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Holiday Closings
All Springfield City Library locations will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
Martha Speaks Clubs Begin!
The new PBS Kids television show is based on the Martha Speaks books by Susan Meddaugh, and kids entering grades K-1 can join the Martha Speaks Book Club and enjoy stories and hands-on activities with other kids and parents. Check out the details here for clubs at the Central Library, Mason Square and Sixteen Acres branches beginning the first week of July!
Common's Corner Teen Book Club
The Common's Corner Book Club for teens begins this Thursday, July 2, at the Central Library Community Room at 1 pm. Check out your copy of Pemba's Song and join in a lively book discussion. More details here.
SummerFest 2009 at Central Library
Join us on Saturday, July 11 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. as we celebrate summer fun and learning at the Central Library and Quadrangle, 220 State Street, Springfield. Click here for details.
Forest Park Branch Renovation Update
Each level of the Forest Park Branch Library will soon be accessible to all, necessitating closing the branch until the end of October. Click here for more information about the renovation including floor plans!
Library Commissioners Meeting Cancelled
There will be no meeting of the Board of Library Commissioners in July. The next meeting will be held on August 5.
Poetry Writing Workshops This Summer!
Once again, the Central Library will be hosting poetry writing workshops, which will be facilitated by María Luisa Arroyo, on Saturday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30 am. The next meeting is on July 18. Sessions will include time for new writing as well as for feedback on existing pieces. More details here.
Join the Summer Reading Club
Springfield children and teens are encouraged to participate in Reach for the Stars - READ!, the Springfield City Library's 2009 Summer Reading Club, offered from June 22 through August 8. Reach for the Stars - READ! launches with Blast Off with Books Week with reading club registration parties for children and their families at all neighborhood libraries. Click here for details!
Join the Adult Summer Reading Club
Thanks to the Friends and numerous area businesses and organizations, we are once again able to offer a prize-filled Adult Summer Reading Club (ASRC). This year's club will run from June 15 through August 22, with a wrap-up celebration on Monday, August 24 on the Quadrangle. Click here for details!.
PJ Storytimes at East Springfield and Liberty
Drop in to either the Liberty or East Springfield Branch Library for our fun pajama storytimes for little ones this summer. For details, visit the East Springfield or Liberty branch page.
Special Notice about Local History Library
The Connecticut Valley Historical Museum's Local History and Genealogical Library will be closing June 27 through the fall while they move to new quarters.
Make YOUR Opinion Known at the Library!
The Library has launched an online customer satisfaction survey and is ready for your input. Click here to comment on our collections, policies, programming, services, staff, and more. To take the survey in Spanish click here.
Knit and Read at the Library!
The Knit-Alongs meet on Wednesdays at 1 pm at the East Forest Park Branch Library. The Knit-Lits meet at the East Springfield Branch Library every Friday at 10 am. Join us!
Anti-Bullying Resources at the Library
Staff from the Library's Youth & Outreach Services Department have developed a list of books and websites to address the issue of bullying. Click here for resources for parents, kids and teens.
New Features for Digital Books Collection!
Patrons can choose their own lending periods for downloadable audiobooks and videos. The maximum loan period will remain the same - 7 days for videos and 14 days for audiobooks. However, patrons now are able to choose a shorter lending period. The new choices for audiobooks are 7 or 14 days; videos may be checked out for 3, 5, or 7 days. The second new feature is a rating system. Patrons can rate all downloadable titles using a 5-star system. The lastest version of the OverDrive Media Console software allows patrons to convert WMA format audiobooks to the MP3 format (if the publisher allows), making these titles iPod-compatible. New Digital Books patrons already are downloading the latest version of OverDrive Media Console, version 3.2. Patrons who have been using older versions will be prompted to upgrade the next time they download an audiobook.
Library Photos at Flickr!
Check out photos from library activities on the Library's new Flickr account!
Check out our Reader's blog!
The Springfield City Library is proud to announce our weblog, Springfield City Library....A Place for Readers. Check it out now and let us know what you think!
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