Youth
The West Springfield Public Library is dedicated to serving patrons of all ages. The Children's Services Department focuses its efforts on children and young adults from birth through high-school. We maintain a collection of more than 39,000 children and young adult items, including books in a variety of formats and languages, video, music, puppets and educational thematic kits. We provide references services for children and teens as well as storytimes for a wide variety of age groups, craft and entertainment programs, an annual summer reading program, specialized teen programs and volunteer opportunities.
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.
2017 Summer Reading Program Flyer
2017 Science Rocks Summer Program
NEW!!
Summer, 2017
Stortytime in ITALIAN
with Pietro Abruzzo
for Children 0-2
Wednesdays, August 2, 9, 16, and 23
10:00 a.m. No Registration necessary
This is the first of our offering of storytimes in languages other than English. Studies have shown that babies and very young children's brains become tuned to whatever language they hear from their caregivers, and "it is now understood that the constant need to shift attention between languages leads to several conginitive advantages," which can be lifelong advantages.
Funded by a literacy grant from United Bank
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2017 SUMMER READING PROGRAM
*Registration for “Build a Better World” begins June 22
June 26 - August 4
Preschoolers through middle school students are invited to read
and earn raffle tickets towards weekly prizes!
Special Events and Performances
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Songs & Stories to Build a Better World with Davis Bates
Sing and listen as we kick off the summer. Thursday June 22 at 10:00 a.m. Ages 4 and up * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Toe Jam Puppet Band Variety Show Be ready to laugh!..but watch out for flying water…
Thursday June 29 at 10:00 a.m. All ages * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Ricardo Frota’s Ecology of Sound Music using instruments from all over the world
Thursday, July 6 at 10:00 a.m. Ages 5 and up * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Jungle Jim’s Minecraft Madness Enter the life-sized world of minecraft. Have a blast.
Thursday, July 13 at 10:30 a.m. Ages 4 and up
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A Solar Eclipse is Coming! Learn all about the upcoming solar eclipse from Professor of Astronomy, Meg Thacher
and get free viewing glasses Tuesday, July 18, 1:00 p.m. Ages 5 and up * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Keep Secrets Book Box Come craft with Let’s Gogh Art to make a really cool box you can keep or give as a gift.
Thursday, July 20, 1:30 or 3:00 p.m. Ages 6 and up *Space is limited. Registration required* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Sparky’s Puppets “Build a Better World” puppet show
Thursday, July 27 at 10:00 a.m. Ages 2 and up * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Mehndi Tattooing for Children Glitter tattoos to make you sparkle. Wednesday, August 2, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m Ages 5 - 11 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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Summer Drop-in Library Events Daily Activity Sheets: all day, for the duration of the Summer Reading Program
Turtle in Paradise: listen to three chapters and do an activity, for ages 6 and up, Tuesdays, 2:30 p.m., June 27 – Aug. 1
Make-It/Take-It Craft Days: Wednesdays, between 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Registration-Required Summer Library Programs: (Please register for these programs on or after June 12 by calling 736-4561, ext 4)
Science Rocks! Hands-on-science program for ages 9 and up, (See 2017 Science Rocks Program Flyer) Mondays, 2:30 p.m., June 26 – July 31
Preschool Storytimes for ages 3-5, Tuesdays, 10:00-10:45 a.m., June 27 – August 1
Lego Building build to meet a weekly challenge, for ages 6-12, Thursdays, 2:30 p.m., June 29 – August 3
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