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.
West Springfield Youth Room Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/WestSpringfieldPublicLibrary.YouthRoom
2021 Winter Programs
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FOR OLDER KIDS
Recommended for Ages 9 - 12
January 14, 2021 The Science Behind Snowflakes (Make your own snowflake) Pick up the materials library front entrance between 3pm and 5pm (while supplies last) Check back here for the link to Science Rocks program
Check out our YouTube channel for past Science Rocks Videos 'West Springfield Public Library Events" Coming Soon: February 25th - Learning about Hearts/ Make your own heartpump March 25 - Magnetism - Make a magnet game
Recommended for kids ages 6 - 12 with some adult supervision January 29, 2021, 3 - 5 p.m. Drop by for the bags containing the material and Instructions for making No Sew Sock Snowman while supplies last
Coming Soon: February 12 - Basket weave paper heart February 19 - No Sew Fleece pillow March 12 - Straw flying butterfly April 2 - Pom pom bunny
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FOR YOUNGER KIDS Recommended for Ages 2 - 6
Take it and Make it January 6, 20 February 3, 17 March 3, 17, 31
Supplies available starting at 9 a.m. while supplies last Drop by for the bags containing the material and Instructions
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VIRTUAL STORYTIME WITH TERRI
January 4, 19 February 1, 16 March 1, 15, 29 Recommended for Ages 2-5 Check back here for the link to Terri's Virtual Storytime program
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