All Articles Archives - July 2017
PL Name
Do you know the most important letter to a child? The first letter of his name! Go on a letter hunt to find that special letter as many times as you can. MoreCindy Waites Joins Library Board of Trustees; New Officers Elected*
MoreMID Babaloo
Join the Midtown Branch Library as we Celebrate Summer Reading with Babloo! The one-man musical comedy act will perform for all ages from 1-2 p.m. on Saturday, July 29th and then stay in the afternoon for games and activities. MoreMoral Psychology and Politics
We have more in common morally and politically than we like to admit. Let's dig into the processes of human psychology and sociology that feed our moral and political divisions. MoreFGR Lasagna Day
It is National Lasagna Day! The Fair Grove Branch Library is celebrating with a special storytime at 11 a.m. followed by activities throughout the day on Wednesday, July 26th. Infants to grade 4 will celebrate Garfield's favorite food, build a giant casserole and have snacks. MoreOn Location: Books Taking You Inside the Homes and Places That Inspired Famous Authors
Visit the places that inspired these well-known authors, and see photographs of locations made famous in their books. MoreLearn About Space and Tenant Rights and Stop the "Summer Slide" at the Library
Next up in the Library series inviting us to look up and Explore Space is a program that looks, instead, at what came from space and landed in Weaubleau, Decaturville and Crooked Creek.
MoreLast Day For Disaster Recovery Center In Greene County Is Monday
MoreMID Brett Johnson
It is time to Wiggle and Groove with Brett Johnson! Preschool to grade 5 will rap and sing songs about our favorite picture books with local musician, Brett Johnson, on Monday, July 24th at 10 a.m. at the Midtown Carnegie Branch. MoreHomework Help is Here for Kids and Teens
MoreBooks Featuring Strongly Independent Characters
Celebrate the spirit of independence by thumbing through a few titles featuring characters known for their independent perspectives. MoreLB Routine
Is it hard to find time to read? Try working book time into your routine. Before bed is a traditional reading time, but try wake-up time, meals or even bathtime. Find a time that works for your family and you'll see how easy it is to read every day.
FEMA Center Opens in Springfield Wednesday
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MoreSBWD Elephant and Piggie
Elephant & Piggie: We're in a Library! Come meet the dynamic duo at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18th at the Schweitzer Brentwood Branch and enjoy Mo Willems' books and games. Don't forget your camera!
The Bicentennial of Henry David Thoreau
Explore the writings of Thoreau to celebrate his 200th birthday! MoreAdd Some Nonfiction to Your Summer Reading with New Titles Hitting Shelves in July
What’s with those pencils and backpacks already creeping onto store shelves? There’s a lot of summer – and summer reading – ahead of us, with some new nonfiction titles hitting the Springfield-Greene County Library shelves in July. MoreMoms Everyday LIVE on Monday Episode 35: Back-to-School Prep Starts with a Visit to Your Library
MoreHollywood
On July 13, 1923, the famous Hollywood Sign came to life. MoreMID Build It
Build It Bigger with the Imagination Playground at the Midtown Carnegie Branch! Preschool to age 6 are invited to join us for a morning of exploration and building fun as we work together on Monday, July 17th at 10 a.m.
Books Featured in the TV Series We Love
Books featured in popular TV Series MoreLST Bibliobop
It's time for Bibliobop at the Library Station! Ages 2-6 will listen to stories about music and dancing, then get wiggly and shake their sillies out on Saturday, July 15th at 11 a.m.
The American Experience in Words
In poetry, first-hand accounts, and retrospective examinations of our culture and history, read how these authors put their American experience into words to share across space and time. MoreExhibit and Programs Help Kids, Teens and Adults "Explore Space"
We’ve been exploring space this summer through the interactive, traveling exhibit at the Library Center and programs for all ages, with some fun results. MoreAGR Cowbell
Preschool to grade 5 will have a twistin' and twirlin' good time at Cowbell in Concert at the Ash Grove City Park on Tuesday, July 11th at 11 a.m.
Brenda Williams “Dis Aster and the River People” Book Signing July 15 at Library Center
MoreTLC Out of This World
Go on a galactic journey at the Library Center! The Out of This World Storytime will be on Friday, July 7th at 7 p.m. for ages 2-6. This special Explore Space event will feature books, songs and activities all about space. MoreFourth of July 1895
A program of Fourth of July events, published in the Democrat in 1895, included horse racing, bicycle races, baseball games, elaborate fireworks and more. It even suggested arnica for the 'maimed, wounded and signed'. MoreSummer Readers Share Book Reviews
Looking for a good read? Just ask a book lover. We did. Adults, teens and children enrolled in the Springfield-Greene County Library’s Summer Reading Program are posting reviews of books they’re reading through the online registration site.
MoreThe Library: More for Adults than Just Books
MoreTS Act Out
Act out your child's favorite book together. Use stuffed animals, dolls, toys and other objects.