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.
Library Center
- "Lee's Tarnished Lieutenant: James Longstreet and His Place in Southern History"(Civil War Book Discussion Group)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in meeting room A for adults.
Meet the author! Professor William G. Piston, author of "Lee's Tarnished Lieutenant: James Longstreet and His Place in Southern History," will join our discussion and answer questions about his book.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Ash Grove Branch Library
- "Waterlily"(Book Discussion)
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm for adults.
By Ella Cara Deloria.
Brentwood Branch Library
- Afternoon Matinee
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm in the meeting room for adults.
"Moonrise Kingdom," rated PG-13.
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
- Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Library Center
- "My Child Can Read" Parent Mentoring Group
6:00 pm in the Harrison room for adults.
For parents who are teaching their child to read, this mentoring group is facilitated by an individual with a background in teaching children who learn to read differently. Parents will be able to ask questions, gain encouragement, share success stories and get individual needs met. A reading tutor will be available to answer your questions and address your concerns. This program is made possible by Abilities First.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Library Center
- Genealogy Workshop
9:30 am in the auditorium for adults.
Transcribing and Abstracting Genealogical Records. Learn tips and share some of the benefits of transcribing records discovered during family research. Sponsored by Ozarks Genealogical Society.
- "Gone Girl"(Downtown Book Club)
5:30 pm for adults age 21 and over.
The conversation will be flowing as we discuss provocative fiction, nonfiction and memoir at Mother's Brewery Tasting Room, 215 S. Grant. "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn.
Library Center
- Dog Tales
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the Harrison room for adults.
Share your favorite books about dogs with other dog lovers.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Library Station
- "Burn Down the Ground: A Memoir"(Book Discussion)
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm in the Santa Fe room for adults.
Visit with others about the current read. "Burn Down the Ground: A Memoir" by Kambri Crews.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Library Center
- Saturday Afternoon at the Movies: Jimmy Stewart Classics
2:00 pm in the auditorium for all ages.
Enjoy a Saturday matinee with a classic film. Feel free to bring your own snack. "Destry Rides Again," not rated.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Brentwood Branch Library
- "The Art Forger"(Book Discussion)
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm in the meeting room for adults.
By B.A. Shapiro.
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
- Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Monday, June 3, 2013
Brentwood Branch Library
- Learn to Download E-books
2:00 pm for adults.
Learn to check out and download Library e-books for your Kindle, Nook, tablet or other device.
Library Center
- Genealogy Workshops
7:00 pm in the auditorium for adults.
Tracking Your Ancestors Through Multiple Records. The availability of records varies according to time and location. Member Patti Hobbs will help you understand what research paths to follow. Sponsored by Ozarks Genealogical Society.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
- Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more during this come-and-go program. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Library Center
- First Tuesday Game Night
6:00 pm in meeting room A for adults.
Play board games with fellow enthusiasts! We’ll provide a variety of games but will focus on a specific one each meeting. Feel free to bring an extra copy of the featured game or introduce us to one we haven’t played before. Scrabble
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Brentwood Branch Library
- Armchair University: How Fact Leads to Fiction
12:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Dr. Sandra White will explain what led her to write "Molly," about a successful woman who loses everything when she succumbs to mental illness and homelessness.
Republic Branch Library
- Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies
1:00 pm for adults.
"Sleepless in Seattle," rated PG.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Strafford Branch Library
- Feature Films at the Library
5:00 pm for all ages.
"Holes," rated PG.
Brentwood Branch Library
- "Behind the Beautiful Forevers"(Evening Book Discussion)
6:30 pm in the meeting room for adults.
By Katherine Boo
Library Center
- Reader's Choice(NXT Chapter: A Book Group for 20/30-Somethings)
7:30 pm in the Harrison room for ages 20-39.
Bring Your Own Book (B.Y.O.B): Favorite Authors We Dig. Bring a book by one of your favorite authors to share with the group.
Friday, June 7, 2013
Park Central Branch Library
- First Friday Art Walk
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm for adults.
Join the Park Central Branch Library and other art lovers for First Friday Art Walk. "Take Me As I Am"artwork created by the youth of GLO Community Center will be on display with a historical display provided by Missouri State University's Ozarks Lesbian and Gay Archives. "Beneath the Surface: Photos of Riverbluff Cave" will also be on display. Enjoy acoustic music by The Captain's Son.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Library Center
- Sunday Concert Series: Wires and Wood
2:00 pm in the auditorium for all ages.
Wires and Wood, a popular area bluegrass band that has played together for more than a dozen years, is known for its excellent musicianship and music variety. Sponsored by Friends of the Library.
Monday, June 10, 2013
Library Station
- "Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle"(Dig Into Downton Abbey with the Masterpiece Book & Film Club)
6:00 pm in the Santa Fe room for adults.
Calling all Downton Abbey fans! Join us as we read about, view and discuss this popular Masterpiece series. Films will be viewed first, followed by discussion.
"Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle" by The Countess of Carnarvon; From PBS: "Secrets of Highclere Castle," not rated.
Library Center
- Ted Keller presents Weather Around the World
7:00 pm in the auditorium for adults.
Ted Keller will explain how weather patterns in the Ozarks affect weather around the world and vice versa. Funded by the Friends of the Library. A Here, There and Everywhere program.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
- Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more during this come-and-go program. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Library Center
- Simple Steps for Starting Your Business
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the auditorium for adults.
Ever had the urge to own your own business? This free series of workshops will address the steps necessary to start a business and determine if it can succeed. Topics will include: required licenses, entity selection (LLC or corporation), taxation for small businesses, developing a marketing strategy, writing an effective business plan, obtaining financing and many more. Presented by SCORE/Sponsored by Commerce Bank. For more information go to www.SpringfieldSCORE.org.
Registration starts May 13; call 882-0714.
Brentwood Branch Library
- Foreign Film Festival
6:30 pm in the meeting room for adults.
"The Saddest Music in the World," rated R; English.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Library Center
- Genealogy Workshops
9:30 am in the auditorium for adults.
What's Available from the Archives? Deputy clerk Steve Haberman will discuss the resources available at the Greene County Archives. Sponsored by Ozarks Genealogical Society.
Library Center
- "A Good American"(Book Discussion)
1:00 pm in meeting room A for adults.
By Alex George
Republic Branch Library
- Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies
1:00 pm for adults.
"Calendar Girls," rated PG-13.
Fair Grove Branch Library
- "The Handmaid's Tale"(Book Discussion)
1:30 pm for adults.
By Margaret Atwood
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Republic Branch Library
- "The Painted Veil"(Book Discussion)
1:30 pm for adults.
By W. Somerset Maugham
Library Station
- "My Child Can Read" Parent Mentoring Group
2:00 pm in the story hour room for adults.
For parents who are teaching their child to read, this mentoring group is facilitated by an individual with a background in teaching children who learn to read differently. Parents will be able to ask questions, gain encouragement, share success stories and get individual needs met. A reading tutor will be available to answer your questions and address your concerns. This program is made possible by Abilities First.
Park Central Branch Library
- Art and Chaos: Techniques with India Ink and Acrylics
7:00 pm for adults.
Artist Debbie Madden will share her chaotic method using India ink and acrylics to create amazing designs. Join in the fun and try your hand at this cool technique! It's great for any skill level, from the novice scribbler to the advanced artist. Materials will be provided.
Registration starts June 1; call 831-1342.
Friday, June 14, 2013
- "Sutton"(Northview Book Club)
10:30 am for adults.
By J.R. Moehringer. Check out our Library-sponsored book group just for seniors. We meet every second Friday of the month at the Northview Center in Doling Park. No registration is necessary.
Willard Branch Library
- 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.
Missouri Institute of Natural Science
- Here, There, and Everywhere: Earth and Sky
6:30 pm to 10:30 pm Missouri Institute of Natural Science for all ages.
Our friends from the Missouri Institute of Natural Science will help you explore the Earth with fun games and activities for the whole family, including a hands-on 'archaeological dig.' Check out artifacts from Riverbluff Cave. (The cave is not open to the public.) After dark, explore the night sky as members of the Springfield Astronomical Society have their telescopes set up to give us an up-close view. A Here, There, and Everywhere program.
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Park Central Branch Library
- Rent on the Big Screen
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm for adults.
"Rent," rated PG-13, is the film version of the early 1990s rock musical based on Giacomo Puccini's opera "La Boheme." Watch it on our couch and sing along to your favorite songs!
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Ash Grove Branch Library
- "Jacob's Ladder: A Story of Virginia During the War"(Book Discussion)
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm for adults.
By Donald McCaig
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
- Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more during this come-and-go program. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Library Center
- Simple Steps for Starting Your Business
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the auditorium for adults.
Ever had the urge to own your own business? This free series of workshops will address the steps necessary to start a business and determine if it can succeed. Topics will include: required licenses, entity selection (LLC or corporation), taxation for small businesses, developing a marketing strategy, writing an effective business plan, obtaining financing and many more. Presented by SCORE/Sponsored by Commerce Bank. For more information go to www.SpringfieldSCORE.org.
Registration starts May 13; call 882-0714.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Library Center
- Funding 101: Research and Writing Skills for Nonprofits
9:00 am to 12:00 pm in the auditorium for adults.
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 readable "whole."
Registration starts June 5; call 882-0714.
Brentwood Branch Library
- Brown Bag Travelogue: China
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Margaret and Jim Schatz will share their travels in China, from Beijing to Shanghai and some of the sights along the way including the Terracotta Army and The Great Wall. Bring a sack lunch.
Republic Branch Library
- Travelogue: South America and Antarctica
1:00 pm for adults.
Have you ever wanted to hike around the ruins of Machu Picchu? Or see the penguins of Antarctica? Republic resident Mary Blanche share her pictures and experiences traveling to South America and Antarctica. Refreshments will be provided.
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Brentwood Branch Library
- "Sailor Twain: Or, the Mermaid in the Hudson"(Graphic Novels for Grown-Ups)
6:30 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Whether you’re new to the medium or have grown up with it, join us as we read and discuss contemporary and classic graphic literature from around the world. "Sailor Twain: Or, the Mermaid in the Hudson" by Mark Siegel.
Park Central Branch Library
- Cult Couch Thursdays
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm for adults.
"Jurassic Park," rated PG-13.
Friday, June 21, 2013
Park Central Branch Library
- The Unbound Mic Sessions
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm for adults.
Our monthly open mic nights are now hosted by LemonDrop! Share your talent on our community stage; sign up starts at 6 p.m. the night of the event.
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Library Station
- Prepare to Care
2:00 pm in the story hour room for adults.
Join Nellie Lamers, University of Missouri Extension family financial education specialist, to learn how to create a caregiving plan for aging parents or family members. The program, designed for employers and family members, addresses a five-step process and caregiving information resources.
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Library Center
- Organic Gardening 101
2:00 pm in the auditorium for adults.
Paul Robertson, Master Gardeners of Greene County and an organic gardener more than 35 years, will provide basics on the hows and whys of organic gardening, including dealing with weeds, watering, organic fertilizer, compost, mulch and organic solutions to pests and diseases.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Brentwood Branch Library
- "Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail"(Book Discussion)
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm in the meeting room for adults.
By Cheryl Strayed
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
- Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more during this come-and-go program. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Library Center
- Simple Steps for Starting Your Business
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the auditorium for adults.
Ever had the urge to own your own business? This free series of workshops will address the steps necessary to start a business and determine if it can succeed. Topics will include: required licenses, entity selection (LLC or corporation), taxation for small businesses, developing a marketing strategy, writing an effective business plan, obtaining financing and many more. Presented by SCORE/Sponsored by Commerce Bank. For more information go to www.SpringfieldSCORE.org.
Registration starts May 13; call 882-0714.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Library Center
- Genealogy Workshops
9:30 am in the auditorium for adults.
Organizing Digital Files. Are you a digital packrat? Are your genealogy files and folders hard to find? Get tips for organizing your records. Sponsored by Ozarks Genealogical Society.
- "The Golem and the Jinni"(Downtown Book Club)
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm for adults age 21 and older.
The conversation will be flowing as we discuss provocative fiction, nonfiction and memoir at Mother's Brewing Company Tasting Room, 215 S. Grant. "The Golem and the Jinni" by Helene Wecker.
Library Center
- Science Nerd Night: Experimental Fun for the Whole Family!
6:00 pm in the auditorium for all ages.
You've got to admit, the most fun any of us had in science class were the experiments. The Discovery Center, Missouri State University’s College of Natural and Applied Science, 3M and City of Springfield Public Works Department will teach us about the laws of physics that connect us to the world and to the universe. Come play and learn and rediscover your inner science nerd with hands-on experiments and activities including an atomic light show, bent light, a working stop light and more. A Here, There, and Everywhere program.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Library Station
- "House Rules"(Book Discussion)
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm in the Santa Fe room for adults.
By Jodi Picoult. Visit with others about the current read.
Strafford Branch Library
- Dig Up Your Family Tree
5:00 pm for adult.
Learn how to start digging for your family roots. A Library Local History and Genealogy Department staff member will discuss the of resources the Library has to offer and help you get started. Bring family information and a generation chart, available at thelibrary.org/genealogyforms.
Park Central Branch Library
- Show Me Poetry
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm for all ages.
Love poetry? Watch, judge or compete in a monthly, family-friendly poetry slam with the members of MO Poetry Slam Springfield.
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Library Station
- The Library Station's 10th Birthday Party
12:00 pm to 6:00 pm for all ages.
Who's turning 10 this year? The Library Station, that's who! Join us for a fun-filled family carnival event for all ages.
Brentwood Branch Library
- Homesteading for the City Dweller: Indoor Herb Gardening
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Learn how to harvest your own flavorful, fresh herbs grown in your kitchen! Library staff will demonstrate planting, watering and growing techniques for indoor herbs. Bring a small terra cotta pot.
Registration starts June 17; call 883-1974.
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Library Center
- "My Child Can Read" Parent Mentoring Group
10:00 am in the Harrison room for adults.
For parents who are teaching their child to read, this mentoring group is facilitated by an individual with a background in teaching children who learn to read differently. Parents will be able to ask questions, gain encouragement, share success stories and get individual needs met. A reading tutor will be available to answer your questions and address your concerns. This program is made possible by Abilities First.
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
- Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more during this come-and-go program. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Library Center
- First Tuesday Game Night
6:00 pm in meeting room A for adults.
Play board games with fellow enthusiasts! We’ll provide a variety of games but will focus on a specific one each meeting. Feel free to bring an extra copy of the featured game or introduce us to one we haven’t played before. Parcheesi
Library Center
- Simple Steps for Starting Your Business
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the auditorium for adults.
Ever had the urge to own your own business? This free series of workshops will address the steps necessary to start a business and determine if it can succeed. Topics will include: required licenses, entity selection (LLC or corporation), taxation for small businesses, developing a marketing strategy, writing an effective business plan, obtaining financing and many more. Presented by SCORE/Sponsored by Commerce Bank. For more information go to www.SpringfieldSCORE.org.
Registration starts May 13; call 882-0714.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Brentwood Branch Library
- Armchair University: Brain Bugs?
12:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Friends of the Library members are always sharing great books they've read. Member Ed Griesbaum will discuss insights gleaned from one of his favorites: "Brain Bugs: How the Brain's Flaws Shape Our Lives" by Dean Buonomano.
Friday, July 5, 2013
Park Central Branch Library
- First Friday Art Walk
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm for adults.
Join the Park Central Branch Library and other art lovers for First Friday Art Walk. Art by two local artists will on display: "If Hip Hop Should Die Tomorrow" by Lynley Farris and "Curios" paintings by Joey Borovicka. Enjoy music by Mason Mercer.
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Brentwood Branch Library
- Homesteading for the City Dweller: Sudsy Soap Making
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Stop rinsing your money down the drain! Learn how to make your own soap the old-fashioned way. Library staffer Michelle Williams will demonstrate hot-process soap making; participants will take home a recipe booklet and a soap sample. High heat and lye will be used in this demonstration.
Registration starts June 24; call 883-1974.
Monday, July 8, 2013
Library Station
- "The Chronicles of Downton Abbey"(Dig Into Downton Abbey with the Masterpiece Book & Film Club)
6:00 pm in the Santa Fe room for adults.
Calling all Downton Abbey fans! Join us this summer as we read about, view and discuss this popular Masterpiece series. Films will be viewed first, followed by discussion.
"The Chronicles of Downton Abbey" by Jessica Fellowes and Matthew Sturgis. Delve deeper into the characters and plots of the series you love with special features, online videos and more.
Library Center
- Tomato Harvest Cooking with Hy-Vee's Chef Chadwick Isom
7:00 pm in the auditorium for adults.
July marks the beginning of homegrown tomato season in Missouri. Whether you grow your own or buy local, homegrown tomatoes are the best. Learn proper cooking methods and techniques for fresh tomatoes and herbs such as made-from-scratch Spanish Meatball Sofrito Sauce, Italian marinara and Mediterranean salads.
Registration starts June 3; call 882-0714.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
- Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more during this come-and-go program. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Library Center
- Simple Steps for Starting Your Business
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the auditorium for adults.
Ever had the urge to own your own business? This free series of workshops will address the steps necessary to start a business and determine if it can succeed. Topics will include: required licenses, entity selection (LLC or corporation), taxation for small businesses, developing a marketing strategy, writing an effective business plan, obtaining financing and many more. Presented by SCORE/Sponsored by Commerce Bank. For more information go to www.SpringfieldSCORE.org.
Registration starts May 13; call 882-0714.
Brentwood Branch Library
- Foreign Film Festival
6:30 pm in the meeting room for adults.
"Found Memories," not rated; Portuguese with English subtitles.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Library Center
- Genealogy Workshops
9:30 am in the auditorium for adults.
Helpful Resources for Locating Graves. Member Lynn Shelley will talk about using findagrave.com and other cemetery and death record websites. Sponsored by Ozarks Genealogical Society.
Library Center
- "Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity"(Book Discussion)
1:00 pm in meeting room A for adults.
By Katherine Boo
Republic Branch Library
- Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies
1:00 pm for adults.
"Under the Tuscan Sun," rated PG-13.
Fair Grove Branch Library
- "Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever"(Book Discussion)
1:30 pm for adults.
By Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
Library Center
- Civil War Round Table presents "Albert C. Ellithorpe, Union Colonel 1st Indian Home Guards"
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm in the auditorium for adults.
Union Colonel Albert C. Ellithorpe served in the 1st Indian Home Guards Regiment, a tri-racial unit comprised of whites, refugee Creek and Seminole Indians, and African-Americans. Learn about the nature of warfare in the Trans-Mississippi Theater and the role of Indian troops. Presented by Jane Johansson, associate professor at Rogers State University. A Turning Points: The American Civil War in 1863 event.
Park Central Branch Library
- Queen City Quills Letter Writing Social
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm for adults.
Mail correspondence is not dead! Join Library staffer Cassie Fox and Hannah Sheehan of HannahMadeIt.com for an evening of letter writing and mail art, no experience necessary. Don't know who to write? We'll give you some ideas and addresses.
Registration starts July 1; call 831-1342.
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Republic Branch Library
- "Still Life with Chickens: Starting Over in a House by the Sea"(Book Discussion)
1:30 pm for adults.
By Catherine Goldhammer
Strafford Branch Library
- Feature Films at the Library
5:00 pm for all ages.
"Hoot," rated PG.
Brentwood Branch Library
- Homesteading for the City Dweller: Beekeeping 101
6:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Find out what all of the beekeeping buzz is about. Beekeepers Association of the Ozarks President Bruce Snavely will provide an overview of the basics of beekeeping and operating a hive.
Park Central Branch Library
- Cult Couch Thursdays
6:30 pm for adults.
"Pride & Prejudice," rated PG, 2006.
Library Center
- Civil War in Indian Territory
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the auditorium for adults.
The Battle of Honey Springs was the largest of 107 documented "hostile encounters" in the Indian Territory. Native troops from both armies also fought in Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. Presented by Ralph Jones, retired superintendent of Honey Springs Battlefield Historic Site. A Turning Points: The American Civil War in 1863 event.
Friday, July 12, 2013
- "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West"(Northview Book Club)
10:30 am for adults.
By Blaine Harden. Check out our Library-sponsored book group just for seniors. We meet every second Friday of the month at the Northview Center in Doling Park. No registration is necessary.
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
- Ozarks Native Stone Architecture
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Barbara Williams will talk about Ozarks native stone architecture and the related art she has on display at the Midtown Carnegie Branch.
Registration starts June 12; call 862-0135.
Library Center
- Ulysses S. Grant, Vicksburg, and Freedom
7:00 pm for adults.
Learn about the significance of Grant's long Vicksburg campaign and the multiple views of freedom the capture of Vicksburg represented. Presented by Pam Sanfilippo, historian and education director at Ulysses S. Grant National Historical Site. A Turning Points: The American Civil War in 1863 event.
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Library Center
- Battle of Springfield Driving Tour
10:00 am to 12:00 pm for adults.
Library local history associate John Rutherford will lead a driving tour of key sites from the Battle of Springfield. Meet at the Library Center front door. Tour is limited to 11 people. A Turning Points: The American Civil War in 1863 event.
Registration starts June 17; call 882-0714.
Library Center
- "It Haunts Me Night and Day" The Baxter Springs Massacre
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the auditorium for adults.
The slaughter at Baxter Springs, Kan., on Oct. 6, 1863, was one of the most heinous acts of the war, and yet the event has long remained a mystery. How did one of the most victorious Union generals in the trans-Mississippi succumb to such a calamity? Presented by Matt Mathews, military historian at the U.S. Army’s Combat Studies Institute. A Turning Points: The American Civil War in 1863 event.
Library Center
- Battle of Wilson's Creek Driving Tour
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm for adults.
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield staff will lead a tour of the battlefield. Meet at the Library Center front door.Tour is limited to 11 people. A Turning Points: The American Civil War in 1863 event.
Registration starts June 17; call 882-0714.
Library Center
- Vicksburg: Crucial to the Outcome
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the auditorium for adults.
A look at the military, political and economic significance of Vicksburg and its connection to the vast Trans-Mississippi region. Our presenter makes the case that Vicksburg was a city of strategic significance and that its loss doomed the Confederacy. Presented by Terry Winschell, retired Vickburg National Military Park historian. A Turning Points: The American Civil War in 1863 event.
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Library Center
- Sunday Concert Series: Lost Hill Bluegrass
2:00 pm in the auditorium for all ages.
Lost Hill Bluegrass is back with its traditional bluegrass tunes. Members of this area band include Barry Smith, Allan Johnston and Jim and Kathy Berry. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Library Center
- Battle of Wilson's Creek Driving Tour
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm for adults.
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield staff will lead a tour of the battlefield. Meet at the Library Center front door.Tour is limited to 11 people. A Turning Points: The American Civil War in 1863 event.
Registration starts June 17; call 882-0714.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Library Station
- Prehistoric Finds at the Library
6:30 pm in the Frisco room for adults.
Carrie Hammond, education coordinator for the Missouri Institute of Natural Science, will discuss the discovery of Riverbluff Cave. Take a look at all the prehistoric finds they are uncovering and learn how you can be a part of the cave's preservation.
Library Center
- Common Foe of Mankind: Guerrillas, Civilians and the Nature of War in 1863
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the auditorium for adults.
Explore the complex and often brutal guerrilla war in the Ozarks in 1863. Presented by Matt Stith, assistant professor of History at University of Texas at Tyler. A Turning Points: The American Civil War in 1863 event.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Ash Grove Branch Library
- "The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry"(Book Discussion)
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm for adults.
By Rachel Joyce
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
- Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more during this come-and-go program. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Brentwood Branch Library
- "The Moneyless Man: A Year of Freeconomic Living"(Homesteading for the City Dweller: "The Moneyless Man" Book Discussion)
6:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Join Library staff members Aleah Weltha and Katie Hopkins for an engaging discussion about "The Moneyless Man: A Year of Freeconomic Living" by Mark Boyle. By going back to basics and following his own strict rules, Mark learned ingenious ways to eliminate his bills and flourish for free.
Library Center
- ‘Revenge Was the Watchword’: The Lawrence Massacre, Order Number 11 and Guerrilla War in the Summer of 1863
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the auditorium for adults.
The Lawrence Massacre of August 21, 1863, in which raiders under William C. Quantrill killed more than 170 men and boys, was one of the worst atrocities of the Civil War. Presented by Dr. Jeremy Neely, Missouri State University history professor. A Turning Points: The American Civil War in 1863 event.
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Brentwood Branch Library
- Brown Bag Travelogue: Murrs Across America
12:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Ever wonder what it would be like to bike across the United States? Kate and Stewart Murr biked from one coast to another with two small children in tow! Bring a sack lunch.
Republic Branch Library
- Travelogue: Eastern Europe and Asia
1:00 pm for adults.
Wish you could explore the ruins of the Byzantine Empire? Republic resident Mary Blanche will share her experiences traveling through Eastern Europe and Asia. Refreshments will be provided.
Library Center
- The Campaign to Take Little Rock, 1863
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the auditorium for adults.
In August and September 1863, some 12,000 Union troops from southeast Missouri and Helena, Ark., marched west to bring a fourth Confederate capital under Union control. A smaller but determined Rebel force braced to face them. The outcome of the campaign would determine control of the Arkansas River Valley. Presented by Mark Christ, community outreach director, Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. A Turning Points: The American Civil War in 1863 event.
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Library Station
- "My Child Can Read" Parent Mentoring Group
6:00 pm in the Santa Fe room for adults.
For parents who are teaching their child to read, this mentoring group is facilitated by an individual with a background in teaching children who learn to read differently. Parents will be able to ask questions, gain encouragement, share success stories and get individual needs met. A reading tutor will be available to answer your questions and address your concerns. This program is made possible by Abilities First.
Brentwood Branch Library
- "Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, & Me: A Graphic Memoir"(Graphic Novels for Grown-Ups)
6:30 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Whether you’re new to the medium or have grown up with it, join us as we read and discuss contemporary and classic graphic literature from around the world. "Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, & Me: A Graphic Memoir" by Ellen Forney.
Library Center
- James Longstreet and the Gettysburg Controversy
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the auditorium for adults.
The question of responsibility for the Confederate defeat at Gettysburg preoccupied Southern veterans after the war and has intrigued historians ever since. The greatest controversy centers on allegations of inaction and ineptitude on the part of James Longstreet, second-in-command to Robert E. Lee. Presented by Dr. William Piston, Missouri State University history professor. A Turning Points: The American Civil War in 1863 event.
Friday, July 19, 2013
Library Center
- Victor of Gettysburg: George Meade and Civil War History
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the auditorium for adults.
Despite winning the largest battle of the Civil War, Union Gen. George G. Meade is not rated among the war's greatest generals. Learn how Meade guided his army to victory over the seemingly invincible Gen. Robert E. Lee and why his reputation continues to suffer. Presented by Library Local History Associate Michael Price. A Turning Points: The American Civil War in 1863 event.
Park Central Branch Library
- The Unbound Mic Sessions
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm for adults.
Our monthly open mic nights are now hosted by LemonDrop! Share your talent on our community stage; sign up starts at 6 p.m. the night of the event.
Library Center
- An Evening of Civil War Music with Granville Automatic
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm Patio for all ages.
Enjoy an outdoor concert by Granville Automatic featuring music from their new Civil War-themed album, "An Army Without Music." Program will move to the auditorium in the event of rain. A Turning Points: The American Civil War in 1863 event.
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Library Center
- Battle of Wilson's Creek Driving Tour
10:00 am to 1:00 pm for adults.
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield staff will lead a tour of the battlefield. Tour attendees will also see a cannon firing demonstration at the battlefield. Meet at the Library Center front door. Tour is limited to 11 people. A Turning Points: The American Civil War in 1863 event.
Registration starts June 17; call 882-0714.
Willard Branch Library
- 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.
Brentwood Branch Library
- Homesteading for the City Dweller: Crunchy Mama Homesteading
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Katie Tonarely and Staci Hill from La Leche League, certified doula Mary Tuller and other local experts in pre- and postnatal care will present information for the eco-conscious mama. Learn about breastfeeding, cloth diapering, making your own baby food and more. Eco-conscious daddies welcome, too! Snacks and bottled water will be provided.
Registration starts July 8; call 883-1974.
Library Center
- Battle of Springfield Driving Tour
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm for adults.
Library local history associate John Rutherford will lead a driving tour of key sites from the Battle of Springfield. Meet at the Library Center front door. Tour is limited to 11 people. A Turning Points: The American Civil War in 1863 event.
Registration starts June 17; call 882-0714.
Library Center
- One By One the Boys Pass Away: The Hospital Diary of Corporal William Miller, 75th Indiana Infantry
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the auditorium.
In early 1863, William Bluffton Miller of the 75th Indiana Infantry put aside his musket to serve as a hospital attendant in Gallatin, Tenn. His detailed daily diary offers a unique "common soldier" perspective on life as a caregiver and patient during the Civil War. Presented by Jeff Patrick, military historian and Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield librarian. A Turning Points: The American Civil War in 1863 event.
Library Center
- From Virginia to Missouri: The Civil War in 1863
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the auditorium for adults.
While American fascination with Civil War in 1863 largely centers on Gettysburg, crucial events occurred elsewhere during that decisive year. This presentation will explore the major military events of 1863, placing them in the context of the Civil War’s social and political developments. Presented by Dr. William Piston, Missouri State University history professor. A Turning Points: The American Civil War in 1863 event.
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Library Center
- Battle of Springfield Driving Tour
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm for adults.
Library local history associate John Rutherford will lead a driving tour of key sites from the Battle of Springfield. Meet at the Library Center front door. Tour is limited to 11 people. A Turning Points: The American Civil War in 1863 event.
Registration starts June 17; call 882-0714.
Monday, July 22, 2013
Library Center
- "Beneath a Northern Sky: A Short History of the Gettysburg Campaign"(Civil War Book Discussion Group)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in meeting room A for adults.
By Steven E. Woodworth
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Brentwood Branch Library
- "Arcadia"(Book Discussion)
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm in the meeting room for adults.
By Lauren Groff
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
- Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more during this come-and-go program. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Library Center
- Living North of the Arctic Circle
7:00 pm in the auditorium for adults.
Wonder what life is like 250 miles north of the Arctic Circle in Canada's Northwest Territories? Some 50 years ago, Ron Blessin spent 3 1/2 years working on the Distant Early Warning Line (DEW Line) radar network in that region. Enjoy a one-hour video presentation of his experience, a collection of native artifacts and a Q&A session. It's the perfect antidote for the summer heat!
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Library Center
- Genealogy Workshops
9:30 am in the auditorium for adults.
Following the Setting Sun. Member Tom Hobbs gives tips for following migration trails in genealogical research. Sponsored by Ozarks Genealogical Soceity.
- "Visitants"(Downtown Book Club)
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm for adults age 21 and older.
The conversation will be flowing as we discuss provocative fiction, nonfiction and memoir at Mother's Brewing Company Tasting Room, 215 S. Grant. "Visitants" by Dave Eggers.
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Library Station
- "The Twelve Tribes of Hattie"(Book Discussion)
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm in the Santa Fe room for adults.
By Ayana Mathis. Visit with others about the current read.
Brentwood Branch Library
- Homesteading for the City Dweller: Urban Chicken Farming
6:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Urban chicken farmers Jim and Sara Phillips discuss the fundamentals of raising chickens inside Springfield city limits.
Park Central Branch Library
- Show Me Poetry
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm for all ages.
Love poetry? Watch, judge or compete in a monthly, family-friendly poetry slam with the members of MO Poetry Slam Springfield.
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Willard Branch Library
- 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.
Library Center
- Saturday Afternoon at the Movies: Screwball Comedies
2:00 pm in the auditorium for all ages.
Enjoy a Saturday matinee with a classic film. Feel free to bring your own snack. "The Philadelphia Story," not rated.
Strafford Branch Library
- Dig Up Facts on a Local Wonder: Riverbluff Cave
3:00 pm for adults.
Hear about the cave from Missouri Institute of Natural Science Education Coordinator Carrie Hammond and see fossils and pictures about all the exciting prehistoric discoveries being made at our local ice age wonder.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
- Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more during this come-and-go program. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Library Center
- Searching for Steamboat Wrecks Along the Missouri River
7:00 pm in the auditorium for adults.
The Center for Archaeological Research at Missouri State University undertook a series of shipwreck surveys for the Kansas City District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on two islands in the lower Missouri River valley: Jameson Island near Arrow Rock in Saline County, and Cora Island just upstream from the Missouri River’s confluence with the Mississippi River in St. Charles County. Historical research was conducted for 11 steamboats that were recorded as shipwrecks and possibly buried during the formation of these two islands as the river migrated. Dr. Neal Lopinot, director of the center, will talk about the survey and a little about the steamboats that traveled the Missouri River in the 1800s.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Republic Branch Library
- Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies
1:00 pm for adults.
"Yours, Mine and Ours," not rated.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
- Groundbreaking Movies: An All-Day Movie Event
10:00 am to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Celebrate the end of summer reading and escape the summer heat with a marathon of groundbreaking films at the Library. 10 a.m. "Jaws," rated PG; 12:30 p.m. "2001 A Space Odyssey," rated G; 3 p.m. "The Truman Show," rated PG; 5 p.m. "Wargames," rated PG.
Brentwood Branch Library
- "A Hologram for the King"(Evening Book Discussion)
6:30 pm in the meeting room for adults.
By Dave Eggers
Library Center
- Reader's Choice(NXT Chapter: A Book Group for 20/30-Somethings)
7:30 pm in the Harrison room for ages 20-39.
Bring Your Own Book (B.Y.O.B): Classics We Dig. Read a classic and bring it to share with the group.
Friday, August 2, 2013
Strafford Branch Library
- Reader's Choice(Dig Up Clues: Mystery Book Discussion)
5:00 pm for adult.
Discuss your favorite mystery authors, books and series with other fans. Snacks and beverages provided.
Park Central Branch Library
- First Friday Art Walk
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm for adults.
Join the Park Central Branch Library and other art lovers for First Friday Art Walk. Check out "Service with a Smile: Photographs of Service Stations in the Ozarks" by Lynn Sanders in celebration of the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival. Visit with local authors and find out about their work during our first Authors at Artwalk event. Enjoy music by Maddog and Blue.
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Brentwood Branch Library
- Homesteading for the City Dweller: Put 'Em Up: An Intro to Home Canning
2:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Don’t let your excess food go to waste. Home preserving is a great way to get the most from your garden and enjoy fresh-tasting produce year-round. Watch a live demonstration of the canning process by Library staff and take home a how-to booklet.
Monday, August 5, 2013
Library Center
- Genealogy Workshops
7:00 pm in the auditorium for adults.
Windows for Genealogy. Learn basic tips for using the Windows operating system for your genealogical research. Sponsored by Ozarks Genealogical Society.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
- Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more during this come-and-go program. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Library Center
- First Tuesday Game Night
6:00 pm in meeting room A for Adults.
Play board games with fellow enthusiasts! We’ll provide a variety of games but will focus on a specific one each meeting. Feel free to bring an extra copy of the featured game or introduce us to one we haven’t played before. Trivial Pursuit
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Brentwood Branch Library
- Armchair University: Riverbluff Cave--Springfield's Secret from the Ice Age
12:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Riverbluff is one of two ice age caves found in North America and since it was sealed off for thousands of years, it's in pristine condition. It houses evidence of extinct ice age animals and some impressive bones have been found. Learn more about this amazing paleontological discovery from Missouri Institute of Natural Science Education Coordinator Carrie Hammond.
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Republic Branch Library
- "Winter Garden"(Book Discussion)
1:30 pm for adults.
By Kristin Hannah
Park Central Branch Library
- Cult Couch Thursdays
6:30 pm for adults.
"Grease," rated PG.
Friday, August 9, 2013
- "The Art of Hearing Heartbeats"(Northview Book Club)
10:30 am for adults.
By Jan-Philipp Sendker. Check out our Library-sponsored book group just for seniors. We meet every second Friday of the month at the Northview Center in Doling Park. No registration is necessary.
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Brentwood Branch Library
- Brentwood Block Party
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm for all ages.
Join our annual block party, where we say thank you for your patronage with games, music and fun. Kids can make crafts, play in the moon bounce and visit with Pluggy the Robot. Enjoy music by Acoustic Essays and Modern Epic, learn about the Brentwood Branch renovation project, check out our e-reader petting zoo, browse items from Between Friends Gift Shops or step into the Mobile Library to check out materials.We are pleased to partner with some of our surrounding businesses to bring you this program, including BluCurrent Credit Union, Cake Pops Company, Dancing Mule and Seminole Décor.
Library Center
- Sunday Concert Series: Thumbpicking: An Afternoon with Travis, Atkins and Reed
2:00 pm in the auditorium for all ages.
Enjoy an afternoon of fine guitar picking with Randy Buckner, a fingerstyle guitarist who plays in the style of Merle Travis, Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed; and local guitar luthier Brian Ison. Their performance will include swing music influenced by George Barnes, Les Paul and Django Reinhardt. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
- Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more during this come-and-go program. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Brentwood Branch Library
- Foreign Film Festival
6:30 pm in the meeting room for adults.
"Teddy Bear," not rated; Danish and Thai with English subtitles.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Library Center
- Genealogy Workshops
9:30 am in the auditorium for adults.
Where Do I Start? Member Melba Rector will provide an overview of basic genealogical research techniques. Sponsored by Ozarks Genealogical Society.
Library Center
- "The Whistling Season"(Book Discussion)
1:00 pm in meeting room A for adults.
By Ivan Doig
Republic Branch Library
- Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies
1:00 pm for adults.
"Enchanted April," rated PG.
Fair Grove Branch Library
- "Children of Men"(Book Discussion)
1:30 pm for adults.
By P.D. James
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Strafford Branch Library
- Feature Films at the Library
5:00 pm for all ages.
"Journey to the Center of the Earth," rated PG, 2008.
Brentwood Branch Library
- "The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec: Volume 1: Pterror Over Paris/The Eiffel Tower Demon"(Graphic Novels for Grown-Ups)
6:30 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Whether you’re new to the medium or have grown up with it, join us as we read and discuss contemporary and classic graphic literature from around the world. "The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec: Volume 1: Pterror Over Paris/The Eiffel Tower Demon" by Jacques Tardi.
Park Central Branch Library
- Maker Workshop: Aquaponics
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm for adults.
Aquaponics is the method of growing crops and fish together in a recirculating system. Local aquaponics experts Jessi Whitt Murphey Honeycutt and Eric Honeycutt will discuss the "aquawesomeponics" system thyey created in the SquidFoo Studios.
Registration starts August 1; call 831-1342.
Friday, August 16, 2013
Park Central Branch Library
- The Unbound Mic Sessions
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm for adults.
Our monthly open mic nights are now hosted by LemonDrop! Share your talent on our community stage; sign up starts at 6 p.m. the night of the event.
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Library Center
- Saturday Afternoon at the Movies: Screwball Comedies
2:00 pm in the auditorium for all ages.
Enjoy a Saturday matinee with a classic film. Feel free to bring your own snack. "The Lady Eve," not rated.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Ash Grove Branch Library
- "The Paris Wife"(Book Discussion)
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm for adults.
By Paula McLain
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
- Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more during this come-and-go program. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Brentwood Branch Library
- Brown Bag Travelogue: The Big Apple...with a Side of Philly
12:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Experience New York on foot with Library Station staffer Rebecca Clarke. Rebecca will take you from Central Park to Chinatown, from theaters to pubs and on to the famous fabric store, Mood. She'll throw in a little taste of Philadelphia, too. Bring a sack lunch.
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Library Station
- "Nothing Daunted"(Book Discussion)
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm in the Santa Fe room for adults.
By Dorothy Wickenden. Visit with others about the current read.
Park Central Branch Library
- Show Me Poetry
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm for all ages.
Love poetry? Watch, judge or compete in a monthly, family-friendly poetry slam with the members of MO Poetry Slam Springfield.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Brentwood Branch Library
- "Gone Girl"(Book Discussion)
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm in the meeting room for adults.
By Gillian Flynn
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
- Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more during this come-and-go program. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Library Center
- Genealogy Workshops
9:30 am in the auditorium for adults.
Where Do You Think They Are? Get tips for finding family records based on geography from member Patti Hobbs. Sponsored by Ozarks Genealogical Society.
- "The Ocean at the End of the Lane"(Downtown Book Club)
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm for adults age 21 and older.
The conversation will be flowing as we discuss provocative fiction, nonfiction and memoir at Mother's Brewing Company Tasting Room, 215 S. Grant. "The Ocean at the End of the Lane" by Neil Gaiman.
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