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Don’t Miss the Friends of the Library Sale Sept. 11-15!
The Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale is Sept. 11-15, 2024, at the E*Plex, Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N. Grant Ave. Admission and parking are free.
MoreSpringfield-Greene County Library District Hires Executive Director
Dr. Edward Walton will join the Library team on July 8. He brings 40 years of combined Library experience to the district.
MoreAdventure Begins at the Library Starting June 1!
What better way to spend the long, lazy, and hot days of summer than reading, and better yet, the Library will reward you for it. All ages can join, from infants to school-age to adults.
MoreHear from Local Candidates, In Their Own Words
Candidates will share their ideas and goals in brief conversations to air on KSMU Ozarks Public Radio (91.1 FM). Listen to video versions produced by the Springfield News-Leader.
More"Remarkably Bright Creatures" Announced as the 2024 One Read Book
Charming, witty and deceptively sensitive, Shelby Van Pelt's "Remarkably Bright Creatures" follows an unlikely connection between a widow and a Giant Pacific Octopus residing at the local aquarium.
MoreTurning the Final Page
Parting Thoughts From Executive Director Regina Greer Cooper
MoreRenowned Children's Author & Illustrator Jan Brett Scheduled to Visit Springfield
Author of over 40 picture books with over 44 million in print, Jan Brett is renowned for her exquisite art, which is universally recognized as being among the finest in children’s books today. Join us for a special visit with Jan Brett.
MoreExecutive Director Announces Retirement
After 15 years at the helm of the Springfield-Greene County Library District, Executive Director Regina Greer Cooper has announced her retirement at the year’s end.
MoreSpringfield-Greene County Library Executive Director Announces Retirement
MoreFriends of the Library Fall Book Sale Sets Yet Another Record
The Friends of the Library Annual Fall Book Sale wrapped up on Sunday, setting a record as their second-best sale to date in just six days.
MoreGeezerfest: The Final Chapter on September 9
Join us for Geezerfest: The Final Chapter, sponsored by the Friends of the Library at the Library Center. As the band closes out its run and hangs up its guitars, we are proud to host one of its last concerts. MoreShe's a Youthful 75 and Drives 680 Miles a Month
We're celebrating a happy 75th anniversary to The Library's bookmobile service to thousands of Greene County children, teens and adults. She's taken many forms over the years, and the current Mobile Library, now 12 years old, rumbles all across Greene County, putting in about 680 miles a month with the help of The Library's Outreach Services Department.
MoreLibrary Closed? No Problem! Visit the 24-Hour Library Kiosks
It's after hours and you need to get a book, or you're craving a late-night movie and the TV won't do. You can find a book or favorite DVD at the Library Express East, the 24-hour, outdoor library kiosk on the parking lot of the Frisco Building on East Chestnut Expressway. On the west side, instead? Visit the Library Express West at Orchard Plaza on West Chestnut Expressway.
MoreCheck Out a Free Pass to the History Museum on the Square
Here's another benefit to being part of The Library cardholder family: Now you can check out a free pass for up to six people to explore the hands-on, immersive History Museum on the Square!
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