Library Center - Hillbillies and Mountaineers: The Ozarks in the American Imagination 6 p.m. in the auditorium for adults. The people of the Ozarks have long been portrayed as moonshining hillbillies, rugged pioneers and everything in between. Dr. Brooks Blevins, Noel Boyd Professor of Ozarks Studies at Missouri State University and author of "Ghost of the Ozarks: Murder and Memory in the Upland South," will discuss the long history of stereotyping this region and its people. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Library Center - The Science of "The Martian" 7 p.m. in the meeting room A for adults. Andy Weir's 2011 novel about an American astronaut who becomes stranded on Mars became a best-seller and critically acclaimed film starring Matt Damon. How much of Weir's science fiction is science reality? Join NASA Solar System Ambassador Marteen Nolan for a discussion about the science (and science fiction) of "The Martian." Beware: this presentation will include spoilers, so read the novel or watch the movie before you attend! An Explore Space event.
Monday, July 3, 2017
Library Center - Racing to Read Book Babies Storytime 9:30 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - STEAM Make and Play 11 a.m.-8 p.m. in the Story Hour Room for grades K-5. Drop by anytime and make something to share with others and explore science, technology, engineering, art and math as you play with a variety of STEAM toys. Materials will be provided.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Library Center - Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime 9:30 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Edge Mobile Class: Email for Beginners 10 a.m.-noon in the Harrison Room for adults. Learn how to register for and use free Web-based email services and how to compose, read, reply to, save, forward and include an attachment in email. Prerequisites: Internet Basics and experience using keyboard and mouse. Registration starts June 1; call 883-5341.
Library Center - Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime 10:15 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Racing to Read Storytime 11:15 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Edge Mobile Class: Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials 1-3 p.m. in the Harrison Room 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. Registration starts June 1; call 882-0714.
Friday, July 7, 2017
Library Center - Working for Social Change 7 p.m. in the auditorium for adults. You have the power to bring about social change. Local activist Vicke Kepling will help you identify effective techniques to recognize and address socially relevant issues in Springfield and beyond.
Library Center - Out of This World Storytime 7 p.m. in the Story Hour Room for ages 2-6. Go on a galactic journey with books, songs and activities at our special space-themed storytime. An Explore Space event.
Saturday, July 8, 2017
Library Center - Eclipse Expo 1-5 p.m. in the auditorium for adults. Learn more about the total solar eclipse coming on August 21. Attend presentations by eclipse experts from Missouri State University and NASA, and participate in activities to help you prepare for the most awe-inspiring event of the year! Free eclipse glasses will be provided to the first 100 people who attend. An Explore Space event.
Sunday, July 9, 2017
Library Center - Sunday Concert Series 2 p.m. in the auditorium for adults. Sponsored by Friends of the Library. Russ & Dan, Russ Weeks and Dan O'Callaghan, are a guitar/mandolin duo combining eclectic influences from bluegrass and swing jazz to The Grateful Dead with the laid-back feel of a back porch jam session.
Monday, July 10, 2017
Library Center - Racing to Read Book Babies Storytime 9:30 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Make a Mars Rover 2 p.m. in the Story Hour Room for grades 2-3. Design an out-of-this-world land rover using a Sphero, cardboard and Makedo™ construction kits. Materials will be provided. An Explore Space event. Registration starts June 26; call 616-0526.
Library Center - Make a Mars Rover 3:30 p.m. in the Story Hour Room for grades 4-8. Design an out of this world land rover using a Sphero, cardboard and Makedo™ construction kits. Materials will be provided. An Explore Space event. Registration starts June 26; call 616-0526.
Library Center - Branches and Burrows, Seas and Trees! 6 p.m. in the auditorium for grades K-5. Animals find homes in all sorts of places. Dickerson Park Zoo staff will help us determine what makes a habitat, a home. We'll learn what all habitats have in common and even discover how these homes are like our own. Animal friends will be on hand to help us explore different habitats from all over the world!
Library Center - Learn to Play Chess 6 p.m. in the meeting room B for adults. Exercise your brain and make new connections while you learn to play chess like a champ. Join the Springfield-Greene County Park Board Chess Club for this introductory course over five Monday evenings (no course on July 3) that covers winning strategies and tactics.
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Library Center - Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime 9:30 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime 10:15 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Racing to Read Storytime 11:15 a.m. in the Story Hour Room for ages 3-6. 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.
Library Center - Four on the Floor 6 p.m. in the auditorium for adults. Four Springfieldians will share their thoughts and experiences on building a better community, with a focus on Springfield and southwest Missouri in 10-minute "TED-style" talks followed by five minutes of audience Q&A. Presentations include: "Compassion Through Action" by Amy Blansit, chair of the Drew Lewis Foundation at the Fairbanks; "Smart Cities Build Better Communities Through the Use of Data Analytics" by Jeremy Clopton, BKD Director of Big Data & Analytics, Digital Forensics, and instructor at the Management Development Institute at Missouri State University; "What's Your Green Dot? How Springfield Area Colleges are Changing Campus Cultures" by Jenay Lamy, MSU Green Dot Program Coordinator; "The Communion of Art" by Patrick Mureithi, documentary filmmaker and singer-songwriter. Sponsored by the Library, City of Springfield, MSU and the Management Development Institute at MSU.
Library Center - Teen Tuesday 6-7:30 p.m. in the Harrison Room for grades 6-12. All teens are welcome to come and chat about your favorite books and movies and play games with friends. Earn volunteer credit by helping plan Library events that you want to attend.
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Library Center - Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime 9:30 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime 10:15 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Racing to Read Storytime 11:15 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - History Explorers Presents: Alexander Hamilton 7 p.m. in the auditorium for all ages. Founding Father, Revolutionary War soldier, and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton was so integral to the building of our nation that George Washington said, "he lay the foundation of a new republic." From his birth in the British West Indies, to the battlefield fighting for freedom and the creation of a country, to his death by duel at the hands of Aaron Burr, join the History Explorers as they discover the man behind the hit Broadway musical. Presented in partnership with the Sons of the American Revolution.
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Library Center - NASA Discoveries 7 p.m. in the meeting room A for adults. In February 2017, NASA announced the discovery of the first known system of seven Earth-size planets around a single star. Any of these planets could have liquid water and possibly be conducive to life. NASA Solar System Ambassador Marteen Nolan will explore this latest NASA discovery and help us understand its ramifications for space exploration and Earth's inhabitants. An Explore Space event.
Friday, July 14, 2017
Library Center - Blast Off! Spaceship Drive-In 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium for ages 2-6. Create a spaceship and blast off as we watch an episode of "Miles from Tomorrowland," rated TV-Y, on the big screen. Materials will be provided. An Explore Space event. Registration starts June 30; call 616-0526.
Saturday, July 15, 2017
Library Center - Family Concert with Patrick Mureithi 10:30 a.m. in the meeting room B for preschool-grade 3. Come ready to dance, sing along and have a fun-tastic time as Patrick Mureithi shares his original songs on the guitar, slide guitar and ukulele with our Library audience.
Library Center - Intergalactic Iron Chef 2 p.m. in the Story Hour Room for grades 4-8. Curious about what astronauts eat? Sample astronaut food and see if you can make a dish out of the ingredients provided. Watch out for extra ingredients and challenges! An Explore Space event. Registration starts July 1; call 616-0526.
Library Center - Saturday Afternoon at the Movies: Neil Simon Classics 2-4 p.m. in the auditorium for all ages. Enjoy a Saturday matinee with a classic film. "The Goodbye Girl," rated PG, 1977 .
Library Center - Intergalactic Iron Chef 4 p.m. in the Story Hour Room for grades 9-12. Curious about what astronauts eat? Sample astronaut food and see if you can make a dish out of the ingredients provided. Watch out for extra ingredients and challenges! An Explore Space event. Registration starts July 1; call 616-0526.
Library Center - Stories in the Stars 6-8 p.m. in the auditorium for adults. Join us for a trip inside the StarLab planetarium, where you'll discover the Greek and Roman myths whose origins are rooted in the stars. A presenter will lead groups into the StarLab every 25 minutes. For adults only. An Explore Space event. Registration starts July 1; call 882-0714.
Monday, July 17, 2017
Library Center - Racing to Read Book Babies Storytime 9:30 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Inventor's Workshop 3 p.m. in the Story Hour Room for grades 2-5. Learn some of the steps inventors use to plan, develop and create something new! Inquiry strategies are at the heart of this program presented by the Discovery Center of Springfield. An Explore Space event. Registration starts July 3; call 616-0526.
Library Center - Learn to Play Chess 6 p.m. in the meeting room B for adults. Exercise your brain and make new connections while you learn to play chess like a champ. Join the Springfield-Greene County Park Board Chess Club for this introductory course over five Monday evenings (no course on July 3) that covers winning strategies and tactics.
Library Center - "The Great Locomotive Chase," Movie Night: not rated
6:30-8:30 p.m. in the auditorium for adults.
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Library Center - Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime 9:30 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime 10:15 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Racing to Read Storytime 11:15 a.m. in the Story Hour Room for ages 3-6. 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.
Library Center - Stories with Your Legislators 11:15 a.m. in the Story Hour Room for all ages. Your state legislators will read your favorite stories at a storytime near you! Rep. Elijah Haahr.
Library Center - StarLab: A Kid's Guide to the Galaxy 2-4 p.m. in the auditorium for grades K-5. Explore constellations, the solar system and galaxies. Take a trip inside the StarLab, where you'll learn about the stars in the night sky and stories that surround them. Our presenter will lead groups into the StarLab every 25 minutes, so register for your preferred time. This program is most appropriate for children in kindergarten and older. Younger children must be accompanied by an adult. An Explore Space event. Registration starts July 3; call 616-0526.
Library Center - Percy Jackson Party 6:30 p.m. in the Story Hour Room for grades 4-8. Are you a Percy Jackson fan? Come to Camp Half-Blood to learn more about the mythology behind the books, play themed games, make crafts and train to be the ultimate half-blood.
7 p.m. in the Harrison Room for adults. A classics book discussion.
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Library Center - Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime 9:30 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Edge Mobile Class: Windows 10: Beyond the Basics 10 a.m.-noon in the Harrison Room for adults. Increase your understanding of the Windows 10 operating system with Beyond the Basics. Learn how to use the Windows Store to download apps. Understand the importance of performing regular backups to your PC with step-by-step instructions. Learn how built-in apps can help you get the most from the operating system. Use the Edge Internet browser to navigate the Internet. Prerequisites: Experience using the keyboard and mouse. Registration starts June 1; call 883-5341.
Library Center - Genealogy Workshop 10 a.m. in the auditorium for adults. Sponsored by Ozarks Genealogical Society. "German Presence in Missouri." John A. Schmalzbauer, Missouri State University associate professor of religious studies, will discuss the influence German immigrants in Missouri had on ethnicity, food, religion and other aspects of cultural life.
Library Center - Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime 10:15 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Racing to Read Storytime 11:15 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Edge Mobile Class: Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials 1-3 p.m. in the Harrison Room 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. Registration starts June 1; call 882-0714.
Thursday, July 20, 2017
Library Center - Skype with Author Stuart Gibbs 1:30 p.m. in the Story Hour Room for all ages. Celebrate the anniversary of the first moon landing on July 20, 1969, with a Skype visit with Stuart Gibbs, author of "Space Case." It's the story of a young boy who is part of the first group of humans to colonize the moon and was featured on the 2016-17 Mark Twain Award list. Stuart will talk about his writing and you can ask questions about his books. An Explore Space event.
Library Center - Build a Better World on Another Planet! 2-9 p.m. in the Story Hour Room for grades K-6. A new planet has been discovered and it's up to you to colonize it! We need habitats, food, water and more. Drop by throughout the weekend to visit our planet, help us add to the space colony and see what others have made. Materials will be provided. An Explore Space event.
Library Center - Ozarks Travelogue 7 p.m. in the auditorium for adults. Bring a snack and learn about fun, interesting day and weekend trips in the Ozarks. Adventures in the Ozarks: Jennifer Johnson, environmental scientist and Ozarks Conservation Program coordinator for the Missouri Sierra Club, will share stories of hiking and kayaking adventures in the Ozarks as inspiration for your own "microadventures".
Friday, July 21, 2017
Library Center - Build a Better World on Another Planet! 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. in the Story Hour Room for grades K-6. A new planet has been discovered and it's up to you to colonize it! We need habitats, food, water and more. Drop by throughout the weekend to visit our planet, help us add to the space colony and see what others have made. Materials will be provided. An Explore Space event.
Library Center - Escape from Hogwarts 6-9 p.m. in the meeting rooms A and B for adults. Discover the world of sorcerers and magic as you explore the castle and figure out secret codes and clues to solve puzzles and rescue everyone from Hogwarts. Registration starts July 7; call 883-5341.
Saturday, July 22, 2017
Library Center - Build a Better World on Another Planet! 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. in the Story Hour Room for grades K-6. A new planet has been discovered and it's up to you to colonize it! We need habitats, food, water and more. Drop by throughout the weekend to visit our planet, help us add to the space colony and see what others have made. Materials will be provided. An Explore Space event.
Sunday, July 23, 2017
Library Center - Build a Better World on Another Planet! 1-5 p.m. in the Story Hour Room for grades K-6. A new planet has been discovered and it's up to you to colonize it! We need habitats, food, water and more. Drop by throughout the weekend to visit our planet, help us add to the space colony and see what others have made. Materials will be provided. An Explore Space event.
Monday, July 24, 2017
Library Center - Racing to Read Book Babies Storytime 9:30 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - What Does It Matter? 3 p.m. in the Story Hour Room for preschool-grade 2. Water, steam, ice: all are the same substance, but each represents a different state. Explore fun experiments with solids, liquids and gasses with this hands-on program presented by the Discovery Center of Springfield. An Explore Space event. Registration starts July 10; call 616-0526.
Library Center - Learn to Play Chess 6 p.m. in the meeting room B for adults. Exercise your brain and make new connections while you learn to play chess like a champ. Join the Springfield-Greene County Park Board Chess Club for this introductory course over five Monday evenings (no course on July 3) that covers winning strategies and tactics.
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Library Center - Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime 9:30 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime 10:15 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Racing to Read Storytime 11:15 a.m. in the Story Hour Room for ages 3-6. 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.
Library Center - Missouri's Meteorite Impact Structures: Three Strikes and a Hypothesis is Out? 7 p.m. in the auditorium for adults. Weaubleau, Decaturville and Crooked Creek are meteorite impact structures that are aligned across the Missouri Ozarks. Some investigators have suggested that they resulted from serial impacts comparable to the Shoemaker-Levy 9 cometary impacts on Jupiter in 1994. Learn about meteorite impact structures and more from Dr. Kevin Evans, geology professor at Missouri State University. An Explore Space event.
Library Center - Intergalactic Spray Paint Art 7 p.m. in the Story Hour Room for grades 6-12. Join artist Taylor Hopkins as he demonstrates how to make space-themed art using spray paint. Then work together to create a giant picture of outer space to display in the library. Materials will be provided. An Explore Space event. Registration starts July 11; call 616-0526.
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Library Center - Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime 9:30 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime 10:15 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Racing to Read Storytime 11:15 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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, July 31, 2017
Library Center - Racing to Read Book Babies Storytime 9:30 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Astronomy Abounds 3 p.m. in the Story Hour Room for grades 3-6. Explore our solar system and the relationship to our planet as we investigate the shadows and movements of the planets with Discovery Center of Springfield staff. An Explore Space event. Registration starts July 17; call 616-0526.
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Library Center - Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime 9:30 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime 10:15 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Racing to Read Storytime 11:15 a.m. in the Story Hour Room for ages 3-6. 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.
Library Center - Teen Tuesday 6-7:30 p.m. in the Harrison Room for grades 6-12. All teens are welcome to come and chat about your favorite books and movies and play games with friends. Earn volunteer credit by helping plan Library events that you want to attend.
Library Center - Build a Magical World 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium for grades K-5. Tommy Terrific's Wacky Magic presents a new show featuring magic tricks that represent the great architectural structures from around the world: the Great Pyramids, the Eiffel Tower, the Great Wall of China and much more. With the help of the Magician's Handbook, the audience will guide Tommy Terrific through a worldwide, magical adventure where these great structures are explored in fun and interesting ways. Along the way, the kids will be inspired to discover how they can "Build a Magical World" at their library.
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Library Center - Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime 9:30 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Edge Mobile Class: Microsoft Office Basics 10 a.m.-noon in the Harrison Room for adults. Learn the basics of Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. Use Word to write, edit, and format documents. Learn how to use Excel spreadsheets to organize data and perform calculations. Create and customize a PowerPoint slideshow. Use OneNote to create searchable, digital notebooks with text, pictures, and screen captures. Prerequisites: Experience using keyboard and mouse. Registration starts July 1; call 883-5341.
Library Center - Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime 10:15 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Racing to Read Storytime 11:15 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Edge Mobile Class: Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials 1-3 p.m. in the Harrison Room 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. Registration starts July 1; call 882-0714.
Thursday, August 3, 2017
Library Center - Intergalactic Spray Paint Art 7 p.m. in the Story Hour Room for adults. Artist Taylor Hopkins demonstrates how to make space-themed art using spray paint. Work together to create a giant picture of outer space to be displayed in the library. Materials will be provided. An Explore Space event. Registration starts July 20; call 883-5341.
Friday, August 4, 2017
Library Center - Daniel Tiger: Build a Better World in Your Neighborhood 7 p.m. in the Story Hour Room for preschool-grade 2. Learn about your neighborhood and how you can take care of it with Daniel Tiger-themed crafts and activities. Materials will be provided.
Monday, August 7, 2017
Library Center - Racing to Read Book Babies Storytime 9:30 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Genealogy Workshop 7 p.m. in the auditorium for adults. Sponsored by Ozarks Genealogical Society. "Census 101." Ozarks Genealogical Society members will discuss census records for beginners and an in-depth review for veteran research on how to use census records, including reading between the lines and tips for verifying information.
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
Library Center - Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime 9:30 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime 10:15 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Racing to Read Storytime 11:15 a.m. in the Story Hour Room for ages 3-6. 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, August 9, 2017
Library Center - Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime 9:30 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime 10:15 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - Racing to Read Storytime 11:15 a.m. in the Story Hour Room 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.
Library Center - "Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End" by Atul Gawande
1 p.m. in the meeting room A for adults.
Library Center - Labor Leader: Congressman Reuben Wood and the Springfield Labor Movement 7 p.m. in the auditorium for adults. During the early 20th century, Congressman Reuben Wood became a vital but now largely forgotten figure in Springfield’s vibrant labor movement. Dr. Stephen L. McIntyre, professor of history at Missouri State University, will discuss Wood’s fight to secure legislation affecting workers’ compensation and their right to unionize, his vocal support of FDR’s New Deal and his integral role in shaping the City of Springfield.
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Library Center - "Crazy Love" by Leslie Morgan Steiner. Volunteer activity at Harmony House, 3404 E. Ridgeview St., 10a.m.-noon, Saturday, August 12
6 p.m. in the Harrison Room for adults. Interested in becoming more engaged in your community? Discuss an enlightening memoir, then improve your community and enrich lives by participating in a group volunteer project related to the book’s topic. Each discussion and activity pairing is limited to 10 participants. Registration starts August 1; call 883-5341.
Saturday, August 12, 2017
Library Center - Racing to Read Playtime 10 a.m.-noon in the Story Hour Room for infants-age 6. Come play with us! Learning begins at birth, and playing is how young children learn. Join us for a play-date filled with unstructured, developmentally appropriate activities for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, where kids and parents can visit, play and socialize. You’ll find fun activities you can recreate at home as well as enjoy some of our special toys.
Sunday, August 13, 2017
Library Center - Sunday Concert Series 2 p.m. in the auditorium for adults. Sponsored by Friends of the Library. Patrick Mureithi, a Kenyan documentary filmmaker and singer-songwriter living in Springfield, will show excerpts from his two films, "ICYIZERE: hope" and "Kenya: Until Hope is Found," play songs from his album, "This I Believe," and share the stories behind his songs.
Monday, August 14, 2017
Library Center - Bring your favorite Civil War book Bring your favorite Civil War book
7 p.m. in the Harrison Room for adults. A classics book discussion.
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Library Center - Edge Mobile Class: Understanding Facebook 10 a.m.-noon in the Harrison Room 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. Prerequisites: Experience using keyboard and mouse. Registration starts July 1; call 883-5341.
Library Center - Genealogy Workshop 10 a.m. in the auditorium for adults. Sponsored by Ozarks Genealogical Society. "Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Library and Museum." Wilson's Creek National Battlefield staff members Jeff Patrick and Alan Chilton will talk about helping patrons identify artifacts and the care of the library and museum collections housed at the Battlefield.
Library Center - Edge Mobile Class: Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials 1-3 p.m. in the Harrison Room 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. Registration starts July 1; call 882-0714.
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Library Center - Ozarks Travelogue 7 p.m. in the auditorium for adults. Bring a snack and learn about fun, interesting day and weekend trips in the Ozarks. Hiking the Buffalo River Trail: Savannah Waszczuk, senior editor for 417 Magazine, will share a backpacking hike along the Buffalo River Trail end to end, plus tips for planning your own northwest Arkansas hiking adventure.
Saturday, August 19, 2017
Library Center - 3rd Annual LibraryCon 11 a.m.-5 p.m. for all ages. Geek out with fellow fans and cosplayers! The day will include a Geeky Storytime, Draw-alongs with illustrators, fandom meet-ups, a Comic Illustrators and Authors Panel, Self-publishing Panel, Tabletop Gaming Demo room, Getting Started in Cosplay and more. Family-friendly cosplay is welcome. Watch the website, thelibrary.org/librarycon, for a complete schedule of events and special guests that you won't want to miss!
Library Center - Saturday Afternoon at the Movies: Neil Simon Classics 2-4 p.m. in the auditorium for all ages. Enjoy a Saturday matinee with a classic film. "The Odd Couple," rated G, 1968.
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