All Day

Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day Live!

Springfield Museums 21 Edwards Street, Springfield

Get free general admission for up to two people in advance at smithsonianmag.com/museumday, featuring storytime activities led by Carrie Heflin of the National Museum of American History.

Littlefest Gallery Activities

Springfield Museums 21 Edwards Street, Springfield

Books for Kids, 10 am-4 pm Free book for the first 400 families while supplies last. Courtesy of the Krueger Charitable Foundation, Tulsa, OK. Stand Up Self Portraits, 10 am-4…

Author Jason LaFebvre

Springfield Museums 21 Edwards Street, Springfield

An interactive presentation by the Holyoke native and author of Too Much Glue that includes sketches of the original illustration and a read-aloud. Book signing to follow. Free with museum…

Dream Big Magic Show

Springfield Central Library 220 State St, Springfield

Using storytelling, magic, music and puppets, Mike Bent tells the stories of some people and characters who dared to dream big, including The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss!…

Performance: Sol Y Canto

Springfield Museums 21 Edwards Street, Springfield

Sol y Canto's mission is to create music and performances that move, delight, excite and connect - connect the audience to the richness of Latin American culture; connect individuals, Hispanic…

Author Tish Rabe

Springfield Museums 21 Edwards Street, Springfield

Learn how Tish Rabe, the author of many titles in the Cat in the Hat Learning Library, became a children's book author and how she writes her books. Free with…

Read-Aloud: Marvin K. Mooney

Springfield Museums 21 Edwards Street, Springfield

Interactive reading of the Dr. Seuss classic Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now! by Carrie Heflin of the National Museum of American History. Free with museum admission!

Dream Big Magic Show

Springfield Central Library 220 State St, Springfield

Using storytelling, magic, music and puppets, Mike Bent tells the stories of some people and characters who dared to dream big, including The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss!…

Read-Aloud: Marvin K. Mooney

Springfield Museums 21 Edwards Street, Springfield

Interactive reading of the Dr. Seuss classic Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now! by Carrie Heflin of the National Museum of American History. Free with museum admission!