Hannah at the Library Station has a booklist for you as part of our Holiday Hacks: Library Edition...How you can use the Library to ease holiday stress. The holidays means kids will be out of school and possibly visiting family. Here are some great crafting books to keep the whole family occupied! You can follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more Holiday Hacks!
MoreLooking for a store with kid-friendly prices this season? In this Holiday Hacks: Library Edition tip, we offer a fun option where kids can shop for gifts to give family members, friends and teachers: Visit the Holiday Store for Kids! The annual event starts Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Library Center and Library Station, and continues at the Library Center through Sunday, Dec. 11.
MoreCandidate interviews, conducted by a nonpartisan coalition of Springfield community groups including the Springfield-Greene County Library District are available to watch on these YouTube links. They include state representative, senate and congressional races.
MoreOzarks Fairy & Folk Tales, Folklore in the Ozarks and an unforgettable Springfield tragedy are the focus of three Library programs.
MoreYou donated books, DVDs, CDs and more through the year, and you shopped til' you almost dropped at the Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale Sept. 14-18. And you helped push the event to the Friends' second-highest sale in their history! There's another sale coming, too!
MoreFrom Stephen King's bestsellers to sci-fi, games, puzzles, vinyl records and hit movie CDs, you'll find treasures beginning at $1 at the Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale Sept. 14-18 at the E*Plex, Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. Don't miss Friends Preview Night 5-8 p.m. Sept. 13 for early, top picks!
MoreA book vending machine is coming to east Springfield! You'll love the convenience of the Library Express East, where you can check out books and DVDS, pick up or return holds anytime, seven days a week.
MoreNonpartisan radio interviews will air ahead of Aug. 2 primary election through a coalition of 11 nonpartisan organizations including The Library.
MoreAs school library books come under increased scrutiny, now is a good time to explain how your public library selects materials to serve all interests and how it responds to your questions.
MoreThanks to donors and shoppers from all corners of the Ozarks, the Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale hit its second-highest total ever, with $167,698.40 in sales. Since the sales began in 1985, the all-volunteer Friends group has raised over $4.5 million for your Springfield-Greene County Libraries.
MoreThe big Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale is April 27-May 1 at the spacious E*Plex, Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. Don't miss out on terrific buys -- books for all ages, CDs, DVDs, vinyl records for $1 or more. Shop early April 26 from 5-8 during Friends Night Preview Sale. Read on and watch scenes from the sales!
MoreBestselling author of "The Vanishing Half," Britt Bennett, will visit April 14 for an interview-style presentation with MSU's Dr. Ashley Payne in a free event at the Library Center.
MoreThe Library Center will serve as the recording location for in-person interviews for the popular StoryCorps Mobile Tour visit April 21-May 18.
MoreA $10,000 grant will allow Library staff to add and share an online digital collection of Springfield News-Leader photographs documenting a period of rapid change in Springfield and the Ozarks.
MoreNotary service has been added to a third Springfield-Greene County Library branch for your convenience in handling important documents and absentee ballots.
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