Older adults say they rely on their public library to stay engaged socially and to keep learning. We've got you covered this week, with concerts, holiday crafts and thought-provoking topics.
MoreA family tradition returns Saturday, Dec. 7: The Holiday Store for children through age 18 can shop at six library branches to buy gifts for the people they love, at kid-friendly prices!
MoreImagine “The Grinch” without the image of Whoville. What about “Make Way for Ducklings” without the ducklings? Now imagine a 3D drawing bringing them to life for those who haven’t experienced them visually.
MoreNow you can experience the old Ozarks songs, stories, images and jokes that make up the Max Hunter Collection in a whole new way -- through the 3D MagicBox at the Library Center.
MorePostpone e-books no more! Use the Libby app and your library card to quickly download an e-book or audiobook on your device and start enjoying your favorite titles!
MoreChildren’s author and illustrator Cori Doerrfeld will speak to children and adults at 6 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Library Center, using her books to offer a gentle lesson in how to help children grieve. Just be a good listener, she says.
MoreMany families are adopting healthier attitudes in dealing with topics of death and advance planning. That was evident at the library in recent years, when hundreds of people attended our series, Death & Dying, Conversations on End-of-Life Matters.
MoreTell Library leaders what you want to see and do next in your library. Enjoy your choice of 1 million more books through MOBIUS, and get into the haunting mood with author Jennifer McMahon Oct. 24
MoreThis week begins the big Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale. Are you ready to enter a bargain hunter’s paradise?
MoreThe Friends Book Sale has what you need to meet the Winter Reading Challenge. Get into the spirit of the spooky season with ghost tales and classic terror flicks.
MoreThriller author Laura McHugh returns to Springfield on Sept. 30 to talk about her new book, "The Wolf Wants In." The Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale begins Oct. 16 at the Ozarks Empire Fairgrounds E*Plex. Chat about books with other readers while you take a stroll along the Galloway Creek Greenway.
MoreMeet some of your favorite Ozarks writers at Romancing the Station from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Library Station, 2535 N. Kansas Expressway. Register your team for Oh, The Horror Flights and Frights Trivia Night Oct. 18.
MoreDr. Brooks Blevins discusses the impact of the Civil War in the Ozarks Sept. 17. On Sept. 21, a panel of experts will talk about the opioid crisis in the Ozarks. Share your thoughts on the future of library services at a Community Listening Session.
MoreLovers of the romance genre can get their fill Sept. 28 at the Library Station. Older iPhone users can learn about the security features on their devices and job seekers can learn essential skills with help from Google at classes this week. Share your opinion about library services at Community Listening Sessions.
MoreThe Library is a great gathering place, as the week ahead shows. Don't miss everyone's favorite outdoor rock concert with Geezer, then bluegrass with Blue Train, a Fix-it Fair and bridge lessons. Bring a friend!
MoreYou can receive the latest Library News articles via email or, via RSS feed. Signing up is quick and easy, just click the applicable link below.
Email list RSS feed