The Library

Thursday, February 2, 2023

• Meet the Computer
  Computer Training Center
  2 p.m.-4 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.
• 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.
• Feel Good Fiction
  The Library Center Harrison Room
  7 p.m. for adults.
  Discuss stories filled with kindness, humor, heroism, hope, empathy and compassion.
  "Florence Adler Swims Forever" by Rachel Beanland.

Friday, February 3, 2023

• 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.
• 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.
  Missouri State University art history and museum studies major Hanna Henroid presents "Across the Mediterranean: Mamluk Textiles in Europe." On Display: Bits and Pieces: Paintings by Cindy Quayle.

Saturday, February 4, 2023

• Craft & Tell
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library community room
  10:30 a.m. for adults.
  Spend an hour working on a craft project you're in the middle of or begin something new while chatting with fellow crafters. If you enjoy fiber arts, needlework, drawing or any other craft that is portable, quiet and doesn't make a mess, this group is for you!
• Seed Starting 101
  The Library Center auditorium
  1 p.m. for adults.
  Get an early start on your spring garden with the Heirloom Seed Library and a Master Gardener of Greene County. Learn how to start your seeds indoors to set your garden up for success in spring and summer. A Seeding a Healthy Life event.

Monday, February 6, 2023

• Greeting Cards
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Maker Space
  9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. for adults.
  Up your valentine game with shapes and designs created on the Cricut Maker. Print your custom elements to create a one-of-a-kind card for a lucky recipient. 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 January 23; call 417-837-5011.
• Finding Files
  Computer Training Center
  10 a.m.-noon 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.

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

• Greeting Cards
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Maker Space
  9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. for adults.
  Up your valentine game with shapes and designs created on the Cricut Maker. Print your custom elements to create a one-of-a-kind card for a lucky recipient. 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 January 23; call 417-837-5011.
• 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.
  "When the Reckoning Comes" by LaTanya McQueen.
• Conversation Circles
  The Library Center Harrison Room
  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.
  Hobbies.

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

• World Read Aloud Day
  Strafford Branch Library
  9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. for adults.
  On World Read Aloud Day, visit the Strafford Branch and hear our staff read aloud on request, or join the fun and read aloud from some preselected books!
• Greeting Cards
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Maker Space
  9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. for adults.
  Up your valentine game with shapes and designs created on the Cricut Maker. Print your custom elements to create a one-of-a-kind card for a lucky recipient. 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 January 23; call 417-837-5011.
• Book Discussion
  The Library Center meeting room B
  1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. for adults.
  "Washington Black" by Esi Edugyan.
• Book Discussion
  Fair Grove Branch Library
  1 p.m. for adults.
  "The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition" by Anne Frank.
• Willard Page Turners
  Willard Branch Library community room
  2:30 p.m. for adults.
  "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury.
• 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.
  "The Lobster," rated R, 2015.

Thursday, February 9, 2023

• Greeting Cards
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Maker Space
  9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. for adults.
  Up your valentine game with shapes and designs created on the Cricut Maker. Print your custom elements to create a one-of-a-kind card for a lucky recipient. 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 January 23; 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.
• Book Discussion
  Republic Branch Library community room
  2 p.m. for adults.
  "All the Lonely People" by Mike Gayle.
• Learning Windows 10 and 11
  Computer Training Center
  2 p.m.-4 p.m. for adults.
  Learn about the Windows 10 and Windows 11 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.
• Downtown Book Club
  Offsite Downtown Springfield Association, 134 Park Central Square, Suite 120
  6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. for adults.
  Join us every second Thursday of the month to chat about our monthly title while enjoying the urban skyline at this library-sponsored book group. Presented in partnership with the Downtown Springfield Association.
  "One to Watch" by Kate Stayman-London.
• From Seed to Table: Saving, Canning, and Preserving Your Harvest
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library community room
  6:30 p.m. for adults.
  As the spring growing season approaches, learn about how you can maximize your gardening efforts through different methods such as seed saving, canning, fermentation, dehydration, storage and organization. Christina Raley, a gardening enthusiast and active member of the Springfield Community Gardens and Victory Mission Community Garden, will provide lots of information about techniques for minimizing waste and maximizing your gardening game. Learn how your growing efforts can help your family thrive year-round. A Seeding a Healthy Life event.

Friday, February 10, 2023

• Greeting Cards
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Maker Space
  9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. for adults.
  Up your valentine game with shapes and designs created on the Cricut Maker. Print your custom elements to create a one-of-a-kind card for a lucky recipient. 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 January 23; call 417-837-5011.
• Northview Center Book Discussion
  Offsite Northview Center, 301 E. Talmage St.
  10:30 a.m. for adults age 55 and older.
  Chat about our monthly title with other readers at this library-sponsored book group just for older adults.
  "The Maidens" by Alex Michaelides.
• 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.
• 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.

Saturday, February 11, 2023

• 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.
  "Wilder Girls" by Rory Power.

Sunday, February 12, 2023

• Second Sunday Concerts
  The Library Center auditorium
  2 p.m. for adults.
  Sponsored by Friends of the Library.
  The Brueggeman Gouge Jazz Band, led by trumpeter Mark Brueggemann and percussionist Jeff Gouge, plays small group jazz that ranges from the works of the Benny Goodman quartet to those of Miles Davis. In addition, they perform many Great American Songbook tunes sung by artists such as Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Ella Fitzgerald.

Monday, February 13, 2023

• Internet Basics
  Computer Training Center
  10 a.m.-noon 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.

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

• 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.
  "Who is Maud Dixon?" by Alexandra Andrews.
• 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.
  Cooking and Family Gatherings.
• Evening Book Discussion
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library community room
  6:30 p.m. for adults.

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

• Exploring Genealogy
  The Library Center auditorium
  10 a.m. for adults.
  Sponsored by Ozarks Genealogical Society.
  Does that Even Make Sense? Online family trees - a genealogist's friend or foe? Member Daniel Lilienkamp will share tools for evaluating whether the information in online trees should be added to your own work.

Thursday, February 16, 2023

• 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.
  Adventures on the West Coast. Library staffer Heather Cottle-Dillon traveled with her family by train to Los Angeles, California, and then drove up the state into Oregon. Come along to learn about their stops at beaches, museums and national parks along the way.
• Google Tools
  Computer Training Center
  2 p.m.-4 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.
• Coloring Club
  The Library Station Frisco Room
  6 p.m.-8 p.m. for adults.
  Relax after work with coloring pages and a movie. Our film will be audience choice from a selection of movies rated PG-13 or under in the listed genre. Materials will be provided.
  Animated.

Friday, February 17, 2023

• 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.

Saturday, February 18, 2023

• Foreign Film Discussion
  Park Central Branch Library
  10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. for adults.
  Discuss foreign films with other cinephiles. Find a DVD copy of the monthly selection to watch in advance at thelibrary.org/catalog.

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

• Ash Grove Bibliophiles
  Ash Grove Branch Library community room
  1:30 p.m. for adults.
  "Circus of Wonders" by Elizabeth Macneal.
• 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.
  Animals and the Outdoors.

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

• High Involvement Planning: Engaging Your Team in an Annual Strategic Planning Rhythm
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library community room
  6 p.m. for adults.
  By creating your organization's strategy with a high-involvement planning process, you consistently involve, inform and educate your entire organization on the realities of the marketplace and the strategic goals of the company. Great Game of Business Certified Coach Tim Dobyns will share the story of how SRC Holdings, one of our most successful Southwest Missouri employers, grew a business culture of business people by taking a look behind their strategic planning process. Learn how they sharpened their strategic focus and aligned their team to win. No matter your current level of strategic planning, this session will jump-start your planning process, engage your team and poise your business for growth. Presented in partnership with Southwest Missouri SCORE. Visit the link below or call to register.
  Registration starts February 8; call 417-883-1974.
  Go to program page

Thursday, February 23, 2023

• 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.
• Afternoon Book Discussion
  The Library Station Santa Fe Room
  1:30 p.m. for adults.
  "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
• Keep Your Keys
  Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library community room
  2 p.m. for adults.
  Amber Allen, field specialist in human development and family science with the University of Missouri Extension, will discuss how to stay medically and physically fit to drive, when and how to prepare for "driving retirement" and other tools and resources to help keep you safe on the road.
• Microsoft Excel Basics
  Computer Training Center
  2 p.m.-4 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.
• 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.
  "Homegoing" by Yaa Gyasi.

Friday, February 24, 2023

• 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.

Saturday, February 25, 2023

• Follow Along: Painting
  The Library Station Frisco Room
  2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. for adults.
  Take a beginners course in acrylic painting as we follow a class on Creativebug. Materials will be provided.
  Registration starts February 13; 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!
• Zine Making Workshop
  Midtown Carnegie Branch Library upstairs meeting room
  3 p.m.-5 p.m. for teens in grades 6-12 and adults.
  Create your own tiny zine! Learn how to make a short zine from one sheet of folded paper, filled with your drawing, writing, collage or other creative content. Basic supplies included but feel free to bring your own. *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.

Monday, February 27, 2023

• Microsoft Word Basics
  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.
• TikTok Made Me Read It
  The Library Center Harrison Room
  7 p.m. for adults.
  Discuss books that have been trending and made popular on BookTok and connect with fellow readers.
  "The Love Hypothesis" by Ali Hazelwood.

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

• 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.
  Activities Around Town.