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Library Foundation receives $50,000 grant to improve Midtown Carnegie Children’s Department
The Bobby Allison Fund donates to the Midtown Carnegie Branch Library.
(cr) Vickie Hicks
3 days ago
Rephotography: Haunted Springfield
View purportedly haunted Springfield landmarks through rephotography, comparing historic and modern images alongside local ghost stories.
Jaden Melnick
3 days ago
Important Voter Information: November 3 Election
No-Excuse Absentee Voting at the Library Center starts October 20.
(cr) Vickie Hicks
Oct 8
The Mystery of the Electric Pencil
Who was the Electric Pencil? Explore the mystery behind an album of outsider art discovered in a Springfield, Missouri, trash heap.
Madison Holt
Oct 7
Alberta's Hotel: Springfield in the Green Book
In a period of racial segregation, Alberta's Hotel and Snack Shack in Springfield provided a safe respite for Black travelers on Route 66.
Renee Glass
Sep 19
Plaster Stadium: A Home for the Bears
Discover the story of Missouri State football through the history of Plaster Stadium, from its WPA origins to a visit by John Goodman.
Michael Price
Sep 3
Springfield-Greene County Library District Announces Associate Director of Public Services
Katy Pattison has been selected as the new Associate Director of Public Services.
(cr) Vickie Hicks
Aug 26
Library Foundation Receives $10,000 Grant to Expand Small Business Education in Republic
Program will support educational programming at the Republic Branch Library
(cr) Vickie Hicks
Aug 25
Library District Announces New Board Members and Officers
Joining the board as new Greene County Representatives are...
(cr) Vickie Hicks
Aug 20
Remembering the Civil War in Missouri Series 2026
Learn about the Civil War in Missouri with programs by Jeremy Neely, Michael Price, Jeffrey Patrick, and a tour of the National Cemetery.
Michael Price
Aug 20
Wilson's Creek: A Battlefield's Legacy
Discover the local civic leaders, preservationists, and collectors who worked to establish and shape Wilson's Creek National Battlefield.
Michael Price
Aug 7
The Library Foundation Announces Board Officers and New Members
Danny Perches and Marjorie Shavers join the Foundation Board.
(cr) Vickie Hicks
Jul 20
Library Foundation Receives $30,000 Grant to Expand Access to Fresh Produce in Republic
Community Fridge in Republic receives funding to stock fresh produce for those in need.
(cr) Vickie Hicks
Jul 13
Our Catalog Has Recently Updated. Learn More Here.
Need help navigating the changes? This blog should help.
(cr) Vickie Hicks
Jul 7
George H. W. Bush and Marshfield's Fourth of July Parade
In 1991, President George H.W. Bush led Marshfield's Fourth of July parade, drawing 15,000 people to a patriotic celebration in the Ozarks.
Michael Price
Jul 2
Library Foundation Receives $5,000 Grant to Extend Large Print Book Club Kits
The Library Foundation has received $5,000 from the Greene County Senior Services Fund
(cr) Vickie Hicks
Jul 1
The Lost Villages of the White River
Oasis and Old Forsyth lie beneath Table Rock and Bull Shoals lakes. Mary Elizabeth Mahnkey recorded life before these towns were submerged.
Madison Holt
Jun 26
Library Foundation Receives $25,000 Grant for Early Literacy Program
Foundation receives $25,000 grant from the Darr Family Foundation
(cr) Vickie Hicks
Jun 24
An Incomplete LGBTQ+ History of Springfield
Explore the LGBTQ+ history of Springfield, from gay soldiers in World War II and the AIDS crisis to PrideFest and the HOT TO GO! music video.
Local History & Genealogy
Jun 18
Library Foundation Receives $50,000 Grant for Republic Teen Department
Library Foundation receives $50,000 grant from the Musgrave Foundation
(cr) Vickie Hicks
Jun 16
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