wear a mask and maintain social distance – our staff and volunteers will be doing the same! The building will be closed, and no restrooms will be available. |
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Lapsit Storytimes - Tuesdays in MayMay 4, 11, 18, 25 - 10:30-11:00 am Every week we’ll read books, sing songs, and do lap bounces together over Zoom. Register Here. Pick up a take home bag at curbside (see the pic for everything included!) to follow along at home with your little one (while supplies last). For families and caregivers with children ages 0-3.
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Everything Grows StorytimeSaturday, May 8 | 10:00 am | Ages 0-5 Caregivers and their little ones are invited to join Grace and Ellen for stories and songs on Zoom for this special springtime event.
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Take and Make Activities for May - Easy Collage Kits
- Mother's Day Cards Take and Make
- Spring Fun Bag
- Rainbow Ribbon Dancers
- Rainbow Flowers Craft
- Mystery Detective Take and Make
- Shapes Scavenger Hunt
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Mental Health Workshop Wednesday, May 26 | 4:30 – 6:30 pm | Teens 13-18 We will learn what Community Care is and how we can use it to support our friends and family who are experiencing mental distress. |
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Make Your Own Fairy or Gnome Garden
May 1-29 | Teens 12-18
Welcome Spring with your own Fairy or Gnome Garden! Using natural and supplied figures, create a magical space for a gnome or fairy. Please register – supplies are limited. We will call you to pick up your supplies curbside at the Indian Orchard Branch. |
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Ongoing Teen Programs - QTs of Western Mass
- Drawn Together: Art Journaling
- Teen Check-In
- Teen Advisory Board
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Virtual Gardening WorkshopsMay 13 - 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.
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Local Resources for Small Business Owners June 9 - MARK YOUR CALENDARDid you know that there are several organizations in Western Mass that provide free guidance to people who want to start or grow a small business? Join us for this panel presentation with representatives of 6 local groups that specialize in assisting current and future small business owners. A detailed resource guide will be shared with everyone who attends. For Adults 18+. |
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Other Ongoing Adult Programs - Ukulele Strum-Along
- Genealogy Online Drop-In Help
- Write-Up Springfield Creative Writing Group
- Several Book and Discussion groups
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CW MARS has added over 3,000 magazine titles, now available through our OverDrive Collection and the Libby mobile app. Magazine titles are always available, there are never any holds or waiting! The ten most popular magazine titles, based on current checkouts include: - The Economist
- US Weekly
- The New Yorker
- HGTV
- Cook's Illustrated
- Women's World
- National Geographic
- Clean Eating
- Good Housekeeping
- Kiplinger's Personal Finance
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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! Read more at our website! |
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Stay tuned for what’s up next for The Springfield City Library! |
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