The Library

Monday, December 9, 2019

• Holiday Store for Kids
  Library Center in the auditorium
  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.

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

• Holiday Store for Kids
  Library Center in the auditorium
  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.

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

• "The Alice Network" by Kate Quinn
  Book Discussion
  Library Center in the meeting room B
  1-2:30 p.m. for adults
  
• Holiday Store for Kids
  Library Center in the auditorium
  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.

Thursday, December 12, 2019

• Holiday Store for Kids
  Library Center in the auditorium
  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
  Library Center in the auditorium
  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.
• Homemade Holiday Crafts
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  6-8 p.m. for adults
  Build your own cozy cabin ornament and learn how to decorate clay ornaments with a marbled design during this festive make-and-take ornament crafting session. Materials will be provided. Registration starts November 22; call 417-883-5341.

Saturday, December 14, 2019

• Holiday Store for Kids
  Library Center in the auditorium
  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
  Family Graphic Novel Book Club
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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, December 15, 2019

• Holiday Store for Kids
  Library Center in the auditorium
  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 in the Story Hour Room
  2 p.m. for all ages
  Celebrate winter "Star Wars"-style with themed crafts and activities. Materials will be provided.

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

• Exploring Genealogy
  Library Center in the auditorium
  10 a.m. for adults
  Sponsored by Ozarks Genealogical Society. The Christmas Day Ice Storm of 1987: Can This Day Get Any Worse? Join author and storyteller Tim Ritter for an entertaining trip down memory lane to the ice storm that hit Springfield on Christmas Day in 1987. Stick around for warm conversation and Christmas cookies as we close our 50th year.
• Meet the Computer
  Library Center in the Harrison Room
  10 a.m.-noon for adults
  Learn the basics of computers including using a mouse and a keyboard. Understand the difference between left clicking and right clicking. Learn to open programs and files. Use the mouse to double-click, scroll and click and drag. This class is for beginners.
• Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials
  Library Center in the Harrison Room
  1-3 p.m. for adults
  You can choose what you want to learn and go at your own speed with our self-paced tutorials. We provide the computer and you select from a wide variety of lessons designed specifically for individual learning. Topics include Basic Skills, Windows 10, Microsoft Office, Quickbooks, Gmail, Photoshop and more. Both interactive and video tutorials are available to fit your learning style. We also offer computer-instructed keyboarding lessons to help you learn to type or improve your typing skills.

Saturday, December 21, 2019

• Hugo Kringle
  Library Center in the auditorium
  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 in the auditorium
  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.

Sunday, December 22, 2019

• Develop Yourself with The Geek Foundation Coding Courses!
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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.

Sunday, January 5, 2020

• 'Tween STEAM Sundays
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  2 p.m. for grades 4-6
  Create and learn at your own pace with a variety of STEAM toys and gadgets. Materials will be provided.

Monday, January 6, 2020

• Racing to Read Book Babies Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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 Pajama Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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.
• Exploring Genealogy
  Library Center in the auditorium
  7 p.m. for adults
  Sponsored by Ozarks Genealogical Society. Navigating the Genealogy Software Jungle. Concerned with storage for your genealogy records? OGS member Dan Barnard will take you through his personal journey to answer these questions and others about ongoing software needs .

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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 Center in the Story Hour Room
  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
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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.
• Teen Night Hangout
  Library Center in the teen area
  6:30 p.m. for grades 6-12
  Hang out, make crafts, talk about books and get a chance to read and review new titles. DIY Touch-Screen Gloves. Tired of taking off your gloves to use your smartphone? Convert your gloves into touch-screen gloves using conductive thread! Gloves and materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own gloves to modify. Registration starts December 26; call 417-616-0526.

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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 Center in the Story Hour Room
  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
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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.
• "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking" by Susan Cain
  Book Discussion
  Library Center in the meeting room B
  1-2:30 p.m. for adults
  

Thursday, January 9, 2020

• An Introduction to Contract Bridge
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  6:30-8:30 p.m. for adults
  Exercise your brain and have fun making new friends as you learn to play Contract Bridge. Whether you're a beginner or want to update your bidding and play, this class is for you. Members of the Bridge Center will give an introductory course over four consecutive Thursday evenings. Registration starts December 12; call 417-882-0714.
• A Winter Evening with Author Nancy Allen
  Library Center in the auditorium
  7-8:30 p.m. for adults
  Join Nancy Allen, author of "A Wolf in the Woods: An Ozarks Mystery" and many other books, to discuss her work. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Stick around after the discussion to learn how to participate in our Winter Reading Challenge, January 2-February 29.

Friday, January 10, 2020

• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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.

Saturday, January 11, 2020

• Fighting Cold and Flu Season Naturally for Kids
  Library Center in the auditorium
  2 p.m. for adults
  Join Leah Bodenbach, a pediatric RN and founder of Blooming Motherhood Health Coaching, to learn simple, effective and safe ways to prepare your kids for cold and flu season. Leah will cover natural and pediatrician-approved remedies to fight off a cold or flu, and teach you how improving gut health and consuming targeted food groups during illness can boost your whole family’s immunity.

Sunday, January 12, 2020

• Yeti Day
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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 in the Story Hour Room
  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 Pajama Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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 in the Story Hour Room
  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 Center in the Story Hour Room
  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
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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.
• "The Keeper of Lost Things" by Ruth Hogan
  Feel-Good Fiction
  Library Center in the Harrison Room
  7 p.m. for adults
  Discuss stories filled with kindness, humor, heroism, hope, empathy and compassion.

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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.
• File Management
  Library Center in the Harrison Room
  10 a.m.-noon for adults
  Learn to save, organize, copy, move, rename, delete, find and manage files and folders on your computer or external storage device.
• Exploring Genealogy
  Library Center in the auditorium
  10 a.m. for adults
  Sponsored by Ozarks Genealogical Society. Investigating Newspapers: A Genealogical Treasure Trove. Newspapers fill gaps when governmental records are sparse. Patti Hobbs, Certified Genealogist®, will reveal the kinds of information found in newspapers and how to locate them.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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.
• Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials
  Library Center in the Harrison Room
  1-3 p.m. for adults
  You can choose what you want to learn and go at your own speed with our self-paced tutorials. We provide the computer and you select from a wide variety of lessons designed specifically for individual learning. Topics include Basic Skills, Windows 10, Microsoft Office, Quickbooks, Gmail, Photoshop and more. Both interactive and video tutorials are available to fit your learning style. We also offer computer-instructed keyboarding lessons to help you learn to type or improve your typing skills.

Thursday, January 16, 2020

• An Introduction to Contract Bridge
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  6:30-8:30 p.m. for adults
  Exercise your brain and have fun making new friends as you learn to play Contract Bridge. Whether you're a beginner or want to update your bidding and play, this class is for you. Members of the Bridge Center will give an introductory course over four consecutive Thursday evenings. Registration starts December 12; call 417-882-0714.

Friday, January 17, 2020

• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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.

Saturday, January 18, 2020

• "Peter and Ernesto: A Tale of Two Sloths" by Graham Annable
  Family Graphic Novel Book Club
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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 in the Story Hour Room
  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

• DIY Touch-Screen Gloves
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  2 p.m. for grades 4-6
  Tired of taking off your winter gloves to use your smartphone? Convert your regular gloves into touch-screen gloves using conductive thread! Gloves and materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own gloves to modify. Registration starts January 6; call 417-616-0526.

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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 Center in the Story Hour Room
  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
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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.

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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 Center in the Story Hour Room
  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
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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

• Financial Statement Basics for Small Business Owners
  Library Center in the meeting room B
  5:30-8 p.m. for adults
  In this workshop, small business owners will get help demystifying financial statements and learn basic financial terms and concepts. This knowledge will help prepare you to talk to an accountant about how to set up your bookkeeping, financial statements and other metrics so they provide quality analysis of your business. Robert Bazan is a retired CPA with 30+ years of experience as a CFO for a medium-sized diverse corporation. Join us at 5:30 p.m. for networking. Sponsored by Southwest Missouri SCORE. Call or visit swmissouri.score.org and click on "Local Workshops," to register. Registration starts January 9; call 417-417-986-4730.
• An Introduction to Contract Bridge
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  6:30-8:30 p.m. for adults
  Exercise your brain and have fun making new friends as you learn to play Contract Bridge. Whether you're a beginner or want to update your bidding and play, this class is for you. Members of the Bridge Center will give an introductory course over four consecutive Thursday evenings. Registration starts December 12; call 417-882-0714.

Friday, January 24, 2020

• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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.

Sunday, January 26, 2020

• Develop Yourself with The Geek Foundation Coding Courses!
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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 in the Story Hour Room
  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 Pajama Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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.
• "Civil War Places: Seeing the Conflict Through the Eyes of Its Leading Historians" by Gary W. Gallagher
  Civil War Book Discussion Group
  Library Center in the meeting room A
  7 p.m. for adults
  

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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 Center in the Story Hour Room
  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
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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.

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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 Center in the Story Hour Room
  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
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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

• An Introduction to Contract Bridge
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  6:30-8:30 p.m. for adults
  Exercise your brain and have fun making new friends as you learn to play Contract Bridge. Whether you're a beginner or want to update your bidding and play, this class is for you. Members of the Bridge Center will give an introductory course over four consecutive Thursday evenings. Registration starts December 12; call 417-882-0714.

Friday, January 31, 2020

• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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.

Saturday, February 1, 2020

• Conscious Parenting: From Chaos to Calm
  Library Center in the auditorium
  10-11:30 a.m. for adults
  The Conscious Discipline model provides parents with life-changing skills that decrease problem behavior. The topic for this session is Composure, Being the Person You Want Children to Become, Part 2. Attendance at Part 1 is not necessary to find value in this session. Child care will be provided. Presented in partnership with One Stop for Early Childhood and Community Partnership of the Ozarks. Registration starts January 13; call 417-616-0563.

Sunday, February 2, 2020

• 'Tween STEAM Sundays
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  2 p.m. for grades 4-6
  Create and learn at your own pace with a variety of STEAM toys and gadgets. Materials will be provided.

Monday, February 3, 2020

• Racing to Read Book Babies Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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.
• Exploring Genealogy
  Library Center in the auditorium
  7 p.m. for adults
  Sponsored by Ozarks Genealogical Society. Chasing the Chadwick Line. You don’t have to be a train buff to enjoy this bit of area railroad history from historian Tim Ritter. Journey through Greene and Christian counties in the early 1900s as Tim chronicles the modern-day odyssey to locate and make record of the last remaining sections of roadbed.
• Racing to Read Pajama Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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 in the Story Hour Room
  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 Center in the Story Hour Room
  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
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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.
• Teen Night Hangout
  Library Center in the teen area
  6:30 p.m. for grades 6-12
  Hang out, make crafts, talk about books and get a chance to read and review new titles. Girl Power Comics. Celebrate girl power and your favorite female superheroes with crafts and activities. Materials will be provided.

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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.
• Internet Basics
  Library Center in the Harrison Room
  10 a.m.-noon for adults
  Learn how to navigate the internet using your browser's menus and toolbars. Access websites by typing in a web address or using search engines. Learn how to change your home page and add a website to your favorites.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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.
• Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials
  Library Center in the Harrison Room
  1-3 p.m. for adults
  You can choose what you want to learn and go at your own speed with our self-paced tutorials. We provide the computer and you select from a wide variety of lessons designed specifically for individual learning. Topics include Basic Skills, Windows 10, Microsoft Office, Quickbooks, Gmail, Photoshop and more. Both interactive and video tutorials are available to fit your learning style. We also offer computer-instructed keyboarding lessons to help you learn to type or improve your typing skills.

Friday, February 7, 2020

• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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.

Monday, February 10, 2020

• Racing to Read Book Babies Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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 Pajama Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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 in the Story Hour Room
  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 Center in the Story Hour Room
  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
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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.
• Book Lovers' Crafting Hour
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  7 p.m. for adults
  Spend an hour making recycled book crafts and chatting about your favorite books.

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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 Center in the Story Hour Room
  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
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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.
• "Kindred" by Octavia Butler. An African American Read-In event
  Book Discussion
  Library Center in the meeting room B
  1-2:30 p.m. for adults
  
• History Explorers Presents: Lewis & Clark: The Corps of Discovery
  Library Center in the auditorium
  7 p.m. for all ages
  President Thomas Jefferson established the Corps of Discovery after the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, forming the nucleus of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The expedition went on to map the West, catalog the country's flora and fauna, and record knowledge of native tribes. Learn about the Corps of Discovery and the trials and successes of the pioneers who made the trek. Presented in partnership with the Sons of the American Revolution.

Thursday, February 13, 2020

• Microlending: Accessing Capital When You're a Small Business
  Library Center in the meeting room B
  5:30-8 p.m. for adults
  Are you having trouble securing a conventional loan because you're a startup, have limited capital, cash flow challenges or not enough industry experience? Learn how U.S. Small Business Administration-backed microloans are designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs. Lisa Zimmerman of SBA and Mark Nelson with Forge Microlending will be available to answer questions after their presentations. Join us at 5:30 p.m. for networking. Sponsored by Southwest Missouri SCORE. Call or visit swmissouri.score.org and click "Local Workshops" to register. Registration starts January 30; call 417-417-986-4730.

Friday, February 14, 2020

• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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.

Saturday, February 15, 2020

• "Red Panda & Moon Bear" by Jarod Rossello
  Family Graphic Novel Book Club
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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.

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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 Center in the Story Hour Room
  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
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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.
• Movies for Grown-ups
  Library Center in the auditorium
  6:30-8:30 p.m. for adults
  Join AARP for standout films with unique appeal to movie lovers with a grown-up state of mind. Light refreshments will be provided. "Breakfast at Tiffany's," not rated.
• "How to Stop Time" by Matt Haig
  Feel-Good Fiction
  Library Center in the Harrison Room
  7 p.m. for adults
  Discuss stories filled with kindness, humor, heroism, hope, empathy and compassion.

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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.
• Understanding Facebook
  Library Center in the Harrison Room
  10 a.m.-noon for adults
  Create a Facebook account or use your existing account in this hands-on class. Learn how to personalize your account, review privacy settings, manage your friends, post to your own timeline and "Like" and comment on other people's posts. A valid email address is required to create a Facebook account. Have your email address and Facebook password available if you wish to use your existing account in class.
• Exploring Genealogy
  Library Center in the auditorium
  10 a.m. for adults
  Sponsored by Ozarks Genealogical Society. Planning for a Research Trip. There’s no substitute for fieldwork when it comes to finding your ancestors. OGS member Rita Wallace will describe how to plan for genealogical research trips and discuss places to research in your chosen destination, setting research goals, evaluating your current genealogical records and making a research plan to keep you on track.
• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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.
• Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials
  Library Center in the Harrison Room
  1-3 p.m. for adults
  You can choose what you want to learn and go at your own speed with our self-paced tutorials. We provide the computer and you select from a wide variety of lessons designed specifically for individual learning. Topics include Basic Skills, Windows 10, Microsoft Office, Quickbooks, Gmail, Photoshop and more. Both interactive and video tutorials are available to fit your learning style. We also offer computer-instructed keyboarding lessons to help you learn to type or improve your typing skills.

Friday, February 21, 2020

• Racing to Read Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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.

Sunday, February 23, 2020

• Develop Yourself with The Geek Foundation Coding Courses!
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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: One World
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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 Book Babies Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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 Pajama Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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 in the Story Hour Room
  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: One World
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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 in the Story Hour Room
  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 in the Story Hour Room
  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 in the Story Hour Room
  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
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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 in the Story Hour Room
  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.

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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 in the Story Hour Room
  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 in the Story Hour Room
  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 in the Story Hour Room
  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
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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 in the Story Hour Room
  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.

Friday, February 28, 2020

• Racing to Read Storytime: One World
  Library Center in the Story Hour Room
  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 in the Story Hour Room
  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.

Saturday, February 29, 2020

• "Frozen" February
  Library Center in the auditorium
  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.