All Springfield-Greene County Libraries will be closed and the Mobile Library will not make its scheduled stops on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.

WILLARD BRANCH PROGRAMS

Monday, June 3, 2013

  • Edge Mobile Class: Internet Basics
    10:00 am to 12:00 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 742-4258.
  • Edge Mobile Class: Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials
    1:00 pm to 3:00 pm for adults.
    Learn computer, Internet and software skills at your own pace using instructional software and videos. Topics include basic computer skills, Windows, Internet Explorer, Photoshop, QuickBooks, Web design, Microsoft Office, plus Apple products and programs.
    Registration starts May 01; call 742-4258.

Thursday, June 6, 2013

  • The Pirates of Reading Island featuring Oh My Gosh Josh from Circus Kaput
    10:00 am Willard Recreation Center for grades K-5.
    Come along on a stunt-filled, exciting voyage across the high seas to Reading Island! There will be pirates, swashbuckling, juggling and mischief galore in this amazing tale of life aboard a magical ship. The audience will get to join in the fun, playing roles and assisting tricks. What will the pirates find at the journey's end? Come to the show and find out what is under the giant X on the map, you'll even get to take some treasure home with you!

Saturday, June 8, 2013

  • LEGO Connections
    2:00 pm for families, grades K and older.
    Love LEGOs? Design and build fantastic creations with us!

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

  • 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.

Thursday, June 13, 2013

  • PB & J
    10:00 am Willard Recreation Center for grades K-5.
    Sing and move to the music of local band PB&J, an engaging group that roams the audience encouraging kids to join in. Percussion instruments will be provided, so bring along your rhythm!

Friday, June 14, 2013

  • Dig Into Your Past
    2:00 pm to 3:00 pm for adults.
    Dig into your family history at the Library. A Library Local History and Genealogy Department staff member will discuss the variety of resources the Library has to offer and help you get started. Bring family information and a generation chart, available at thelibrary.org/genealogyforms.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

  • 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.
  • Stories with Your Legislators
    11:00 am to 11:30 am for all ages.
    Your state representatives and senators will read your favorite stories at a storytime near you! Rep. Jeff Messenger

Thursday, June 20, 2013

  • Babaloo!
    10:00 am Willard Recreation Center for grades K-5.
    Described as riotous and raucous affairs, Babaloo’s concerts involve singing and stomping, dancing and shouting, bubble busting and bucket beating. Join us for a fast-paced, high energy show by a performer who has wowed hundreds of Library families!

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

  • 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.

Thursday, June 27, 2013

  • The Magic Underground
    10:00 am Willard Recreation Center for grades K-5.
    Magician Marty Hahne knows there's a lot of magic happening right beneath the Earth’s surface, and he’ll show you what he’s discovered. Discover magic with an appearing shovel, a mysterious ant farm, lumps of coal that turn into diamonds and lots more. You’ll get a big surprise when Marty’s bunny rabbit makes a magical appearance in an unexpected place!
  • Teen Thursday
    1:00 pm for grades 6-12.
    Hang out with your friends in the AC, play board and video games, and be creative with a make-and-take bonus activity.

Monday, July 1, 2013

  • Edge Mobile Class: Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials
    10:00 am to 12:00 pm for adults.
    Learn computer, Internet and software skills at your own pace using instructional software and videos. Topics include basic computer skills, Windows, Internet Explorer, Photoshop, QuickBooks, Web design, Microsoft Office, plus Apple products and programs.
    Registration starts June 01; call 742-4258.
  • Edge Mobile Class: Computer Skills I
    1:00 pm to 3:00 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 June 01; call 742-4258.

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

  • 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.

Thursday, July 11, 2013

  • Christian the Magician
    10:00 am Willard Recreation Center for grades K-5.
    Bring the whole family to see Christian the Magician. This comedy-magic show is filled with laughter, fun and surprises...one lucky kid will even get to float in mid-air!

Saturday, July 13, 2013

  • LEGO Connections
    2:00 pm for families, grades K and older.
    Love LEGOs? Design and build fantastic creations with us!

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

  • 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.

Thursday, July 18, 2013

  • Dig-a-palooza!
    10:00 am Willard Recreation Center for grades K-5.
    Dig into reading, dig into art, dig into science! Travel through time, uncover the mysteries underground, and get down and dirty with fun books and exciting activities that explore natural science, archaeology, construction and more!

Saturday, July 20, 2013

  • National Ice Cream Day
    1:00 pm to 6:00 pm for all ages.
    Celebrate ice cream with the Willard Branch Library and our neighbor, Zott’s Creamery! We'll have trivia, fun displays and a prize drawing to win a gift certificate to Zott’s.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

  • 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.
  • Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
    1:00 pm for preschool-grade 2.
    We're going to rock, roll and read. Each week Miss Morgan from the Center for Music Therapy and Wellness will focus on a featured, favorite book and use music to make the story really sing! Parents will learn how music can be used to open up literacy skills for special learners, and all participants will have a chance make new friends as we drum, sing, twist and shout! This program is made possible through a partnership with Abilities First and the Center for Music Therapy and Wellness. Presenter: Morgan L. Robertson, MT-BC. "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom"

Thursday, July 25, 2013

  • Dig Deep with Dinosaur O'Dell
    10:00 am Willard Recreation Center for grades K-5.
    Dig for delicious worms, swim in peanut butter and hike to an underground cave filled with fossils and dinosaurs! Dino's interactive show will draw you in with funny characters, lots of action, music and stories.

Saturday, July 27, 2013

  • National Day of the Cowboy
    9:30 am to 5:00 pm for all ages.
    Wrangle your fellow cowboys and cowgirls and come to the Library for a marathon of classic Western movies, popcorn and refreshments, a prize drawing, displays fitting of the Wild West, and trivia! Our features will include "The Outlaw Josey Wales," rated PG; "Chisum," rated G; "High Noon," not rated; and "Support your Local Sheriff," rated G.

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

  • 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.

Monday, August 5, 2013

  • Edge Mobile Class: Internet Basics
    10:00 am to 12:00 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 July 01; call 742-4258.
  • Edge Mobile Class: Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials
    1:00 pm to 3:00 pm for adults.
    Learn computer, Internet and software skills at your own pace using instructional software and videos. Topics include basic computer skills, Windows, Internet Explorer, Photoshop, QuickBooks, Web design, Microsoft Office, plus Apple products and programs.
    Registration starts July 01; call 742-4258.

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

  • 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.

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

  • 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.

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

  • 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.

Monday, September 16, 2013

  • 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 August 01; call 742-4258.
  • Edge Mobile Class: Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials
    1:00 pm to 3:00 pm for adults.
    Learn computer, Internet and software skills at your own pace using instructional software and videos. Topics include basic computer skills, Windows, Internet Explorer, Photoshop, QuickBooks, Web design, Microsoft Office, plus Apple products and programs.
    Registration starts August 01; call 742-4258.

Monday, October 7, 2013

  • Edge Mobile Class: Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials
    10:00 am to 12:00 pm for adults.
    Learn computer, Internet and software skills at your own pace using instructional software and videos. Topics include basic computer skills, Windows, Internet Explorer, Photoshop, QuickBooks, Web design, Microsoft Office, plus Apple products and programs.
    Registration starts September 01; call 742-4258.
  • 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 September 01; call 742-4258.

Monday, November 4, 2013

  • 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 October 01; call 742-4258.
  • Edge Mobile Class: Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials
    1:00 pm to 3:00 pm for adults.
    Learn computer, Internet and software skills at your own pace using instructional software and videos. Topics include basic computer skills, Windows, Internet Explorer, Photoshop, QuickBooks, Web design, Microsoft Office, plus Apple products and programs.
    Registration starts October 01; call 742-4258.

Monday, December 2, 2013

  • Edge Mobile Class: Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials
    10:00 am to 12:00 pm for adults.
    Learn computer, Internet and software skills at your own pace using instructional software and videos. Topics include basic computer skills, Windows, Internet Explorer, Photoshop, QuickBooks, Web design, Microsoft Office, plus Apple products and programs.
    Registration starts November 01; call 742-4258.
  • 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 November 01; call 742-4258.
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