Youth
The West Springfield Public Library is dedicated to serving patrons of all ages. The Children's Services Department focuses its efforts on children from birth through 7th grade. We maintain a collection of more than 31,000 children items, including books in a variety of formats and languages, video, music, puppets and educational thematic kits. We provide references services for children as well as storytimes for a wide variety of age groups, craft and entertainment programs, and annual summer reading program.
Kids, if you need to get homework done, the links on our Homework Help page might make your job easier.
We have a variety of free programs on a monthy basis at the library. They are appropriate for a variety of age ranges so please look to see which programs might work for your child.
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Winter Program Flyer (January through April 2020)
December 2019 Monthly Program Flyer January 2020 Monthly Program Flyer February 2020 Monthly Program Flyer
March 2020 Monthly Program Flyer April 2020 Monthly Program Flyer
Click on the link above for our Winter program flyers or call the library for more information: 413-736-4561 X4
January - April Performers (No registration Required)
WORLD FAMOUS ACROBAT "ONCE UPON A WINTERTIME" MR. VINNY SHADOW PUPPETS "TURTLE WETLAND QUEST"
LI LIU presented by Diane Edgecomb Puppet Show
Saturday, Jan. 25, at 1:00 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at 11:00 a.m . Saturday, Mar. 7, at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, Apr. 22, at 11:00 a.m.
JANUARY AND FEBRUARY PROGRAMMING
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Registration Required LEGO Creations February "Favorite Movie Challenge" Tues. Feb. 4, 3:30pm - 4:30pm Ages 6 - 8 Pre-register on or after Jan. 20 and LEGO Club February Thurs. Feb 6., 3:30pm - 4:30pm "Favorite Movie Challenge" Ages 9 - 12 Pre-register on or after Jan. 20
AND... Coming in March LEGO ROBOTICS series Attend ALL FOUR sessions to learn how to create and program LEGO EV3 Robots Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 at 3:30 p.m Ages 9 - 12 Pre-register on or after Feb. 20
************************************* Science Rocks! January "Learn about Viscosity" Make mini-snowglobes Fri. Jan 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm Ages 9 - 12 Pre-register on or after Dec. 20
February "Acids and Bases" Make fizzy bath salts Fri. Feb. 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm Ages 9 - 12 Pre-register on or after Jan. 20
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No Registration Required
Let's Knit
Tues., Jan. 21, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tues., Feb. 18, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Monthly knitting group - Learn or practice your skill Ages 9 - 12 No registration necessary *************************************** Wii Game Night
Wed., Jan. 15, at 6:30 p.m. Wed., Feb. 19, at 6:30 p.m. Come play some of your favorite video games! Ages 8 - 12 No registration necessary ********************************** Drop-in Crafts Thursday, Feb. 20, 10am - 1 p.m. "Make something colorful to bring home" Drop in anytime to make some seasonal crafts! Ages 3 and up No registration necessary
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For Our Younger Patrons
Preschool Storytimes registration required Winter Storytime January 21 - March 6 Registration begins Monday, Jan. 13 for W.S. residents, Tuesday, Jan. 14 for non-residents please call 736-4561 X4 to register ****************************************** Saturday Storytime
"Shake Your Body" Stories, music, craft and snack Saturday, Feb. 8, at 10 a.m. Ages 3 and up and their families Pre-register on or after Jan. 20 *********************************
STEM Storytime "Arctic Animals" Monday, Jan. 13, at 1:30pm Ages 3 - 5 Pre-register on or after Dec. 20 and
"It tastes like..." The sense of taste Monday, Feb. 10, at 1:30pm Ages 3 - 5 __________________________
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