Library Station
- Musical Monday Matinee.
2:00 pm in the Frisco room.
"The Wiz," rated G.
Call 865-1340.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Library Center
- Book Discussion.
1:00 pm in meeting room A.
"A Free Life" by Ha Jin.
Call 882-0714.
Fair Grove Branch Library
- Book Discussion.
1:30 pm.
"Black Girl/White Girl" by Joyce Carol Oates.
Call 759-2637.
Library Station
- Old School Gamers...Wii Want You!.
5:30 pm to 8:00 pm in the Santa Fe room for ages 18 and up.
Test your gaming skills-try out the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and the Wii or slip into the past on our old school Nintendo game console.
Call 865-1340.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Republic Branch Library
- Book Discussion.
1:30 pm.
"Games: A Tale of Two Bullies" by Carol Gorman.
Call 732-7284.
Brentwood Branch Library
- Every Child Ready to Read Workshop .
6:00 pm in the meeting room.
Parents and caregivers will learn new and fun ways to develop children's pre-reading skills during this hands-on early literacy workshop. Caregivers will receive one hour of training credit and parents a new book for their child.
Registration starts June 25; call 883-1974.
Library Station
- Chatting Up the Books.
6:00 pm in the Santa Fe room.
"House of Abraham: Lincoln and the Todds, A Family Divided by War" by Stephen Berry.
Call 865-1340.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Park Central Branch Library
- Park Central Sounds.
8:00 pm.
Celebrate local music the second Friday of each month. The Guise: accoustic rock
Call 831-1342.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Library Station
- 'How-To' Computer Seminar.
10:00 am in the Frisco room.
Digital Video Q&A, 10 a.m.; MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, Oh, My!: Social Networking How-To's, 12:30 p.m.; Advanced Technology Forum, 2:15 p.m. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
Call 865-1340.
Library Station
- 1-on-1 Help Desk.
11:30 am in the Frisco room.
Got computer questions? Get personalized help. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
Call 865-1340.
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
- Thrifty Living.
1:00 pm in the basement meeting room.
The Well Fed Neighbor. Shelly Vaugine and Aubree Taylor discuss the Well Fed Neighbor Alliance and home gardening as a means for a healthier sense of community and an enlivened sense of well-being.
Registration starts June 11; call 862-0135.
Library Station
- Open Source Computing Solutions.
4:00 pm in the Frisco room.
Learn the in's and out's of the Linux operating system. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
Call 865-1340.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Library Center
- Chapter & Verse: Music on a Sunday Afternoon.
2:00 pm in the auditorium.
Lights of Home. Spend a great afternoon enjoying contemporary bluegrass with great harmonies and fine musicianship. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Call 882-0714.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Library Center
- Nonprofit Fundraising: Seven Things You Should Know to Get the Money You Need.
10:00 am in the Harrison room.
Retired college fundraising vice president and author Wayne E. Groner shows nonprofit staff and volunteers how to be more successful in fundraising.
Call 882-0714.
Strafford
- Book Discussion.
1:30 pm.
"The River Wife" by Jonis Agee.
Brentwood Branch Library
- Foreign Film Festival.
6:30 pm in the meeting room.
Le Fils de l'Epicier (The Grocer's Son), not rated; French with English subtitles.
Call 883-1974.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Brentwood Branch Library
- Brown Bag Travelogue.
12:00 pm in the meeting room.
Places to Visit in Your Neighbor's Backyard. Susan Wade, Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, shares ideas for travel close to home, including interesting places right in your own neighborhood. Bring a sack lunch.
Call 883-1974.
Library Station
- John Wayne Wednesdays.
2:00 pm in the Frisco room.
"Rio Bravo," not-rated.
Call 865-1340.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Library Center
- Funding Information Center Orientation.
9:00 am in the Harrison room.
Researchers, especially nonprofits, learn how to get background information on foundations using the Library's Funding Information Center and Internet resources. The mechanics of grant writing will not be addressed.
Call 882-0714.
Library Center
- Grantwriting 101.
1:00 pm in the Harrison room.
It's not rocket science; an effective grant-writing process can be learned, giving you the inside track for successful funding. A grant is a multi-tiered document, a collection of parts. Learn how to break down the sections, address each one in detail and put them together in a comprehensive and readable "whole." You'll receive lots of good advice and tips on getting the details right.
Call 882-0714.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Library Station
- Friday Night Film.
6:30 pm in the Frisco room.
"The Dark Knight," rated PG-13.
Call 865-1340.
Park Central Branch Library
- Central Stage.
7:00 pm.
Open Mic Night. Juggler, author, comic, mime? The community stage is your place to shine.
Call 831-1342.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Library Center
- Technology Overview.
1:00 pm in the auditorium.
Discuss topics of current interest. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
Call 882-0714.
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
- Fall Garden Planting.
1:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for age 16 and over.
Pumpking, squash, and cabbage, oh my! Get information on planning, preparing and planting a fall garden from Master Gardeners Gina Marie Walden and Shelley Vaugine.
Registration starts July 7; call 862-0135.
Library Center
- 1-on-1 Help Desk.
2:30 pm in the auditorium.
Got computer questions? Get personalized help. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
Call 882-0714.
Library Center
- Open Source Computing Solutions.
4:00 pm in the Harrison room.
Learn the in's and out's of the Linux operating system. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
Call 882-0714.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Library Station
- Sunday Sounds.
2:00 pm in the Frisco room for all ages.
Taul Flys plays a wide-range of acoustic rock. Refreshments provided by Panera Bread
Call 865-1340.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Library Center
- Computer Hands-On with ICON.
10:00 am in the Harrison room.
Computing in Tough Economic Times: Taking Advantage of Free Software. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
Call 882-0714.
Ash Grove Branch Library
- Book Discussion.
1:30 pm.
"The Tenth Gift" by Jane Johnson.
Call 751-2933.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Library Station
- Bite into Books.
12:30 pm to 3:30 pm in the Santa Fe room.
"The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd. Bring a sack lunch and visit with others about the current read. Stay after lunch to view the movie based on this novel.
Call 865-1340.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Park Central Branch Library
- Movie Night on the Square.
7:00 pm to 9:30 pm.
"Speed Racer," rated PG.
Call 831-1342.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
- 'How-To' Computer Seminar.
10:00 am in the basement meeting room.
Computing Q&A Free-for-All, 10 a.m.; Family Tree Maker 2009: Entering Data, 12:30 p.m.; Running Applications and Gadgets in Windows Vista, 2:15 p.m. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
Call 862-0135.
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
- 1-on-1 Help Desk.
11:30 am in the basement meeting room.
Got computer questions? Get personalized help. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
Call 862-0135.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Brentwood Branch Library
- Book Discussion.
1:30 pm in the meeting room.
"Learning to Breathe: One Woman's Journey of Spirit and Survival" by Alison Wright.
Call 883-1974.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Library Station
- Musical Monday Matinee.
2:00 pm in the Frisco room.
"Bye Bye Birdie," rated G.
Call 865-1340.
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
- Every Child Ready to Read Workshop .
6:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room.
Parents and caregivers will learn new and fun ways to develop children's pre-reading skills during this hands-on early literacy workshop. Caregivers will receive one hour of training credit and parents a new book for their child.
Registration starts July 20; call 862-0135.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Park Central Branch Library
- First Thursday Art Talk.
7:00 pm.
Hear insightful gallery talks from local artists on the first Thursday of every month. Jim Delgadillo discusses his post-modern mixed media sculpture, his use of religious and pop culture imagery, his influences and inspirations.
Call 831-1342.
Friday, August 7, 2009
Park Central Branch Library
- First Friday Art Walk.
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
The Park Central Branch Library is a participating venue in First Friday Art Walk, a Springfield cultural happening in the Downtown Arts District. Join the hundreds of other art lovers who "Walk the Walk" the first Friday of each month. This month the Park Central Branch Library will be featuring the post-modern art of Jim Delgadillo and folk singer J.R. Top.
Call 831-1342.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Library Station
- 'How-To' Computer Seminar.
10:00 am in the Frisco room.
Using Layers in Digital Photos, 10 a.m.; How to Choose the Best Web Browser, 12:30 p.m.; Advanced Technology Forum, 2:15 p.m. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
Call 865-1340.
Library Station
- 1-on-1 Help Desk.
11:30 am in the Frisco room.
Got computer questions? Get personalized help. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
Call 865-1340.
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
- Thrifty Living.
1:00 pm.
Cent$ and Sensiblity. Learn about the savings clipping coupons can bring from Julia Phelps.
Registration starts July 8; call 862-0135.
Library Station
- Open Source Computing Solutions.
4:00 pm in the Frisco room.
Learn the in's and out's of the Linux operating system. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
Call 865-1340.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Library Center
- Chapter & Verse: Music on a Sunday Afternoon.
2:00 pm in the auditorium.
Fun with Lou LeBrun. Lou LeBrun began studying accordion at age 7 and was performing in USO shows at 12 years old. A good time will be had by all during her performance, which includes a variety of music, anecdotes and an opportunity to sing-along. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Call 882-0714.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Library Center
- Nonprofit Fundraising: Seven Things You Should Know to Get the Money You Need.
10:00 am in the Harrison room.
Retired college fundraising vice president and author Wayne E. Groner shows nonprofit staff and volunteers how to be more successful in fundraising.
Call 882-0714.
Strafford
- Book Discussion.
1:30 pm.
"The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted: And Other Small Acts of Liberation" by Elizabeth Berg.
Brentwood Branch Library
- Foreign Film Festival.
6:30 pm in the meeting room.
Bian Lian (The King of Masks); not rated; Mandarin with English subtitles.
Call 883-1974.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Library Center
- Book Discussion.
1:00 pm in meeting room A.
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Call 882-0714.
Fair Grove Branch Library
- Book Discussion.
1:30 pm.
"My Grandfather's Son: A Memoir" by Clarence Thomas.
Call 759-2637.
Library Station
- Old School Gamers...Wii Want You!.
5:30 pm to 8:00 pm in the Santa Fe room for ages 18 and up.
Test your gaming skills-try out the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and the Wii or slip into the past on our old school Nintendo game console.
Call 865-1340.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Library Center
- Funding Information Center Orientation.
9:00 am in the Harrison room.
Researchers, especially nonprofits, learn how to get background information on foundations using the Library's Funding Information Center and Internet resources. The mechanics of grant writing will not be addressed.
Call 882-0714.
Library Center
- Grantwriting 101.
1:00 pm in the Harrison room.
It's not rocket science; an effective grant-writing process can be learned, giving you the inside track for successful funding. A grant is a multi-tiered document, a collection of parts. Learn how to break down the sections, address each one in detail and put them together in a comprehensive and readable "whole." You'll receive lots of good advice and tips on getting the details right.
Call 882-0714.
Republic Branch Library
- Book Discussion.
1:30 pm.
"Deadline" by Chris Crutcher.
Call 732-7284.
Library Station
- Chatting Up the Books.
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Santa Fe room.
"Night Passage" by Robert B. Parker. Watch the movie based on the novel, then discuss the differences and similarities the two.
Call 865-1340.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Park Central Branch Library
- Park Central Sounds.
8:00 pm.
Enjoy local music the second Friday of each month. Mark Knewston: Blues.
Call 831-1342.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Brentwood Branch Library
- Technology Overview.
1:00 pm.
Discuss topics of current interest. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
Call 883-1974.
Brentwood Branch Library
- 1-on-1 Help Desk.
2:30 pm.
Got computer questions? Get personalized help. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
Call 883-1974.
Library Center
- Open Source Computing Solutions.
4:00 pm in the Harrison room.
Learn the in's and out's of the Linux operating system. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
Call 882-0714.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Library Station
- Sunday Sounds.
2:00 pm in the Frisco room for all ages.
Route 66 performs traditional bluegrass. Refreshments provided by Panera Bread.
Call 865-1340.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Library Center
- Computer Hands-On with ICON.
10:00 am in the auditorium.
Windows Your Way: Customizing the User Interface. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
Call 882-0714.
Ash Grove Branch Library
- Book Discussion.
1:30 pm.
"The Old Way: A Story of the First People" by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas.
Call 751-2933.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Library Station
- John Wayne Wednesdays.
2:00 pm in the Frisco room.
"The Cowboys," rated PG.
Call 865-1340.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Library Station
- Friday Night Film.
6:30 pm in the Frisco room.
"Beverly Hills Chihuahua," rated PG.
Call 865-1340.
Park Central Branch Library
- Central Stage.
7:00 pm.
Open Mic Night. Juggler, author, comic, mime? The community stage is your place to shine.
Call 831-1342.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Library Center
- Computer Hands-On with ICON.
10:00 am in the auditorium.
Find That File: Tips for System Organization. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
Call 882-0714.
Library Center
- 1-on-1 Help Desk.
11:30 am in the auditorium.
Got computer questions? Get personalized help. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
Call 882-0714.
Library Center
- 'How-To' Computer Seminar.
12:30 pm in the auditorium.
Family Tree Maker 2009: Reports and Charts, 12:30 p.m.; Windows Vista: Communicating and Scheduling, 2:15 p.m. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
Call 882-0714.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Brentwood Branch Library
- Book Discussion.
1:30 pm in the meeting room.
"Belong to Me" by Marisa de los Santos.
Call 883-1974.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Library Station
- Bite into Books.
12:30 pm to 3:30 pm in the Santa Fe room.
"Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown. Bring a sack lunch and visit with others about the current read. Stay after lunch to view the movie based on this novel.
Call 865-1340.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Park Central Branch Library
- Movie Night on the Square.
7:00 pm.
"The Ozarks: Just That Much Hillbilly in Me," not rated.
Call 831-1342.
