Park Central Branch Library
128 Park Central Square
P.O. Box 248
Springfield, MO 65806
Phone: (417) 831-1342
Ingrid Bohnenkamp, Branch Manager
ingridb@thelibrary.org
Branch Hours
- Monday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Programs and Events
Programs inside the library branches have been curtailed to help minimize the impact of the coronavirus. So we're sending programs to you—virtually—through some live events and pre-recorded presentations.
Families can enjoy Storytime Live each Tuesday at 10 a.m. on the Library's Facebook page. Enjoy pre-recorded songs and stories with some of your favorite librarians on Storytime & More.
Services
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Computers, Internet & Wi-Fi
Internet, electronic databases and Library catalogs [Details] -
Coffee Ethic
[Website] -
Printers
Print from Library computers or your own device. Black and white - 10¢; color - 50¢. Cash only. -
Copiers
Black and white copies are 10¢; 20¢ for 11x17. Color copies are 50¢; $1 for 11x17. Cash only. -
Self-Service Fax Machine
$1.75 first page; $1 other pages. Debit/Credit card only. Send only. -
Services for Special Needs
Motorized scooter, closed-circuit television video magnifier and more [Details]
Go green! Copies may be scanned to a USB drive. Bring your own USB drive, or purchase one at the Library Center for $5.
About the Park Central Branch
The Park Central Branch Library, an arts- and media-themed non-traditional facility, features a small collection of popular fiction and nonfiction books on face-out shelving, a wide selection of local and national newspapers and magazines and DVDs, CDs and audiobooks. More than a dozen computer stations provide downtown patrons with high-speed access to the Internet and the Library's catalog and research databases. The facility includes a self-checkout machine, a disc vending machine, gallery walls, a laptop bar and other seating. Beverages, pastries and snacks are available next door at The Coffee Ethic.