The Library

Saturday, June 19, 2021

• African American Heritage Presentation
  Virtual and in person
  2 p.m. for adults
  Join staff at the History Museum on the Square to explore Springfield's African American heritage through a variety of topics including sports, music, education and the importance of community. This free presentation will take place in person at the historic Fox Theatre (157 Park Central Square) and virtually; registration is required for either option. Space is limited for the seated event, along with other COVID-19 safety protocols. Visit the History Museum website for registration information by clicking below. A Missouri Bicentennial program. Registration starts April 1.
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  • Virtual
  • Fox Theater, 157 Park Central Square

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

• SCORE Tuesdays @Two
  Virtual
  2 p.m. for adults
  Sponsored by Southwest Missouri SCORE. Register by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants.
  Learn How to Blog for Fun and Profit. Whether your goals are personal, professional or a combination of both, Google's SEO starter guide says you need to "Cultivate a reputation for expertise and trustworthiness in a specific area." Blogging the right way is how to secure this foundation. Learn the fast and fun way to create blogs that establish this reputation online with marketing specialist Josh Lenz from 417 Local. Registration starts June 8.
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• Bird Songs & Behaviors
  Virtual
  6:30 p.m. for grade 6-adults
  It's the time of year for bird song and nesting! During this virtual program, Sue Schuble, Greater Ozarks Audubon Society member and world birder, will show how to recognize local birds and their songs, as well as the unusual mating displays of birds worldwide. Register by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. Registration starts June 8.
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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

• Save the Pollinators: Pollinator-Friendly Gardening
  Virtual
  6:30 p.m. for grade 6-adults
  Learn about a variety of animal pollinators, why they're important and how to attract them to your garden during this virtual presentation by Krissy Sinor, Library staffer and beekeeper. Register by clicking the link below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. Registration starts June 6.
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Thursday, June 24, 2021

• SCORE E3 Business Book Club
  Virtual
  noon for adults
  E3 stands for Empowering and Educating Entrepreneurs. Join Southwest Missouri SCORE and the Library for a book club to motivate and inspire your work life, whatever it looks like. Discussion happens all month at facebook.com/groups/scoree3bookclub, with a live virtual discussion the last Thursday of each month on Zoom. Register for the live discussion by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants.
  "Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones" by James Clear. Registration starts June 1.
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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

• Diplomatic Nationalism, Territorial Expansion and the Missouri Admission Crisis (1818-1821)
  Virtual
  7 p.m. for adults
  As Missourians pursued entrance into the Union of states, the United States dramatically extended its western and southern borders. During this virtual presentation, Dr. William S. Belko, executive director of the Missouri Humanities Council, will place Missouri's quest for statehood in the larger context of international diplomacy and the consequent and aggressive territorial expansion of the country in the wake of the War of 1812. It was a rapid westward migration that produced a more severe sectional conflict over the expansion of slavery and the forced retreat of the American Indian. A Missouri Bicentennial Program. Register by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. Registration starts June 15.
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Thursday, July 1, 2021

• Language Learning Circle: Japanese
  Virtual
  6 p.m. for adults
  Ready to learn Japanese this summer? Our virtual language learning circle will help you become comfortable using the Mango Languages app as we meet once a week and progress through some of Mango's Japanese lessons together. New to Mango? A video tutorial will be shared with you when you sign up. Register once for the entire series by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. Registration starts June 21.
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Saturday, July 3, 2021

• FilmStubs
  Virtual
  2 p.m. for adults
  Both novice and seasoned cinephiles are welcome to join our virtual discussion of the monthly film selection. Films are available to watch for free with your library card on Hoopla at thelibrary.org/digital, or find a DVD copy at thelibrary.org/catalog. Register by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants.
  "Hell Comes to Frogtown," rated R. Registration starts June 19.
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Thursday, July 8, 2021

• Language Learning Circle: Japanese
  Virtual
  6 p.m. for adults
  Ready to learn Japanese this summer? Our virtual language learning circle will help you become comfortable using the Mango Languages app as we meet once a week and progress through some of Mango's Japanese lessons together. New to Mango? A video tutorial will be shared with you when you sign up. Register once for the entire series by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. Registration starts June 21.
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Saturday, July 10, 2021

• 3 For 3 on Facebook
  Virtual
  1 p.m. for adults
  Still looking for that perfect summer read? Hop on our Facebook page, facebook.com/thelibrary.org, during this hour to tell us three books or authors you have enjoyed, and we'll give you three suggestions of books you might like to read next! Click below to access our Facebook page.
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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

• SCORE Tuesdays @Two
  Virtual
  2 p.m. for adults
  Sponsored by Southwest Missouri SCORE. Register by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants.
  Creating Videos for Social Media - Tech, Tips & Tricks. If you're ready to start posting video content on social media to market your business, but aren't sure where to start, this workshop is for you! Small Business Technology Consultant Mackenzie Scherer will introduce you to some affordable and easy-to-use tech tools that will get you started, and best practices for posting video content to the most popular social media platforms to maximize your customer engagement. Registration starts June 29.
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• Finding Stories from First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site
  Virtual
  7 p.m. for adults
  On Feb. 5, 2021, the First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site celebrated its 50th anniversary as a historic site. In those 50 years, site staff have spent countless hours researching and refining the site's history and interpretive tours. Historic Site Manager Jamie Henry and Site Interpreter Charles Callier will provide a virtual presentation about the site and showcase all the rooms that make up their interpretive tours. They'll also discuss how staff have collected a breadth of knowledge about the site and what they are researching today. A Missouri Bicentennial Program. Register by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. Registration starts June 30.
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Thursday, July 15, 2021

• Language Learning Circle: Japanese
  Virtual
  6 p.m. for adults
  Ready to learn Japanese this summer? Our virtual language learning circle will help you become comfortable using the Mango Languages app as we meet once a week and progress through some of Mango's Japanese lessons together. New to Mango? A video tutorial will be shared with you when you sign up. Register once for the entire series by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. Registration starts June 21.
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• Sketches from Springfield: A Cartoon History
  Virtual
  7 p.m. for adults
  Cartoons have been shaping the conversation around Ozarks culture and Springfield happenings for generations. From well-known newspaper cartoonist Bob Palmer and "hillbilly" cartoonist Art Omans, to photographer Betty Love's years-long stint as newspaper staff artist, Local History Associate Konrad Stump explores in this virtual event how these remarkable cartoonists captured history and shares how the Library's archives are preserving their work. A Missouri Bicentennial Program. A link to this virtual event will be posted below when available.

Saturday, July 17, 2021

• Play Together! Improving Social Skills Through Play
  Virtual
  10 a.m. for adults
  Practicing social skills is important for improving social functioning, but practicing social skills is not always fun or engaging for children. Dr. Robert Grant, owner of AutPlay Therapy Clinic, shows you how to put the fun into social skill development! Come prepared to play together virtually and learn play-based interventions for improving social skill deficits. Presented in partnership with Include Ozarks. Register by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. Registration starts July 6.
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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

• Ash Grove Bibliophiles
  Virtual
  1:30 p.m. for adults
  Visit with others about a book you're currently reading, one you've read or a title you've heard about in our virtual discussion group on Zoom. Register by clicking below; a link to access the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. Registrations accepted July 12-July 19.
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• We Need to Talk: About Microaggressions
  Virtual
  6:30 p.m. for adults
  Microagressions are indirect, subtle or unintentional acts of discrimination but they can be hard to identify in ourselves and others. Join Tyree Davis IV, director of Community Diversity and Equity at Community Partnership of the Ozarks, for an informal virtual conversation about why microaggressions can be harmful and how to identify and eliminate microaggressive behavior. Presented in partnership with Community Partnership of the Ozarks. Register by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. Registration starts July 6.
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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

• Exploring Genealogy
  Virtual
  10 a.m. for adults
  Click on the link below to access the virtual event on the OGS Facebook page, facebook.com/ozarksgs. Sponsored by Ozarks Genealogical Society.
  Using Online Records on FamilySearch.org. Ozarks Genealogical Society member Rita Wallace demonstrates how to navigate FamilySearch.org, a non-profit genealogical website, to find higher quality images of county historical records.
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• Virtual Brown Bag Travelogue
  Virtual
  noon for adults
  Sit back, relax and explore a new place from the comfort of your own home. A new video featuring a different adventure will be posted to the Library's YouTube channel, youtube.com/SpringfieldGreene, on the third Wednesday of each month.
  North, to Alaska! Follow the adventures of the Martins on their cruise journey from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Anchorage, Alaska. Highlights include the Mendenhall and Exit Glaciers and spotting a whale at Icy Strait Point .

Thursday, July 22, 2021

• Language Learning Circle: Japanese
  Virtual
  6 p.m. for adults
  Ready to learn Japanese this summer? Our virtual language learning circle will help you become comfortable using the Mango Languages app as we meet once a week and progress through some of Mango's Japanese lessons together. New to Mango? A video tutorial will be shared with you when you sign up. Register once for the entire series by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. Registration starts June 21.
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• Route 66: Conceived, Born and Raised by Ozarkers
  Virtual
  7 p.m. for adults
  Although Route 66 was supported by a very diverse population, four men with strong ties to the Ozarks made Route 66 happen: Cyrus Avery, Coin Harvey, B.H. Piepmeier and John T. Woodruff. In this virtual presentation, Thomas A. Peters, dean of Library Services at Missouri State University, will explore the lives and contributions of this leadership team of four "Ozarkers" who shaped one of the most well-known roads in history. A Missouri Bicentennial Program. Register by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. Registration starts July 8.
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Monday, July 26, 2021

• Contesting Slavery: Enslaved Missourians' Enduring Struggle for Freedom
  Virtual
  7 p.m. for adults
  During this virtual event, Diane Mutti Burke, author of "On Slavery's Border: Missouri's Small-Slaveholding Households," will examine the lives of the many Missourians who were enslaved on the farms and plantations of Missouri, including how the region's small-scale system of slavery created conditions that undermined the strength of enslaved communities and increased the possibilities for abuse, while also enhancing people's opportunities to effectively resist their enslavement. A Missouri Bicentennial Program. Register by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. Registration starts July 12.
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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

• SCORE Tuesdays @Two
  Virtual
  2 p.m. for adults
  Sponsored by Southwest Missouri SCORE. Register by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants.
  What Millennials Want: Attracting, Retaining and Appreciating Millennial Employees. More than 35% of the American workforce are millennials born between 1980 and 2000. James Bonds of Well Driven Life, life coach, business coach and motivational speaker, will share what hardworking millennials want from their employers so you can attract, retain and help your millennial employees flourish. Registration starts July 13.
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Thursday, July 29, 2021

• SCORE E3 Business Book Club
  Virtual
  noon for adults
  E3 stands for Empowering and Educating Entrepreneurs. Join Southwest Missouri SCORE and the Library for a book club to motivate and inspire your work life, whatever it looks like. Discussion happens all month at facebook.com/groups/scoree3bookclub, with a live virtual discussion the last Thursday of each month on Zoom. Register for the live discussion by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants.
  "Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know" by Adam Grant. Registration starts July 1.
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• Language Learning Circle: Japanese
  Virtual
  6 p.m. for adults
  Ready to learn Japanese this summer? Our virtual language learning circle will help you become comfortable using the Mango Languages app as we meet once a week and progress through some of Mango's Japanese lessons together. New to Mango? A video tutorial will be shared with you when you sign up. Register once for the entire series by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. Registration starts June 21.
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• Milly's Story
  Virtual
  7 p.m. for adults
  In 1836, Milly Sawyers, a former slave who successfully sued for her freedom, and another free woman of color, Calley Easter, were attacked by a mob comprised of some of Springfield’s founders. Subsequent charges against the men included kidnapping and rioting. By April 1837, all charges had been dropped. Join this virtual event with Connie Yen, director of the Greene County Archives, as she discusses the stories of Milly and Calley, how they disappeared from history and how their stories survive. A Missouri Bicentennial Program. A link to this virtual event will be posted below when available.

Monday, August 2, 2021

• Exploring Genealogy
  Virtual
  7 p.m. for adults
  Click on the link below to access the virtual event on the OGS Facebook page, facebook.com/ozarksgs. Sponsored by Ozarks Genealogical Society.
  Courthouses: Where Most Genealogical Problems Are Solved. Because ancestors created the most records in the places they lived, the local county courthouse may hold the answers to your genealogical questions. Not only can the records directly or indirectly identify familial relationships, but they also help us to dig deeper beyond vital events to learn more about our ancestors. Certified Genealogist Patti Hobbs describes the types of courthouse records, how to access them and what you can expect to find.
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Saturday, August 7, 2021

• FilmStubs
  Virtual
  2 p.m. for adults
  Both novice and seasoned cinephiles are welcome to join our virtual discussion of the monthly film selection. Films are available to watch for free with your library card on Hoopla at thelibrary.org/digital, or find a DVD copy at thelibrary.org/catalog. Register by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants.
  "What We Do in the Shadows," rated R. Registration starts July 24.
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Tuesday, August 10, 2021

• SCORE Tuesdays @Two
  Virtual
  2 p.m. for adults
  Sponsored by Southwest Missouri SCORE. Register by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants.
  Market Yourself - Grow Your Business Through Connection and Personal Branding. Personal relationships and an authentic personal brand can help your business attract and retain customers. Real estate agent and licensed professional counselor Brent Gilstrap will share his strategies for using social media, genuine support for others and lots of meetings over coffee to build his personal brand and grow his business. Registration starts July 27.
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Saturday, August 14, 2021

• The Heirloom Seed Garden: Seed Saving Basics
  Offsite at Heirloom Seed Garden, 1471 N. Benton Ave.
  9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. for adults
  Learn how to harvest and save pea, bean and tomato seeds from your favorite garden during this hands-on seed saving class at the newly established Heirloom Seed Garden in the Springfield Community Gardens Market Garden. Space is limited. Registration starts August 3; call 417-862-0135 or email ginamariew@thelibrary.org.
• Recognizing Trauma in Children
  Virtual
  10 a.m. for adults
  The events of the past year have been traumatic for many children who will experience and respond to this trauma in a variety of ways. Left untreated, trauma can negatively impact a child's entire life, but there is hope. In this virtual presentation, Joshua Freeman, a therapist at Betty & Bobby Allison Ozarks Counseling Center, will talk about recognizing signs of trauma, its impact on children and where to go for support and recovery. Presented in partnership with Include Ozarks. Register by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. Registration starts July 31.
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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

• Ash Grove Bibliophiles
  Virtual
  1:30 p.m. for adults
  Visit with others about a book you're currently reading, one you've read or a title you've heard about in our virtual discussion group on Zoom. Register by clicking below; a link to access the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. Registrations accepted August 9-August 16.
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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

• Exploring Genealogy
  Virtual
  10 a.m. for adults
  Click on the link below to access the virtual event on the OGS Facebook page, facebook.com/ozarksgs. Sponsored by Ozarks Genealogical Society.
  How to Use Ancestry.com. Ozarks Genealogical Society member Taylor Baldwin discusses the array of records and features that Ancestry.com has to offer and explains how to find frequently used genealogical records using Ancestry's search options.
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• Virtual Brown Bag Travelogue
  Virtual
  noon for adults
  Sit back, relax and explore a new place from the comfort of your own home. A new video featuring a different adventure will be posted to the Library's YouTube channel, youtube.com/SpringfieldGreene, on the third Wednesday of each month.
  Italy. During the summer of 2019, Library staffer Haley Frizzle-Green and her husband spent two weeks traveling throughout Europe, exploring must-see destinations and discovering the best local cuisine. Focusing on their time in Italy, Haley will revisit some of her favorite experiences in Rome and the Cinque Terre region.

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

• SCORE Tuesdays @Two
  Virtual
  2 p.m. for adults
  Sponsored by Southwest Missouri SCORE. Register by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants.
  Get the Grant - Free Library Resources for Nonprofits. The Library has resources to help your nonprofit become grant ready and tools to help you locate grants to fund your projects. Reference Librarian Tammy Flippen will demonstrate how to access and use these valuable tools to meet your mission and goals. Registration starts August 10.
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Thursday, August 26, 2021

• SCORE E3 Business Book Club
  Virtual
  noon for adults
  E3 stands for Empowering and Educating Entrepreneurs. Join Southwest Missouri SCORE and the Library for a book club to motivate and inspire your work life, whatever it looks like. Discussion happens all month at facebook.com/groups/scoree3bookclub, with a live virtual discussion the last Thursday of each month on Zoom. Register for the live discussion by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants.
  "Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress Free Productivity" by David Allen. Registration starts August 1.
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