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 30,000 children items, including books in a variety of formats and languages, video, music, puppets, educational thematic kits, board games, puzzles, outdoor games and Braille books. 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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 Fall Program Flier (September through December 2023)

 

DECEMBER PROGRAM FLIER

    

 FOR OLDER KIDS

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LEGO Club
Thursday, December 14

3:30pm - 4:30pm

AGES 9 - 12

"Favorite Holiday" Challenge

Click here to REGISTER

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LEGO Creations
Tuesday, December 12th

3:30pm - 4:30pm

AGES 5 - 8

"Favorite Holiday" Challenge

Click here to REGISTER

 

Add a subheading 6Recommended for kids ages 6 - 12 

with some adult supervision

Wednesday, December 13

 Kits available starting at 9 a.m.
while supplies last 
Drop by for the bags containing the
material and Instructions 
No Registration Required

Science Rocks

 Science Rocks!

"Draw with a Pantograph"

Recommended for ages 9 - 12

Friday, December 15th

3:30pm - 4:30pm

 Click here to REGISTER

 Video Game Night 

Wednesday, December 20th

6:00pm to 7:30pm

for ages 8 - 12

Register on or after November 1st

 

 

 FOR YOUNGER KIDS 
(registration required - Call the Youth Room or drop by to sign up)
Storytime

*Upcoming in-person events subject to state and local

guidelines regarding COVID-19*

 TO REGISTER, CALL ON THE APPROPRIATE DATE AFTER 9 A.M.

736-4561 EXT. 4 or VISIT THE YOUTH ROOM.

 

“Tiny Tots”

For ages birth to 24 months 

Tuesdays 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., Nov. 7-Dec. 19

“Terrific Twos”

For 24 months to 36 months 

Wednesdays 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., Nov. 8 - Dec. 20

                                                            

“Super Storytime”

For 3-5 year olds 

Fridays 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., Nov. 17 - Dec. 22

(Note: No Super Storytime on Nov. 11 and

no storytimes the week of Nov. 20-24)

A parent or caretaker must attend and participate in each session.

For more information, visit the Youth Department

or call 736-4561, ext. 4

   
 CRAFTS 1
Take it and Make it
Recommended for Ages 2 - 5
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
  Supplies available starting at 9 a.m.
while supplies last 
Drop by for the bags
containing the material and Instructions 
No Registration Required
 Curious kids
Friday, December 1, 2023
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Pajama Story time 1

 Pajama Storytime

 Register by phone or in the Youth Room

ALL AGES

Family Movie Matinee 

Family Movie Matinee

 Saturday, December 16th

starting at 2:30pm

"Santa Buddies"

All Ages

Register in the Youth Room

DECEMBER

 

Music with

Mark Moomaw Jackson

Tuesday, December 27th

2pm - 3pm

no registration required

 

NEW YEAR'S DAY ACTIVITIES

Saturday, December 30th

1pm - 4pm

AGES 5 - 12

Celebrate the New Year with

drop-in crafts and fun activities

no registration required

(Snow date, January 6th)

 

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