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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
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
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
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
Library Foundation Receives Funding to Ramp Up Rosie Book Club
The Library Foundation has received a generous gift from Dr. Nancy O’Reilly and Women Connect4Good, Inc. ...
(cr) Vickie Hicks
Feb 11
The Library Foundation Receives Large Gift to Fund Memory Lab
Foundation recently received a $280,000 gift from Larry and Tracy Lipscomb to establish a Memory Lab.
(cr) Vickie Hicks
Feb 9
Sculpture Added to Library Center Hatch Auditorium
The Springfield-Greene County Library District recently added a permanent sculpture to the Sculpture Walk Springfield.
(cr) Vickie Hicks
Jan 6
Republic Branch Library Receives Gift from The Arvest Foundation
Library Foundation receives Arvest Foundation gift for the Republic Branch Library
(cr) Vickie Hicks
Dec 4, 2025
New Republic Branch Library Earns Ball Foundation Grant
The Springfield-Greene County Library District has been awarded $8,750 from the Stanley & Elaine Ball Foundation, managed by Central Trust Company
(cr) Vickie Hicks
Nov 20, 2025
New Republic Branch Library Receives Community Fridge Grant
The Springfield-Greene County Library District has received $4,000 from the Republic Community Foundation
(cr) Vickie Hicks
Nov 10, 2025
Consider a Year-end Donation to the Next Chapter Fund.
Our Library District is so much more than shelves of books—it’s a cornerstone of our community...
(cr) Vickie Hicks
Oct 21, 2025
Library Foundation Receives Historic $2.34 million Estate Gift
The Springfield-Greene County Library Foundation has received a $2.34 million estate gift from the late Ava Louise Gager Smith.
(cr) Vickie Hicks
Sep 17, 2025
New Board Members Bring Expertise to the Library Foundation
Springfield, MO - The Springfield-Greene County Library Foundation recently elected four new members to its Board of Directors. Leia...
(cr) Vickie Hicks
Jul 21, 2025
Library Foundation Receives $100,000 Grant for Midtown Carnegie Renovations
The Springfield-Greene County Library Foundation has received a $100,000 grant from the Jeannette L. Musgrave Foundation in partnership...
Katie Hopkins
Jul 11, 2025
The Springfield-Greene County Library Foundation Receives Grant for Accessible Changing Table
The Springfield-Greene County Library Foundation has received a $16,550 grant from Abilities First . . .
(cr) Vickie Hicks
Jun 26, 2025
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