| Sixteen Acres – 1187 Parker Street – Springfield MA 01129 |
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1187 Parker Street
Springfield MA 01129
Parking: The library has ample free parking and is handicapped accessible.
PVTA Bus Routes: B17
413-263-6858
Manager: Reggie Wilson
Supervisor: Lori Chasen
The Sixteen Acres Branch will be closed for the following holidays:
| The libraries will be closed on the following dates for holidays: | |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 (Monday) | New Year’s Day |
| January 20 (Monday) | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| February 17 (Monday) | Presidents’ Day |
| April 20 (Sunday) | Easter: Central Library closed |
| April 21 (Monday) | Patriot’s Day (MA holiday) |
| May 26 (Monday) | Memorial Day |
| June 19 (Thursday) | Juneteenth |
| July 4 (Friday) | Independence Day |
| September 1 (Monday) | Labor Day |
| October 13 (Monday) | Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day |
| November 11 (Tuesday) | Veterans Day |
| November 26 (Wednesday) | Thanksgiving Eve: All libraries close at 5 pm |
| November 27 (Thursday) | Thanksgiving Day |
| December 24 (Wednesday) | Christmas Eve |
| December 25 (Thursday) | Christmas Day |
| December 31 (Wednesday) | New Year’s Eve: All libraries close at 5 pm |
| January 1, 2026 (Thursday) | New Year’s Day |
For adults: four internet stations with 30-minute sessions. Quiet study room has four additional computer stations, also with 30-minute sessions. Headphones are not provided. Earbuds are available at the Circulation desk for $1.
Fax Service: Fax service is available. There is a $1 per job charge for a traditional fax. We cannot receive faxes. There is no charge to scan your document to an email address, USB, tablet or smartphone.
To promote neighborhood culture and development, the library makes its community room available for educational, social service, and other organizations. Visit the Meeting Room page for information about booking the Community Room, to review our meeting room rules and policies, and submit a meeting room request.
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