The Library Center
4653 S. Campbell Ave.
Springfield, MO 65810
Phone: (417) 882-0714
Jessie East, Branch Manager
jessiee@thelibrary.org
Branch Hours
- Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
- Friday, 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Drive-up Service
- Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
- Friday, 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Programs and Events
Thursday, March 23
- Tabletop Thursdays Clue, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 24
- Literacy Spot with a Librarian, 10 a.m.
Saturday, March 25
- Pokémon Trainer Camp, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Pokémon Trivia Challenge, 2 p.m.
Sunday, March 26
- Symphony in the Stacks , 1:30 p.m.
Book Discussions
Services
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Computers, Internet & Wi-Fi
Internet, electronic databases and Library catalogs [Details] -
Meeting & Study Rooms
Rooms for large meetings or quiet study [Details] -
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. -
Between Friends Gift Shop
Pre-read books and gifts for the bibliophile [Details] -
Services for Special Needs
Motorized scooter, closed-circuit television video magnifier and more [Details] -
Test Proctoring
Available for a small fee. [Details] -
Self-Service Fax Machine
50¢ per page. Cash/Credit/Debit. Send only.
Go green! Copies may be scanned to a USB drive. Bring your own USB drive, or purchase one at the Library Center for $5.
On Display Now
March- Paintings by Amara Pirelli in the Reading Room
- Tiny Art Show Entries in the concourse
- Curtain Call: Profiles of Missouri Baseball Stars in the Local History Display Case
- Signed by the Stars: Autographed Baseballs Signed by Missouri Greats in Local History
- Team Swag: Giveaways by Missouri Baseball Teams in the Local History Magic Box
About the Library Center
The Library Center is the headquarters of the Springfield-Greene County Library District. The 82,000-square-foot building houses major collections of print and electronic resources. These include special collections such as business and local history and genealogy; public Wi-Fi computers, four private study rooms, five small conference rooms, a kitchen and state-of-the-art reference technology. In addition, the Library Center includes other amenities characteristic of larger urban libraries. Those features include a 150-seat auditorium, a glass-enclosed reading room and art gallery, a story hour room, outdoor patio and outdoor story garden and the Between Friends Gift Shop. The facility is located near the intersection of South Campbell Avenue and Lakewood Street, the second lighted intersection south of the James River Freeway.
Special Collections
- Local History & Genealogy
Unique materials of interest to researchers - Funding and Business Information Center
Everything you need to market your business or nonprofit, create materials, conduct meetings, research grants and find new markets for your products.
- Specialized Databases
- Family History CD-ROMs
- Foundation Directory Online Professional
- Foundation Grants to Individuals
- Bert Buhrman Sheet Music Collection
More than 5,000 pieces of sheet music donated to the Library by Bert Buhrman. Search online by title and composer.