All Articles Archives - February 2017
Garden in a Small Space: Container Gardening Tips March 7
MoreLB Readers Live Here
Does your house say, "readers live here"? Look around your home and make sure that books and print are everywhere. A home full of books lets your kids know that reading is natural. MoreHappy Birthday, John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck is the author of 27 books and the winner of the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature. He is still one of the most widely read and taught American authors, enjoy a selection of books and works about his life to celebrate his birthday. MoreSR Singing Together
Singing together is a great way for kids to hear the individual sounds in words. Play music and sing in the car and at home. It's fun too! MoreState's Libraries Preparing for Less Resources, Ashcroft Requesting More Funds
*** In The News *** MoreSee Alison Simmons' Muscle Car Portraits at Preview Events March 3 and 10
Library audiences are fortunate to have regional artists of local and national fame share their work during a steady rotation of monthly and quarterly exhibits at the various branches.The works of one artist, however, are coming to stay, and you’ll soon see why.More
GEN Booklists
Did you know that the Library has special booklists for children of all ages? Check them out! MoreShort Month, Short Reads
Enjoy a few short reads In what remains of the shortest month of the year. MoreTR Baby's Eyes
Look into baby's eyes while you talk and read. You are forging a special bond and growing language! MoreRead-Alikes for Victoria on PBS Masterpiece
If you have been enjoying Victoria on PBS Masterpiece, check out these books that have a similar feel to the show. MoreBook Leave Me Alone
Grandmother wants so badly to be left alone to finish the knitting for her grandchildren that she leaves her tiny home and her big family to journey to the moon and beyond to find peace and quiet in Leave Me Alone by Vera Brosgol. MorePL Point Out Print
Point out the print when you read the news or recipes, especially when you are using a computer, phone or tablet. MoreMaster Windows 10 with Help from The Edge; New StoryWalk® Starts Feb. 17
If you could use a little help mastering Windows 10 on your computer, the Library has several options for a classroom setting or self-directed session. MoreContemporary African American Authors
February is Black History Month. Celebrate the ongoing achievements of black Americans by checking out some of these recent titles by African American authors. MoreBotanical Center StoryWalk
Take a StoryWalk®! The Library has partnered with the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center to provide a StoryWalk® at 2400 S. Scenic Ave. for children birth to grade 2 and their families to enjoy while they walk. "Have You Heard the Nesting Bird?" by Rita Gray will kickoff Friday, February 17th at 10 a.m. and will be up for a month. MoreDoggie's Valentine
A whimsical valentine poem published in the Springfield Leader in 1925. MoreFalling in Love with a Fictional Character
Falling in love with a special someone is always an exciting and somewhat crazy experience. But who ever said that you can only fall in love with a real person? In honor of Valentine's Day I want to invite you to think about the fictional characters who have a special place in your heart. While you're thinking of them and writing your name and theirs on your spiral notebook, check out these titles with characters that readers have fallen for time and time again. MoreREP Pajama Storytime
It's a Pajama Storytime at the Republic Branch Library! Wear your pajamas and cuddle up with a stuffed animal on Monday, February 13th at 7 p.m. as infants to age 6 listen to stories and sing songs perfect for bedtime. MorePete the Cat Surprises Springfield Kids at Brentwood Library
*** In The News *** MorePets: Our Special Friends
There are many benefits of owning a pet, whether that pet walks on four legs or swims in a bowl. The Library has many books that will help you care for your special friend. MoreLibraries Protect Public's "Right to Know"
Finding it hard to sort out accurate news from the “fake news” that’s become so pervasive through social media? With so many news sources at our fingertips 24/7, it’s hard to know what to believe. MoreSBWD Pete
Pete the Cat is coming to the Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library! Wear your shades and get ready to rock out at Get Your Groove On With Pete the Cat on Saturday, February 11th at 11 a.m. For all ages. MoreLearn Fun and Practical Skills at Library’s How-To Festival March 4
MoreKentwood Arms
The Frisco Employee Magazine collection, available on the Local History page, often contains items of interest in Springfield history. For example, the opening of the Kentwood Arms hotel, built by John Woodruff in 1926. MoreR2R Playtimes
It's time for Racing to Read Playtime! There are three opportunities to play with us in February. Join us at the Willard Communty Center for Big Playtime on Saturday, February 18th from 10 a.m. to noon, the Park Central Branch on Thursday, February 23rd at 10 a.m. and the Republic Branch on Tuesday, February 28th from 10 a.m. to noon. All for infants to age 6. MoreLocked Room Mysteries
Can you solve an impossible crime? MoreTS Day
"Tell me about your day." Asking a young child to tell you about an experience ecourages them to remember the sequence of events which will help them Tell Stories. It is also a great family habit! MoreComic Fans Get a Book Fix at Comic Cave Talks
More'Orange is the New Black' Writer to Visit Springfield*
*** In The News *** MoreSeed Savers Needed for Heirloom Seed Library
The Library is looking for a few dedicated gardeners. Seed savers, to be exact. MoreThe Best Books You Read in 2016
In January, we asked Springfield-Greene County Library Facebook followers: "What's the best book, new or old, that you read in 2016?" Here are some of the answers.More