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.

Read the Springfield-Greene County Library's Annual Report

Discover how Ozarks caves became Cold War fallout shelters. From Fantastic Caverns to Springfield Underground, explore nuclear-era history.

The Springfield-Greene County Library District recently added a permanent sculpture to the Sculpture Walk Springfield.

Patrons of all ages are invited to celebrate the grand opening of the Hatch Auditorium at the Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., with events on Tuesday, Jan. 13, and Friday-Sunday, Jan. 16-18.

Read heartfelt letters to Santa from the Ozarks, spanning decades, capturing children's Christmas wishes and holiday spirit.

Follow the history of Springfield's newspapers from the earliest publications in the 1830s to today's Springfield News-Leader.