All Articles Archives - April 2017
TS Storytelling Night
Have a Storytelling Night! Give everyone in the family the chance to stand up and share a story they have made up. Not sure where to start? Grab a wordless book the next time you go to the Library. MoreLibrary's Spring 2017 Book Sale Underway
MoreTLC Kevin Roth
Kids from preschool to grade 4 will enjoy a Children's Concert Featuring Kevin Roth at the Library Center on Saturday, April 29th at 10:30 a.m. Kevin Roth's music, art and books have delighted audiences worldwide and young PBS fans will recognize his voice from the hit PBS show, "Shining Time Station." Books and CDs will be available for purchase. MoreFriends of the Library Book Sale Opens at Ozark Empire Fairgrounds
MoreBooks for a Buck or Two? We're In*
MoreSample Four Ozarks Preservation Efforts at May 13 Symposium
MoreLibrary’s Local History Department Wins Prestigious Award*
MoreTR Talk Talk Talk
Talk, talk and talk some more. The more you talk with your child, the more language they learn! MoreTime Travel Fiction
Time travel has been an enduring premise for fiction, spanning many genres and finding its place both on the page and on the screen. The Library has hundreds of books about time travel, here are just a few. MoreAuthor Behind Netflix Series Helps to Raise Money for Springfield Libraries
MoreSR Roar
Roar! Squeak! Growl! Make animal sounds together! Animal noises are a fun way to play with sounds. MoreFriends of the Library Spring Book Sale Begins Wednesday; Preview Sale Tuesday Evening
The Friends of the Library brings its semi-annual bargain-shopping extravaganza to the E*Plex at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. Friends Night Preview Sale is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 25. The sale is open to the public Wednesday, April 26-Sunday, April 30.
MoreWorld War One in Retrospect
From the individuals that served to the nations and leaders setting agendas, the immediate and long-term results of this near-forgotten war laid the groundwork for the Modern world. Browse these titles for well-curated examples of primary resources from the war, and well-researched interpretations of its impact then and now. MoreAhead of Springfield Visit, News-Leader Interviews Piper Kerman of 'Orange is the New Black'
MorePL Trace Letters
With your finger, trace letters on baby's arm, leg or back. Say them out loud as you trace them. MoreArea Libraries Kick Off Summer Reading Program at May 20 Events
MoreVinylmania!
Check out these titles that explore and celebrate the hobby of record collecting. MoreLB Make Up a Story
You don't always have to read the words! Make up a story to go with the pictures or use a book with a cd to share stories together. MoreLST Potty Time
It's Potty Time! Is your little one ages 2-6 getting ready to use the potty? The Library Station will help take the fear out of this milestone on Saturday, April 15th at 10 a.m. with light-hearted potty books, silly songs and activities. MoreMeet "Maisie Dobbs" Mystery Series Author Jacqueline Winspear April 20 at the Library Center
World War I and its aftermath provided fertile ground for the popular "Maisie Dobbs" mystery series by British-born Jacqueline Winspear. Hear her discuss her novels and inspiration at a free event at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 20, in the Library Center auditorium. MorePhotography Tips
Composition! Equipment! Focus! We have books to help you learn photography terms, history and techniques. MoreMeet "Finding Winnie" Illustrator Sophie Blackall Thursday, April 13, at the Springfield Art Museum!
Love that bear? Meet the illustrator who brought "the world's most famous bear" to a touching book that has its roots in World War I. It's our One Read title! MoreAmyx Manufacturing Company
A short history of the Amyx Manufacturing Company, makers of baseball bats, is recounted in this 1950 newspaper article. The Howell County business was ranked fourth in the world with Louisville Sluggers ranked first. MoreGeneral Sophie Blackall
To celebrate this year's One Read, all ages are invited to An Evening with Author-Illustrator Sophie Blackall on Thursday, April 13th from 7-8:30 at the Springfield Art Museum. Winner of the 2016 Caldecott Medal for Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear, Sophie has illustrated more than 30 books for children. Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event. MoreWe Need Your Help!
The proposed federal budget will zero out funding for The Institute of Museum & Library Service (IMLS) and its grant program, The Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Public libraries across the nation depend on IMLS and the LSTA grants to supplement and strengthen the public’s investment by providing additional financial support for programs, library materials and technology. MoreWWI Historical Fiction
One century ago the U.S. entered WWI, on April 6, 1917. As the Library offers programming to reflect on this period of history, you might want to check out these novels that are set against the backdrop of the Great War. MoreNostalgia for the Nineties: Books of the Decade
From plaid flannel shirts to classic video games, a surge of 90's nostalgia has hit pop culture in the last few years. Generation Xers are pining for their decade, which made us at The Library reminisce about popular books from the 1990s. MoreBook Finding Winnie
The Library's 2017 One Read Title is Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear by Lindsay Mattick and illustrated by Sophie Blackall. MoreExperience World War I in Different Ways for All Ages: Art, Movies, StoryWalks and Scholarly Talks
The Library staff invites you to experience World War I in a very different way – with a storybook about Winnie the Pooh, an art exhibit inspired by WWI stories, an easy-to-digest “sampler” of war topics by scholars and experts. MorePhotos: Sign Up for Your Summer*
*** In The News *** MoreAGR Winnie the Pooh Party
The Ash Grove Branch is having a Winnie the Pooh Party! Infants to age 6 are invited at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, April 7th to celebrate all things Winnie the Pooh. MoreGiant Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale is April 26-30
MoreNewsleaders -- Kathleen O'Dell
*** In The News *** MoreEvent to Showcase Summer Activities for Kids
*** In The News *** MoreGearing Up for Municipal Election 2017
*** In The News *** More1997-2017: Books Celebrating 20 Years
Can you believe it has been 20 years since 1997? Let's take a look back at some of the most well-known books published in 1997. Have you read them all? If you see one you haven't read be sure to pick up a copy at the Library.More