Rockin' Saturdays
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for all ages.
Enjoy live music at the Library featuring a variety of styles including bluegrass, gospel, punk and rock. Rowan's Crossing
Friday, February 17, 2012
Racing to Read Storytime
10:00 am for ages 1-6.
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.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Presidents Day
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All libraries will be closed Monday, February 20, for Presidents Day.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Racing to Read Storytime
10:00 am for ages 1-6.
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.
To Die for Tie Dye
3:00 pm for grades 6-12.
Want to make a fashion statement from the 60's? Create a piece of history with tie dye. Bring your creativity, materials will be provided.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Tax Assistance
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm for adults.
Federal and state tax return preparation, e-filing, Missouri property tax credit (PTC), Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and other required federal and state forms will be offered for low-to-moderate income families and individuals. Call 864-0030 for an appointment.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Racing to Read Storytime
10:00 am for ages 1-6.
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.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
10:00 am in the upstairs meeting room for all ages.
Party with the Cat in the Hat and other Seuss characters as we celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday with stories, games, crafts and snacks.
Registration starts February 22; call 862-0135.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Knit Pickers
3:00 pm for grades 6-12.
Pick up a loom and knit a scarf, hat, wrap or bag. Unsure of how to get started? Join us the first Wednesday of every month and learn from the experts. Materials will be provided.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Tax Assistance
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm for adults.
Federal and state tax return preparation, e-filing, Missouri property tax credit (PTC), Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and other required federal and state forms will be offered for low-to-moderate income families and individuals. Call 864-0030 for an appointment.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Racing to Read Storytime
10:00 am for ages 1-6.
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.
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.
Hunger Games: The Tributes
3:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for grades 6-12.
Welcome to the Hunger Games! It's going to be a big day as we pick tributes and assign districts for the competition. 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.
Surviving the Hunger Games
3:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for grades 6-12.
See if you have what it takes to survive the arena! Learn new skills and test your knowledge to compete in the battles. Are you hungry enough to survive? March 17 at the Library Center is an after-hours event. Participants may not leave before 10:30 p.m. unless a parent or guardian picks them up. 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.
Effie's Trinkets
3:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for grades 6-12.
Create and sport your own Mockingjay designs! Make a Tribute Token, design a Mockingjay button, Hunger Games bracelet or Catching Fire bookmark. Materials will be provided. A Hunger Games event.
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.
Hunger Games: The Battle
3:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for grades 6-12.
Fight for your district in an arena filled with equipment and tools to help you survive! A Hunger Games event.
Tax Assistance
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm for adults.
Federal and state tax return preparation, e-filing, Missouri property tax credit (PTC), Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and other required federal and state forms will be offered for low-to-moderate income families and individuals. Call 864-0030 for an appointment.
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.
Racing to Read Storytime
10:00 am for ages 1-6.
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.
Hunger Games District Celebration
3:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for grades 6-12.
Did you survive? Enjoy snacks and find out who won. 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.
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.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Racing to Read Storytime
10:00 am for ages 1-6.
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.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Demystifying Vegetarianism
1:30 pm in the upstairs meeting room for all ages.
Curious about vegetarianism, veganism and everything in between? Learn about nutrition and health benefits and concerns, environmental aspects, ethics and more with vegan and Library staffer Cassie Fox during this introduction to vegetarianism.
Registration starts February 24; call 862-0135.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Tax Assistance
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm for adults.
Federal and state tax return preparation, e-filing, Missouri property tax credit (PTC), Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and other required federal and state forms will be offered for low-to-moderate income families and individuals. Call 864-0030 for an appointment.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Racing to Read Storytime
10:00 am for ages 1-6.
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.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Tax Assistance
10:00 am to 2:00 pm for adults.
Federal and state tax return preparation, e-filing, Missouri property tax credit (PTC), Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and other required federal and state forms will be offered for low-to-moderate income families and individuals. No appointment necessary but appointments are available by calling 864-0030.
Learn to Use Your E-reader
2:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room 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.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
CSI...Fact or Fiction? Big Read
3:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for all ages.
Ever wonder if those scenes in your favorite detective show are true? Springfield Police Cpl. Matt Brown will share what it takes to work a major crime scene and what's on television vs. reality. A Big Read 2012 event.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Knit Pickers
3:00 pm for grades 6-12.
Pick up a loom and knit a scarf, hat, wrap or bag. Unsure of how to get started? Join us the first Wednesday of every month and learn from the experts. Materials will be provided.
Friday, April 6, 2012
Racing to Read Storytime
10:00 am for ages 1-6.
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.
Disaster Film Fridays
3:00 pm for grades 7-12.
"Poseidon," rated PG-13. Watch your favorite disaster movies in April in honor of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Become a Super Spy Big Read
10:00 am to 12:00 pm for grades K-5.
Learn what it takes to become a super spy at our super spy training. Develop your observation, decoding and memory skills. A Big Read 2012 event.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Easter
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All libraries will be closed Sunday, April 8, for Easter.
Monday, April 9, 2012
Take the Case Big Read
3:00 pm for grades 6-12.
Mafia members, deadly assassins and stealthy thieves are on the move! Join us in a series of games to solve the mystery. A Big Read 2012 event.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Tax Assistance
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm for adults.
Federal and state tax return preparation, e-filing, Missouri property tax credit (PTC), Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and other required federal and state forms will be offered for low-to-moderate income families and individuals. Call 864-0030 for an appointment.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Racing to Read Storytime
10:00 am for ages 1-6.
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.
Disaster Film Fridays
3:00 pm for grades 7-12.
"2012," rated PG-13. Watch your favorite disaster movies in April in honor of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Rockin' Saturdays
2:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for all ages.
Bounce into spring with folksy bluegrass music from the Farnum Family. Enjoy spring songs such as Homegrown Tomatoes, English Country Garden and All things Bright and Beautiful.
Monday, April 16, 2012
The Big Bleed Big Read
2:30 pm to 5:30 pm for ages 16 and older.
Show your support for the Big Read and the health of our community during The Big Bleed Blood
Drive, held in partnership with the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks. All donors will receive a free Big Bleed T-shirt.
CBCO's two Springfield Donor Centers will also offer free Big Bleed T-shirts to donors the week of April 16-20. Visit cbco.org for donation hours.
Campbell Donor Center - 220 W. Plainview Road. (Please note that the Campbell Donor Center will be closed on Friday, April 20.}
Reser Donor Center - 2230 S. Glenstone Ave.
A Big Read 2012 event.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Racing to Read Storytime
10:00 am for ages 1-6.
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.
Disaster Film Fridays
3:00 pm for grades 7-12.
"Twister," rated PG-13. Watch your favorite disaster movies in April in honor of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
"Missing or Murdered in Missouri" Big Read
1:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for all ages.
Springfield author Barbara Kemm-Highton will discuss some of the familiar, high-profile cases in her 2011 book, "Missing or Murdered in Missouri: Unsolved and Solved Cases." Copies of the books will be available. A Big Read 2012 event.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Making Sense of Numbers Storytime
10:00 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
10:00 am for ages 1-6.
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.
Disaster Film Fridays
3:00 pm for grades 7-12.
"Jurassic Park," rated PG-13. Watch your favorite disaster movies in April in honor of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Introduction to Bicycle Commuting
1:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Interested in participating in Bike to Work Week? Or maybe you're looking to make a lifestyle change and want to start commuting by bicycle? Lori Tack with Ozark Greeways will share information on how to prepare and safely enjoy bicycle commuting, and staff from Queen City Bicycle will demonstrate basic bicycle repair and maintenance.
Registration starts April 18; call 862-0135.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Knit Pickers
3:00 pm for grades 6-12.
Pick up a loom and knit a scarf, hat, wrap or bag. Unsure of how to get started? Join us the first Wednesday of every month and learn from the experts. Materials will be provided.
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!
Create Your Own Diary of a Wimpy Kid
10:00 am in the upstairs meeting room for grades 3-5.
Make a comic of your wimpy life, test your wimpy trivia knowledge, play wimpy games, win wimpy prizes and eat wimpy cheese snacks.
Registration starts April 25; call 862-0135.
Monday, May 28, 2012
Memorial Day
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All libraries will be closed Monday, May 28, for Memorial Day.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Independence Day
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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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