The Library is kicking off the new year with extended hours! Beginning on January 6, we will open at 9:30am Monday through Friday, giving early birds a bit of extra time to visit us. Below are our hours effective 1/6/2025.

Monday: 9:30am - 5pm

Tuesday: 9:30am - 8pm

Wednesday: 9:30am - 8pm

Thursday: 9:30am - 8pm

Friday: 9:30am - 5pm

Saturday: 10am - 4pm

Sunday: Closed

Join the Springfield Symphony Orchestra for a fun, hands-on exhibit that offers guests an introduction to various musical instruments. After learning about the instruments, participants will get a chance to bow a violin, blow a horn, or tap out a rhythm on a drum as you get an opportunity to explore the instruments up-close.

This event is open to all ages, and everyone from pre-schoolers to seniors is welcome to enjoy this immersive experience. No registration required.

This writing group offers prompts, writing time, support, and resources to hone your craft.

Writers in all genres and all levels of experience are welcome. Drop in! 

Join Lindley and Kati for Adult LEGO Club (ages 18+)! We have LEGO kits that can be put together, or you can bring your own LEGOs. Kati and Lindley will help you learn how to read LEGO instructions and assist you in any way.

Drop in; no registration required. No children, please, because adults need a safe place to create!

Celebrate the start of a new year by making a colorful vision board! A vision board is a collage where you collect ideas, goals, or wishes for the year ahead.

All materials will be provided. Optionally, you are welcome to bring your own magazines and photos to incorporate in your collage.

Adults and teens ages 13+ are welcome. Registration is required & space is limited. Please click here to sign up.

Have you ever wanted to try playing Dungeons and Dragons and don't know where to start? Or maybe you've played before but don't have a regular group? Whatever your level of experience come join us for a one-shot adventure on ZOOM! Reference and Technology Librarian, Lindley will be your Game Master for this two hour session.

This program is open to adults; registration is required. Click here to register.

Grab your project bag and drop in for knit night! Enjoy conversation and creativity as you work alongside other yarn crafters.



All are welcome; no registration required.

Join us for an evening writing group where we offer prompts, writing time, and resources to hone your craft.

Writers in all genres are welcome; no registration required.



Note: Writers who attend All Write Now writing group are welcome. Prompts will be different from those shared during the daytime group.

Join us for a cheese tasting with local culinary hot spot, Vin Fromage! Discover a variety of tastes as you enjoy a sampling of cheeses and accompanying small bites, plus have the opportunity to chat with an expert on pairings for the perfect charcuterie.

Librarians will also display a selection of favorite cookbooks to help you plan your own future foodie adventures.

This program is for adults. Registration is required and space is limited. Please click here to sign up.

Join Tif Farmakis-Day for a fun class where you'll learn beginner colored pencil techniques! All materials are provided and no past creative experience is necessary.

This program is open to adults. 

Registration is required; space is limited. Please click here to sign up.

Join Dan Tremblay for a film and discussion on these beloved amusement parks.

All are welcome. Registration is not required. 

Friday Morning Movies are back and beginning at their new start time, 10:00am!

January 10: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024, PG-13, 1hr 44min)

January 17: Conclave (2024, PG, 2hr)

January 24: Thelma (2024, PG-13, 1hr 39min)



Water & movie snacks will be served.

Registration is not required; drop in!

Patton Homestead Book Club will meet at the Library on Tuesday, January 7 at 3:00pm to discuss The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton.

Wednesday Night Book Club will meet on Wednesday, January 8 at 6:45pm to discuss The Spy Coast by Tess Gerritsen.

Literary Luncheon will meet on Tuesday, January 21 at 11:00am to discuss Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín.

Book clubs are open to all, and copies of each title are available to check out at the Library while supplies last.

Our speculative fiction book club is back! Join Reference Librarian, Sarah Lauderale on the 2nd Tuesday of each month to discuss books that delve into the futuristic, supernatural. and fantastic.

January's book selection is Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. Visit the Library to pick up a copy.

Say thank you to the special people in your life! Stop in to the Children’s Room and use our ample accoutrements to fashion your handmade cards. All materials will be provided.

All ages welcome; no registration needed. 

Explore science, technology, engineering, and math-based concepts with hands on fun. Move through different activities and games – try them all!

Families of all ages welcome; best for ages 3+ with a caregiver due to small parts. No registration needed.

Gru and his minions return for a new adventure! Reformed supervillain Gru welcomes a new family member, Gru Jr, who is just as cranky as his dad. When Gru’s old nemesis, Maxine Le Mal, is released from prison, the whole family must go into hiding!

All ages welcome. No registration needed. Drinks provided, please bring your own snacks.

Join Ms. Paige of Early Childhood Partners for this fun play-based group specially designed for pre-kindergarteners. Activities will focus on early literacy, communication, and social-emotional learning.

Children ages 2-6 years and their caregiver.

Registration is required. Click here to sign up.

Join Ms. Eva of Early Childhood Partners for a themed story and fun activities that practice process art methods.

Designed for children ages 2 - 6 years and their adult. Older children welcome! No registration needed.

Join us for a morning of sensory exploration and fun at this self-directed drop-in play program.

Open to children ages 2 years & up with a caregiver due to small parts. No registration needed.

Read to Keeva the Therapy Dog! Keeva and her trainer, Ms. Fleming, visit the library to help children practice reading. Therapy dogs provide a calm & nonjudgmental environment that’s perfect for practicing read-aloud skills. Bring a book to read from home or choose one at the library.

Reader time slots are 10-minutes in length. Open to emerging readers in Grades K - 3. No pre-registration needed; sign up when you arrive. 

Experiment and explore at this S.T.E.A.M. program that will spark interest, build curiosity and engage creativity. Each session we’ll explore a different STEAM concept!

Designed for children ages 6-10 years. No registration needed.

Join Eileen Livermore, RN, IBCLC, at the library to play, make new friends, and discuss lactation/bottle feeding & infant care.

Children ages birth - 12 months and their caregiver. Older siblings welcome.



Registration is requested through Early Childhood Partners. Click here to sign up.

Drop in for some fun and relaxation in a space set up just for you! Enjoy games, puzzles, crafts, coloring and snacks or just relax in a bean bag and read a book!



Children ages 8-12 years only. No registration needed.

Put your imagination & building skills to the test at this self-directed drop-in program.

Children ages 3 years & up with a caregiver due to small parts. No registration needed.

Celebrate the birthday of Winnie-the-Pooh author A.A. Milne with us! We'll share stories & songs, then end our morning with cookies and a local honey taste test.



All ages welcome. No registration needed.

Join Sue Shepard for 30 minutes of stories and songs that promote early literacy.

Children ages birth - 18 months. No registration needed.

Join Lisa Davis of Cape Ann Early Intervention for stories, songs, movement, and literacy fun.

Children ages 18 - 36 months. Registrants enroll for the entire session.

Registration is required; space is limited. Please click here to sign up.

Join us for family games and fun as we celebrate “Take your Child to the Library Day!” Play ping pong, air hockey, compete in a family challenge and much more. And don’t forget to read a book while you’re here!

All ages welcome. No registration needed.

Enjoy the convenience of our new self-checkout kiosk by the Circulation Desk!

Please note that your library card, card number, or digital library card will be required to use this service. Patrons who do not have their card may use a photo ID to check out at the Circulation Desk.

Patrons picking up holds will need to visit the Circulation Desk to grab their items, but may borrow them at self-checkout, if preferred.

Librarians will always be available at the Circulation Desk to assist patrons with checkout, holds, book recommendations, and other patron needs.

During donation days you are welcome to donate books and DVDs in good condition.

Please note that textbooks, encyclopedias, magazines, CDs, cassette tapes, VHS, vinyl records, puzzles, games, and toys are not accepted. Books that are moldy, damp, or otherwise damaged are also not accepted.

Donations are limited to 4 bags at a time. If you have a donation larger than 4 bags please email the Friends at fohwpl@gmail.com to discuss before bringing your items to the Library.

Join us throughout the months of January & February to enjoy the works of artist Linda S. Davis! Here's what Linda has to say about her work:

"I explore dreams and stories hidden within through photographic images. Whether capturing a transcendent moment or by manipulating pixels, what's hidden deep inside is discovered. What do you see?

After a professional life in goldsmithing and acupuncture, I've circled back around to one of my first loves, photography. I intend room in each image for individual engagement and interpretation, in turn sparking a unique story within each viewer."

Visit the Library's 2nd floor by the Reference Desk to participate in our ongoing community puzzle activity! Settle in to complete a section, or simply stop by to pop a few pieces together and contribute to the completion of our current puzzle.

Drop by to participate in our new Question of the Week community poll! Each week, we'll pose a fun question for you to vote on. Visit this interactive board on the Library's first floor located by the Library Catalog computer.

Each Monday, we'll reveal the community's verdict on the previous week's poll, and we'll pose an exciting new question to ponder.

All ages are welcome to participate!