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Published May 17, 2013
If you’re looking for things to do with your toddlers this summer, consider this: Some 25 percent of Greene County children are not ready to learn when they start kindergarten, says Nancee Dahms-Stinson, the library’s youth services coordinator.
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Published May 10, 2013
The Library’s annual Summer Reading Program begins Saturday, May 18. What will it be for you? A spine-tingler? A legal suspense?
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Published April 26, 2013
We’re taking our first steps with the Brentwood Branch renovation project, and you can be a part of it.
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Published April 19, 2013
Make room on your bookshelves and the stacks by your bed, everybody – the Friends of the Library giant Spring Book Sale starts Tuesday at Remington’s, 1655 W. Republic Road.
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Published April 15, 2013
Pick up some useful consumer tips for all ages during Money Smart Week, and put those money-saving smarts to work with all the bargains waiting at the Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale April 23-28.
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Published April 5, 2013
We’ve been talking a lot about him, encouraging you to read him. Now you can spend an evening with Edgar Allan Poe – or at least a dead ringer for him.
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Published March 29, 2013
A raven has landed on the Mayor of Springfield. KY3 weatherman Brandon Beck is engrossed in a gross tale. Mother’s Brewing Co.’s Jeff Shrag is hatching a dastardly plot with Edgar Allan Poe.
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Published March 22, 2013
Severe arthritis keeps Ruby Snowbarger from going to a lot of her favorite places, including book clubs and the library. Lucky for Ruby, the library goes to her.
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Published March 15, 2013
The Library rarely asks for donations of books, DVDs or other materials for the collection we check out to the public. We have a budget to buy those materials, thanks to Greene County property tax payers.
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Published March 8, 2013
The Library's 2013 Big Read celebration includes a visit from Avi, who has written more than 70 books for children and young adults, on April 2 at Pythian Castle.
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Published March 1, 2013
Major changes at the Library Center will affect visitors and Springfield City Utilities bus riders beginning Monday, March 4. Library visitors may contend with noise and dust during a major roof project, and bus riders will have to catch their rides at the street.
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Published February 15, 2013
You’re invited to take a seat at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24 inside the Library Center’s concourse for a rare treat – an “after-hours” concert by the Springfield Mid-America Singers.
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Published February 8, 2013
We provided the incentive and Ozarks Food Harvest provided the bins, but Springfield-Greene County residents are the ones who made Food For Fines a reality.
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Published February 7, 2013
Springfield-Greene County Library District patrons donated 7,433 pounds – almost 4 tons – of nonperishable food and hygiene items to Ozarks Food Harvest during The Library’s Food For Fines campaign Jan. 27-Feb. 2.
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Published February 1, 2013
We’re in the business of getting books and more into people’s hands. You need it? We can try to get it. Sounds simple, but it’s not always.
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Published January 25, 2013
It’s fine amnesty week at the Library; do you have an overdue book fine you’d like to clear?
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Published January 11, 2013
What’s the first thing we’re told to do if we lose our wallet or suspect it’s been stolen? Cancel credit and debit cards, alert the bank, maybe change some computer passwords and file a police report.
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Published January 4, 2013
Lincoln’s coming to the Library, along with bushwhackers, minstrels and scholars.
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Published December 28, 2012
When darkness falls and doors close on all the library branches at 5 p.m., on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, the Park Central Branch will reopen at 5:30 p.m. with magicians, musicians, face painters and poets.
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Published December 14, 2012
If the movie “Lincoln” or past battle re-enactments moved you to delve further into Civil War history, you’ll want to see the series of events planned in January honoring the 1863 Battle of Springfield, Marmaduke’s Raid and Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.
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Published December 7, 2012
We’re in full holiday mode at the library district, and you’re invited to join us for some live, seasonal music, holiday crafts and shopping.
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Published November 30, 2012
The Ozarks Literacy Council and the Springfield-Greene County Library District share a mission to improve and enrich the lives of others. Beginning Monday, we also share work space.
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Published November 16, 2012
When it comes to Christmas shopping, adults and teens have Black Friday, but kids have the one-stop-shop Holiday Store at the Library.
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Published November 1, 2012
Go ahead and add “legendary” to the phrase “Friends of the Library Book Sales.”
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Published October 26, 2012
Sunday, Oct. 28, is Bag Day, the final day of the Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale.
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Published October 12, 2012
African-American author and illustrator Shane Evans will visit the Library Station this week for two free events at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday in the Frisco Room.
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Published October 5, 2012
Author Warren St. John released his 2009 book, “Outcasts United: A Refugee Team, an American Town,” to rave reviews, and thousands of incoming Missouri State University students are reading and discussing it as part of MSU’s Common Reader program.
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Published September 28, 2012
If you or your family haven’t had a chance to visit the Discovery Center of Springfield lately, or ever, now’s your chance. And it will only cost the price of checking out a library book – nothing.
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Published September 21, 2012
The Library applauds the collaboration of five area colleges, which this week announced plans to create a Foreign Language Institute on Missouri State University property.
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Published September 14, 2012
Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien and his popular titles, “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit,” won’t want to miss all the programs devoted to their hero during the Library’s Tolkien Festival 2012 beginning Friday.
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Published September 7, 2012
Keeping teens interested can be one of the trickiest parts of working with adolescents, says Sarah Bean Thompson, youth services manager at the Library Center.
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Published August 31, 2012
All the kids are going back to school, so why not pick up a few lessons of your own this month – at the Library? We don’t take attendance, give tests or grades. But we guarantee you’ll learn a lot.
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Published August 17, 2012
Say the name “Brentwood Branch Library,” and it seems like half the Springfield population chimes in with a childhood memory of going to the cozy, neighborhood branch.
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Published August 3, 2012
The busy Library Center and Brentwood Branch Library each have added 10 new laptop computers that visitors can check out for in-library use.
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Published July 27, 2012
The school supplies aisles of local stores may be bustling, but the Library is still basking in the carefree days of summer.
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Published July 20, 2012
One question Library staff often asks is, “What does the community need, and how can we provide it?” Here’s one success story.
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Published July 13, 2012
Big Band fans cross all generations, but many of us know only the music. Joe Costantino lived it during his career in radio and television, when he worked with some of the industry’s greatest entertainers.
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Library News
Published July 13, 2012
Big Band fans cross all generations, but many of us know only the music. Joe Costantino lived it during his career in radio and television, when he worked with some of the industry’s greatest entertainers.
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Published June 22, 2012
Ilga Vise is a longtime Springfield resident and community volunteer with a riveting refugee story. As a child, she and her family fled their homeland of Latvia during World War II.
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Published June 15, 2012
The week ahead holds great “edu-tainment” for kids, teens and adults.
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Published June 8, 2012
The Library begins a new fiscal year on July 1, and with it comes several policy changes that will affect some patrons.
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Published June 1, 2012
A recent article in a national library journal explained how today’s libraries must define their value beyond “The place where the public accesses reliable information.”
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Published May 25, 2012
Summer might be the perfect time for you to pick up some computer skills you’ve been putting off during the year, and the Edge Community Technology Center has choices galore.
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Published May 18, 2012
Playaways, CDs and other formats make it possible for all book lovers to enjoy the benefits of reading and the Summer Reading Program.
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Published May 11, 2012
We call it the Summer Reading Program, but it feels more like a Summer Festival.
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Published May 4, 2012
If someone tries to tell you that no one reads print books anymore, don’t buy it.
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Published April 27, 2012
The Friends of the Library have been overwhelmed with support from bargain hunters at the big Friends Spring Book Sale, which wraps up Sunday, April 29.
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Published April 20, 2012
The Ozarks’ biggest used book sale and “recycling” project gets under way this week at Remington’s in Springfield.
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Published April 17, 2012
Mystery writer Ridley Pearson talks about his unusual career and his rock band with Stephen King and Amy Tan in a funny and entertaining talk about the writer's life -- all during a free event at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at Pythian Castle in Springfield.
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Published April 13, 2012
Who doesn’t love to casually browse the aisles of their favorite branch library and see what strikes our fancy?
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Published April 6, 2012
We're celebrating National Library Week beginning today, and this year's national theme, "You belong @ your library," applies to every week, especially this one.
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Published March 30, 2012
April marks the beginning of one of the busiest periods at the Library, when we offer a full schedule of programs for all ages during the Big Read all month, Money Smart Week April 21-28, and begin gearing up for the jam-packed summer reading programs for kids, teens and adults. It’s non-stop between now and fall, and we hope you’ll join us.
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Published March 23, 2012
We promised a Big Read this year, and it’s big. The Library has a film, lecture, author visit, game night, book discussion or something fun planned for kids, teens or adults on 24 of the 30 days in April.
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Published March 16, 2012
Not since the Harry Potter and Twilight series has there been so much stir about a book-to-movie phenomenon as we’re seeing now with "The Hunger Games." So count on the Library to jump on board as we near the movie’s March 23 release.
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Published March 9, 2012
Our next series of e-reader help sessions begins Thursday, March 15, with an 11 a.m. class at the Brentwood Branch Library.
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Published March 2, 2012
“Synergy” is a word that works hard for the Library. As a public trust that stretches every $1, we nurture partnerships with other organizations because together we have an effect greater than what we do individually.
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Published February 17, 2012
If you’re an e-book borrower and can’t find your favorite titles at the Library, we feel your pain.
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Published February 10, 2012
The Library will again join other agencies beginning this month to provide sites for free Tax Counseling for the Elderly and free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance.
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Published February 3, 2012
Thank you, Springfield-Greene County residents, for making the third Food For Fines campaign the biggest yet.
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Published January 20, 2012
Voting matters, and that’s why the Library will soon be kicking off a new series on the Library website devoted to providing you with information to be better informed about the 2012 political season.
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Published January 13, 2012
The Springfield-Greene County Libraries are again offering a painless way to pay off overdue-book fines while helping the hungry in the Ozarks.
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Published January 6, 2012
Meeting space is often hard to find in the Springfield area for small and large groups. So don’t forget the library branches as a potential site for club meeting or staff training as we head into the new year.
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Published December 30, 2011
You don’t have to be a Civil War buff to appreciate the journals, letters and battle accounts on the Library’s website, Community & Conflict: The Impact of the Civil War in the Ozarks, ozarkscivilwar.org.
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Published December 23, 2011
If we were to put all the services of the Springfield-Greene County Library District under your Christmas tree … well, they wouldn’t fit.
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Published December 16, 2011
It’s not that we don’t love the traditional paperbacks and hardback books that fill our shelves, but librarians are a helpful lot. So they’ve been eager to help patrons adopt new ways to enjoy books and movies on e-readers.
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Published December 9, 2011
If you’re swept up in the holiday rush like the rest of us and you need to whip up a quick appetizer before a gathering, take a breather for some fun, expert help at 7 p.m. Monday at the Library Center auditorium.
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Published December 2, 2011
In the midst of your holiday shopping and running, every one on staff at the Library hopes you’ll take a breather to enjoy one or more of the holiday concerts planned this month. Consider it our gift to you!
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Published November 25, 2011
Many of us have snuggled up with a child before bedtime and read the soft, soothing rhyme of “Goodnight Moon.” A book is a gift to the reader and the listener.
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Published November 18, 2011
Do you know a toddler, child or teen who wants to get in on the holiday shopping fun? Head to the annual, kids-only Holiday Store at the Library Center and Library Station beginning Saturday, Nov. 26. It’s sponsored by the Library’s Between Friends Gift Shops.
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Published November 11, 2011
The Library invites you to go green with us.
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Published October 28, 2011
The Friends of the Library faced some stiff competition for attention during the World Series games last week, but the group still had a successful Fall Book Sale Oct. 18-23.
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Published October 21, 2011
Sunday, October 23, is the last day of the Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale, and you won’t want to miss this. It’s Bag Day.
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Published October 8, 2011
Library computers and our free, high-speed Internet connection are critical for customers, as many told us in the recent IMPACT Survey conducted online through the library website.
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Published September 30, 2011
If you haven’t heard the good news, it’s finally possible for Kindle owners to download the Springfield-Greene County Libraries’ collection of e-books free from the website, thelibrary.org.
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Published September 23, 2011
As Banned Books Week gets under way in the library district, several authors we interviewed echoed one message that helps explain the deeper value of protecting the “right to read” in schools and libraries.
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Published September 16, 2011
The Ozarks has gained national attention recently over the challenges and/or removal of several books from Stockton and Republic high schools.
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Published September 9, 2011
If you love to meet authors and anything related to the Civil War, you won’t want to miss any of the events during the 2011 Missouri Literary Festival: The Civil War, Sept. 23-25 at the Creamery Arts Center in downtown Springfield.
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Published September 2, 2011
E-reader help sessions have been in high demand since last year’s sales boom, so the library has launched another series to help you adopt new ways to enjoy books, audiobooks and movies.
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Published August 26, 2011
It’s always interesting to hear people reminisce about “their old library branch” when they were youngsters, and it’s often the Brentwood Branch they’re talking about.
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Published August 19, 2011
Summer reading’s over, but you can look to the library all year for the tools and online resources to help your child succeed in school.
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Published August 12, 2011
The 2010 census results rolling out this year are prompting many of us to revisit how we serve the public, because it’s not the same “public” it used to be.
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Published August 5, 2011
The doctor just said your child has diabetes. Your first thought: What can I read? What can I do to keep her healthy?
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Published July 22, 2011
The library has been pleased to offer programs at various branches this year to build the conversation about the American Civil War and its 150th anniversary.
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Published July 15, 2011
Lovers of books and libraries have come to rely on the Between Friends Gift Shops for these and other unique, book-themed gifts, jewelry and original designs by Ozarks artists and home décor.
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Published July 8, 2011
Have you ever researched a family story and felt you were on a treasure hunt? The Missouri State Archives is sponsoring a real one, and the library stands ready to help you win the prize.
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Published July 1, 2011
If you couldn’t tell, we’re all pretty excited about the delivery of our new Mobile Library, the district’s first new bookmobile in 20 years.
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Published June 24, 2011
Whether you’ve lived in the area a long time, or you’re a newcomer, there are probably dozens of things you can do through the library that you didn’t know about.
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Published June 17, 2011
The library district has a vast collection of books, music and movies, but that doesn’t help the thousands of children, teens and adults who can’t get to a library branch.
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Published June 10, 2011
Frequent library customers know that live performances and classes are as much a part of the library as are bestsellers, children’s storytimes and free Wi-Fi.
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Published June 3, 2011
Summer keeps getting more interesting at the library.
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Published May 27, 2011
The library district’s fun-packed Summer Reading Program began May 21 and scores of children, teens and adults have already completed hours of reading to earn prizes and enter gift drawings. It’s our way of rewarding eager readers.
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Published May 13, 2011
If you’re a faithful summertime reader, let the library reward you. Saturday, May 21, begins the library’s annual Summer Reading Program, with incentive clubs for kids, teens and adults.
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Published May 6, 2011
A mountain of thanks goes to the people of Greene County and all the surrounding communities for dodging the rain storms April 26-May 1 to shop at the Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale.
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Published April 22, 2011
There’s no better time to stock up on bargain-priced, good summer reads than this week. The Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale opens at 10 a.m. Tuesday and goes through May 1.
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Published April 8, 2011
National Library Week, April 10-16, gives libraries a “news peg” on which to hang stories about their value and services. That’s an easy story to tell for Springfield-Greene County Libraries any week, especially this one.
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Published April 1, 2011
This promises to be one busy week at The Library.
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Published March 25, 2011
Save time for the Library on your April calendar so you don’t miss the 27 useful, money-management sessions and a month’s worth of shows and lectures about the American Civil War.
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Published March 18, 2011
Libraries are in the national news again, this time over their boycott of e-book orders from publisher HarperCollins.
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Published March 11, 2011
The man who preserved our past in scrapbooks of newspaper clippings -- now the most-used volumes in the library system -- has, himself, become an entry in local history.
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Published March 4, 2011
Time was, people predicted the digital age would render libraries obsolete; that they would go the way of the manual typewriter and 8-track tapes.
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Published February 25, 2011
The Springfield area has more than 800 nonprofit clubs, agencies and government entities to serve its citizens -- a pretty incredible number to keep track of year to year if you need to contact them.
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Published February 18, 2011
The nation this year will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the American Civil War.
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Published February 11, 2011
Ozarks Food Harvest is more than 4 tons of food richer this week, enough to provide more than 6,400 meals for hungry people in the Ozarks. And all because of overdue library fines.
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Published February 4, 2011
If you’re in the job market, consider starting your job search with help from the Springfield-Greene County Libraries.
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Published January 28, 2011
Taxes are on everyone’s minds, judging by the people dropping by the libraries for income tax forms, instructions and other resources.
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Published January 21, 2011
Sunday, January 23, begins fine-amnesty week in the Springfield-Greene County Library District. So if you’ve got a nagging, overdue-book fine hanging over your head, this is the week to pay it down and make it count two ways.
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Published January 14, 2011
If you’re still learning how to get the most out of the e-reader you received for Christmas, or have questions about how to download free e-books, e-audiobooks and e-video through the library website, the library has scheduled help sessions this month just for you.
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Published January 7, 2011
Do you know people who avoid using the library because they have overdue-book fines? Are you one of them?
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Published December 31, 2010
The Library has its own top 10 list for 2010: The most popular books among Springfield-Greene County Library District patrons.
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Published December 23, 2010
A recent USA TODAY story highlighted some of the ways that U.S. libraries are becoming more hospitable to the homeless in their cities.
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Published December 22, 2010
Still have gifts to pick up? Save yourself some time and pick up last-minute gifts at the Between Friends gift shops at the Library Center and Library Station, open during library hours.
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Published December 10, 2010
Many of us are looking for small holiday gifts with a big mission. The Springfield-Greene County Library has a variety of gift possibilities that give back multiple ways.
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Published November 29, 2010
Technology gurus tell us that by 2013, people will use their mobile devices more than their desktop PCs to access the Internet.
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Published November 19, 2010
The tough economy hits kids, too, especially when they want to buy Christmas gifts for Mom, Dad, best friends and teachers.
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Published November 12, 2010
The library district is heading into one of its busiest seasons of the year, with a Barnes & Noble book fair, book trees and wreaths and a Holiday Store for kids. Oh yes, and a celebration of rare Shakespeare books.
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Published November 4, 2010
Is a Nook on your Christmas list this year? Are you a book lover who loves to give books?
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Published November 3, 2010
Like an episode of the popular TV series, Antiques Roadshow, Friends of the Library members found a treasure when they opened a box of books that an anonymous donor dropped off at the Brentwood Branch Library.
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Published October 29, 2010
Just when we think the Friends of the Library sales couldn’t get much better, they break another sales record, and we have sale-goers to thank.
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Published October 21, 2010
Thinking about turning your hobby into a business? Are you a baby boomer or retired and ready for a second career – as your own boss?
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Published October 14, 2010
The year’s main event for bargain-book and treasure hunters begins this week with the Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale, Tuesday through October 24 at Remington’s, 1655 W. Republic Road.
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Published October 8, 2010
The days are getting chilly – perfect weather to sink into a comfy chair with a steaming drink and a riveting book to read. If that sounds like your kind of fall entertainment, we’ve got the books. Lots of books; somewhere in the neighborhood of three tractor-trailer loads.
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Published October 1, 2010
On Saturday, Oct. 9, the Library Center will play host to more than 40 writers at the Authors’ Fair. It’s a great opportunity for visitors and budding writers to meet and talk with these authors and buy their autographed books.
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Published September 24, 2010
Health information isn’t hard to find these days, but knowing what’s reliable is trickier. The Springfield-Greene County Library District can point you in the right direction with several “doctor-approved” online resources and more than 250 new books recently added to the collection.
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Published September 17, 2010
More than 1.9 million people visited the Springfield-Greene County Libraries last year, and checked out more than 3.9 million books, movies and music.
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Published September 10, 2010
Members of the Springfield Astronomical Society, who wowed us with heavenly views in May, will again serve as our guides to the stars and planets with their telescopes from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Sept. 14.
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Published September 9, 2010
On Tuesday, September 21, the library staff will capture a snapshot of one day in the life of The Library as a way to demonstrate the many ways that libraries enrich lives and enhance communities.
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Published September 3, 2010
The Springfield-Greene County Library District is among dozens of area organizations making plans to observe the 150th anniversary of the start of the American Civil War in 2011.
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Published August 27, 2010
Neighborhoods and libraries make great partners, and nowhere is that more evident than the blocks surrounding the Brentwood Branch Library just off Glenstone Avenue, at 2214 Brentwood Blvd.
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Published August 20, 2010
Book discussion groups are a lively staple of library programs. This week the Library Center staff is trying something a little different for the public.
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Published August 13, 2010
The Ash Grove project, which could be completed by late October, will give the Ash Grove community a fresh, attractive, updated library on Main Street. The new bookmobile, expected later this year, will provide more usable, modern space for books, movies and CDs, and a modern engine for reliable service.
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Published July 29, 2010
August programs at the Springfield-Greene County Libraries promise fun Storytimes for children. But they also give parents tips on preparing their children for school.
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Published July 27, 2010
Congratulations to the winners of the Library Essay Contest conducted as part of National Library Week in April. Look for the winners featured on READ posters at the Library.
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Published July 23, 2010
Libraries have been in the news recently. And we look pretty good.
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Published July 16, 2010
Summers are often a challenge for parents who work full time. The fortunate ones find a reliable family member or babysitter, a day care center or day camp where their children can enjoy the summer with supervision.
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Published July 9, 2010
The library’s Local History and Genealogy Web site is one of the most-visited places on the thelibrary.org. Now it offers even more for visitors after a recent redesign.
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Published July 2, 2010
The librarians are leaving the building -- but only for a little while. And you're invited to join us.
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Published June 25, 2010
You're invited to kick off your Independence Day weekend on Friday, July 2, with a concert of patriotic music and a family picnic at the Library Center.
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Published June 18, 2010
The library district’s “Edge to the Rescue” program was awarded a $43,558 grant that will allow us to continue taking free computer training “on the road” to five library branches through June 2011.
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Published June 11, 2010
Stumped for something to do on a hot summer day with the family?
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Published June 4, 2010
Librarians like to share their love of books and help patrons find books they would enjoy.
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Published May 28, 2010
Parents get more than nutrition counseling for their little ones when they visit the WIC Clinic at Jordan Valley Community Health Center in Springfield.
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Published May 21, 2010
A newcomer to the Ozarks recently was interested in opening a used book store in Springfield, so he used a business database through the Library to do market research.
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Published May 14, 2010
Summer reading comes with all kinds of rewards for kids and teens during the Springfield-Greene County Libraries’ annual Summer Reading Program May 22 through August 7. And this year by popular demand, we’re adding an Adult Summer Reading Club.
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Published May 7, 2010
Didn’t find that out-of-print book on your last trip to the library or online catalog?
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Published April 30, 2010
Coming Tuesday, May 4, the public is invited to a planetary viewing at 8:30 p.m. on the south lawn of the Library Center.
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Published April 26, 2010
Gather up your spare change – it’s bargain-book buying time.
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Published April 16, 2010
Free live music, history, religion and humor for the whole family will come together “under the tent” April 22 through 25 at the Library Center.
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Published April 9, 2010
Library Center Reference Associate Mary Harrison recently had a patron stop by the Reference Desk and comment, “What a bargain the library is!”
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Published April 2, 2010
If you gravitate toward the good storytellers at family gatherings, tune in to radio stories or simply love to read a good yarn, we’ve got a great month lined up for you at the library.
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Published March 31, 2010
As the economy continues its slump, libraries nationwide continue to play an important role in their communities. People are turning to them for entertainment, skill building, to connect to the Internet and look for jobs.
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Published March 26, 2010
Didn’t find that out-of-print book on your last trip to the library or online catalog? There’s a good chance you can get it, anyway, through a service that connects nearly all Missouri public libraries called “interlibrary loan.”
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Published March 22, 2010
Whitney Taylor Shaw set off on a trip with Missouri State University as a student to study agriculture in Belize and returned with a “tropical travelogue.”
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Published March 19, 2010
At a time when so many people are searching for jobs and new skills, the Missouri Career Center isn’t the only lifeboat breaking records.
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Published March 5, 2010
History becomes real when you explore the library’s online site, “Community & Conflict, The Impact of the Civil War on the Ozarks.”
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Published March 3, 2010
American Civil War scholars and hobbyists will have first-ever, online access to thousands more historical journals and letters in 2010. Two new grants will help expand the online site, “Community & Conflict: The Impact of the Civil War in the Ozarks.”
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Published February 19, 2010
The Library invites people of all ages to share a brief story about themselves. The Library will capture audio recordings in March for an oral history project, "Recollections and Connections".
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Published February 12, 2010
Poets, musicians and performers will take the stage across the Springfield-Greene County Library District next week in celebration of the 21st National African American Read-In Chain – a first for Springfield.
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Published February 5, 2010
Take a bow, library patrons. You donated more than 3 tons of non-perishable food during the Library's first Food For Fines drive the last week of January.
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Published January 29, 2010
New York Times bestselling young-adult books author of “Shiver,” Maggie Stiefvater, recently held a group of teens spellbound at the Library Center. They had a live chat with her via Skype.
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Published January 24, 2010
When you work for the library, you get a lot of questions about fines – even when you’re not actually at the library: “Do you know how much I owe in overdue fines?” “Can you ‘fix’ my fines?” (No, and no.)
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Published January 22, 2010
All Springfield-Greene County Library branches and several area businesses have partnered with the Rotary Club of Springfield on “Winter Warm Up,” a blanket and coat drive through Jan. 31.
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Published January 15, 2010
“Partnership” is a recurring theme throughout the library district this month, as all the branches play host to two community projects -- and you're invited to join in.
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Published January 8, 2010
Pay off your library fines and help Ozarks Food Harvest. Get 50 cents off your fines for each non-perishable food item brought to any Springfield-Greene County branch Jan. 24-30.
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Published January 8, 2010
Charlotte Thornsberry has never read a book with her eyes, yet she devours a dozen or more every three weeks. She rarely goes to a library, yet she’s one of the district’s most faithful patrons.
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Published December 31, 2009
Like a key that unlocks buried treasure, an old map led Springfield architect Allen Casey to discover historic family property – then led him to its doorstep.
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Published December 23, 2009
Do your 2010 New Year’s resolutions include a commitment to “go green?” Or is this the year you’ll learn Spanish? Ready to embrace technology?
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Published December 21, 2009
Visitors to the Park Central Branch Library are accustomed to rockin’ out every month during the Park Central Sounds live music programs and Open Mic Nights.
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Published December 11, 2009
It’s OK if you need to read this sentence twice: The Sinphonia Chamber Orchestra of Krakow, Poland, will perform Polish Christmas carols and other seasonal music free at 2 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Library Station.
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Published December 4, 2009
If your holiday gift wish list this year includes a portable player, here’s an extra treat from the Springfield-Greene County Library District:
You can download e-books, e-audio and e-videos free through our Web site, thelibrary.org.
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Published November 25, 2009
If you’re a holiday shopper who likes to give gifts that give back, the Springfield-Greene County Library District has some ideas for you.
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Published November 13, 2009
This month marks the second anniversary of the project’s statewide launch, and use has grown. Greene County calls to 2-1-1 totaled 1,066 in 2008; calls in 2009 so far have already hit 2,187.
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Published November 6, 2009
The Springfield-Greene County Library District is making more new computers available just in time to help patrons participate in a new Microsoft e-learning and certification program announced last week.
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Published October 30, 2009
Ten years ago, the big-box home improvement store “Payless Cashways” sat empty on a hillside overlooking Campbell Avenue in south Springfield.
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Published October 23, 2009
Everyone is invited to a grand opening celebration that masquerades as a Halloween party. What else do you do when your grand opening falls on Oct. 31?
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Published October 16, 2009
The book sale you’ve been waiting for begins this week. It’s the annual Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale, which runs Tuesday through Sunday at Remington’s, 1655 W. Republic Road in Springfield.
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Published October 15, 2009
Ever wondered what’s in the mind of the authors who create favorite children’s books such as “Duke, the Dairy Delight Dog,” or “The Man Who Loved Clowns?” You can find out at the 29th Annual Children’s Literature Festival of the Ozarks Friday (OCT 16) on the Missouri State University campus.
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Published October 2, 2009
The Springfield-Greene County Library District has a rich history of partnering with area institutions to bring the best of education and entertainment to everyone.
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Published September 28, 2009
A celebration of the written word and those whose job, hobby or skill it is to entertain and inform with words, the Missouri Literary Festival, October 2-4, is also a fundraiser to benefit those organizations who work to promote literacy and the arts in Springfield.
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Published September 18, 2009
Have you ever heard the sound a didgeridoo makes? The wind instrument, indigenous to Australia, emits a low, vibrating frequency when played that varies based on the length of the didgeridoo and the method of play.
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Published September 11, 2009
Whether your interest in the Civil War is from a research, hobby or genealogy perspective, make plans now to attend Saturday’s [September 19] Civil War Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the auditorium at the Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Avenue.
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Published September 4, 2009
The My List function in COOLcat is an avid reader’s dream and if you haven’t already made it part of your My Account feature at coolcat.org, then take a second to gather all those little slips of paper you’ve been writing book titles on and follow along.
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Published August 28, 2009
For the past seven years, thousands of adults have taken advantage of the wide variety of computer training resources available at the Edge Community Technology Center at the Midtown Carnegie Branch Library.
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Published August 14, 2009
Over the past nine weeks, 1,372 teens read 39,056 hours and submitted 875 book reviews to the Express Yourself web site, a portion of the Springfield-Greene County Library’s District’s TeenThing web page specially created for the 2009 Teen Summer Reading Club.
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Published August 7, 2009
Where to begin? After serving more than 20 years as community relations director for the Springfield-Greene County Library District, memories of marketing and promoting one of the best darn products around are joyful, satisfying and numerous.
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Published July 24, 2009
It’s been said that variety is the spice of life, and I think that goes for a library’s collection of books, too.
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Published July 17, 2009
Participation in community events has always been a given for the Springfield-Greene County Library District.
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Published July 10, 2009
For me, peering over a field at a windmill whirling in the breeze recalls the “peaceful, easy feeling” from the lyrics of that popular Eagles’ song.
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Published July 3, 2009
I’ve often expressed an enjoyment of browsing—of unhurriedly strolling through the stacks, choosing any book that catches my fancy, checking it out and taking it home.
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Published June 26, 2009
Like many a library patron, bookmobile service to her small Missouri town was the beginning of Kay Rader’s love affair with libraries.
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Published June 19, 2009
For the past two years, Library employees have worked to create a unique web site and online resource entitled “Community & Conflict: The Impact of the Civil War in the Ozarks.”
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Published June 12, 2009
Kids and families can enjoy great storytelling during second round of free events that comes with annual Summer Reading Program.
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