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Hang out at the library for snacks, crafts, games, and fun. First and Third Thursday of each month, 5-6 pm.
Looking for a place to chill after school? Hang out at the library! We’ve got snacks, movies, games, and cool crafts at our house.
September 5: Code Play: Learn to think, reason and code like a champ on our iPads with Scratch and Miip robots. All skill levels welcome.
September 19: Talk Like a Pirate Day: Yarr! Experience ye pirate food and crafts as we play pirate games along with jokes and trivia.
October 3: Perler Bead Designer: Use our templates or design your own perler bead creation.
October 17: Frankenanimals! Learn basic sewing techniques as we tear apart our old stuffed animals to make fabulous, scary, funny or weird new creations.
November 7: Pumpkin Painting: We'll provide the pumpkins and paint, you supply the creativity. Use our templates to create an amazing, unique pumpkin for the Thanksgiving table.
November 21: Thanksgiving Mug Meals: Make mini versions of your favorite Thanksgiving side dishes in the microwave. We'll try a microwave mug pumpkin pie for dessert.
AGE GROUP: | Tween | School Age (Grades K-2) | School Age (Grades 3-5) |
EVENT TYPE: | STEM & STEAM | Maker & DIY | Holiday | Food & Cooking | Art & Crafts |
TAGS: | tween | STEM/STEAM | sewing | School-Age | Arts and Crafts |
The new Springfield-Lakemore Branch Library houses a diverse collection of books, magazines, music, and movies, toys for children and a community meeting room. In programs for adults, teens, and children, customers can learn from speakers and from each other as they explore local history, thought-provoking reads, needlework and crafting, after-school and family STEM/Maker events, storytelling and a whole lot more. Computers and computer classes, WiFi, scanning and faxing make the Springfield-Lakemore Branch Library a one-stop shop for educational, informational, and entertainment opportunities.
The Springfield-Lakemore Branch Library is conveniently located in the Lakemore Plaza, alongside many of the community’s popular shopping destinations, and has plenty of parking for our busy patrons. We are proud to be a new member of this friendly community that values its rich history and beautiful outdoor spaces, and look forward to seeing our neighbors in our beautiful space, at area schools, at community celebrations, and at the Lake!