Library Center
- Nonprofit Fundraising: Seven Things You Should Know to get the Money You Need.
10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the Harrison room.
Retired college fundraising vice president and author Wayne E. Groner shows nonprofit staff and volunteers how to be more successful in fundraising endeavors.
Brentwood Branch Library
- Foreign Film Festival.
6:30 pm in the meeting room.
"Pauline & Paulette," rated PG; French with English subtitles.
Library Center
- International Potluck.
6:30 pm.
Imagine tastes, smells and sights from all around the world--in one place. Enjoy an international potluck and give immigrants and refugees from abroad a change to meet their neighbors and learn about their new community. Bring an international dish labeled with the type of food and country of origin. Attendees are encouraged to wear international dress. Each month will highlight a different country and feature a brief presentation by a native from that country, plus a few words from a member of a local community organization on what the Ozarks has to offer our new friends.
Hosted by sisters Jennifer Moore and Ashley Moore. The Philippines
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Library Center
- Genealogy Workshop.
9:30 am in the auditorium.
"The Springs of Springfield" with Loring Bullard, director of the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks. Sponsored by the Ozarks Genealogical Society.
Library Center
- Book Discussion.
1:00 pm in meeting room A.
"The Big Sea" by Langston Hughes. An African American Read-In event during Black History Month.
Fair Grove Branch Library
- Book Discussion.
1:30 pm.
"Death Comes for the Archbishop" by Willa Cather.
Library Station
- John Wayne Wednesdays.
2:00 pm in the Frisco room.
"Red River," not rated.
Brentwood Branch Library
- Free Tax Help.
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
<i>Jan. 30 session has been canceled.</i> Free federal and state tax return preparation, electronic filing, Missouri property tax credit, Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and other required federal and state tax forms will be offered for low-to-moderate income families and individuals including those with disabilities, non-English speakers and older adults. This service is provided by Missouri State University students working with the ATLS Coalition.
Library Station
- Old School Gamers...Wii Want You!.
6:00 pm in the Santa Fe room for age 18 and older.
Join us for a Wii Bowling Tournament. Pit your "Mii" up against other competitors and see who's got the best "Mii" in town. While you wait, enjoy a slice of pizza and test your skill on the Nintendo Game console from the 80's. Winner will receive a prize.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Republic Branch Library
- Book Discussion.
1:30 pm for adults.
"Heart in the Right Place" by Carolyn Jourdan.
Library Station
- Chatting up the Books.
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Santa Fe room.
"Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger. Watch the movie, rated PG-13, based on this book then discuss the differences and similarities between the two.
Brentwood Branch Library
- Chick Flicks & Chocolate.
6:30 pm.
Chase away the winter blues with some hot chocolate and a good movie. "Roman Holiday," not rated.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Park Central Branch Library
- Park Central Sounds.
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Celebrate local music on the second Friday of every month. Devlin Pierce: Acoustic folk/Rock.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Library Station
- 'How-To' Computer Seminar.
10:00 am in the Frisco room.
Basics of Video and Sound Editing, 10 a.m.; What You Need to Know About WANs, LANs, VPNs, Grids, Clouds and More, 12:30 p.m.; Advanced Technology Forum, 2:15 p.m.; Open Source Genealogical Research and Data Management Applications, 4 p.m. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
- Free Tax Help.
10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
<i>Jan. 30 session has been canceled.</i> Free federal and state tax return preparation, electronic filing, Missouri property tax credit, Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and other required federal and state tax forms will be offered for low-to-moderate income families and individuals including those with disabilities, non-English speakers and older adults. This service is provided by Missouri State University students working with the ATLS Coalition.
Library Station
- 1-on-1 Help Desk.
11:30 am in the Frisco room.
Got computer questions? Get personalized help. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Library Station
- Free Tax Help.
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
<i>Jan. 30 session has been canceled.</i> Free federal and state tax return preparation, electronic filing, Missouri property tax credit, Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and other required federal and state tax forms will be offered for low-to-moderate income families and individuals including those with disabilities, non-English speakers and older adults. This service is provided by Missouri State University students working with the ATLS Coalition.
Library Center
- Chapter & Verse: Music on a Sunday Afternoon.
2:00 pm in the auditorium.
The Queen City Sound Chorus of Sweet Adelines International. This award-winning local Sweet Adelines Chorus will help celebrate the holiday for love. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Ash Grove Branch Library
- Book Discussion.
1:30 pm.
"The All-True Travels and Adventures of Lidie Newton" by Jane Smiley.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Brentwood Branch Library
- Brown Bag Travelogue.
12:00 pm in the meeting room.
Lost in Paris. Reference librarian Katie O'Neal shares her traveling experiences in and around the "City of Lights." Bring a sack lunch.
Brentwood Branch Library
- Free Tax Help.
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
<i>Jan. 30 session has been canceled.</i> Free federal and state tax return preparation, electronic filing, Missouri property tax credit, Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and other required federal and state tax forms will be offered for low-to-moderate income families and individuals including those with disabilities, non-English speakers and older adults. This service is provided by Missouri State University students working with the ATLS Coalition.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Library Center
- Funding 101: Research and Writing Skills for Nonprofits.
9:00 am to 12:00 pm in the Harrison room.
Give yourself the inside track to successful nonprofit fundraising. Learn how to get background information on foundations using the Library's Funding Information Center and Internet resources, then find out how to break down the sections of a grant, address each one in detail and put them together in a comprehensive and readable "whole."
Registration starts February 4; call 882-0714.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Library Station
- Friday Night Film.
6:30 pm in the Frisco room.
"The Proposal," rated PG-13.
Park Central Branch Library
- Open Mic Night.
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Calling all talent! Are you an artist looking for a stage? Look no further, our Community Stage is your place to shine every third Friday.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
- Free Tax Help.
10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
<i>Jan. 30 session has been canceled.</i> Free federal and state tax return preparation, electronic filing, Missouri property tax credit, Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and other required federal and state tax forms will be offered for low-to-moderate income families and individuals including those with disabilities, non-English speakers and older adults. This service is provided by Missouri State University students working with the ATLS Coalition.
Library Center
- Technology Overview.
1:00 pm in the auditorium.
Using Tutorial Software to Enhance Your Computing Skills. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
- Urban Gardening : How to Feed Ourselves.
1:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults and students.
Ruell Chapell, Well-Fed Neighbor Alliance, discusses the importance of urban gardening for our sustainable future.
Registration starts February 3; call 862-0135.
Library Station
- LOST! in the Library.
2:00 pm in the Frisco room.
Get "Lost" in the Library. Discuss the thought-provoking episodes, books related to the show and play "LOST: The Board Game."
Library Center
- 1-on-1 Help Desk.
2:30 pm in the auditorium.
Got computer questions? Get personalized help. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
Library Center
- 'How-To' Computer Seminar.
4:00 pm in the Harrison room.
Open Source Genealogical Research and Data Management Applications. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Library Station
- Sunday Sounds.
in the Frisco room for all.
Mountain Dulcimer Players. This troupe, directed by Dennis Norwood, will entertain you with instumental folk music on truly American instruments developed in Appalachia in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Library Center
- Free Tax Help.
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
<i>Jan. 30 session has been canceled.</i> Free federal and state tax return preparation, electronic filing, Missouri property tax credit, Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and other required federal and state tax forms will be offered for low-to-moderate income families and individuals including those with disabilities, non-English speakers and older adults. This service is provided by Missouri State University students working with the ATLS Coalition.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Park Central Branch Library
- Artists of the Harlem Renaissance.
7:00 pm.
Enjoy a PBS documentary double-feature celebrating the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance. "Against the Odds: Artists of the Harlem Renaissance," not rated, will be shown, followed by "Zora's Roots: The Life of Zora Neale Hurston," not rated.
Library Center
- An Evening of African-American Poetry and Performance.
7:30 pm in the auditorium.
Enjoy African-American poetry, oration, dramatic readings, performance art and music. This event is part of Springfield's African American Read-In celebration.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Brentwood Branch Library
- Book Discussion.
1:30 pm in the meeting room.
"The Good House" by Tananarive Due. African American Read-In event.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Library Center
- Genealogy Workshop.
9:30 am in the auditorium.
"Heirlooms and Their Stories." Sponsored by the Ozarks Genealogical Society.
Brentwood Branch Library
- Free Tax Help.
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
<i>Jan. 30 session has been canceled.</i> Free federal and state tax return preparation, electronic filing, Missouri property tax credit, Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and other required federal and state tax forms will be offered for low-to-moderate income families and individuals including those with disabilities, non-English speakers and older adults. This service is provided by Missouri State University students working with the ATLS Coalition.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Library Station
- Bite into Books.
12:30 pm in the Santa Fe room.
"Dead until Dark" by Charlaine Harris. Read the novel that started the smash hit "True Blood" on HBO. Bring a sack lunch and visit with others about the current read.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Park Central Branch Library
- Animated Film Series.
7:00 pm.
Enjoy animated films from across the globe the fourth Friday of every month. "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind," rated PG-13.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Brentwood Branch Library
- Computer Hands-On with ICON.
10:00 am.
Internet and Email Basics. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
- Free Tax Help.
10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
<i>Jan. 30 session has been canceled.</i> Free federal and state tax return preparation, electronic filing, Missouri property tax credit, Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and other required federal and state tax forms will be offered for low-to-moderate income families and individuals including those with disabilities, non-English speakers and older adults. This service is provided by Missouri State University students working with the ATLS Coalition.
Brentwood Branch Library
- 1-on-1 Help Desk.
11:30 am.
Got computer questions? Get personalized help. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
Brentwood Branch Library
- 'How-To' Computer Seminar.
12:30 pm.
Family TreeMaker: Publishing Your Family Tree, 12:30 p.m.; Making Movies with Windows Media Center, 2:15 p.m. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Library Station
- Free Tax Help.
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
<i>Jan. 30 session has been canceled.</i> Free federal and state tax return preparation, electronic filing, Missouri property tax credit, Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and other required federal and state tax forms will be offered for low-to-moderate income families and individuals including those with disabilities, non-English speakers and older adults. This service is provided by Missouri State University students working with the ATLS Coalition.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Library Station
- Every Child Ready to Read Workshop .
6:00 pm in the Santa Fe room.
Parents and caregivers will learn new and fun ways to develop children's pre-reading skills during this hands-on early literacy workshop. Caregivers will receive one hour of training credit and parents a new book for their child.
Registration starts March 3; call 865-1340.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Library Center
- Every Child Ready to Read Workshop .
5:00 pm in the story hour room.
Parents and caregivers will learn new and fun ways to develop children's pre-reading skills during this hands-on early literacy workshop. Caregivers will receive one hour of training credit and parents a new book for their child.
Registration starts April 28; call 882-0714.
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