PROGRAMS > April
Saturday, April 10, 2021
- Houseplant Hospital
Virtual
10-11:30 a.m. for adults
Have houseplants with droopy leaves or yellow spots? Staff from Wickman's Garden Village can help. Drop in, virtually, with your plant for an expert diagnosis and learn about interesting varieties of houseplants you may want to add to your collection. Register by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. Registration starts March 27.
Go to program page - Dream Journaling Workshop with Nicole Chilton
Virtual
2 p.m. for adults
Author and artist Nicole Chilton demonstrates how to create your own mixed-media dream journal to help you explore what your dreams are trying to tell you about your waking life. Pick up a supply list from any branch starting March 27. A link to this virtual event will be posted below when available.
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Tuesday, April 13, 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. A link to this virtual event will be posted below when available.
Go to program page - SCORE Tuesdays @ Two: Credit Strategies for Small Businesses Owners
Virtual
2 p.m. for adults
Learn simple strategies for building strong business credit, credit mistakes to avoid, how small business lenders view personal credit scores, funding options when you have low credit, and more from Mary Overbey with Borealis Consulting LLC. Register by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. Registration starts March 23.
Go to program page - Helping Adult Children Transition to More Independent Living
Virtual
7 p.m. for adults
Maggie Rollwagen, director of community education, and Bobbi Bellamy, educational liaison, both of Abilities First, share resources for helping your disabled young adult find suitable employment, housing, transportation and other tools that lead to a successful transition to adulthood. Presented in partnership with Include Ozarks. Register by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. Registration starts March 30.
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Thursday, April 15, 2021
- The Resilient Veteran Program
Virtual
1:30 p.m. for adults
Local veterans and/or family members of veterans can learn about benefits and services available to them from area veteran outreach programs. We'll share a short Q&A with a representative from a local aid organization, followed by discussion and an opportunity to get information about veteran-oriented Library resources. Register by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. Tommy Goode from the Moral Injury Institute. Registration starts April 1.
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Tuesday, April 20, 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. A link to this virtual event will be posted below when available.
Go to program page - Love in a Time of War: An American Sailor in Scotland and Northern Ireland, 1942
Virtual
7 p.m. for adults
Only a few months after America entered the Second World War, a young sailor named Vernon Richardson traveled to Great Britain to join the crew of a U.S. Navy cruiser. While waiting for his ship to return to port, he experienced the people of Northern Ireland and Scotland and found romance with a Scottish lass. Using Richardson's personal diary, local historian and author Jeff Patrick will discuss his journey and love affair. Watch on the Library's YouTube channel, youtube.com/SpringfieldGreene. A link to this virtual event will be posted below when available.
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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
- Exploring Genealogy
Virtual
10 a.m. for adults
Click on the link below to access the event or watch on the OGS Facebook page at facebook.com/ozarksgs. Sponsored by Ozarks Genealogical Society. Forty Years On: The Shannon County Documentaries at MSU. Missouri State University Archivist Anne Baker will discuss the two-part documentary, "Shannon County: Home" and "Shannon County: Hearts of the Children," that was filmed in the late 70s, released in 1981 and is preserved at MSU. Watch selections from the documentary films and learn about the unused video footage, photographs and other archival material that supported the project.
Go to program page - Brown Bag Travelogue
Virtual
noon for adults
Sit back, relax and explore a new place from the comfort of your own home. A new video featuring a different adventure will be posted to the Library’s YouTube channel, youtube.com/SpringfieldGreene, on the third Wednesday of each month. A link to this virtual event will be posted below when available. Sweet Carolinas. Explore all that America's southeastern coast has to offer -- from Atlantic Ocean beaches to the Blue Ridge of the Appalachian Trail -- with Library staffer Terre Armstrong. Stops include Charlotte, Oak Island and the Crystal Coast in North Carolina, and Charleston, Hunting Island and the Isle of Palms in South Carolina .
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Thursday, April 22, 2021
- Camping In the Ozarks
Virtual
6 p.m. for adults
Prepare to get outdoors this spring with help from Justin Smith of the Springfield-Greene County Park Board's Outdoor Initiatives Department. Travel virtually to beautiful camp destinations within the Ozarks while learning about appropriate Leave No Trace principles and helpful packing tips. A link to this virtual event will be posted below when available. - Donuts & Death Author Talks
Virtual
7 p.m. for adults
Join us for a monthly interview with one of the authors featured in the "Donuts & Death" book discussion group. Discuss each month's title on Goodreads before the author talk by searching for "Donuts & Death." Register by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. This month's title is "She Said Destroy: Stories" with Nadia Bulkin. We'll visit with author Nadia Bulkin about her short story collection, which has been called "dreamlike, poignant, and unabashedly socio-political".
Registration starts April 1.
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Saturday, April 24, 2021
- Nature Journaling Workshop with Hannah Sheehan
Virtual
2 p.m. for adults
Artist Hannah Sheehan demonstrates how to start your own mixed-media nature journal and discusses John Muir Laws' methods of observation and techniques for successful nature journaling. Pick up a supply list from any branch starting April 10. A link to this virtual event will be posted below when available.
Tuesday, April 27, 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. A link to this virtual event will be posted below when available.
Go to program page - Simple Steps for Starting Your Business
Virtual
2-5 p.m. for adults
This five-part virtual workshop series presented by Southwest Missouri SCORE will provide you with a solid foundation for pursuing your business idea. Register once for the entire series by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. Start-Up Basics. This introductory workshop focuses on the basics of testing your business idea and identifying the key factors that influence start-up success, and provides you with an overview of the skills and tools you need when deciding to start a business. You'll learn about the advantages and disadvantages of owning a business, the most profitable form for your business and the fundamentals of formation, organization, marketing, cash flow and funding sources. Registration starts April 6.
Go to program page - Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale
Offsite at E*Plex at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N. Grant Ave.
5-8 p.m. for all ages
It's the perfect time to build up your home library with like-new, bargain-priced books, DVDs, music CDs, audiobooks, vinyl records, games and puzzles. Adult, young adult and children's books and most audiovisuals are $1 or less. Better books are $2 and up. Cash or check accepted; parking is free. Proceeds benefit the Springfield-Greene County Library District. Friends Night Preview Sale. Get a first look at everything! Friends members get in free, non-members can pay $5 at the door to shop the special sale hours. Call 417-616-0564.
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
- Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale
Offsite at E*Plex at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N. Grant Ave.
10 a.m.-8 p.m. for all ages
It's the perfect time to build up your home library with like-new, bargain-priced books, DVDs, music CDs, audiobooks, vinyl records, games and puzzles. Adult, young adult and children's books and most audiovisuals are $1 or less. Better books are $2 and up. Cash or check accepted; parking is free. Proceeds benefit the Springfield-Greene County Library District. Call 417-616-0564.
Thursday, April 29, 2021
- Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale
Offsite at E*Plex at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N. Grant Ave.
10 a.m.-8 p.m. for all ages
It's the perfect time to build up your home library with like-new, bargain-priced books, DVDs, music CDs, audiobooks, vinyl records, games and puzzles. Adult, young adult and children's books and most audiovisuals are $1 or less. Better books are $2 and up. Cash or check accepted; parking is free. Proceeds benefit the Springfield-Greene County Library District. Call 417-616-0564. - SCORE E3 Business Book Club
Virtual
noon for adults
E3 stands for Educating and Empowering 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 live virtual discussion the last Thursday of each month. Click on the link below to register; a link to the virtual event will be shared with participants. This month's title is "The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters" by Priya Parker.
Registration starts April 15.
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Friday, April 30, 2021
- Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale
Offsite at E*Plex at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N. Grant Ave.
10 a.m.-8 p.m. for all ages
It's the perfect time to build up your home library with like-new, bargain-priced books, DVDs, music CDs, audiobooks, vinyl records, games and puzzles. Adult, young adult and children's books and most audiovisuals are $1 or less. Better books are $2 and up. Cash or check accepted; parking is free. Proceeds benefit the Springfield-Greene County Library District. Call 417-616-0564.
