All Articles Archives - May 2023
Library Closed? No Problem! Visit a 24-hour Library Kiosk
MoreLibrary Closed? No Problem! Visit the 24-Hour Library Kiosks
It's after hours and you need to get a book, or you're craving a late-night movie and the TV won't do. You can find a book or favorite DVD at the Library Express East, the 24-hour, outdoor library kiosk on the parking lot of the Frisco Building on East Chestnut Expressway. On the west side, instead? Visit the Library Express West at Orchard Plaza on West Chestnut Expressway.
MoreNew Policies for Missouri Libraries Take Effect, Including Banning “Obscene” Material
MoreOpinion: How To Get Tech Jobs Without High-Cost College*
MoreWe All Need a Little Encouragement
Everyone needs kind words of encouragement from time to time. These great books will help you share it!
MoreFiction with Footnotes
Footnotes, endnotes, pieces of found ephemera, notes scrawled in the margins and other effects can confound and delight readers. Here are a few books and authors - some sprawling, some humorous, some concise - that use this creative narrative device to enhance their works.
MoreCheck Out a Free Pass to the History Museum on the Square
Here's another benefit to being part of The Library cardholder family: Now you can check out a free pass for up to six people to explore the hands-on, immersive History Museum on the Square!
MoreSign Up Starting June 1 for the Library's Summer Reading Program!
This is the reading challenge that kids, teens and adults look forward to every year! That's because the Library's Summer Reading Program offers a way to earn cool stuff, free books and prizes while they read through the summer. Every age can participate -- even babies -- when they're read to by a loving sibling or adult.
MoreSpringfield Metro Libraries Prepare for Missouri’s New Age-Appropriate Rules*
MoreStay Sharp This Summer with Two Series for Seniors
MoreStoryteller Bobby Norfolk Brings Music and Stories June 10
MoreIsn't It Time You Read with Libby? It's a Free App!
MoreOzarks Live Book Club
MoreGet Ready for Summer Reading!
Summer Reading with the Library is almost here!
MoreMental Health Awareness
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Check in on your mental health by checking out these titles.
MoreVirgil V. Anderson
Virgil Anderson, a World War I veteran, describes the close calls he survived during the War. He was posted as a balloon observer and had made 25 parachute jumps.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. During this month we spotlight the important contributions of AAPI individuals in our local communities and across our nation. Check out this list of new AAPI authors and their books that speak to the struggles and triumphs of Asian American identity.
MoreGrow Your Garden
Let the Library help you grow your garden!
MoreOzarks Live Book Club
MoreUpcoming Library Events Featuring Journalists and Authors of the Ozarks
MoreHealth Department Offers Free Shingles Vaccine Clinics at 3 Springfield Library Locations*
MorePodcast: Navigating Book Bans With Regina Greer Cooper*
MoreHealth Department Offers Free Shingles Vaccines at Libraries
MoreCelebrate Spring with New Books!
Celebrate spring with these new picture books from the Library!
MoreOld Fairgrounds
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The Driving Park subdivision was originally the grounds of the Springfield District Fair Association. The grounds included a race track, lake, and other amenities. In 1902 the land was sold to plat a new housing development. Eventually, the area became part of the Missouri State University's campus.
Library Offers Grow with Google Training in Cybersecurity, Advanced Data Analytics, Business Intelligence
MoreThree Book-Signing Events Highlight May’s First Friday Art Walk*
MoreMaker Space Expanding Soon for Do-It-Yourselfers
MoreFriends of the Library Book Sale Breaks Record with $205,639.70
The Friends of the Library broke a record during the Spring Book Sale April 25-30, with $205,639.70 in sales of used books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl records, games and puzzles donated all year by community members and the Springfield-Greene County Library.
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