The Library

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

• Stories in the Gym
  Join your favorite children's librarians at the Republic Community Center for a weekly storytime featuring stories, songs and activities. Call 417-732-7284.

Thursday, February 3, 2022

• iPhone Class for Seniors
  Schweitzer Brentwood community room
  10 a.m.-noon for adults
  If you’re an older adult who would like to get more out of your iPhone or iPad, join us for free classes taught by veteran instructor Julie Mahaffey. This four-part series covers different topics at each session. Seating is limited; masks are required.
  Navigating Your iPhone, Setting Up Contacts. Registration starts November 16; call 417-883-1974.

Friday, February 4, 2022

• First Friday Art Walk
  Join us for First Friday Art Walk, including the opening of a new exhibit.
  On display: The Best Of SWMCC: Photography by members of Southwest Missouri Camera Club.

Saturday, February 5, 2022

• FilmStubs
  Both novice and seasoned cinephiles are welcome to join our virtual discussion of the monthly cult-classic film selection. Films are available to watch for free with your library card on Hoopla at thelibrary.org/digital, or find a DVD copy at thelibrary.org/catalog. Register by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants.
  "Trollhunter," rated PG-13. Registrations accepted January 23-February 5.
  Go to program page

Sunday, February 6, 2022

• The Civil War in Music and Memory
  The Library Center auditorium
  2 p.m. for adults
  Missouri State University voices and musicians will perform Civil War-themed music, and MSU Professor James Baumlin will lead dramatic readings from the book "We Gave Them Thunder": Marmaduke's Raid and the Civil War in Missouri and Arkansas"" by John Rutherford and William Piston. Books will be available for purchase and signing from 1-2 p.m. A Civil War Symposium event.

Monday, February 7, 2022

• Exploring Genealogy
  The Library Center auditorium
  7 p.m. for adults
  Sponsored by Ozarks Genealogical Society.
  Unearthing Cemetery Records. OGS member Taylor Baldwin will talk about the various records available for cemeteries and the meanings of many common inscriptions and symbols.

Tuesday, February 8, 2022

• Stories in the Gym
  Join your favorite children's librarians at the Republic Community Center for a weekly storytime featuring stories, songs and activities. Call 417-732-7284.
• Mystery Book Club
  Midtown Carnegie upstairs meeting room
  1:30 p.m. for adults
  Join us to discuss all manner of mystery from classic to current, cozy to thriller, series and standalone.
  "The Thursday Murder Club" by Richard Osman.
• Flying Needles
  Ash Grove community room
  1:30 p.m. for adults
  Bring your knitting and crochet projects and join other fiber artists on the second Tuesday of every month. Work on your current projects, share patterns and ideas, and check out our knitting and crochet resources. All levels of experience are welcome.
• Tuesdays @ Two: From Zoom to the Boardroom to the Stage - Using Your Voice to Your Best Advantage
  Whether we like it or not, we can be judged by our voices. Dr. Heather Nelson, vocologist and vocal teacher, offers a highly practical how-to for anyone who speaks in front of groups. Learn tips, tools and best practices for strengthening the vocal mechanism and using the voice in a healthy and efficient way. We'll talk about the differences between speaking on Zoom, in a board room and on a large stage, and how to adapt vocal technique to each situation. Dr. Nelson will take attendees through vocal exercises and offer suggestions on when and how to use them. Presented in partnership with Southwest Missouri SCORE and the City of Springfield. Register by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. Registration starts January 25.
  Go to program page

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

• Book Discussion
  The Library Center meeting room B
  1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. for adults
  
  "Call Your Daughter Home" by Deb Spera.

Thursday, February 10, 2022

• iPhone Class for Seniors
  Schweitzer Brentwood community room
  10 a.m.-noon for adults
  If you’re an older adult who would like to get more out of your iPhone or iPad, join us for free classes taught by veteran instructor Julie Mahaffey. This four-part series covers different topics at each session. Seating is limited; masks are required.
  Making & Receiving Phone Calls, Using SIRI. Registration starts November 16; call 417-883-1974.
• "Ozarks Hillbilly: Stereotype and Reality"
  The Library Center auditorium
  7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. for adults
  Using personal stories, family histories and photos, authors Tom Koob and Curtis Copeland take a deep dive into the source of the term "hillbilly" and trace its development through the present. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Friday, February 11, 2022

• Teen Craft Night
  The Library Station Frisco Room
  6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. for grades 6-12
  Make something cool with us on the second Friday of the month! Materials will be provided.
  Paper Circuits. Create a valentine, anti-valentine, or creation of your choosing that lights up. Call 417-865-1340.

Saturday, February 12, 2022

• 3 for 3 on Facebook: Romance Edition
  Curl up with a good book with our romance edition of 3 for 3. Hop on our Facebook page, facebook.com/thelibrary.org, during this hour to tell us three books or authors you have enjoyed, and we'll give you three suggestions of books you might like to read next that are sure to make you believe in happily ever after.
  Go to program page
• STEAM Train
  The Library Station Frisco Room
  2 p.m.-4 p.m. for grades 1-5
  All aboard! Drop in for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math activities! Parents or guardians are strongly encouraged to attend and some activities require a signed release form.
  Paper Circuits! Learn about electricity as you make a light up card or picture for someone special. Parent/guardian signed release form required. Call 417-865-1340.

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

• Stories in the Gym
  Join your favorite children's librarians at the Republic Community Center for a weekly storytime featuring stories, songs and activities. Call 417-732-7284.
• Ash Grove Bibliophiles
  Ash Grove community room
  1:30 p.m. for adults
  
  "Jesus Land" by Julia Scheeres.
• Credit Strategies for Small Business Owners
  7 p.m. for adults
  Mary Overbey, owner of Borealis Consulting, will provide information on 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. Provided in partnership with Southwest Missouri SCORE. This event is offered in person and virtually; register at the link below for either option. A link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants.
  • Library Center meeting rooms A and B
    Registration starts February 1.
    Go to program page
  • Virtual
    Registration starts February 1.
    Go to program page

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

• Exploring Genealogy
  The Library Center auditorium
  10 a.m. for adults
  Sponsored by Ozarks Genealogical Society.
  Patriot Paths: Tracking Tennessee’s Revolutionary War Veterans. Based on a GIS mapping project of the migration patterns of 2,500 Revolutionary War veterans, Tennessee State Librarian and Archivist Charles A. Sherrill, will show migration trends and paths to and through Tennessee when it served as the nation's crossroads. Participants will also learn about the settlement of Tennessee, the land grants North Carolina provided to its soldiers and case studies showing how the Patriot Paths information can be used to find new clues about Revolutionary War veterans and their families.
• Virtual Brown Bag Travelogue
  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.
  Italy. University of Missouri Extension County Engagement Specialist David Burton traveled to Italy as part of a team of six to establish partnerships for future exchanges of music and education between Springfield and Italy. The team visited Venice, Vasto, Bulleno, Moreno, Verona, Florence and Rome. Learn some history, see the art and hear about the people of Italy .

Thursday, February 17, 2022

• iPhone Class for Seniors
  Schweitzer Brentwood community room
  10 a.m.-noon for adults
  If you’re an older adult who would like to get more out of your iPhone or iPad, join us for free classes taught by veteran instructor Julie Mahaffey. This four-part series covers different topics at each session. Seating is limited; masks are required.
  Making & Receiving Text Messages, Using Voice Dictation. Registration starts November 16; call 417-883-1974.

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

• Stories in the Gym
  Join your favorite children's librarians at the Republic Community Center for a weekly storytime featuring stories, songs and activities. Call 417-732-7284.

Thursday, February 24, 2022

• iPhone Class for Seniors
  Schweitzer Brentwood community room
  10 a.m.-noon for adults
  If you’re an older adult who would like to get more out of your iPhone or iPad, join us for free classes taught by veteran instructor Julie Mahaffey. This four-part series covers different topics at each session. Seating is limited; masks are required.
  Calendar and Other Useful Apps. Registration starts November 16; call 417-883-1974.
• Afternoon Book Discussion
  The Library Station Santa Fe Room
  1:30 p.m. for adults
  
  "The Mothers" by Brit Bennett. Call 417-865-1340.
• Type 1 Diabetes: From A to Z
  The Library Center auditorium
  6:30 p.m. for adults and families
  Eight-year-old author Elinor Rowe will read her book, "Type One Diabetes: A to Z," and then, Natalie Allen, registered dietician and Missouri State University clinical assistant professor, will provide information on how to read nutrition labels, calculate carbs and make simple family-friendly changes in the kitchen to help manage Type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes. Books will be available for purchase and signing.