Springfield-Greene County Library patrons can reserve meeting rooms using a new, easy tool beginning Oct. 1. No account or password is needed. Just go to rooms.thelibrary.org, enter the email and request a reservation.
MoreIf it’s been a while since you visited your library, or even if you’re a regular visitor, we’re rolling out the red carpet for everyone beginning August 1 with an invitation to Reconnect with The Library Your Way. We've expanded hours for busy students and families, we'll replace your lost library card for free, and we've got more thoughtful and fun programs on the way.
MoreNow you can check out a Chromebook laptop computer from the Library and take it anywhere to get your work done, check emails, apply for a job and more. The grant-funded project also provided 75 Wi-Fi hot spots for checkout.
MoreVisitors and staff no longer have to wear masks in library branches and outreach sites, with the removal of the City of Springfield's COVID-19 Pandemic restrictions. More services have been restored, and more welcome changes are coming soon.
MoreStill looking for a convenient place to get the vaccine? Did you know 12- 15-year-olds are eligible now, too? Register, and then drop by one of the five vaccine clinics planned at library branches, and feel confident returning to the things you love to do this summer.
MoreThank you to everyone who donated books, CDs, DVDs and more -- and shopped at the Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale April 28-May 2! The Friends beat their record-high sales figure set in 2019, this time selling $172,653.88 in items for all ages and interests.
More$1 bestsellers? Yes! 50¢ paperbacks? Of course! It's the Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale, with bargain-priced books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, vinyl records, puzzles and games for all ages and interests!
MoreFive drive-through windows. Mobile hot spots. Notary service. Homework help sites. Virtual visits with bestselling authors. E-books, e-audiobooks, digital magazines and movies. Maker Space 3D printer and laser engraver. Storytime & More. Planet Book Podcast for ‘tweens and teens. There's so much for you at the Springfield-Greene County Libraries. The Library is putting a focus on the many services it offers all ages during National Library Week, April 4-10.
MoreThe big spring sale kicks off with the Friends Night Preview Sale April 27. Join the Friends now, and get into the preview sale free! Check out the rare books in the silent auction, a collection of 1,000 musical theater albums, over 10,000 mint-condition postage stamps and a stunning collection of books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl records and games.
MoreFans of auto racing legends who have made a name for themselves at fairgrounds and other Ozarks racetracks will enjoy exploring the collection of familiar faces and racetrack scenes in The Library's new online phtoto collection.
MoreWe're still masking, social distancing and dining at home. But some of us are having safe, outdoor visits, and some are getting the long-awaited vaccine. Send us a photo of how you're STILL enduring the pandemic for the Library's visual history book.
MoreHere are some gift ideas that say "Thank You for helping me through this year!"
MoreNeed to renew it now? Not at a computer? Call the Library's telephone notification system anytime to check your account status and renew one or more of your library materials.
MoreVisitors who need Wi-Fi after Library hours, or prefer to remain outside public buildings for health reasons, can access Library Wi-Fi at all branches.
MoreThanks to everyone who shopped, and all the volunteeers who helped at the Fall Book Sale 2020. The Friends of the Library sold a whopping $143,154.11 in books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl records, puzzles and games to benefit patron services at The Library!
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