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.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

SUMMER READING PROGRAMS
FOR KIDS, TEENS & ADULTS

May 18 - August 3

Dig into Reading - READ! Kids' Summer Reading Program
Beneath the Surface Summer Reading Program
Groundbreaking Reads - Adults' Summer Reading Program

Download Bookends --
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Bookends March-May 2013
March-May 2013

Bookends June-August 2013
June-August 2013

Download The Edge
Computer Training Catalog --
Requires Adobe® Reader®

Edge Catalog January-June 2013
January-June 2013

Edge Catalog July-December 2013
July-December 2013

Several of our upcoming programs are listed below. View all programs by branch, audience, or subject by clicking the links at left.


Thursday, May 23, 2013

  • "Burn Down the Ground: A Memoir"
    Book Discussion
    Library Station
    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.
  • Game It!
    Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
    3:00 pm to 4:00 pm for grades 6-12.
    Stop by every Thursday to learn how to play a new board or card game. Old favorites are always available.
  • Teen Thursday
    Willard Branch Library
    3:00 pm to 5:00 pm for grades 6-12.
    Hang out with your friends, play board and video games, and be creative with a make-and-take bonus activity.

Friday, May 24, 2013

  • Racing to Read Storytime
    Library Station
    10:00 am in the story hour room for age 2.
    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.
  • Racing to Read Storytime
    Library Station
    11:00 am in the story hour room 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.
  • Teen Friday Nights
    Library Station
    6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Santa Fe room for grades 6-12.
    If it's Friday night, there is something going on at the Station just for teens. Stop in for games, crafts and special events.

Saturday, May 25, 2013

  • Archaeologist Training
    Library Station
    11:00 am in the Frisco room for all ages.
    Are you obsessed with dinosaurs? Do you know the difference between a Diplodocus and a Mamenchisaurus? Let's "Dig Into Reading" and hone our scientific skills with dinosaur tales, archaeological tips and an excavation of our own!
  • Saturday Afternoon at the Movies: Jimmy Stewart Classics
    Library Center
    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.
  • Surf's Up!
    Brentwood Branch Library
    2:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the meeting room for grades 9-12.
    School's out, time to get beach-ready! Make your own surfer necklace. Materials will be provided.

Monday, May 27, 2013

  • Hats with Heart
    Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
    3:00 pm to 4:00 pm for grades 6-12.
    Love to loom knit and want to lend a helping hand? Create a hat, scarf or wrap for humanitarian causes and local charities.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

  • Racing to Read Storytime
    Library Station
    10:00 am in the story hour room for age 1.
    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.
  • Racing to Read Storytime
    Library Station
    11:00 am in the story hour room for all ages.
    Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
  • "The Art Forger"
    Book Discussion
    Brentwood Branch Library
    1:30 pm to 2:30 pm in the meeting room for adults.
    By B.A. Shapiro.
  • Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
    Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
    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.
  • Racing to Read Storytime
    Library Station
    7:00 pm in the story hour room 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.
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