The Friends of the Library do it again - breaking sales records

Join us for this great slate of programs throughout May.

Discover the colorful dialect of the Ozarks—from "airish" to "willipus-wallipus"—and test your knowledge with a fun quiz!

Meet John T. Woodruff: the man who helped put Springfield on Route 66 and shaped the modern Ozarks through decades of civic leadership.

Before the Yankees, Mickey Mantle played in Springfield, and later returned for surgery and a TV interview. Discover his Ozarks connections.

The Springfield-Greene County Library District is excited to announce two recent leadership additions. John Bledsoe and Jeannine Birkenfeld have recently begun their new positions. John Bledsoe recently joined the Library’s Leadership team as the Director of Buildings and Grounds. John will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight of the maintenance, operations and management of the organization’s physical facilities and outdoor spaces. John joins the

Retired Executive Director Annie Busch has been selected for the Distinguished Public Service Award ..

Grow native Ozarks wildflowers and support pollinators. Get free seeds from the Springfield-Greene County Library's Heirloom Seed Library!

Is there really a cheese stockpile in caves beneath Springfield? Learn about the facts behind the legendary Missouri cheese caves.

Local History staff at the Springfield-Greene County Library District have uncovered evidence that contradicts the traditional placement of Wild Bill during the event.

Davis Tutt is remembered for his shootout with Wild Bill Hickok. His half-brother Lewis helped build Springfield but is largely forgotten.

The Library Foundation has received a generous gift from Dr. Nancy O’Reilly and Women Connect4Good, Inc. ...

Foundation recently received a $280,000 gift from Larry and Tracy Lipscomb to establish a Memory Lab.

The Mack family's Civil War letters document service in the 1st Arkansas Cavalry and Radical Republican politics in Greene County, Missouri.

Need help navigating the changes? This blog should help.

The new Republic Branch Library opened to the public on Monday, Feb. 2, at 8:30 a.m.

The District has recently contracted with Paragon Architecture to conduct a comprehensive facilities assessment.

Do you need help preparing your taxes? Several ATLS (Across the Life Span) coalition agencies will provide tax assistance to individuals from early February through the end of tax season. Contact the program provider for additional information. For further information on income taxes as well as a list of frequently asked questions, view the Income Tax Resources guide. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance - Community Partnership of the Ozarks Community Partnership of the Ozarks co

Income Tax Information & Forms The Springfield-Greene County Library District distributes Federal tax forms during filing season (February-April) as a service to the community. Library staff cannot help you prepare your taxes or tell you which form you need. Need someone to help prepare your tax return? The VITA program offers free tax prep assistance to filers who made $67,000 or less in 2025. Start here: Free Tax Help Library staff members can direct you to paper copies,

According to legend, Sequiota Park's name is a Native American word for "many springs." New research suggests a different origin story.