The Library

Thursday, September 1, 2022

• Racing to Read Storytime
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Children's Department
  10 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.
• Meet the Computer
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Computer Training Center
  1 p.m.-3 p.m. 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. *Note: The elevator from the basement to the 2nd floor is not operational. Please contact us two weeks prior to a program if you need special accommodation.
  Call 417-837-5011.
• Reading Pals
  Republic Branch Library community room
  4:30 p.m. for grades K-5.
  Our friends from Pet Therapy of the Ozarks need your help – they love a good story but can't read. Practice your reading skills with these furry, loveable friends.
  Registration starts August 18; call 417-732-7284.
• Avid Reader's Trivia Night
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library community room
  6 p.m.-8 p.m. for adults.
  Enjoy a night of bookish competition where teams of 4-6 people will test their literary knowledge through five rounds of questions. Prizes awarded to the winning team. Space is limited; register a team or ask to be placed on a team when you call.
  Registration starts August 1; call 417-883-1974.
• Feel Good Fiction
  The Library Center Harrison Room
  7 p.m. for adults.
  Discuss stories filled with kindness, humor, heroism, hope, empathy and compassion.
  "The Chicken Sisters" by KJ Dell'Antonia.

Friday, September 2, 2022

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  The Library Station Story Hour Room
  10 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
  The Library Station 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.
• Open Lab
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Computer Training Center
  1 p.m.-5 p.m. for adults.
  Drop by the Computer Training Center any Friday afternoon to brush up on office skills like keyboarding, word processing, Excel spreadsheets and more. Interactive video lessons assess your skill level and allow you to learn at your own pace. No appointment needed. Can't make it on Friday? Call 417-837-5011 to schedule an appointment. *Note: The elevator from the basement to the 2nd floor is not operational. Please contact us two weeks prior to a program if you need special accommodation.
• Teen Night
  The Library Station Frisco Room
  6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. for grades 6-12.
  If it's Friday night, there's something going on at the Station just for teens. Stop in weekly for games, crafts and special events.
• First Friday Art Walk
  Park Central Branch Library
  6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. for adults.
  Join us for First Friday Art Walk, including the opening of a new exhibit.
  Introspection: Paintings by Shannon Joy.

Saturday, September 3, 2022

• Craft & Tell
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library community room
  10:30 a.m. for adults.
  Spend an hour working on your own craft project, or begin something new while chatting with fellow crafters. If you enjoy the fiber arts, needlework, drawing, or any other craft that is portable, quiet and doesn't make a mess, this group is for you!
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Park Central Branch Library
  10:30 a.m. 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.

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

• Racing to Read Storytime
  The Library Center Story Hour Room
  9:30 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.
• Stories in the Park
  Offsite J.R. Martin Park, 300 E. Hines Street, Republic
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6.
  Join your favorite children's librarians for a weekly, outdoor storytime featuring stories, songs and activities. Meet at The Amp, we'll move to the pavilion in case of rain. Provided in partnership with the Republic Parks & Recreation Department.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library community room
  10 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 Tiny Tots Storytime
  The Library Station Story Hour Room
  10 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
  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.
  • 10:30 a.m. The Library Center Story Hour Room
  • 10:30 a.m. Willard Branch Library community room
  • 11:15 a.m. The Library Station Story Hour Room
• Warm Hearts Fiber Arts
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library upstairs meeting room
  4 p.m. for adults.
  Bring your knitting and crochet projects and join other fiber artists on the first Tuesday of every month. Work on your own project or collaborate to make donations to help those in need. All levels of experience are welcome. *Note: The elevator from the basement to the 2nd floor is not operational. Please contact us two weeks prior to a program if you need special accommodation.
• Racing to Read Pajama Storytime
  The Library Station Story Hour Room
  6:30 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.

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

• Racing to Read Storytime
  10 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.
  • Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library community room
  • Republic Branch Library community room
• Grandparents Day Storytime
  Ash Grove Branch Library community room
  10:30 a.m. for infants-age 6.
  Enjoy grandparent-themed stories and make a card for your grandparents. Materials will be provided.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  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.
  • 10:30 a.m. Ash Grove Branch Library community room
  • 11 a.m. Fair Grove Branch Library community room
• What's Up Wednesdays
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Teen Room
  3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. for grades 6-12.
  You never know what might happen on Wednesdays in the Teen Room. Each week we'll surprise you with fun activities! We might do arts and crafts, play board games, do silly experiments, sing karaoke or take a trip to the Maker Space.
• Conversation Circles
  The Library Center meeting room B
  6 p.m. for adults.
  Is English your second language? Practice your English speaking skills and meet new people while we talk, listen and learn in conversation circles. Circles will be led by Missouri State University Assistant Professor of English Dr. Suneeta Thomas. Adult and student speakers of all languages are welcome. Each session will begin with a different theme.
  Hobbies.

Thursday, September 8, 2022

• Racing to Read Storytime
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Children's Department
  10 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.
• Finding Files
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Computer Training Center
  1 p.m.-3 p.m. for adults.
  Learn to save, organize, copy, move, rename, delete, find and manage files and folders on your computer or external storage device. *Note: The elevator from the basement to the 2nd floor is not operational. Please contact us two weeks prior to a program if you need special accommodation.
  Call 417-837-5011.
• Book Discussion
  Republic Branch Library community room
  2 p.m. for adults.
  "Need to Know" by Karen Cleveland.
• Art After School
  Fair Grove Branch Library
  3 p.m.-5 p.m. for grades K-4.
  Drop in to learn about a new artist each month and create a project in that artist's style. Materials will be provided.
• Game Night
  Strafford Branch Library
  4 p.m.-6 p.m. for adults.
  Join us for a night of snacks and board games at the Library!
• Downtown Book Club
  Offsite Downtown Springfield Association, 134 Park Central Square, Suite 120
  6 p.m. for adults.
  Presented in partnership with the Downtown Springfield Association.
  "Arsenic and Adobo" by Mia P. Manansala.
• An Introduction to Contract Bridge
  The Library Center meeting room A
  6:30 p.m.-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 August 25; call 417-883-5341.
• May Kennedy McCord: Queen of the Hillbillies
  The Library Center auditorium
  7 p.m. for adults.
  May Kennedy McCord spent half a century sharing the history, songs and stories of the Ozarks through newspaper columns, radio programs and music festivals, making her one of the 20th century's preeminent folklorists. Patti McCord and Kristene Sutliff, editors of "Queen of the Hillbillies: Writings of May Kennedy McCord," will share published and unpublished writings and photographs by the "First Lady of the Ozarks" to highlight her inimitable spirit, humor and unique place in our history. Books will be available for purchase and signing. A Preserving the Ozarks event.

Friday, September 9, 2022

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  The Library Station Story Hour Room
  10 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.
• Northview Center Book Discussion
  Offsite Northview Center, 301 E. Talmage St.
  10:30 a.m. for age 55 and older.
  Chat about our monthly title with other readers at this library-sponsored book group just for older adults.
  "Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century" by Jessica Bruder.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  The Library Station 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.
• Encouragement Day
  Willard Branch Library community room
  1 p.m.-3 p.m. for grades 6-12.
  Experiment with acrylics and other art mediums to create encouragement cards for those you care about. Materials will be provided.
• Open Lab
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Computer Training Center
  1 p.m.-5 p.m. for adults.
  Drop by the Computer Training Center any Friday afternoon to brush up on office skills like keyboarding, word processing, Excel spreadsheets and more. Interactive video lessons assess your skill level and allow you to learn at your own pace. No appointment needed. Can't make it on Friday? Call 417-837-5011 to schedule an appointment. *Note: The elevator from the basement to the 2nd floor is not operational. Please contact us two weeks prior to a program if you need special accommodation.
• Fire Safety with SAFE
  Ash Grove Branch Library community room
  4 p.m.-6 p.m. for all ages.
  Fire safety is important for the whole family! SAFE Kids Springfield will talk about and demonstrate fire safety precautions along with some fun activities.
• Downtown Game Night
  Offsite Green House Coffee + Affogato Bar, 431 S. Jefferson Ave. Suite 172
  5 p.m.-7 p.m. for adults.
  Drop in to play various board and card games, and treat yourself to a coffee or affogato. Choose from our selection of games or bring your own.
• Teen Night
  The Library Station Frisco Room
  6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. for grades 6-12.
  If it's Friday night, there's something going on at the Station just for teens. Stop in weekly for games, crafts and special events.
  Teen Art Club: Calling all artists! Make, practice or try new techniques using library materials. No art experience required.

Saturday, September 10, 2022

• Never Too Old for YA
  Willard Branch Library community room
  10:30 a.m. for adults.
  If you like to read young adult and teen literature, join the Never Too Old book group for monthly discussions on forgotten favorites and newly-released titles.
  "A Study in Charlotte" by Brittany Cavallaro.
• Librarykins Playgroup
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library community room
  11 a.m. for kids ages 3-7 and their caregivers.
  Kids and their caregivers can make new friends at the library! We’ll provide lots of toys, books and activities to encourage socialization and cooperative play. Coffee and tea will be provided; feel free to bring a snack or lunch.
• Betty Love: From Drawing Board to Darkroom
  The Library Center auditorium
  2 p.m. for adults.
  Betty Love's photographs graced the pages of Springfield newspapers for nearly 35 years, but she began her journalistic career as the newspaper's cartoonist at the height of World War II, offering a unique perspective on a tumultuous time in American history. Local History Associate Konrad Stump traces Love's life through newspaper accounts, photographs and recollections by those who witnessed her magnetic personality and artistry capturing life in the Ozarks. A Preserving the Ozarks event.
• STEAM Explorers
  The Library Station Story Hour Room
  2 p.m. for grades 1-5.
  Enjoy scientific exploration, exciting challenges and educational play with science, technology, engineering, art and math! Materials will be provided.
  Cardboard Day: Invent a toy or game made from cardboard boxes .

Sunday, September 11, 2022

• Second Sunday Concerts
  The Library Center auditorium
  2 p.m. for adults.
  Sponsored by Friends of the Library.
  The Shandies, Natalie Wlodarczyk and Shannon Stine, are a female acoustic duo whose eclectic songwriting incorporates folk, rock and pop influences marked by tight vocal harmonies and creative guitar blends.

Monday, September 12, 2022

• Storytime at Doling Park
  Offsite Doling Park, 301 E. Talmage St.
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6 .
  Gather 'round for a storytime in the park! Join your favorite children's librarians from the Library Station for a weekly, outdoor storytime featuring stories, songs and activities. Meet near the large pavilion behind the Family Center. Provided in partnership with the Springfield-Greene County Park Board.
• Learning Windows 10
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Computer Training Center
  10 a.m.-noon for adults.
  Learn about the Windows 10 operating system. Explore the Start Menu and Settings menu, and learn how to customize your computer. Use tiles to launch apps and to access other programs on the computer. *Note: The elevator from the basement to the 2nd floor is not operational. Please contact us two weeks prior to a program if you need special accommodation.
  Call 417-837-5011.
• Racing to Read Pajama Storytime
  The Library Center Story Hour Room
  6:30 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, September 13, 2022

• Racing to Read Storytime
  The Library Center Story Hour Room
  9:30 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.
• Stories in the Park
  Offsite J.R. Martin Park, 300 E. Hines Street, Republic
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6.
  Join your favorite children's librarians for a weekly, outdoor storytime featuring stories, songs and activities. Meet at The Amp, we'll move to the pavilion in case of rain. Provided in partnership with the Republic Parks & Recreation Department.
• Super Readers Rock!
  Strafford Branch Library
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6.
  It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's a super reader! Enjoy storytime tales of adventure, then stay to decorate your own superhero rock; materials provided.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library community room
  10 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 Tiny Tots Storytime
  The Library Station Story Hour Room
  10 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.
• Grandparents Storytime
  Willard Branch Library community room
  10:30 a.m. for infants-age 6.
  Celebrate your grandparents with stories and create a special card just for them. Materials will be provided.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  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.
  • 10:30 a.m. The Library Center Story Hour Room
  • 10:30 a.m. Willard Branch Library community room
  • 11:15 a.m. The Library Station Story Hour Room
• Flying Needles
  Ash Grove Branch Library 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.
• Mystery Book Club
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library upstairs meeting room
  1:30 p.m. for adults.
  Discuss all manner of mystery, from classic to contemporary, cozy to thriller, series and standalone. *Note: The elevator from the basement to the 2nd floor is not operational. Please contact us two weeks prior to a program if you need special accommodation.
  "The Marlow Murder Club" by Robert Thorogood.
• Library Superhero Academy
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. for grades K-5.
  Test your skills and complete all of the stations to receive a certificate and become a member of the Library Justice League.
• Maker Space Orientation
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Maker Space
  4 p.m. for adults.
  Learn about the equipment available in the Library's Maker Space, watch demonstrations and view sample projects. This equipment tour will cover basic operation, safety, design resources and tips. *Note: The elevator from the basement to the 2nd floor is not operational. Please contact us two weeks prior to a program if you need special accommodation.
  Registration starts August 31; call 417-837-5011.
• Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale
  Offsite E*Plex Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N. Grant Ave.
  5 p.m.-8 p.m. for all ages.
  Load up on 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 Preview Night Sale: Friends members admitted free; non-members can pay $5 at the door and join the Friends any time that night.
• Donuts & Death
  The Library Station Frisco Room
  6 p.m. for adults.
  Horror has never tasted so sweet. Join our horror book club and sink your teeth into a good book while enjoying donuts.
  "The Fervor" by Alma Katsu. An "Oh, The Horror!" event.
• Evening Book Discussion
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library community room
  6:30 p.m. for adults.
  "Anxious People" by Fredrik Backman.
• Racing to Read Pajama Storytime
  The Library Station Story Hour Room
  6:30 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.

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

• Foundation Directory for Nonprofits
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Computer Training Center
  10 a.m. for adults.
  Looking for grants for your nonprofit organization? As part of Candid's Funding Information Network, the Springfield-Greene County community has access to the Foundation Directory Online, with information on over 100,000 foundations and over 2.5 million recently awarded grants. *Note: The elevator from the basement to the 2nd floor is not operational. Please contact us two weeks prior to a program if you need special accommodation.
  Registration starts September 1; call 417-862-0135.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  10 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.
  • Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library community room
  • Republic Branch Library community room
• Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale
  Offsite E*Plex Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N. Grant Ave.
  10 a.m.-8 p.m. for all ages.
  Load up on 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.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  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.
  • 10:30 a.m. Ash Grove Branch Library community room
  • 11 a.m. Fair Grove Branch Library community room
• Book Discussion
  The Library Center meeting room B
  1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. for adults.
  "Remarkably Bright Creatures" by Shelby Van Pelt.
• Book Discussion
  Fair Grove Branch Library
  1 p.m. for adults.
  "The Reading List" by Sara Nisha Adams.
• Willard Page Turners
  Willard Branch Library community room
  2:30 p.m. for adults.
  "The Child Finder" by Rene Denfeld.
• What's Up Wednesdays
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Teen Room
  3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. for grades 6-12.
  You never know what might happen on Wednesdays in the Teen Room. Each week we'll surprise you with fun activities! We might do arts and crafts, play board games, do silly experiments, sing karaoke or take a trip to the Maker Space.
• Teen Board Game Night
  Ash Grove Branch Library community room
  4 p.m.-6 p.m. for grades 6-12.
  Like board games? Play some of your favorites at the Library.
• Conversation Circles
  The Library Center meeting room B
  6 p.m. for adults.
  Is English your second language? Practice your English speaking skills and meet new people while we talk, listen and learn in conversation circles. Circles will be led by Missouri State University Assistant Professor of English Dr. Suneeta Thomas. Adult and student speakers of all languages are welcome. Each session will begin with a different theme.
  Cooking and Family Gatherings.
• FilmStubs
  Offsite Moxie Cinema, 305 S. Campbell Ave. #101
  7 p.m.-9 p.m. for adults.
  Both novice and seasoned cinephiles are welcome to join our free viewings of classic and cult films at The Moxie, with discussion after the films. Sponsored by Friends of the Library.
  "Dead Poets Society," rated PG.

Thursday, September 15, 2022

• Racing to Read Storytime
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Children's Department
  10 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.
• Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale
  Offsite E*Plex Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N. Grant Ave.
  10 a.m.-8 p.m. for all ages.
  Load up on 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.
• Internet Basics
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Computer Training Center
  1 p.m.-3 p.m. 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. *Note: The elevator from the basement to the 2nd floor is not operational. Please contact us two weeks prior to a program if you need special accommodation.
  Call 417-837-5011.
• Travelogue
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library community room
  2 p.m. for adults.
  Sit back, relax and explore a new place on the third Thursday of each month.
  Maui. Take a trip to Maui, Hawaii, with Library staff member Emily Hedden as she recounts her week spent on the island. Experience beautiful beaches, local cuisine and an adventure on the Road to Hana. Spectacular views and sunshine guaranteed .
• Art After School
  Strafford Branch Library community room
  3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. for grades 6-12.
  Need to destress in the new school year? Explore your creative side with low-stakes art projects. Materials will be provided.
• Bricks and Books Club
  The Library Center Story Hour Room
  6:30 p.m. for grades 3-5.
  Love books? Love LEGOs? We've got a club for you! Each month we'll read a book, chat about it and build something related to the book of the month.
  "Dog Man 1" Discuss by Dav Pilkey and create a catapult.
• An Introduction to Contract Bridge
  The Library Center meeting room A
  6:30 p.m.-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 August 25; call 417-883-5341.
• Preserving the History of Springfield's Jewish Community
  The Library Center auditorium
  7 p.m. for adults.
  Author and historian Dr. Mara Cohen Ioannides, who has traced the Jewish presence in Springfield to the Civil War, and Anne Marie Baker, head of Special Collections and Archives at Missouri State University Libraries, which houses the Ozarks Jewish Archives (OJA), will discuss efforts to preserve Springfield's Jewish history through photographs, oral histories, local organizational records and more. Books will be available for purchase and signing. A Preserving the Ozarks event.

Friday, September 16, 2022

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  The Library Station Story Hour Room
  10 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.
• Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale
  Offsite E*Plex Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N. Grant Ave.
  10 a.m.-8 p.m. for all ages.
  Load up on 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.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  The Library Station 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.
• Open Lab
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Computer Training Center
  1 p.m.-5 p.m. for adults.
  Drop by the Computer Training Center any Friday afternoon to brush up on office skills like keyboarding, word processing, Excel spreadsheets and more. Interactive video lessons assess your skill level and allow you to learn at your own pace. No appointment needed. Can't make it on Friday? Call 417-837-5011 to schedule an appointment. *Note: The elevator from the basement to the 2nd floor is not operational. Please contact us two weeks prior to a program if you need special accommodation.
• Teen Night
  The Library Station Frisco Room
  6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. for grades 6-12.
  If it's Friday night, there's something going on at the Station just for teens. Stop in weekly for games, crafts and special events.

Saturday, September 17, 2022

• Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale
  Offsite E*Plex Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N. Grant Ave.
  10 a.m.-5 p.m. for all ages.
  Load up on 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.
  Half-Price Day.
• A Fairy Tale Celebration
  The Library Center auditorium
  10 a.m.-noon for ages 2-6.
  Have fun with fairy tale-themed crafts, activities and games.
• "Marion Hedgepeth: Missouri's Forgotten Outlaw"
  Republic Branch Library community room
  10:30 a.m. for grade 5-adults.
  Library Assistant Dean Barker will discuss his book, "Marion Hedgepeth: Missouri’s Forgotten Outlaw." Hedgepeth grew up near Prairie Home, Missouri, in the late 1800s and embarked on a life of crime that brought him national notoriety, but he is all but forgotten among Missouri's famous outlaws. Dean, who taught history for 24 years at Prairie Home, will unravel the myths surrounding Hedgepeth. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Park Central Branch Library
  10:30 a.m. 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.
• Seeding a Healthy Life: Fruits and Veggies for the Holidays
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library upstairs meeting room
  1 p.m.-3 p.m. for adults.
  Healthy eating and gardening go hand-in-hand. Foods that are good for us taste even better when we grow them ourselves. And gardening provides great opportunities to get outside and move! Plant the seed for healthy food and lifestyle choices during this presentation by Sherri Hull, nutrition educator with the Greene County MU Extension Office. It’s important to eat a rainbow of fruits and vegetables every day, including holidays! Learn how to make tasty, healthy holiday fare and the recommended amounts of fruits and veggies for your daily diet. We'll also talk about composting and decomposition. Fresh produce samples provided by Springfield Community Gardens. A Seeding a Healthy Life event. *Note: The elevator from the basement to the 2nd floor is not operational. Please contact us two weeks prior to a program if you need special accommodation.
  Registration starts September 3; call 417-862-0135.
• Autumn String Art
  The Library Center meeting room A
  2 p.m.-4 p.m. for adults.
  Create a pumpkin by stringing embroidery thread and take home a new piece of fall decor. Materials will be provided.
  Registration starts September 5; call 417-883-5341.
• The Fairgrounds & Beyond: Auto Racing in the Ozarks
  The Library Center auditorium
  2 p.m. for adults.
  While there is a long tradition of auto racing in the Ozarks, much of its physical history such as photographs, programs and memorabilia, is held in private hands. Join Local History Associate Michael Price to learn how the Library partnered with former drivers, photographers, track promoters and the Ozarks Area Racers Foundation to preserve this important part of Ozarks history. A Preserving the Ozarks event.

Sunday, September 18, 2022

• Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale
  Offsite E*Plex Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N. Grant Ave.
  1 p.m.-5 p.m. for all ages.
  Load up on 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.
  Bag Day. Everything you can jam in a sack is only $1, or $5 from the Better Books side.
• Schweitzer Brentwood's Got Talent!
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library community room
  2 p.m.-4 p.m. for all ages.
  Celebrate the abundance of talent in our community as you watch your friends and neighbors perform in our neighborhood talent show!

Monday, September 19, 2022

• Storytime at Doling Park
  Offsite Doling Park, 301 E. Talmage St.
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6 .
  Gather 'round for a storytime in the park! Join your favorite children's librarians from the Library Station for a weekly, outdoor storytime featuring stories, songs and activities. Meet near the large pavilion behind the Family Center. Provided in partnership with the Springfield-Greene County Park Board.
• Internet Safety
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Computer Training Center
  10 a.m.-noon for adults.
  Learn what to do to protect yourself and your computer when you are connected to the internet. Learn about anti-virus programs, internet privacy, how to keep your personal information safe and create secure passwords. *Note: The elevator from the basement to the 2nd floor is not operational. Please contact us two weeks prior to a program if you need special accommodation.
  Call 417-837-5011.
• Car & Car Seat Safety
  Ash Grove Branch Library community room
  10:30 a.m.-noon for adults.
  SAFE Kids Springfield will share car and car seat safety tips to help keep the whole family safe on the road.
• Puzzle Party
  Fair Grove Branch Library
  1 p.m.-3 p.m. for grades 5-12.
  Explore cryptic, logic, math, word and, of course, jigsaw puzzles at our Puzzle Party! Bring your friends to help you put the pieces together and your own age appropriate puzzle to share, or solve ours. Puzzles and snacks will be provided.
• Stories Together
  The Library Station Story Hour Room
  6 p.m. for infants-age 6.
  Join your favorite library staff and our friends from Springfield Public Schools Parents as Teachers for songs, stories and playtime. We'll have lots of fun and families will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about their children's development. Come play with us!
• Racing to Read Pajama Storytime
  The Library Center Story Hour Room
  6:30 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.
• We Need to Talk: About Homelessness (Virtual Reality Experience)
  The Library Center auditorium
  6:30 p.m. for adults.
  Using virtual reality headsets, immerse yourself in "We Live Here," a first-person perspective on experiencing homelessness, followed by a conversation to reflect on the experience led by Adam Bodendieck, director of homeless services at Community Partnership of the Ozarks. Provided in partnership with Community Partnership of the Ozarks.
  Registration starts September 6; call 417-616-0683.

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

• Racing to Read Storytime
  The Library Center Story Hour Room
  9:30 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.
• Stories in the Park
  Offsite J.R. Martin Park, 300 E. Hines Street, Republic
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6.
  Join your favorite children's librarians for a weekly, outdoor storytime featuring stories, songs and activities. Meet at The Amp, we'll move to the pavilion in case of rain. Provided in partnership with the Republic Parks & Recreation Department.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library community room
  10 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 Tiny Tots Storytime
  The Library Station Story Hour Room
  10 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
  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.
  • 10:30 a.m. The Library Center Story Hour Room
  • 10:30 a.m. Willard Branch Library community room
  • 11:15 a.m. The Library Station Story Hour Room
• Ash Grove Bibliophiles
  Ash Grove Branch Library community room
  1:30 p.m. for adults.
  "The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray.
• Racing to Read Pajama Storytime
  The Library Station Story Hour Room
  6:30 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.

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

• Racing to Read Storytime
  10 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.
  • Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library community room
  • Republic Branch Library community room
• Exploring Genealogy
  The Library Center auditorium
  10 a.m. for adults.
  Sponsored by Ozarks Genealogical Society.
  What Am I Missing? Recognizing Research Holes in Available Sources. Performing reasonably exhaustive research assumes researchers recognize the resources available to solve a research question and understand the limits of each of those resources. This lecture by Patti Lee Hobbs, Certified Genealogist, helps to navigate the pitfalls.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  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.
  • 10:30 a.m. Ash Grove Branch Library community room
  • 11 a.m. Fair Grove Branch Library community room
• What's Up Wednesdays
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Teen Room
  3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. for grades 6-12.
  You never know what might happen on Wednesdays in the Teen Room. Each week we'll surprise you with fun activities! We might do arts and crafts, play board games, do silly experiments, sing karaoke or take a trip to the Maker Space.
• Conversation Circles
  The Library Center meeting room B
  6 p.m. for adults.
  Is English your second language? Practice your English speaking skills and meet new people while we talk, listen and learn in conversation circles. Circles will be led by Missouri State University Assistant Professor of English Dr. Suneeta Thomas. Adult and student speakers of all languages are welcome. Each session will begin with a different theme.
  Animals and the Outdoors.
• Developing Your Brand Strategy
  6 p.m. for adults.
  Brand strategy is a crucial step that many businesses miss out on at the beginning. Having a solid brand strategy means knowing who you are as a company - your persona, your brand position, your brand personality, tone and messaging pillars. When you've established a brand strategy, you have a blueprint for visual marketing, copywriting and all of your marketing efforts moving forward. Brand strategist Nicholas Carita will share tactics for developing your brand strategy. Presented in partnership with Southwest Missouri SCORE. Register to attend in person or virtually by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants.
  • Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library community room
    Registration starts September 8.
  • Virtual
    Registration starts September 8.
    Go to program page

Thursday, September 22, 2022

• Library Playdate
  Strafford Branch Library
  10 a.m.-noon for infants-age 6.
  Come to the library for a playdate! We'll have fun activities for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Drop in for fun and get to know other families.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Children's Department
  10 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.
• Google Tools
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Computer Training Center
  1 p.m.-3 p.m. for adults.
  Learn to use Google tools including Gmail, Google Meet, Google Drive, Calendar, Docs and Sheets, and how to access your files across devices. Understand what the "cloud" is and how to use it for sharing your files and storing them online. *Note: The elevator from the basement to the 2nd floor is not operational. Please contact us two weeks prior to a program if you need special accommodation.
  Call 417-837-5011.
• Afternoon Book Discussion
  The Library Station Santa Fe Room
  1:30 p.m. for adults.
  "The Mystery of Mrs. Christie" by Marie Benedict.
• Communities Reading Together Book Club
  Offsite BookMarx Book Store, 325 E. Walnut St.
  5:30 p.m. for adults.
  Meet with your neighbors to read books that have recently been in the news. We'll discuss the book, reasons for the item being banned or challenged and ideas surrounding intellectual freedom. Teens age 15 and older are welcome to attend with a parent or guardian.
  "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone.
• Preserve Fresh Herbs for Winter
  The Library Station Santa Fe Room
  6 p.m. for adults.
  Find ideas and inspiration for preserving your fresh herbs before winter puts them to sleep. A Seeding a Healthy Life event.
• Teen Volunteer Council Recruitment Dinner
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library community room
  6 p.m. for grades 9-12.
  Make a difference! If you need volunteer hours for school, college applications, a job reference, and/or you want to connect with like-minded friends, have dinner with us and learn how our teen volunteers make a difference at the Schweitzer Brentwood Branch. Now in its second year, membership in this great group will benefit you, the Library and your community.
  Registration starts September 1; call 417-883-1974.
• CANCELED - Sequiota Park History Walk
  Offsite Sequiota Park, 3500 S. Lone Pine Ave.
  6 p.m. for adults.
  Enjoy an evening stroll through Sequiota Park while park and library staff share stories about the park's history, landmarks and organizations, as well as efforts to preserve the story of Sequiota Park and all it has to offer for future generations. Meet at the main entrance gate. Call or visit the link below to register. A Preserving the Ozarks event.
  Registration starts September 1; call 417-833-8647.
  Go to program page
• An Introduction to Contract Bridge
  The Library Center meeting room A
  6:30 p.m.-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 August 25; call 417-883-5341.
• "New Releases and Old Excuses" with Todd Parnell
  The Library Center auditorium
  7 p.m. for adults.
  Author Todd Parnell turned his solitary days of the pandemic into a productive time, writing two books set in the Ozarks. He'll discuss "The Posse, A Story of Love and Resistance," a tale of love gone right, and economic development gone wrong; and "Cure," that asks "What if the cure for the coronavirus could be found in your own backyard?" Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Friday, September 23, 2022

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  The Library Station Story Hour Room
  10 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
  The Library Station 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.
• Open Lab
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Computer Training Center
  1 p.m.-5 p.m. for adults.
  Drop by the Computer Training Center any Friday afternoon to brush up on office skills like keyboarding, word processing, Excel spreadsheets and more. Interactive video lessons assess your skill level and allow you to learn at your own pace. No appointment needed. Can't make it on Friday? Call 417-837-5011 to schedule an appointment. *Note: The elevator from the basement to the 2nd floor is not operational. Please contact us two weeks prior to a program if you need special accommodation.
• Teen Night
  The Library Station Frisco Room
  6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. for grades 6-12.
  If it's Friday night, there's something going on at the Station just for teens. Stop in weekly for games, crafts and special events.
• Teen Anime Night
  The Library Station Frisco Room
  6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. for age 14-grade 12.
  Munch on snacks while we watch some of our favorite anime, rated TV-14 or under, on Crunchyroll! Snacks provided at these Teen Night events.
• K-Pop and Cake Pops
  The Library Center auditorium
  6:30 p.m. for grades 6-12.
  Calling all K-pop superfans! Enjoy a sweet treat while we talk about your favorite K-pop idol groups and do other fandom activities like button making! Snacks and materials will be provided.

Saturday, September 24, 2022

• Guided Nature Walks
  Offsite Brookline Park, 2696 E Sawyer Road
  10:30 a.m. for families with kids in grades K-5.
  Join local naturalists and library staff for guided nature walks through Brookline Park. Each session, enjoy a walk through the woods while learning and discovering new things along the way, relax afterward by enjoying stories with library staff at the park's pavilion. Provided in partnership with the Republic Parks & Recreation Department.
  Beautiful Birds.
  Registration starts September 3; call 417-732-7284.
• "Ozark Voices: Oral Histories from the Heartland"
  The Library Center auditorium
  2 p.m. for adults.
  Travel deep into the Ozarks with historian Alex Primm, author of "Ozark Voices: Oral Histories from the Heartland," as he revisits humorous and heartening stories from his more than 40 years partnering with organizations such as the Missouri Department of Conservation and the US Forest Service to interview people across the Ozark Mountains and capture their unique perspectives on the region's landscape and inhabitants. From midwives to woodcarvers to moonshiners, experience how the oral tradition plays an integral role in Ozarks culture. Books will be available for purchase and signing. A Preserving the Ozarks event.
• Introduction to Laser Engraving: Wooden Magnets
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Maker Space
  2 p.m.-4 p.m. for adults.
  Display your notes in style with a personalized wooden magnet. Library staff will teach you how to design and print using the Glowforge Laser Engraver. Materials will be provided. *Note: The elevator from the basement to the 2nd floor is not operational. Please contact us two weeks prior to a program if you need special accommodation.
  Registration starts September 9; call 417-837-5011.
• We Need to Talk: About Homelessness (Virtual Reality Experience)
  The Library Station Frisco & Santa Fe Rooms
  2 p.m. for adults.
  Using virtual reality headsets, immerse yourself in "We Live Here," a first-person perspective on experiencing homelessness, followed by a conversation to reflect on the experience led by Adam Bodendieck, director of homeless services at Community Partnership of the Ozarks. Provided in partnership with Community Partnership of the Ozarks.
  Registration starts September 6; call 417-616-0683.
• Cookbook Book Club
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library community room
  3 p.m. for adults.
  Whatcha got cookin'? Try at least one recipe from a cookbook, then meet with other culinary aficionados to discuss how everyone's recipes turned out and review the books. We'll also talk food news, cooking techniques, kitchen gadgets and all things delicious. All experience levels welcome, food pictures encouraged!

Sunday, September 25, 2022

• STEAM Explorers
  The Library Center Story Hour Room
  1:30 p.m. for grades K-2.
  Enjoy a story and explore related STEAM activities.
  Registration starts September 12; call 417-616-0526.
• STEAM Explorers
  The Library Center Story Hour Room
  3 p.m. for grades 3-5.
  Enjoy a story and explore related STEAM activities.
  Registration starts September 12; call 417-616-0526.
• Remembering the Normal Heart Controversy
  Offsite Moxie Cinema, 305 S. Campbell Ave. #101
  5 p.m. for adults.
  "Remembering the Normal Heart Controversy in Springfield, Missouri'' documents how the Missouri State University Theatre Department's fall 1989 decision to produce the play "The Normal Heart," about the politics and early stages of the AIDS epidemic, caused a controversy that escalated to the national stage. Watch a free screening of this documentary and join Executive Producer Patty Moore afterwards for a panel discussion featuring journalists, archivists and others who were there as they discuss how the episode galvanized the local LGBTQIA+ community and efforts to preserve Springfield's LGBTQIA+ history. A Preserving the Ozarks event.

Monday, September 26, 2022

• Storytime at Doling Park
  Offsite Doling Park, 301 E. Talmage St.
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6 .
  Gather 'round for a storytime in the park! Join your favorite children's librarians from the Library Station for a weekly, outdoor storytime featuring stories, songs and activities. Meet near the large pavilion behind the Family Center. Provided in partnership with the Springfield-Greene County Park Board.
• Microsoft Word Basics
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Computer Training Center
  10 a.m.-noon for adults.
  Learn the basics of Microsoft Word: create, edit and save documents, change font size, style and color, create lists and use spell-check to edit documents. *Note: The elevator from the basement to the 2nd floor is not operational. Please contact us two weeks prior to a program if you need special accommodation.
  Call 417-837-5011.
• Stories Together
  The Library Center auditorium
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6.
  Join your favorite library staff and our friends from Springfield Public Schools Parents as Teachers for songs, stories and playtime. We'll have lots of fun and families will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about their children's development. Come play with us!
• Pirate Party
  Willard Branch Library community room
  1 p.m.-3 p.m. for grades 3-6.
  Wear your best pirate attire, enjoy a tale from the high seas and create your own sunken pirate treasure bottle. Materials will be provided.
• Racing to Read Pajama Storytime
  The Library Center Story Hour Room
  6:30 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, September 27, 2022

• Racing to Read Storytime
  The Library Center Story Hour Room
  9:30 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.
• Stories in the Park
  Offsite J.R. Martin Park, 300 E. Hines Street, Republic
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6.
  Join your favorite children's librarians for a weekly, outdoor storytime featuring stories, songs and activities. Meet at The Amp, we'll move to the pavilion in case of rain. Provided in partnership with the Republic Parks & Recreation Department.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library community room
  10 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 Tiny Tots Storytime
  The Library Station Story Hour Room
  10 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
  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.
  • 10:30 a.m. The Library Center Story Hour Room
  • 10:30 a.m. Willard Branch Library community room
  • 11:15 a.m. The Library Station Story Hour Room
• The Impact of the Entrepreneurial Mindset: Then & Now with Clifton Taulbert
  Offsite The efactory, 405 N. Jefferson Ave
  1 p.m. for adults.
  Clifton Taulbert sees the words "gumption" and "entrepreneurial thinking" as a clarion call to individual and corporate action – imagining beyond what we know and see. The Time Magazine-recognized entrepreneur will take us on a journey to show how imagination ignites innovation, starting with his childhood in the Mississippi Delta where his uncle operated an icehouse, to fitness centers around the world where Taulbert's Stairmaster exercise system maintains prominence. In the Jay Wasson Idea Loft. Click on the link below to register. Sponsored by the Missouri Small Business Development Center at Missouri State University, The efactory and Multicultural Business Association.
  Registration starts September 14.
  Go to program page
• Starlight Storytime
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library community room
  6:30 p.m. for infants-age 6.
  Wind down the day with stories, songs and friends at the library.
  Stories Around the Campfire.
• Racing to Read Pajama Storytime
  The Library Station Story Hour Room
  6:30 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.
• Our Destination: An Engaged Community; Our GPS Navigator: Unselfishness
  The Library Center auditorium
  6:30 p.m. for adults.
  Cliffton Taulbert grew up on the Mississippi Delta during an era of legal segregation and few opportunities, and went on to be a successful businessman and author, traveling the world from China to Australia speaking on the power of community to positively transform lives and relationships. He'll share his Eight Habits of the Heart - nurturing attitude, responsibility, dependability, friendship, sisterhood/brotherhood, high expectations, courage and hope - as a foundation of an engaged community. Sponsored by the Library Foundation.

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

• Racing to Read Storytime
  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.
  • 10 a.m. Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library community room
  • 10 a.m. Republic Branch Library community room
  • 10:30 a.m. Ash Grove Branch Library community room
  • 11 a.m. Fair Grove Branch Library community room
• What's Up Wednesdays
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Teen Room
  3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. for grades 6-12.
  You never know what might happen on Wednesdays in the Teen Room. Each week we'll surprise you with fun activities! We might do arts and crafts, play board games, do silly experiments, sing karaoke or take a trip to the Maker Space.
• Reading Pals
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library community room
  3:30 p.m. for all ages.
  Practice your reading and get some puppy love! Thanks to the dog families from Pet Therapy of the Ozarks for bringing their certified therapy dogs to support readers of all ages.
  Registration starts September 14; call 417-616-0703.
• Teen Board Game Night
  Ash Grove Branch Library community room
  4 p.m.-6 p.m. for grades 6-12.
  Like board games? Play some of your favorites at the Library.
• Conversation Circles
  The Library Center meeting room B
  6 p.m. for adults.
  Is English your second language? Practice your English speaking skills and meet new people while we talk, listen and learn in conversation circles. Circles will be led by Missouri State University Assistant Professor of English Dr. Suneeta Thomas. Adult and student speakers of all languages are welcome. Each session will begin with a different theme.
  Activities Around Town.

Thursday, September 29, 2022

• Racing to Read Storytime
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Children's Department
  10 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.
• Microsoft Excel Basics
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Computer Training Center
  1 p.m.-3 p.m. for adults.
  Learn how to create and use spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel. Add data to a spreadsheet, perform calculations and set up spreadsheets for printing. *Note: The elevator from the basement to the 2nd floor is not operational. Please contact us two weeks prior to a program if you need special accommodation.
  Call 417-837-5011.
• Hobbit Door Wreath
  The Library Station Frisco Room
  6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. for adults.
  Learn how to make a hobbit door wreath and bring a little of the Shire home with you! Materials will be provided.
  Registration starts September 15; call 417-616-0683.
• An Introduction to Contract Bridge
  The Library Center meeting room A
  6:30 p.m.-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 August 25; call 417-883-5341.
• Lucile Morris Upton: Preserving an Ozarks Past
  The Library Center auditorium
  7 p.m. for adults.
  Newspaperwoman Lucile Morris Upton spent her life sharing the stories, sounds and historic sites of an Ozarks past, notably in her newspaper columns, The Good Old Days and Over the Ozarks, which collected culture, history and folklore from people across the region. OzarksWatch Managing Editor Susan Croce Kelly uses personal papers, correspondence, unpublished manuscripts and family stories to recount Lucile's lifelong passion to preserve the past for future historians and history lovers. A Preserving the Ozarks event.

Friday, September 30, 2022

• Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
  The Library Station Story Hour Room
  10 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
  The Library Station 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.
• Open Lab
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Computer Training Center
  1 p.m.-5 p.m. for adults.
  Drop by the Computer Training Center any Friday afternoon to brush up on office skills like keyboarding, word processing, Excel spreadsheets and more. Interactive video lessons assess your skill level and allow you to learn at your own pace. No appointment needed. Can't make it on Friday? Call 417-837-5011 to schedule an appointment. *Note: The elevator from the basement to the 2nd floor is not operational. Please contact us two weeks prior to a program if you need special accommodation.
• Teen Night
  The Library Station Frisco Room
  6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. for grades 6-12.
  If it's Friday night, there's something going on at the Station just for teens. Stop in weekly for games, crafts and special events.