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Coming Up at The Library: "An Ozarks Travelogue," Honoring the Legacy of World War I and Giving Tuesday
It seems no matter how long we live in the Ozarks, there’s always something new – or old – to uncover.
MoreLibrary Honors Legacy of World War I Nov. 7-17 at Library Center
The Harlem Hellfighters. The soldiers of Carthage, Missouri. The “tongue of the enemy.” All are stories from World War I that scholars and authors will share in a library series “Honoring the Legacy of World War I” running Wednesday Nov. 7 through Nov. 17 at the Library Center.
MoreA Celebrity Mortician Begins Series of Tender, Practical Conversations about Death & Dying
The subject of death and dying can be difficult for people, so the Library will help start the conversations during the series Death & Dying: Conversations on End-of-Life Matters Thursday, Nov. 1-6. YouTube celeb mortician Catilin Doughty discusses her new book Nov. 1 at Relics.
MoreKeep Your Favorite Magazines at Your Fingertips; Author Kea Wilson and Horror Titles Stir Up Intrigue
Did you know you can download many of your favorite magazines from the library with your library card?
MoreHot Topics This Week at the Library: Fall Book Sale, Travel, Music and Murder
There are dozens of reasons people flock to the Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale, going on this week, Oct. 17-21, at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds E*Plex.
MoreEight Tractor-Trailer Loads of Books and More Ready for Friends of the Library Book Sale
Can you guess what’s black and white and “read” all over, and comes in eight tractor-trailers?
MoreCelebrate Spine-Tingling Tales with Oh, The Horror Programs in October
Giant inflatable Wicked Pumpkin Creepers and Animated Werewolves rising from neighborhood lawns means one thing – it’s time for the Library’s annual Oh, The Horror series exploring the creepy and the bizarre.
MoreThe Great Cobra Scare and Small Business Resource Fair Sept. 25 at the Library Center
Learn the real story behind Springfield's Great Cobra Scare and find out about area resources to help your small business on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at the Library Center.
MoreLearn About the Old Ozarks, Panama Canal and Gardening this Week at the Library
Many of us living in the Ozarks have a romantic fascination with the region and how its history influences us today.
MoreThis Week at the Library: Great American Read Premiere Party, Medicare Information and Suicide Awareness Sessions
Join the Great American Read fun at our premiere party, get ready for Medicare Open Enrollment at free information sessions and attend the first program in a three-part Suicide Awareness Series: Understanding the Why.
MoreHarry Potter, Contract Bridge, Poetry, Live Music: It's All Happening at the Library
Help us celebrate Harry Potter's U.S. release, learn to play bridge and enjoy live performances of poetry and music during the first week of September.
MoreSee the Cardinals for $1 and Thrill a Child with a New Book
Donate a book for a child and see the Cardinals for $1 Aug. 28, revisit NASCAR's early stars and learn to tackle family "I-solation."
MoreMaker and STEAM Programs Provide Hands-On Learning Opportunities
Hands-on learning has taken an exciting turn in recent years, and the library is helping drive the movement.
MoreCelebrate Your Favorite Fandoms at LibraryCon Aug. 18
The library on Aug. 18 will showcase a genre of literature that’s fun, big business and attracts throngs of fans. The writers and illustrators are like rock stars, too.
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