We HEART the 80s
3:00 pm for grades 6-12.
Celebrate Valentine's Day with an homage to the 1980s. Make 80s-style valentines and watch a film, rated PG-13 or under, while drinking love potion punch.
Registration starts January 20; call 759-2637.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Racing to Read Storytime
10:00 am for all ages.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with engaging stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read successfully.
Every Wednesday 'Tweens and Teens
3:00 pm for grades 5-12.
Join us every Wednesday afternoon for 'tween and teen activities. There's something new and different every week.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Edge Mobile Class: Computer Skills I
10:00 am to 12:00 pm for adults.
Brush up on existing mouse and keyboard skills and learn the basics of word processing, including simple formatting, saving and printing documents. Prerequisites: Experience using keyboard and mouse.
Registration starts January 01; call 759-2637.
Edge Mobile Class: Internet Basics
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm for adults.
Learn how to navigate the Internet using your browser's menus and toolbars. Access websites by typing in a Web address or using search engines, directories or other starting points. Prerequisites: Experience using keyboard and mouse.
Registration starts January 01; call 759-2637.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Presidents Day
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All libraries will be closed Monday, February 20, for Presidents Day.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Racing to Read Storytime
10:00 am for all ages.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with engaging stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read successfully.
Every Wednesday 'Tweens and Teens
3:00 pm for grades 5-12.
Join us every Wednesday afternoon for 'tween and teen activities. There's something new and different every week.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
The Shapes of Our World
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm for ages 1-8.
Not everything comes as a circle or a square. Interact with the shapes of the world by outlining all kinds of objects to create art. Feel free to bring any object you would like to trace--whether it's your favorite toy or your big sister. Anything and everything has an interesting shape!
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Racing to Read Storytime
10:00 am for all ages.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with engaging stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read successfully.
Every Wednesday 'Tweens and Teens
3:00 pm for grades 5-12.
Join us every Wednesday afternoon for 'tween and teen activities. There's something new and different every week.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Racing to Read Storytime
11:00 am for all ages.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Every Wednesday 'Tweens and Teens
3:00 pm for grades 4-12.
Join us every Wednesday afternoon for 'tween and teen activities. There's something new and different every week.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Daily News from the Capitol
for grades 6-12.
Use your wits, your creative energy, your skills and your knowledge about the Capitol each day to survive and thrive! Visit the teen area of your favorite branch anytime for Hunger Games activities, including games, trivia and more. A Hunger Games event.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Daily News from the Capitol
for grades 6-12.
Use your wits, your creative energy, your skills and your knowledge about the Capitol each day to survive and thrive! Visit the teen area of your favorite branch anytime for Hunger Games activities, including games, trivia and more. A Hunger Games event.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Daily News from the Capitol
for grades 6-12.
Use your wits, your creative energy, your skills and your knowledge about the Capitol each day to survive and thrive! Visit the teen area of your favorite branch anytime for Hunger Games activities, including games, trivia and more. A Hunger Games event.
Racing to Read Storytime
11:00 am for all ages.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair that Changed America Book Discussion
1:30 pm for adults.
By Erik Larson.
Every Wednesday 'Tweens and Teens
3:00 pm for grades 4-12.
Join us every Wednesday afternoon for 'tween and teen activities. There's something new and different every week.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Daily News from the Capitol
for grades 6-12.
Use your wits, your creative energy, your skills and your knowledge about the Capitol each day to survive and thrive! Visit the teen area of your favorite branch anytime for Hunger Games activities, including games, trivia and more. A Hunger Games event.
Friday, March 16, 2012
Daily News from the Capitol
for grades 6-12.
Use your wits, your creative energy, your skills and your knowledge about the Capitol each day to survive and thrive! Visit the teen area of your favorite branch anytime for Hunger Games activities, including games, trivia and more. A Hunger Games event.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Daily News from the Capitol
for grades 6-12.
Use your wits, your creative energy, your skills and your knowledge about the Capitol each day to survive and thrive! Visit the teen area of your favorite branch anytime for Hunger Games activities, including games, trivia and more. A Hunger Games event.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Daily News from the Capitol
for grades 6-12.
Use your wits, your creative energy, your skills and your knowledge about the Capitol each day to survive and thrive! Visit the teen area of your favorite branch anytime for Hunger Games activities, including games, trivia and more. A Hunger Games event.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Daily News from the Capitol
for grades 6-12.
Use your wits, your creative energy, your skills and your knowledge about the Capitol each day to survive and thrive! Visit the teen area of your favorite branch anytime for Hunger Games activities, including games, trivia and more. A Hunger Games event.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Daily News from the Capitol
for grades 6-12.
Use your wits, your creative energy, your skills and your knowledge about the Capitol each day to survive and thrive! Visit the teen area of your favorite branch anytime for Hunger Games activities, including games, trivia and more. A Hunger Games event.
Racing to Read Storytime
11:00 am for all ages.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Every Wednesday 'Tweens and Teens
3:00 pm for grades 4-12.
Join us every Wednesday afternoon for 'tween and teen activities. There's something new and different every week.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Daily News from the Capitol
for grades 6-12.
Use your wits, your creative energy, your skills and your knowledge about the Capitol each day to survive and thrive! Visit the teen area of your favorite branch anytime for Hunger Games activities, including games, trivia and more. A Hunger Games event.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Racing to Read Storytime
11:00 am for all ages.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Every Wednesday 'Tweens and Teens
3:00 pm for grades 4-12.
Join us every Wednesday afternoon for 'tween and teen activities. There's something new and different every week.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Racing to Read Storytime
11:00 am for all ages.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Every Wednesday 'Tweens and Teens
3:00 pm for grades 4-12.
Join us every Wednesday afternoon for 'tween and teen activities. There's something new and different every week.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Learn to Use Your E-reader
10:00 am for adults.
Learn to check out and download e-books from the Library and read them on your computer or compatible e-reader. All e-readers including Kindles will be covered in this session as a result of an agreement between Amazon and software provider OverDrive.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Easter
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All libraries will be closed Sunday, April 8, for Easter.
Monday, April 9, 2012
Falcons and Friends Big Read
10:00 am for grades K-6.
We won't have a Maltese falcon at the Library, but our friends from the Dickerson Park Zoo will bring other birds of prey to watch and learn about. Get an upclose look at these magnificent creatures that have inspired art and literature! A Big Read 2012 event.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Racing to Read Storytime
11:00 am for all ages.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
The Maltese Falcon Book Discussion
1:30 pm for adults.
"The Maltese Falcon" by Dashiell Hammett. A Big Read 2012 event.
Every Wednesday 'Tweens and Teens
3:00 pm for grades 4-12.
Join us every Wednesday afternoon for 'tween and teen activities. There's something new and different every week.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Edge Mobile Class: Computer Skills I
10:00 am to 12:00 pm for adults.
Brush up on existing mouse and keyboard skills and learn the basics of word processing, including simple formatting, saving and printing documents. Prerequisites: Experience using keyboard and mouse.
Registration starts March 01; call 759-2637.
Edge Mobile Class: Internet Basics
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm for adults.
Learn how to navigate the Internet using your browser's menus and toolbars. Access websites by typing in a Web address or using search engines, directories or other starting points. Prerequisites: Experience using keyboard and mouse.
Registration starts March 01; call 759-2637.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Spring in with Spaghetti
1:00 pm for ages 4-7.
Celebrate Leonardo da Vinci's birthday by playing with your food and creating artwork with wet spaghetti and paint. Join us to make a beautiful spring creation to display in the Library. Paint-appropriate attire is recommended, materials will be provided.
Registration starts March 14; call 759-2637.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Racing to Read Storytime
11:00 am for all ages.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Every Wednesday 'Tweens and Teens
3:00 pm for grades 4-12.
Join us every Wednesday afternoon for 'tween and teen activities. There's something new and different every week.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Making Sense of Numbers Storytime
11:00 am for all ages.
Even young children need to understand the concept of money, but first they need to understand how numbers and counting work. We'll read fun stories, sing songs and do activities that build early math skills! A Money Smart Week event.
Racing to Read Storytime
11:00 am for all ages.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Every Wednesday 'Tweens and Teens
3:00 pm for grades 4-12.
Join us every Wednesday afternoon for 'tween and teen activities. There's something new and different every week.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
How to Raise a Money-Smart Child
9:30 am for adults.
Parents will take home lots of tips and techniques for talking with their children and grandchildren about money. Presenter: Edward Jones of Strafford. A Money Smart Week event.
Roll It, Take It, Leave It: Learn the Basics of Retirement Plans
10:30 am for adults.
It’s never too early to plan. Learn about the types of retirement plans, saving for retirement and options for making changes to those plans. Presenter: Edward Jones of Strafford. A Money Smart Week event.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Every Wednesday 'Tweens and Teens
3:00 pm for grades 4-12.
Join us every Wednesday afternoon for 'tween and teen activities. There's something new and different every week.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Free Comic Book Day
for grades 4-12.
Share the comic book love with Vintage Stock and the Library as we celebrate Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 5.
Stop by your favorite branch, pick up a free comic book and discover what's new in the world of superheroes, villains and your favorite comic book characters. Limit one per 'tween or teen grades 4 through 12, while supplies last!
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Ozarks Gunfights and Other Notorious Incidents Book Discussion
1:30 pm for adults.
By Larry Wood.
Every Wednesday 'Tweens and Teens
3:00 pm for grades 4-12.
Join us every Wednesday afternoon for 'tween and teen activities. There's something new and different every week.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Insects of the Night Come to Light
1:00 pm for all ages.
Bring the whole family for a look at the dark worlds of insects. Help us choose a name for our own nocturnal pet at the Library, a hissing cockroach! Name drawing at 2:30 p.m. We'll have games and prizes available to get you ready for the Summer Reading Program.
Registration starts April 12; call 759-2637.
Monday, May 28, 2012
Memorial Day
.
All libraries will be closed Monday, May 28, for Memorial Day.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Edge Mobile Class: Computer Skills I
10:00 am to 12:00 pm for adults.
Brush up on existing mouse and keyboard skills and learn the basics of word processing, including simple formatting, saving and printing documents. Prerequisites: Experience using keyboard and mouse.
Registration starts May 01; call 759-2637.
Edge Mobile Class: Internet Basics
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm for adults.
Learn how to navigate the Internet using your browser's menus and toolbars. Access websites by typing in a Web address or using search engines, directories or other starting points. Prerequisites: Experience using keyboard and mouse.
Registration starts May 01; call 759-2637.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Independence Day
.
All libraries will be closed Wednesday, July 4, for Independence Day.
Monday, September 3, 2012
Labor Day
All libraries will be closed Monday, September 3, for Labor Day.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Staff Training
All libraries will be closed Monday, October 8, for Staff Training.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Veterans Day
All libraries will be closed Monday, November 12, for Veterans Day.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Thanksgiving Day
All libraries will be closed Thursday, November 22, for Thanksgiving.
Monday, December 24, 2012
Christmas Holiday
All libraries will be closed Monday, December 24, and Tuesday, December 25, for the Christmas holiday.
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Christmas Holiday
All libraries will be closed Monday, December 24, and Tuesday, December 25, for the Christmas holiday.
Monday, December 31, 2012
New Year's Holiday
All libraries will close at 5 p.m. on Monday, December 31, and will remain closed Tuesday, January 1, for the New Year's holiday. The Park Central Branch will reopen at 6 p.m. as part of Springfield’s annual First Night celebration. A First Night admission sticker will be required to enter.
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