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All Articles Archives - April 2017

TS Storytelling Night

Published April 29, 2017 Submitted by: Stephanie

Have a Storytelling Night! Give everyone in the family the chance to stand up and share a story they have made up. Not sure where to start? Grab a wordless book the next time you go to the Library. More

TLC Kevin Roth

Published April 27, 2017 Submitted by: Stephanie

Kids from preschool to grade 4 will enjoy a Children's Concert Featuring Kevin Roth at the Library Center on Saturday, April 29th at 10:30 a.m. Kevin Roth's music, art and books have delighted audiences worldwide and young PBS fans will recognize his voice from the hit PBS show, "Shining Time Station." Books and CDs will be available for purchase. More

TR Talk Talk Talk

Published April 24, 2017 Submitted by: Stephanie

Talk, talk and talk some more. The more you talk with your child, the more language they learn! More

Time Travel Fiction

Published April 24, 2017 Submitted by: Samantha

Time travel has been an enduring premise for fiction, spanning many genres and finding its place both on the page and on the screen. The Library has hundreds of books about time travel, here are just a few. More

SR Roar

Published April 21, 2017 Submitted by: Stephanie

Roar! Squeak! Growl! Make animal sounds together! Animal noises are a fun way to play with sounds. More

World War One in Retrospect

Published April 20, 2017 Submitted by: Chris

From the individuals that served to the nations and leaders setting agendas, the immediate and long-term results of this near-forgotten war laid the groundwork for the Modern world. Browse these titles for well-curated examples of primary resources from the war, and well-researched interpretations of its impact then and now. More

PL Trace Letters

Published April 18, 2017 Submitted by: Stephanie

With your finger, trace letters on baby's arm, leg or back. Say them out loud as you trace them. More

Vinylmania!

Published April 17, 2017 Submitted by: Haley

Check out these titles that explore and celebrate the hobby of record collecting. More

LB Make Up a Story

Published April 15, 2017 Submitted by: Stephanie

You don't always have to read the words! Make up a story to go with the pictures or use a book with a cd to share stories together. More

LST Potty Time

Published April 14, 2017 Submitted by: Stephanie

It's Potty Time! Is your little one ages 2-6 getting ready to use the potty? The Library Station will help take the fear out of this milestone on Saturday, April 15th at 10 a.m. with light-hearted potty books, silly songs and activities. More

Photography Tips

Published April 13, 2017 Submitted by: Madison

Composition! Equipment! Focus! We have books to help you learn photography terms, history and techniques. More

Amyx Manufacturing Company

Published April 12, 2017 Submitted by: Renee

A short history of the Amyx Manufacturing Company, makers of baseball bats, is recounted in this 1950 newspaper article. The Howell County business was ranked fourth in the world with Louisville Sluggers ranked first. More

General Sophie Blackall

Published April 11, 2017 Submitted by: Stephanie

To celebrate this year's One Read, all ages are invited to An Evening with Author-Illustrator Sophie Blackall on Thursday, April 13th from 7-8:30 at the Springfield Art Museum. Winner of the 2016 Caldecott Medal for Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear, Sophie has illustrated more than 30 books for children. Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event. More

We Need Your Help!

Published April 11, 2017

The proposed federal budget will zero out funding for The Institute of Museum & Library Service (IMLS) and its grant program, The Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Public libraries across the nation depend on IMLS and the LSTA grants to supplement and strengthen the public’s investment by providing additional financial support for programs, library materials and technology. More

WWI Historical Fiction

Published April 10, 2017 Submitted by: Bradley

One century ago the U.S. entered WWI, on April 6, 1917. As the Library offers programming to reflect on this period of history, you might want to check out these novels that are set against the backdrop of the Great War. More

Nostalgia for the Nineties: Books of the Decade

Published April 9, 2017 Submitted by: Holly

From plaid flannel shirts to classic video games, a surge of 90's nostalgia has hit pop culture in the last few years.  Generation Xers are pining for their decade, which made us at The Library reminisce about popular books from the 1990s. More

AGR Winnie the Pooh Party

Published April 5, 2017 Submitted by: Stephanie

The Ash Grove Branch is having a Winnie the Pooh Party! Infants to age 6 are invited at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, April 7th to celebrate all things Winnie the Pooh. More

1997-2017: Books Celebrating 20 Years

Published April 3, 2017 Submitted by: Alana

Can you believe it has been 20 years since 1997?  Let's take a look back at some of the most well-known books published in 1997.  Have you read them all?  If you see one you haven't read be sure to pick up a copy at the Library.
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PRK Storywalk

Published April 2, 2017 Submitted by: Stephanie

Take a StoryWalk!® Join us for two special storytimes at the Park Central Branch Library on Tuesday, April 4, at 10:30 a.m. and Saturday, April 8, at 10:30 a.m. where we'll feature "Finding Winnie" by Lindsay Mattick for the One Read. We'll read the story and then walk around downtown to enjoy the book again, displayed on signs in local business windows along the way. Families can return to the downtown area again to enjoy the book through April 29.


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