PROGRAMS > February
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
- Storytime & More with the Library
Virtual
10 a.m. for infants-age 6
Join some of your favorite children’s librarians for a virtual program featuring stories, songs and activities you can try at home. Watch using the link below or join us each week on Facebook, @thelibrary.org.
Go to program page - Living with Mid-Stage Alzheimer's for Caregivers
Virtual
1-3 p.m. for adults
During the middle stages of Alzheimer's your loved one may begin jumbling words, having trouble dressing, getting frustrated or angry, or acting in unexpected ways, such as refusing to bathe. In this three-part series, Jane Haskell, Alzheimer's Association Community Educator, will discuss helpful strategies for coping with these changes and attendees will get tips for providing safe and effective care for loved ones in the middle stage of Alzheimer's. Presented in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association Greater Missouri Chapter. Register by clicking below or calling. A link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. Registration starts February 19; call 800-272-3900.
Go to program page - SCORE E3 Business Book Club
Virtual
6 p.m. for adults
E3 stands for Empowering and Educating Entrepreneurs. Join Southwest Missouri SCORE and the Library for a book club to motivate and inspire your work life, whatever it looks like. Discussion happens all month at facebook.com/groups/scoree3bookclub, with a live virtual discussion the last Tuesday of each month on Zoom. Register by clicking below or calling. A link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. This month's title is "How I Built This: The Unexpected Paths to Success from the World's Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs" by Guy Raz.
Registration starts January 26; call 417-883-1974.
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Thursday, February 25, 2021
- The Ukulele: In Word & Song
Virtual
7 p.m. for adults
Hear the story of the ukulele and its importance in U.S. music and culture over the past 150 years. Rick and Karen Maxson of Uke 66 will lead you through the history of the small instrument with words and song, including the Missouri connection to a popular ukulele performer who later became the voice of a beloved Disney character. Watch on the Library's YouTube channel, youtube.com/SpringfieldGreene. Link to program will be posted here when available. Check back here for a link to this virtual event.
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Friday, February 26, 2021
- Let's Do Trivia!
Virtual
7-9 p.m. for adults
Gather your friends and see how your team stacks up against others as you test your knowledge at these virtual trivia night events. A link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. Harry Potter Expert Trivia. Should you have been a student at Hogwarts? This one's a must for Harry Potter superfans . Registration starts February 15; call 417-883-5341.
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