A collaboration between Missouri State University and the Springfield–Greene County Library District showcases restored historical artifacts

Springfield, MO – The Springfield-Greene County Library District will host an indoor groundbreaking ceremony for the new Republic Branch...

Do you need help preparing your taxes? Several ATLS (Across the Life Span) coalition agencies will provide tax assistance to individuals...

Thanks to a bit of holiday magic, Santa shows up in the most unlikely places. See where we’ve spotted him in our archives.

On the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, we remember the service of Springfield native Ralph Manley.

The Jim Mayfield Collection is the latest addition to the From the Darkroom Collection, featuring images from photographer Jim Mayfield...

Springfield, MO – The Springfield-Greene County Library District is pleased to announce the addition of Bridget Dierks to the executive...

Springfield, MO – The Springfield-Greene County Library District is pleased to announce the addition of Bridget Dierks to the executive...

As “a royal diadem on the brow of a queen,” Springfield and its Queen City nickname has a legacy dating back to more than a century ago.

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"There is in Springfield quite a considerable section which has long been known as ‘Happy Hollow.’ It lies in the less elevated portion...

“That famous trail that led from Springfield to Fort Smith, through Aurora, Verona, McDowell and Cassville in Missouri, winding through...

No Excuse Absentee Voting at the Library Center Greene County No Excuse Absentee Voting will be available in the Library Center...

As the days grow colder and the leaves begin to change there’s no better time to embark on a cosmic journey through the pages of some...

“City commissioners, nearly finished with their annual tax assessing tour of Springfield, have renewed an old conviction that the city...

The MOBIUS online catalog, a resource sharing network of libraries in the region, remains suspended. Library patrons can continue to...

Springfield, MO – The Springfield-Greene County Library District will host a groundbreaking ceremony at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24,...

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STRANGE TALES SURROUND THE WIZARD OF OTO Some called him the Wizard of Oto. Some called him the Oto doctor. But whatever people chose to...

We appreciate your interest in the Local History and Genealogy Department at the Springfield-Greene County Library. If you would like to...