The Library

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

• Imagination Playground
  Strafford Branch Library
  9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. for all ages.
  We're bringing the playground inside! See what you can create with the Imagination Playground, a set of giant foam building blocks. Will you make a castle, a fort or maybe a reading cave? The Imagination Playground is provided in cooperation with the Springfield-Greene County Health Department.
• Custom Stickers
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Maker Space
  9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. for grade K-adults.
  Use the Cricut Maker to create a sheet of custom stickers. You can choose from our designs or bring your favorite image on a flash drive. Materials will be provided. Youth under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. *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 January 9; call 417-837-5011.
• 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
• CANCELED - Winter Reading Pals
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library community room
  3:30 p.m. for age 3 and older.
  Practice your reading skills with one of our favorite furry friends from Pet Therapy of the Ozarks.
  Registration starts January 2; call 417-883-1974.
• CANCELED - History Explorers: George Washington's Generals
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library community room
  6:30 p.m. for adult.
  Members of the Ozark Mountain Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will introduce the four Major Generals appointed by the Continental Congress for the support of George Washington to pursue military action against Great Britain.

Thursday, January 26, 2023

• Imagination Playground
  Strafford Branch Library
  9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. for all ages.
  We're bringing the playground inside! See what you can create with the Imagination Playground, a set of giant foam building blocks. Will you make a castle, a fort or maybe a reading cave? The Imagination Playground is provided in cooperation with the Springfield-Greene County Health Department.
• Custom Stickers
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Maker Space
  9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. for grade K-adults.
  Use the Cricut Maker to create a sheet of custom stickers. You can choose from our designs or bring your favorite image on a flash drive. Materials will be provided. Youth under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. *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 January 9; call 417-837-5011.
• iPhone Class for Seniors
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library 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. Registration not required.
• 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.
• Afternoon Book Discussion
  The Library Station Santa Fe Room
  1:30 p.m. for adults.
  "The Kissing Bug: A True Story of a Family, an Insect, and a Nation's Neglect of a Deadly Disease" by Daisy Hernández.
• Microsoft Word Basics
  Computer Training Center
  2 p.m.-4 p.m. 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.
• 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.
  "Blankets" by Craig Thompson.
• Winter Sowing for the Itchy Green Thumb
  The Library Station Santa Fe Room
  6 p.m. for adults.
  One way to start gardening in mid-winter is browsing seed catalogs, but you can also start planting seeds! Learn about the winter sowing method and collect supplies to start winter sowing at home. A Seeding a Healthy Life event.
  Registration starts January 9; call 417-616-0683 or email mandih@thelibrary.org.
• An Introduction to Contract Bridge
  The Library Center meeting rooms A and B
  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 December 29; call 417-883-5341.

Friday, January 27, 2023

• Imagination Playground
  Strafford Branch Library
  9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. for all ages.
  We're bringing the playground inside! See what you can create with the Imagination Playground, a set of giant foam building blocks. Will you make a castle, a fort or maybe a reading cave? The Imagination Playground is provided in cooperation with the Springfield-Greene County Health Department.
• Custom Stickers
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Maker Space
  9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. for grade K-adults.
  Use the Cricut Maker to create a sheet of custom stickers. You can choose from our designs or bring your favorite image on a flash drive. Materials will be provided. Youth under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. *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 January 9; call 417-837-5011.
• 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
  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.
  Call 417-837-5011.
• Cozy Cuppa
  Strafford Branch Library
  4 p.m.-6 p.m. for adults.
  January is National Tea Month. Stop in the Strafford Branch every Friday of the month for a cuppa along with coloring pages and puzzles for adults.
• Teen Night: Anime Night
  The Library Station Frisco Room
  6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. for age 14-grade 12.
  Munch on popcorn while we watch some of our favorite anime, rated TV-14 or under, on Crunchyroll! Popcorn provided.

Saturday, January 28, 2023

• Little LEGO Day
  The Library Center Story Hour Room
  10 a.m.-noon for ages 2-6.
  Celebrate National LEGO Day with brick building fun for our littlest builders!
• 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.
• LEGO Day
  The Library Center auditorium
  1 p.m.-2:45 p.m. for grades K-5.
  Celebrate National LEGO Day! Build with LEGO bricks and watch "The LEGO Movie," rated PG.
• National Seed Swap Day
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
  1 p.m.-3 p.m. for adults.
  Bring your seeds of any type to swap with other gardeners in the upstairs meeting room. Don't have seeds to share? You're still welcome to participate in the swap. Kids can make a garden craft; 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.
• Winter Preparedness
  The Library Station Frisco Room
  2 p.m. for adults.
  From winter weather alerts and preparing your home to power outages and other risks, the Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) presents the hazards of winter and how to prepare for them.
• LEGO Lovers Unite!
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Teen Room
  3 p.m.-5 p.m. for grades K-6.
  Celebrate National LEGO Day at the library! Bring your creative LEGO brick builds for show and tell (all of your creations must fit inside a shoebox). And see amazing builds by the Springfield LEGO Users Group! Test your skills with building challenges and meet other builders like YOU. All builds will be given a special award and displayed at the Midtown Carnegie Branch Library in February. *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.
• 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!

Monday, January 30, 2023

• 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 will 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!
• Microsoft Excel Basics
  Computer Training Center
  10 a.m.-noon 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.
• 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, January 31, 2023

• 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.
  • 9:30 a.m. The Library Center Story Hour Room
  • 10 a.m. Republic Branch Library community room
  • 10 a.m. Strafford Branch Library community room
• 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
• Conversation Circles
  The Library Center meeting room A
  6 p.m. for adults and teens in grades 6-12.
  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.
  Work and School.
• 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.