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Western Massachusetts Early Childhood Resource Center

The Resource Center is now located at the Springfield Public Library located on State Street.

Does this sound like you?

“I can never have enough curriculum idea books. I wish I could find a placeto borrow them?”

“I want to keep up with the latest research and trends in the field of early childhood, but I cannot afford to keep buying or subscribing to these publications. A lending library would be a great idea!”

“It would be nice to sample early childhood materials with the children before actually purchasing. Is there a lending system for items such as children’s books, theme packets, videos, puzzles or musical instruments?”

We can help.

Whether you’re a family child-care provider, a center-based teacher or director, a school-age provider, an administrator, a parent or an early childhood student, the Western Massachusetts Early Childhood Resource Center offers you a variety of high-quality materials that you may borrow.

Please feel free to search our inventory! Enter any search term or scroll through all the listings. If you can't find what you're looking for - give us a call and we can help.

Funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, and one of only six in the state, the resource center offers you easy—and free—access to:

• Children’s Books • Toys
• Early Childhood Videos • Disability Resources
• Curriculum Books • Laminator
• Infant/Toddler Program Resources • Book Binder
• School Age Program Resources • Computer with Internet Access
• Puzzles • Color Copier
• Theme Packets • Ellison Die Cut Machine
• Curriculum Kits • Career Planning Materials
• Administrator Resources

Please feel free to visit the Resource Center Monday–Friday, 9:00–4:00, and evenings and Saturdays by appointment. Parking validation is available. This is a lending library; some fees and restrictions apply. For more information, please call 413.736.3900.

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If you get lost or the doors of the building are locked, call 736-3900 and press ext. 120
Mass Pike Exit 6 - Springfield, at light at end of ramp turn left onto Rt. 291. Follow Rt. 291 to Exit 2B Dwight Street Exit, at end of ramp take left at light (this is Dwight St.). Through 4 sets of lights, turn right onto Bridge Street. Our office, at 293 Bridge Street, is on the left next to Cafe Manhattan.
From Rt. 91 South Exit 7 Downtown Springfield - stay in left lane and turn left at light, then left again onto E. Columbus. Turn right onto Worthington, through one light (Main St.) turn right onto Stearns and right onto Bridge Street. Our office, at 293 Bridge Street, is on the left next to Cafe Manhattan.
From Rt. 91 North Exit 4 Broad St., you are on East Columbus. Go through lights, turn right onto Worthington, right onto Stearns, right onto Bridge Street. Our office, at 293 Bridge Street, is on the left next to Cafe Manhattan.