The Springfield Museums at the Quadrangle and the Springfield City Library will host "LittleFest," an event to promote a love of reading in young children, on Thursday, August 11, from 10 am to 4 pm. Activities planned for outdoors will be held inside if it rains.
LittleFest is presented in conjunction with WGBY-57. The event is supported in part by the Irene E. and George A. Davis Foundation. LittleFest activities are free, but non-Springfield residents must pay museum admission to participate in indoor activities held in the museums.
Ongoing Activities
- Martha from the PBS Kids show Martha Speaks will make appearances throughout the day; Springfield Science Museum
- Book giveaway for the first 500 visitors while supplies last; Museum Welcome Center
- Craft Activities – Central Library Children’s Room, 10 am-4 pm
- Science Demonstrations – Springfield Science Museum, 10 am-1 pm
- Buy lunch or a snack, Quadrangle Green, 11 am-2 pm
- Art Activities – G.W.V. Smith Art Museum, noon-4 pm
Scheduled Performances
- Storyteller and musician John Porcino presents two performances of Reading Magic; Central Library Community Room, 10:30-11:15 am and 1-1:45 pm
- Brian Chevalier presents two performances of Rock and Read, a musical reading show; Quadrangle Green, 11:30 am-12:15 pm and 2-2:45 pm