KIDS

Monday, December 9, 2019

• Holiday Store for Kids
  Republic Branch Library
  8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. for infants-age 18
  Shopping for families, friends and teachers is affordable and fun at the Library's annual Holiday Store. Kids through age 18 can shop at the "store" for gifts priced from 25 cents to $10. Friends of the Library volunteers will help young children shop for everyone on their gift list, purchase and wrap their gifts.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Holiday Store for Kids
  Library Center
  2-7 p.m. for infants-age 18
  Shopping for families, friends and teachers is affordable and fun at the Library's annual Holiday Store. Kids through age 18 can shop at the "store" for gifts priced from 25 cents to $10. Friends of the Library volunteers will help young children shop for everyone on their gift list, purchase and wrap their gifts.
• Winter Pajama Storytime
  Republic Branch Library
  6:30 p.m. for infants-age 6
  Wear your pajamas and cuddle up with a stuffed animal as you listen to stories and sing songs perfect for the season and bedtime.

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

• Holiday Store for Kids
  Republic Branch Library
  8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. for infants-age 18
  Shopping for families, friends and teachers is affordable and fun at the Library's annual Holiday Store. Kids through age 18 can shop at the "store" for gifts priced from 25 cents to $10. Friends of the Library volunteers will help young children shop for everyone on their gift list, purchase and wrap their gifts.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Republic Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Station
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Holiday Store for Kids
  Library Center
  2-7 p.m. for infants-age 18
  Shopping for families, friends and teachers is affordable and fun at the Library's annual Holiday Store. Kids through age 18 can shop at the "store" for gifts priced from 25 cents to $10. Friends of the Library volunteers will help young children shop for everyone on their gift list, purchase and wrap their gifts.
• Impromptu Inventor-noons
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30 p.m. for grades K-6
  Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in a unique way each week as a new, open-ended challenge is provided.
• Builder Crew
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  6-8 p.m. for grades 4-8
  Engineer with a variety of blocks, bricks and building tools.
• Racing to Read Pajama Storytime
  Library Station
  7 p.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

• Holiday Store for Kids
  Republic Branch Library
  8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. for infants-age 18
  Shopping for families, friends and teachers is affordable and fun at the Library's annual Holiday Store. Kids through age 18 can shop at the "store" for gifts priced from 25 cents to $10. Friends of the Library volunteers will help young children shop for everyone on their gift list, purchase and wrap their gifts.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Republic Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Itsy Bitsy Science Club
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  10 a.m. for ages 2-6
  Discover your inner scientist as we explore, build, and create with science, technology, engineering, art and math. Dress for a mess!
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Fair Grove Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Holiday Store for Kids
  Library Center
  2-7 p.m. for infants-age 18
  Shopping for families, friends and teachers is affordable and fun at the Library's annual Holiday Store. Kids through age 18 can shop at the "store" for gifts priced from 25 cents to $10. Friends of the Library volunteers will help young children shop for everyone on their gift list, purchase and wrap their gifts.
• Raise the Roof with Rudolph!
  Fair Grove Branch Library
  4-6 p.m. for grades K-4
  Watch the classic "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," rated TV-G, and let your holiday creativity shine as you decorate your own gingerbread house. House and materials will be provided; seating is limited. Registration starts November 27; call 417-759-2637.

Thursday, December 12, 2019

• Holiday Store for Kids
  Republic Branch Library
  8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. for infants-age 18
  Shopping for families, friends and teachers is affordable and fun at the Library's annual Holiday Store. Kids through age 18 can shop at the "store" for gifts priced from 25 cents to $10. Friends of the Library volunteers will help young children shop for everyone on their gift list, purchase and wrap their gifts.
• Countdown to Christmas Storytime
  Ash Grove Branch Library
  9:30 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Help us count down to Christmas with holiday stories, songs and activities.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Ash Grove Branch Library
  9:30 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Holiday Store for Kids
  Library Center
  2-7 p.m. for infants-age 18
  Shopping for families, friends and teachers is affordable and fun at the Library's annual Holiday Store. Kids through age 18 can shop at the "store" for gifts priced from 25 cents to $10. Friends of the Library volunteers will help young children shop for everyone on their gift list, purchase and wrap their gifts.

Friday, December 13, 2019

• Holiday Store for Kids
  Republic Branch Library
  8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. for infants-age 18
  Shopping for families, friends and teachers is affordable and fun at the Library's annual Holiday Store. Kids through age 18 can shop at the "store" for gifts priced from 25 cents to $10. Friends of the Library volunteers will help young children shop for everyone on their gift list, purchase and wrap their gifts.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Book Bites
  Willard Branch Library
  10:30 a.m. for grades 4-6
  Explore a different middle grade novel each month. Listen along as we read aloud the first few chapters while working on a craft. Materials and snacks will be provided. Seating is limited. "Restart" by Gordon Korman. Registration starts December 2; call 417-742-4258.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Station
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Holiday Store for Kids
  Library Center
  2-7 p.m. for infants-age 18
  Shopping for families, friends and teachers is affordable and fun at the Library's annual Holiday Store. Kids through age 18 can shop at the "store" for gifts priced from 25 cents to $10. Friends of the Library volunteers will help young children shop for everyone on their gift list, purchase and wrap their gifts.

Saturday, December 14, 2019

• Holiday Open House
  Ash Grove Branch Library
  8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for all ages
  Help us ring in the holiday season with activities and refreshments. The Ash Grove Christmas Parade will pass right in front of the library, so join us for some holiday cheer!
• Holiday Store for Kids
  Republic Branch Library
  8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. for infants-age 18
  Shopping for families, friends and teachers is affordable and fun at the Library's annual Holiday Store. Kids through age 18 can shop at the "store" for gifts priced from 25 cents to $10. Friends of the Library volunteers will help young children shop for everyone on their gift list, purchase and wrap their gifts.
• Holiday Store for Kids
  Library Center
  10 a.m.-7 p.m. for infants-age 18
  Shopping for families, friends and teachers is affordable and fun at the Library's annual Holiday Store. Kids through age 18 can shop at the "store" for gifts priced from 25 cents to $10. Friends of the Library volunteers will help young children shop for everyone on their gift list, purchase and wrap their gifts.
• "Catwad" by Jim Benton
  Library Center
  10:30 a.m. for grades 2-3
  Kids and their favorite adults are invited to explore how art and story work together in graphic novels. A related activity and snack will be included.
• Art Exploration
  Library Station
  2 p.m. for families with children of all ages
  Enjoy a story and art making for the whole family! Work together to create a family masterpiece based on an art style from the featured picture book. Bring your creativity; materials will be provided. "If Picasso Painted a Snowman" by Amy and Greg Newbold. Project: Multimedia Snowperson Art.

Sunday, December 15, 2019

• Holiday Store for Kids
  Library Center
  1-4:30 p.m. for infants-age 18
  Shopping for families, friends and teachers is affordable and fun at the Library's annual Holiday Store. Kids through age 18 can shop at the "store" for gifts priced from 25 cents to $10. Friends of the Library volunteers will help young children shop for everyone on their gift list, purchase and wrap their gifts.
• "Star Wars" Winter Celebration
  Library Center
  2 p.m. for all ages
  Celebrate winter "Star Wars"-style with themed crafts and activities. Materials will be provided.
• Sunday Make 'n Play
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  2-4 p.m. for ages 3-grade 4
  Don’t have time for storytime during the week? Drop in for a hands-on, interactive experience with a maker, play, and art focus. We’ll provide multiple activity stations and lots of cool, theme-related books to look at and check out. Be prepared to make new friends, get messy, and have family fun!

Monday, December 16, 2019

• Holiday Store for Kids
  Republic Branch Library
  8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. for infants-age 18
  Shopping for families, friends and teachers is affordable and fun at the Library's annual Holiday Store. Kids through age 18 can shop at the "store" for gifts priced from 25 cents to $10. Friends of the Library volunteers will help young children shop for everyone on their gift list, purchase and wrap their gifts.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

• Holiday Store for Kids
  Republic Branch Library
  8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. for infants-age 18
  Shopping for families, friends and teachers is affordable and fun at the Library's annual Holiday Store. Kids through age 18 can shop at the "store" for gifts priced from 25 cents to $10. Friends of the Library volunteers will help young children shop for everyone on their gift list, purchase and wrap their gifts.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Republic Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Station
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Impromptu Inventor-noons
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30 p.m. for grades K-6
  Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in a unique way each week as a new, open-ended challenge is provided.
• Builder Crew
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  6-8 p.m. for grades 4-8
  Engineer with a variety of blocks, bricks and building tools.
• Racing to Read Pajama Storytime
  Library Station
  7 p.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

• Holiday Store for Kids
  Republic Branch Library
  8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. for infants-age 18
  Shopping for families, friends and teachers is affordable and fun at the Library's annual Holiday Store. Kids through age 18 can shop at the "store" for gifts priced from 25 cents to $10. Friends of the Library volunteers will help young children shop for everyone on their gift list, purchase and wrap their gifts.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Republic Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Fair Grove Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Starlight Storytime
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  7 p.m. for age 2 and older
  Wind down with stories, songs, a craft and light snack. PJs, blankies and stuffed animals welcome!

Thursday, December 19, 2019

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Reading with Lucy
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  7 p.m. for grades K-3
  Dogs need stories too! Stop by to pet and practice your reading with Lucy, an experienced therapy dog with Pet Therapy of the Ozarks. Bring your own book or read one of ours.

Friday, December 20, 2019

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Station
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Saturday, December 21, 2019

• Hugo Kringle
  Library Center
  10:30 a.m. for preschool-grade 2
  Storyteller and musician Mike Anderson portrays Hugo Kringle, Kris Kringle's brother as he shares holiday songs and hilarious stories about growing up with the boy who would become Santa Claus. Sponsored by Friends of the Library.
• "Elf" Interactive
  Library Center
  2 p.m. for grades K-5
  Sing and have fun with Buddy the Elf during this interactive showing of "Elf," rated PG. Crafts and activities included.
• Hugo Kringle
  Library Station
  2 p.m. for preschool-grade 2
  Storyteller and musician Mike Anderson portrays Hugo Kringle, Kris Kringle's brother as he shares holiday songs and hilarious stories about growing up with the boy who would become Santa Claus. Sponsored by Friends of the Library.

Sunday, December 22, 2019

• Develop Yourself with The Geek Foundation Coding Courses!
  Library Center
  2-5 p.m. for grades 2-6
  Materials will be provided. Adafruit Animated LED Trinket. Create an animated retro-style video game creature as an eye-catching necklace or charm to wear. Registration starts December 14; call 417-616-0526.

Monday, December 23, 2019

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Thursday, December 26, 2019

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Friday, December 27, 2019

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Station
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Saturday, December 28, 2019

• Build-It Saturday
  Republic Branch Library
  11 a.m. for grades K-8
  See what you can construct using your imagination and LEGO bricks, blocks and other building materials.

Monday, December 30, 2019

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Noon Year's Eve Storytime
  Republic Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Who says you have to stay up late to ring in the new year? Not us! Celebrate 2020 with a specially themed storytime, craft and playtime.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Republic Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Noon Year's Eve Party!
  Library Station
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Help us count down to the New Year at this special Racing to Read Storytime featuring stories, songs, crafts and more! Older siblings are welcome to attend.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Station
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Thursday, January 2, 2020

• Take and Make Thursdays
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
  8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. for grades K-5
  Drop in anytime on Thursdays in January and find a surprise craft you can do in the Children's Department or take with you for later. We'll have some craft books on display so you can continue the fun at home.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Friday, January 3, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Station
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Saturday, January 4, 2020

• Epic Art
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  1 p.m. for grades 4-8
  Get creative with string pull and geode painting and a collaborative sculpture. Prepare to get messy! Registration starts December 16; call 417-883-1974.

Sunday, January 5, 2020

• Sunday Make 'n Play
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  2-4 p.m. for ages 3-grade 4
  Don’t have time for storytime during the week? Drop in for a hands-on, interactive experience with a maker, play, and art focus. We’ll provide multiple activity stations and lots of cool, theme-related books to look at and check out. Be prepared to make new friends, get messy, and have family fun!
• Little Voices
  Library Station
  3 p.m. for all ages
  The Library is a safe space to explore diversity, learn about empathy and teach tolerance. Join us for stories, songs and other activities designed to inspire and support positive change. Spread Kindness and Empathy.

Monday, January 6, 2020

• Racing to Read Book Babies Storytime
  Library Center
  9:30 a.m. for infants-12 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Pajama Storytime
  Library Center
  7 p.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  9:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Republic Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Willard Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  10:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Station
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Impromptu Inventor-noons
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30 p.m. for grades K-6
  Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in a unique way each week as a new, open-ended challenge is provided.
• Builder Crew
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  6-8 p.m. for grades 4-8
  Engineer with a variety of blocks, bricks and building tools.
• Racing to Read Pajama Storytime
  Library Station
  7 p.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  9:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Republic Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Itsy Bitsy Science Club
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  10 a.m. for ages 2-6
  Discover your inner scientist as we explore, build, and create with science, technology, engineering, art and math. Dress for a mess!
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  10:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Fair Grove Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Game & STEAM Day
  Fair Grove Branch Library
  4-6 p.m. for grades K-4
  Enjoy an afternoon playing games and building awesome creations using only recycled products! Materials will be provided.

Thursday, January 9, 2020

• Take and Make Thursdays
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
  8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. for grades K-5
  Drop in anytime on Thursdays in January and find a surprise craft you can do in the Children's Department or take with you for later. We'll have some craft books on display so you can continue the fun at home.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Ash Grove Branch Library
  9:30 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Better Together: It's a Family Thing
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
  4 p.m. for all ages
  Bring your family and join us for stories, booktalks and activities. When families read and play together, they explore new worlds. Kids also learn important life lessons like kindness, empathy and caring for others, while strengthening bonds with their parents and siblings.

  Elevator under reconstruction; call 862-0135 or ask a librarian if you need assistance.

  "Extra Yarn." Mac Barnett's book will help us take the gloom out of winter as we make the season colorful and bright with yarn crafts for the whole family.

Friday, January 10, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• We're Bringing You the Beach!
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Shed your coats and mittens because we're headed to the beach for storytime! We'll read books, sing songs and enjoy activities all about summer while we pretend and learn.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center
  10:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Book Bites
  Willard Branch Library
  10:30 a.m. for grades 4-6
  Explore a different middle grade novel each month. Listen along as we read aloud the first few chapters while working on a craft. Materials and snacks will be provided. Seating is limited. "Joplin, Wishing" by Diane Stanley. Registration starts January 2; call 417-742-4258.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Station
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Saturday, January 11, 2020

• Art Exploration
  Library Station
  2 p.m. for families with children of all ages
  Enjoy a story and art making for the whole family! Work together to create a family masterpiece based on an art style from the featured picture book. Bring your creativity; materials will be provided. "The Story of Snowflake and Inkdrop" Illustrated by Simona Mulazzani. Project: Watercolor Crayon-resist Snowflakes.

Sunday, January 12, 2020

• Yeti Day
  Library Center
  2 p.m. for age 2-grade 2
  Chill out with us while enjoying stories, songs and other activities celebrating this cool creature!

Monday, January 13, 2020

• Racing to Read Book Babies Storytime
  Library Center
  9:30 a.m. for infants-12 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Reading Pals
  Willard Branch Library
  4:30 p.m. for grades K-5
  Our friends from Pet Therapy of the Ozarks need your help--they love a good story but can't read. Practice your reading skills with these furry, loveable friends.
• Racing to Read Pajama Storytime
  Library Center
  7 p.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  9:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Republic Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Willard Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  10:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Station
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Impromptu Inventor-noons
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30 p.m. for grades K-6
  Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in a unique way each week as a new, open-ended challenge is provided.
• Builder Crew
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  6-8 p.m. for grades 4-8
  Engineer with a variety of blocks, bricks and building tools.
• Racing to Read Pajama Storytime
  Library Station
  7 p.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  9:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Republic Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  10:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Fair Grove Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Starlight Storytime
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  7 p.m. for age 2 and older
  Wind down with stories, songs, a craft and light snack. PJs, blankies and stuffed animals welcome!

Thursday, January 16, 2020

• Take and Make Thursdays
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
  8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. for grades K-5
  Drop in anytime on Thursdays in January and find a surprise craft you can do in the Children's Department or take with you for later. We'll have some craft books on display so you can continue the fun at home.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Reading with Lucy
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  7 p.m. for grades K-3
  Dogs need stories too! Stop by to pet and practice your reading with Lucy, an experienced therapy dog with Pet Therapy of the Ozarks. Bring your own book or read one of ours.

Friday, January 17, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center
  10:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Station
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Saturday, January 18, 2020

• "Peter and Ernesto: A Tale of Two Sloths" by Graham Annable
  Library Center
  10:30 a.m. for grades 2-3
  Kids and their favorite adults are invited to explore how art and story work together in graphic novels. A related activity and snack will be included.
• Mock Caldecott
  Library Center
  2 p.m. for grade K-adults
  Each year the American Library Association awards the Caldecott Medal to the illustrator of the most distinguished American picture book for children. Join staff member Sarah Bean Thompson, member of the 2016 Caldecott Committee, as we talk about what makes the best illustrated book of the year and decide which book should win the Springfield Caldecott Medal. Ask a librarian for the picture book reading list so you can come prepared to discuss your favorites. Books will also be available to read at the event.

Sunday, January 19, 2020

• Sunday Make 'n Play
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  2-4 p.m. for ages 3-grade 4
  Don’t have time for storytime during the week? Drop in for a hands-on, interactive experience with a maker, play, and art focus. We’ll provide multiple activity stations and lots of cool, theme-related books to look at and check out. Be prepared to make new friends, get messy, and have family fun!

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  9:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Republic Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Willard Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  10:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Station
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Impromptu Inventor-noons
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30 p.m. for grades K-6
  Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in a unique way each week as a new, open-ended challenge is provided.
• Builder Crew
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  6-8 p.m. for grades 4-8
  Engineer with a variety of blocks, bricks and building tools.
• Racing to Read Pajama Storytime
  Library Station
  7 p.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  9:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Republic Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  10:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Fair Grove Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Thursday, January 23, 2020

• Take and Make Thursdays
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
  8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. for grades K-5
  Drop in anytime on Thursdays in January and find a surprise craft you can do in the Children's Department or take with you for later. We'll have some craft books on display so you can continue the fun at home.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Ash Grove Branch Library
  9:30 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Friday, January 24, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center
  10:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Station
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Saturday, January 25, 2020

• Build-It Saturday
  Republic Branch Library
  11 a.m. for grades K-8
  See what you can construct using your imagination and LEGO bricks, blocks and other building materials.
• STEAM Train
  Library Station
  2-4 p.m. for grades 1-6
  All aboard the STEAM Train for an afternoon of scientific exploration and educational play! Materials will be provided. Chain Reaction Contraptions. Test your inventing skills and learn about physics by designing and building your very own Rube Goldberg chain reaction machine .

Sunday, January 26, 2020

• Develop Yourself with The Geek Foundation Coding Courses!
  Library Center
  2-5 p.m. for grades 2-6
  Materials will be provided. Adafruit Neopixel Tiara. Join us for this wearables course where we'll use a GEMMA wearable microcontroller and NeoPixels to create a beautiful light-up tiara to take home. Registration starts January 11; call 417-616-0526.

Monday, January 27, 2020

• Racing to Read Book Babies Storytime
  Library Center
  9:30 a.m. for infants-12 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Pajama Storytime
  Library Center
  7 p.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  9:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Republic Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Willard Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  10:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Station
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Impromptu Inventor-noons
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30 p.m. for grades K-6
  Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in a unique way each week as a new, open-ended challenge is provided.
• Builder Crew
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  6-8 p.m. for grades 4-8
  Engineer with a variety of blocks, bricks and building tools.
• Racing to Read Pajama Storytime
  Library Station
  7 p.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  9:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Republic Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  10:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Fair Grove Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Thursday, January 30, 2020

• Take and Make Thursdays
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
  8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. for grades K-5
  Drop in anytime on Thursdays in January and find a surprise craft you can do in the Children's Department or take with you for later. We'll have some craft books on display so you can continue the fun at home.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Ash Grove Branch Library
  9:30 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Friday, January 31, 2020

• Explorers in the Grove
  Ash Grove Branch Library
  9:30-11 a.m. for grades K-5
  Join us each month as we explore history, science and nature through books and activities. Registration starts December 27; call 417-751-2933.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime: One World
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Join us to celebrate African-American literature and culture at this special Racing to Read Storytime. An African American Read-In event.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center
  10:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Station
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Saturday, February 1, 2020

• Scavenger Hunt Saturdays
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
  8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. for all ages
  Kick off Take Your Child to the Library Day with a fun scavenger hunt the whole family will enjoy! Pick up a form in the Children's Department and show us how well you know our materials upstairs and downstairs. Complete your form and collect a small prize. Enjoy the hunt with your family every Saturday in February.
• Racing to Read Playtime: Messy Play!
  Library Station
  10-11:30 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Come play with us! Learning begins at birth, and playing is how young children learn. Join us for a messy playdate filled with unstructured, developmentally appropriate activities for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Kids and parents can visit, play and socialize. You’ll find fun activities you can recreate at home and enjoy some of our special toys.

Sunday, February 2, 2020

• Sunday Make 'n Play
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  2-4 p.m. for ages 3-grade 4
  Don’t have time for storytime during the week? Drop in for a hands-on, interactive experience with a maker, play, and art focus. We’ll provide multiple activity stations and lots of cool, theme-related books to look at and check out. Be prepared to make new friends, get messy, and have family fun!
• Little Voices
  Library Station
  3 p.m. for all ages
  The Library is a safe space to explore diversity, learn about empathy and teach tolerance. Join us for stories, songs and other activities designed to inspire and support positive change. Celebrate African-American History! An African American Read-In event.

Monday, February 3, 2020

• Racing to Read Book Babies Storytime
  Library Center
  9:30 a.m. for infants-12 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime: One World
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Join us to celebrate African-American literature and culture at this special Racing to Read Storytime. An African American Read-In event.
• Game Day
  Ash Grove Branch Library
  1-3 p.m. for grades 4-8
  Hang out and play some board and video games with your friends on your day off from school.
• Racing to Read Pajama Storytime
  Library Center
  7 p.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  9:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime: One World
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Join us to celebrate African-American literature and culture at this special Racing to Read Storytime. An African American Read-In event.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Republic Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Willard Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  10:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime: One World
  Library Station
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Join us to celebrate African-American literature and culture at this special Racing to Read Storytime. An African American Read-In event.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Station
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Impromptu Inventor-noons
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30 p.m. for grades K-6
  Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in a unique way each week as a new, open-ended challenge is provided.
• Builder Crew
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  6-8 p.m. for grades 4-8
  Engineer with a variety of blocks, bricks and building tools.
• Racing to Read Storytime: One World
  Library Station
  7 p.m. for infants-age 6
  Join us to celebrate African-American literature and culture at this special Racing to Read Storytime. An African American Read-In event.
• Racing to Read Pajama Storytime
  Library Station
  7 p.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  9:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Republic Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Baby Jam
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Wiggle and giggle with singable stories, instruments and a baby dance party.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  10:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime: One World
  Fair Grove Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Join us to celebrate African-American literature and culture at this special Racing to Read Storytime. An African American Read-In event.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Bookmark Blitz
  Fair Grove Branch Library
  4-6 p.m. for grades K-12
  Stop by and show off your artistic skills by designing a bookmark to submit in the Library's annual contest! Supplies, how-to's and lots of scrap paper will be provided.

Thursday, February 6, 2020

• Racing to Read Storytime: One World
  Ash Grove Branch Library
  9:30 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Join us to celebrate African-American literature and culture at this special Racing to Read Storytime. An African American Read-In event.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Ash Grove Branch Library
  9:30 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime: One World
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Join us to celebrate African-American literature and culture at this special Racing to Read Storytime. An African American Read-In event.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime: One World
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Join us to celebrate African-American literature and culture at this special Racing to Read Storytime. An African American Read-In event.
• Better Together: It's a Family Thing
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
  4 p.m. for all ages
  Bring your family and join us for stories, booktalks and activities. When families read and play together, they explore new worlds. Kids also learn important life lessons like kindness, empathy and caring for others, while strengthening bonds with their parents and siblings.

  Elevator under reconstruction; call 862-0135 or ask a librarian if you need assistance.

  Can We Get Chickens? Raising backyard chickens is fun, but it's also messy. Learn about the realities of having your own flock from veteran chicken owner and Library staff member Ashley Fillmer.
• Reading Pals
  Republic Branch Library
  4:30 p.m. for grades K-5
  Our friends from Pet Therapy of the Ozarks need your help -- they love a good story but can't read. Practice your reading skills with these furry, loveable friends

Friday, February 7, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime: One World
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Join us to celebrate African-American literature and culture at this special Racing to Read Storytime. An African American Read-In event.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center
  10:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime: One World
  Library Station
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Join us to celebrate African-American literature and culture at this special Racing to Read Storytime. An African American Read-In event.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Station
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Build a Better Book!
  Library Station
  2-3:30 p.m. for families with children age 8 and older
  Learn about engineering for accessibility. Design and adapt books and games with tactile features to be used by blind and visually impaired kids in Springfield. Activities will be available for younger children during classes. Perfect for home-school families! Materials will be provided; register once to attend series. Registration starts January 2; call 417-865-1340.

Saturday, February 8, 2020

• Scavenger Hunt Saturdays
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
  8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. for all ages
  Kick off Take Your Child to the Library Day with a fun scavenger hunt the whole family will enjoy! Pick up a form in the Children's Department and show us how well you know our materials upstairs and downstairs. Complete your form and collect a small prize. Enjoy the hunt with your family every Saturday in February.
• Art Exploration
  Library Station
  2 p.m. for families with children of all ages
  Enjoy a story and art making for the whole family! Work together to create a family masterpiece based on an art style from the featured picture book. Bring your creativity; materials will be provided. "The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky's Abstract Art" Illustrated by Mary GrandPré. Project: Concentric Hearts..

Monday, February 10, 2020

• Racing to Read Book Babies Storytime
  Library Center
  9:30 a.m. for infants-12 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Family Film Night
  Fair Grove Branch Library
  4-6:30 p.m. for all ages
  Shake off the Monday blues with popcorn and a special feature for the whole family - "The Lion King," rated PG, 2019.
• Racing to Read Pajama Storytime
  Library Center
  7 p.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  9:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Republic Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Willard Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  10:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• I Love Letters!
  Strafford Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Make homemade valentines and deliver them to the pretend Post Office. Materials will be provided.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Station
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Impromptu Inventor-noons
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30 p.m. for grades K-6
  Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in a unique way each week as a new, open-ended challenge is provided.
• Builder Crew
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  6-8 p.m. for grades 4-8
  Engineer with a variety of blocks, bricks and building tools.
• Racing to Read Pajama Storytime
  Library Station
  7 p.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  9:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Republic Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Itsy Bitsy Science Club
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  10 a.m. for ages 2-6
  Discover your inner scientist as we explore, build, and create with science, technology, engineering, art and math. Dress for a mess!
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  10:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Fair Grove Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Thursday, February 13, 2020

• Be My Valentine Storytime
  Ash Grove Branch Library
  9:30 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Celebrate the holiday of love with Valentine's Day stories, songs and activities.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Ash Grove Branch Library
  9:30 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Life-Sized Candyland
  Willard Branch Library
  5 p.m. for all ages
  Bring the whole family to play a life-sized version of the classic board game Candyland.

Friday, February 14, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Mail Some Love at Valentine Storytime
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Celebrate the holiday by making your own valentine to mail! Place your homemade cards in mailboxes around the branch, or keep them to send somewhere else. Continue the celebration with stories, songs and lots of love!
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center
  10:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Book Bites
  Willard Branch Library
  10:30 a.m. for grades 4-6
  Explore a different middle grade novel each month. Listen along as we read aloud the first few chapters while working on a craft. Materials and snacks will be provided. Seating is limited. "Mustaches for Maddie" by Chad Morris and Shelly Brown. Registration starts February 1; call 417-742-4258.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Station
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Build a Better Book!
  Library Station
  2-3:30 p.m. for families with children age 8 and older
  Learn about engineering for accessibility. Design and adapt books and games with tactile features to be used by blind and visually impaired kids in Springfield. Activities will be available for younger children during classes. Perfect for home-school families! Materials will be provided; register once to attend series. Registration starts January 2; call 417-865-1340.

Saturday, February 15, 2020

• Scavenger Hunt Saturdays
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
  8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. for all ages
  Kick off Take Your Child to the Library Day with a fun scavenger hunt the whole family will enjoy! Pick up a form in the Children's Department and show us how well you know our materials upstairs and downstairs. Complete your form and collect a small prize. Enjoy the hunt with your family every Saturday in February.
• "Red Panda & Moon Bear" by Jarod Rossello
  Library Center
  10:30 a.m. for grades 2-3
  Kids and their favorite adults are invited to explore how art and story work together in graphic novels. A related activity and snack will be included.

Sunday, February 16, 2020

• Sunday Make 'n Play
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  2-4 p.m. for ages 3-grade 4
  Don’t have time for storytime during the week? Drop in for a hands-on, interactive experience with a maker, play, and art focus. We’ll provide multiple activity stations and lots of cool, theme-related books to look at and check out. Be prepared to make new friends, get messy, and have family fun!

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  9:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime: One World
  Republic Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Join us to celebrate African-American literature and culture at this special Racing to Read Storytime. An African American Read-In event.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Republic Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Willard Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  10:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Station
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Impromptu Inventor-noons
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30 p.m. for grades K-6
  Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in a unique way each week as a new, open-ended challenge is provided.
• Builder Crew
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  6-8 p.m. for grades 4-8
  Engineer with a variety of blocks, bricks and building tools.
• Racing to Read Pajama Storytime
  Library Station
  7 p.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  9:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Republic Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime: One World
  Republic Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Join us to celebrate African-American literature and culture at this special Racing to Read Storytime. An African American Read-In event.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  10:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Fair Grove Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Starlight Storytime
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  7 p.m. for age 2 and older
  Wind down with stories, songs, a craft and light snack. PJs, blankies and stuffed animals welcome!

Thursday, February 20, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Reading with Lucy
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  7 p.m. for grades K-3
  Dogs need stories too! Stop by to pet and practice your reading with Lucy, an experienced therapy dog with Pet Therapy of the Ozarks. Bring your own book or read one of ours.

Friday, February 21, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center
  10:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Station
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Build a Better Book!
  Library Station
  2-3:30 p.m. for families with children age 8 and older
  Learn about engineering for accessibility. Design and adapt books and games with tactile features to be used by blind and visually impaired kids in Springfield. Activities will be available for younger children during classes. Perfect for home-school families! Materials will be provided; register once to attend series. Registration starts January 2; call 417-865-1340.

Saturday, February 22, 2020

• Scavenger Hunt Saturdays
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
  8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. for all ages
  Kick off Take Your Child to the Library Day with a fun scavenger hunt the whole family will enjoy! Pick up a form in the Children's Department and show us how well you know our materials upstairs and downstairs. Complete your form and collect a small prize. Enjoy the hunt with your family every Saturday in February.
• STEAM Train
  Library Station
  2-4 p.m. for grades 1-6
  All aboard the STEAM Train for an afternoon of scientific exploration and educational play! Materials will be provided. Engineer a Safe Car! Celebrate National Engineers Week by designing and building a prototype for a crash-proof car .

Sunday, February 23, 2020

• Develop Yourself with The Geek Foundation Coding Courses!
  Library Center
  2-5 p.m. for grades 2-6
  Materials will be provided. Robotics 101. Learn about programming robotics with Arduino while programming a robotic car. Registration starts February 8; call 417-616-0526.

Monday, February 24, 2020

• Racing to Read Book Babies Storytime
  Library Center
  9:30 a.m. for infants-12 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Book Babies Storytime: One World
  Library Center
  9:30 a.m. for infants-12 months
  Join us to celebrate African-American literature and culture at this special Racing to Read Storytime. An African American Read-In event.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Pajama Storytime
  Library Center
  7 p.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime: One World
  Library Center
  7 p.m. for infants-age 6
  Join us to celebrate African-American literature and culture at this special Racing to Read Storytime. An African American Read-In event.

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  9:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime: One World
  Library Center
  9:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Join us to celebrate African-American literature and culture at this special Racing to Read Storytime. An African American Read-In event.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Republic Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Willard Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime: One World
  Library Center
  10:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Join us to celebrate African-American literature and culture at this special Racing to Read Storytime. An African American Read-In event.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  10:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime: One World
  Library Center
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Join us to celebrate African-American literature and culture at this special Racing to Read Storytime. An African American Read-In event.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Station
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Impromptu Inventor-noons
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30 p.m. for grades K-6
  Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in a unique way each week as a new, open-ended challenge is provided.
• Builder Crew
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  6-8 p.m. for grades 4-8
  Engineer with a variety of blocks, bricks and building tools.
• Racing to Read Pajama Storytime
  Library Station
  7 p.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime: One World
  Library Center
  9:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Join us to celebrate African-American literature and culture at this special Racing to Read Storytime. An African American Read-In event.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  9:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Republic Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center
  10:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime: One World
  Library Center
  10:15 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Join us to celebrate African-American literature and culture at this special Racing to Read Storytime. An African American Read-In event.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Fair Grove Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime: One World
  Library Center
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Join us to celebrate African-American literature and culture at this special Racing to Read Storytime. An African American Read-In event.

Thursday, February 27, 2020

• Racing to Read Storytime
  Ash Grove Branch Library
  9:30 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Friday, February 28, 2020

• Explorers in the Grove
  Ash Grove Branch Library
  9:30-11 a.m. for grades K-5
  Join us each month as we explore history, science and nature through books and activities. Registration starts January 31; call 417-751-2933.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Station
  10 a.m. for infants-36 months
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime: One World
  Library Center
  10:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Join us to celebrate African-American literature and culture at this special Racing to Read Storytime. An African American Read-In event.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center
  10:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Station
  11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
• Build a Better Book!
  Library Station
  2-3:30 p.m. for families with children age 8 and older
  Learn about engineering for accessibility. Design and adapt books and games with tactile features to be used by blind and visually impaired kids in Springfield. Activities will be available for younger children during classes. Perfect for home-school families! Materials will be provided; register once to attend series. Registration starts January 2; call 417-865-1340.

Saturday, February 29, 2020

• Scavenger Hunt Saturdays
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
  8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. for all ages
  Kick off Take Your Child to the Library Day with a fun scavenger hunt the whole family will enjoy! Pick up a form in the Children's Department and show us how well you know our materials upstairs and downstairs. Complete your form and collect a small prize. Enjoy the hunt with your family every Saturday in February.
• Leap Day Celebration!
  Republic Branch Library
  10-11:30 a.m. for preschool -grade 5
  Do you know why there is an extra day in February every four years? Leap over to the library to learn about and celebrate this year's extra day! We'll have games, crafts and activities to make our extra day memorable.
• "Frozen" February
  Library Center
  10:30 a.m. for preschool-grade 5
  Don't get left out in the cold. Dance and sing along to one of your Disney favorites, "Frozen," rated G. We'll also have crafts and cool activities.