What's New at the Library

 

Holiday Closing

All Springfield City Library locations will be closed on Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day.

Fall Computer Class Schedule Announced

This fall our popular HiTech series includes our most popular computer classes as well as new offerings on the election, local news databases, reading, popular websites, and more. Click here for complete details and registration information.

Foundation Center Classes

We're planning some exciting classes for nonprofits and individuals in the arts this fall. Click here for complete details and registration instructions.

Small Business Workshops this Fall

A new round of small business information sessions has been scheduled for this fall, including two classes to be held in Spanish at the Brightwood Branch. Click here for a complete list and sign-up links.

East Forest Park Book Group

Book lovers are always looking for suggestions for the next great story to read. On September 8th adults can join the new monthly book group at the East Forest Park Branch Library at 122 Island Pond Road, Springfield. The group will meet on the first Monday of each month from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m., with new members welcome anytime. Instead of picking just one book to discuss, this group will feature a variety of titles and genres at each meeting. Members will have a chance to share their thoughts on books they've recently read.

Adult Summer Reading Club - It's Not Too Late to Get in the Game

Win two tickets to see a Red Sox-Yankees game at Fenway Park! Join the Adult Summer Reading Club and for every book you read or listen to, rate, and review, you get a raffle ticket for a chance to win great prizes. The Club's "closer" is author Dan Gordon, who will share baseball stories from his new book, Haunted Baseball: Ghosts, Curses, Legends and Eerie Events. No tickets needed for this September 17th, 6:30 p.m. program at the Forest Park Branch Library Community Room, 380 Belmont Avenue, Springfield. Reviews for the grand prize drawing must be received by September 6. Click here for all the details!

Overdrive Now Offering MP3 Audiobooks

C/W MARS, in partnership with the Central Massachusetts Regional Library System (CMRLS), is proud to announce the addition of OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks to our Downloadable Media collection! OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks can be transferred to a wide range of devices, including the iPod®, iPhone, and the iPod Touch! Enjoy spoken word audio, anytime, anywhere!

New Email Reminder Service

Now you can receive a gentle reminder that the books, DVDs, and CDs you have checked out are about to reach their due date. Through the Springfield City Library's latest upgrade to its circulation system, anyone who registers an email address with the Library will receive a reminder to return or renew the materials on time and avoid late fines. For details on how to sign up for this service, click here. If you have already added your email address to your record, you're all set!

Library Photos at Flickr!

Check out photos from library activities on the Library's new Flickr account!

Book Sale Coming in October!

The Friends of the Library are planning for a book sale at the Central Library on October 4. If you are interested in donating books or other items, or in volunteering to help, click here for details.

Check out our new blog!

The Springfield City Library is proud to announce our new weblog, Springfield City Library....A Place for Readers. Check out our blog for notes from our librarians on new and upcoming books, library book group discussions, upcoming author events, and more book-related news and reviews. Check it out now and let us know what you think!