All Articles Archives - July 2023
One Week Left for Summer Reading!
Don't forget to get your Summer Reading prizes!
MoreCatfish vs. Canoe
A former Springfield mayor offered a reward for the live capture of a monster man-eating catfish that reportedly attacked and overturned his canoe at Doling Park Lake in 1907.
Three Springfield-Greene County Library Branches Could Receive Major Upgrades and Rebuilds
MoreNo-Excuse Absentee Voting Begins, Polling Locations Change Ahead of Aug. 8 Election*
MorePet Business
MoreLibrary Celebrates 75 Years of Bookmobile Program*
MoreScott Siman, Manager for Tim McGraw and Son of Ozark Jubilee Co-Founder, To Speak in Springfield*
MoreDisability Independence Day 2023
July is Disability Pride Month, punctuated by July 26th, Disability Independence Day. In the spirit of celebration, choose a book that fosters understanding and amplifies representation from this mix of fiction, poetry, essay, and memoir.
MoreLet's Play!
It's been a hot summer and you've probably been playing indoors a lot. In fact, you may feel like you've already played with everything in your house! But have you thought outside of the box - or rather, have you thought OF the box?
MoreLibrary Board Prepares for Two Construction Decisions*
MoreSpringfield-Greene County Library System Using ARPA Funding for Upgrades at Republic and Southside Library Center
MoreOzarks Live Book Club
MoreSmallin's Cave 1929
Two Drury students explored Smallin Civil War Cave in 1929, reaching an outlet nearly a mile away from the entrance.
Unique Nonfiction for Summer Reads
Do you have a nonfiction reader? Check out these fascinating new nonfiction books at the library!
MoreGreene County Poll Worker Urges Springfieldians To Get Out and Vote With Registration Deadline on Wednesday
MoreYounger Audiences Find Joy in Dungeons & Dragons as Means of Escapism, Acceptance*
MoreSummer Reading Fun for All Ages!
Summer Reading is going on right now! Come into any branch to get a Gameboard or register online at thelibrary.org/summerreading.
MoreOzarks Live Book Club
MoreQuirky Nonfiction
These weird-but-true titles will pique your interest in a variety of topics.
MoreDigital Books and Audiobooks for Kids
Use Hoopla & Libby to download and stream books, audiobooks, magazines, music and more!
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