Brightwood Branch Summer Reading Kick-Off Party!

Stop by the Brightwood Branch on the first day of Summer Reading for an all day celebration! We'll have activities for all ages, light refreshments, games, and of course, lots of books! Stop by and get signed up for the 2025 Springfield City Library Summer Reading Progr......More

Stop by the Brightwood Branch on the first day of Summer Reading for an all day celebration! We'll have activities for all ages, light refreshments, games, and of course, lots of books! Stop by and get signed up for the 2025 Springfield City Library Summer Reading Program!

359 Plainfield St., Springfield, MA, 01107, US

Switch Gaming Club

Come on into the Brightwood Branch every month to get your game on with our Nintendo Switch! We will be playing a variety of Switch games including but not limited to: Mario Kart 8, Super Smash Bros & more! Refreshments will be provided. You can even bring your own cont......More

Come on into the Brightwood Branch every month to get your game on with our Nintendo Switch! We will be playing a variety of Switch games including but not limited to: Mario Kart 8, Super Smash Bros & more! Refreshments will be provided. You can even bring your own controllers to add even more fun!

359 Plainfield St., Springfield, MA, 01107, US

Springfield Dementia Friendly Coalition- Memorial Quilt

Unveiling of the Memorial Quilt, designed to bring dementia awareness to our communities.  This quilt was recently created by residents of Springfield who have been impacted by dementia, and we are very proud to display it to the City of Springfield.

359 Plainfield St., Springfield, MA, 01107, US

Bilingual Storytime

Join our circle to share canticos/songs, games and fun stories while learning initial Spanish.

359 Plainfield St., Springfield, MA, 01107, US

Reading and the Brain!

Learn how the brain works with researchers from Mount Holyoke College! Join Dr. Mara Breen and her team for a series of educational and interactive activities designed to engage children with neuroscience, perception, and reading. Get ready for fun, STEAM-themed props, ......More

Learn how the brain works with researchers from Mount Holyoke College! Join Dr. Mara Breen and her team for a series of educational and interactive activities designed to engage children with neuroscience, perception, and reading. Get ready for fun, STEAM-themed props, games, and crafts! Appropriate for children grades K-4.Presentation made possible by the Mount Holyoke College Department of Psychology and Education.

359 Plainfield St., Springfield, MA, 01107, US

A Musical Evening with Keir White

Keir will be performing love songs, standards, ballads, and soft rock, including artists such as Josh Groban, Billy Joel, Louis Armstrong, Roy Orbison, Elton John, John Denver and Nat King Cole. Keir enjoys singing music that inspires and motivates people to feel better......More

Keir will be performing love songs, standards, ballads, and soft rock, including artists such as Josh Groban, Billy Joel, Louis Armstrong, Roy Orbison, Elton John, John Denver and Nat King Cole. Keir enjoys singing music that inspires and motivates people to feel better about themselves and the world around them. This concert series is made possible by a grant from the Springfield Library Foundation’s Rose M. Smith Music Fund.

359 Plainfield St., Springfield, MA, 01107, US

1199 CPR Training

CPR Training

359 Plainfield St., Springfield, MA, 01107, US

Contemporary Fiction Book Club

Join us for a brand new book club at the Brightwood Branch Library! We will be discussing hidden gems from the contemporary fiction genre. Adults 18+.Light refreshments will be provided. Registration is optional, but if you register with email, you'll receive reminders!......More

Join us for a brand new book club at the Brightwood Branch Library! We will be discussing hidden gems from the contemporary fiction genre. Adults 18+.Light refreshments will be provided. Registration is optional, but if you register with email, you'll receive reminders!June - Like Happiness by Ursula Villarreal-MouraJuly - Fiebre Tropical by Juliana Delgado LoperaAugust - Catalina by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio

359 Plainfield St., Springfield, MA, 01107, US

Acting From Within: Performance as Self-Expression

Join Amari O’Connor of the Drama Studio for a workshop of self-expression and artistic exploration where we'll learn to use our own experiences, stories, voices, and journeys to create meaningful theatre experiences.   This workshop will include learning about an actor'......More

Join Amari O’Connor of the Drama Studio for a workshop of self-expression and artistic exploration where we'll learn to use our own experiences, stories, voices, and journeys to create meaningful theatre experiences.   This workshop will include learning about an actor's toolkit, character work, and basic theatrical writing. By the end of the workshop everyone will understand how theater leads you to self-expression, awareness, and “being in the moment.”For teens 13-19. This program is supported by grant funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

359 Plainfield St., Springfield, MA, 01107, US

VIP (Very Important Pre-readers) Detectives Club

Join us Thursday afternoons at 2:00 for a snack, a guessing game, and a mystery storybook or two.  We'll end with a special scavenger hunt just for our VIP detectives.  Ideal for ages 3-6 with all children welcome.

359 Plainfield St., Springfield, MA, 01107, US

Independence Day

Closed for the holiday

Silent Book Club Junior

Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each week, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the end to chat and enjoy some snacks. The perfect chance to work on your summer reading goals!

359 Plainfield St., Springfield, MA, 01107, US

Arcade on Wheels

Level-up your summer gaming experience at Springfield City Library with the largest mobile arcade in New England: Arcade on the Go! Enjoy arcade games in a climate-controlled environment without going further than your local library.Pine Point: June 25 at 1-3pmSixteen A......More

Level-up your summer gaming experience at Springfield City Library with the largest mobile arcade in New England: Arcade on the Go! Enjoy arcade games in a climate-controlled environment without going further than your local library.Pine Point: June 25 at 1-3pmSixteen Acres: July 1 at 3-6pmMason Square Branch: July 3 at 4-7pmBrightwood Branch: July 8 at 2-4pm

359 Plainfield St., Springfield, MA, 01107, US

Anime Club

Join the Brightwood Branch Library for a monthly event where anime & manga enthusiasts gather to watch, discuss and vote on the anime of the day! Whether it's a show from years gone by or the hottest current obsession is up to you! Refreshments and snacks will be provid......More

Join the Brightwood Branch Library for a monthly event where anime & manga enthusiasts gather to watch, discuss and vote on the anime of the day! Whether it's a show from years gone by or the hottest current obsession is up to you! Refreshments and snacks will be provided. All anime shown will be ages 14+.

359 Plainfield St., Springfield, MA, 01107, US

VIP (Very Important Pre-readers) Detectives Club

Join us Thursday afternoons at 2:00 for a snack, a guessing game, and a mystery storybook or two.  We'll end with a special scavenger hunt just for our VIP detectives.  Ideal for ages 3-6 with all children welcome.

359 Plainfield St., Springfield, MA, 01107, US

Join the Quest! D&D Club

If you love collaborative storytelling and role-playing, join the Tabletop RPG Club! Do you have what it takes to be a hero? Join us for a new adventure each week! Travel ancient forests, brave deadly tombs, or solve strange mysteries as a group of fantasy adventurers. ......More

If you love collaborative storytelling and role-playing, join the Tabletop RPG Club! Do you have what it takes to be a hero? Join us for a new adventure each week! Travel ancient forests, brave deadly tombs, or solve strange mysteries as a group of fantasy adventurers. Both experienced and new players are welcome, characters will be provided for those who do not have their own. For teens and adults. Please call with any questions.

359 Plainfield St., Springfield, MA, 01107, US