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
DECEMBER AND JANUARY PROGRAMING
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Registration Required LEGO Creations December "Kitchen Creation Challenge" Tuesday, Dec. 10, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. ******* January "Amazing Animal Challenge" Tues. Jan. 7, 3:30pm - 4:30pm Ages 6 - 8 Pre-register on or after Dec. 20 and LEGO Club December "Kitchen Creation Challenge" Thursday, Dec. 12, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. ********** January Thurs. Jan 9., 3:30pm - 4:30pm "Amazing Animal Challenge" Ages 9 - 12 Pre-register on or after Dec. 20 ************************************* Science Rocks! December "Absorbing Art" Make Marbled gift wrap Thursday, Dec. 12, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. ****** January "Learn about Viscosity" Make mini-snowglobes Fri. Jan 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm Ages 9 - 12 Pre-register on or after Dec. 20
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No Registration Required
Glitter Tattooing for Children Get decorated for New Year's Eve
Mon. Dec. 30, 2 - 4p.m. Ages 5 - 10 No registration necessary **************************************** Let's Knit
Tues., Dec. 17, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tues., Jan. 21, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Monthly knitting group - Learn or practice your skill Ages 9 - 12 No registration necessary *************************************** Wii Game Night
Wed., Dec. 17, at 6:30 p.m. Wed., Jan. 21, at 6:30 p.m. Come play some of your favorite video games! Ages 8 - 12 No registration necessary ********************************** Drop-in Crafts Saturday, Oct. 5, 10am - 1 p.m. "Fall Creations"
Saturday, Nov. 2, 10am - 1 p.m. "Celebrate Native Culture" 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 "Antler Antics!" Stories, music, craft and snack Saturday, Dec. 14, at 10 a.m. Ages 3 and up and their families Pre-register on or after Nov.. 12
"Bubbles and Bathtime!" Stories, music, craft and snack Saturday, Jan. 11, at 10 a.m. Ages 3 and up and their families Pre-register on or after Dec. 20 *********************************
STEM Storytime "Exploring with Magnification" Monday, Dec. 16, at 1:30pm Ages 3 - 5 and "Arctic Animals" Monday, Jan. 13, at 1:30pm Ages 3 - 5 Pre-register on or after Dec. 20
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