Fantastic Fridays Explore Nature, Trains, Engines & Art!
Join us for all the Fantastic Fridays, jam-packed with cool sights and activities this summer. For kids in grades K-5 and their families. Bring your library card – the Mobile Library will be parked nearby for all of these events.
Fantastic Friday at the Republic Steam Engine Grounds
Friday, June 7, 10 a.m.-noon at the Steam Engine Grounds, U.S. 60. Heat water and what do you get? Steam power! Our friends from the Ozark Steam Engine Association and the Southwest Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Association are dedicated to restoring the steam-powered engines used in farming and industry in the mid-19th century. Members of the associations will open the Steam-O-Rama event grounds to summer readers for a magnificent visit to the past, including storytimes, music from musicians/storytellers EznDil and fun activities. Located on the south side of U.S. 60. Enter the grounds from Farm Road 170. Call 732-7284.
Fantastic Friday at Springfield Conservation Nature Center: Astronauts of Conservation
Friday, June 14, 9 a.m.-noon at the Springfield Conservation Nature Center, 4601 S. Nature Center Way. Early explorers were like astronauts with their new discoveries. Bring your family and enjoy indoor/outdoor activities, stories, crafts and more as you become a conservation astronaut and make your own discoveries in nature. Drop by anytime and plan on spending at least an hour. Call 883-1974.
Fantastic Friday at the Railroad Historical Museum
Friday, June 21, 10 a.m.-noon at the Grant Beach Park, 1300 N. Grant Ave. Tracks, switches, signals – there's a lot going on to get trains moving. Chug along with us to Grant Beach Park, where Railroad Historical Museum volunteers will explain how it all works and provide tours of the train engine and cars, the steam engine, caboose and depot! Join library staff for train stories, activities and fun. KY3's Steve Grant will provide a Storybreak at 10:30 a.m. Co-sponsored by the Railroad Historical Museum. Call 865-1340.
Fantastic Friday at Springfield Art Museum
Friday, June 28, 10 a.m.-noon for grades K-5 at the Springfield Art Museum, 1111 E. Brookside Drive. Get starry-eyed at the Springfield Art Museum! Families are invited to check out Nick Cave’s out-of-this world soundsuits and explore the galleries through art-making, storytelling and other activities. Call 882-1974.
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