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The Republic Branch Library will open Monday, Feb. 2. The Drive-Thru is now open Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
All Library branches will be closed and the Mobile Library will not make its scheduled stops on Monday, Jan. 19, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Celebrates Reopening and 120th Birthday on Saturday, Sept. 27
The public is invited to enjoy activities for children, teens and adults all day.
(cr) Vickie Hicks
Sep 22, 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
The Ozarks Spaceman: Buck Nelson in 10 Facts
An in-depth look at Buck Nelson, Missouri’s most infamous UFO contactee, and the stranger truth behind the legend.
Brandon Broughton
Sep 11, 2025
Who Says Library Cards Can’t Be Fun?
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and there’s never been a better time to get a library card. Or encourage someone you know to get a card.
(cr) Vickie Hicks
Aug 27, 2025
From Drawing Board to Darkroom: The Journey of Betty Love
As one of the first female cartoonists and newspaper photographers, Betty Love was a pioneer in local and national journalism.
Konrad Stump
Aug 21, 2025
R. Ritchie Robertson and the Boy Scout Band
Dr. R. Ritchie Robertson led the 440-member Boy Scout Band and turned a generation of boys into disciplined musicians and hometown heroes.
Landyn Block
Aug 7, 2025
Library District Announces New Library Station Branch Manager
Springfield, MO – The Springfield-Greene County Library District is pleased to announce that Haley White has been selected as the new...
(cr) Vickie Hicks
Jul 21, 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
The Shootout on the Square
On July 21, 1865, James “Wild Bill” Hickok and Davis Tutt exchanged fire on the Springfield square in what many cite as the first one-on-one shootout in American history.
Library Staff
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
Identifying Photographs in Your Family Collection
This guide examines the qualities of early photography to help researchers chronologically sort through their family photos.
Madison Holt
Jul 10, 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
Remembering the Battle of Gettysburg
Two Civil War veterans from Springfield described their experiences at the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1913.
Michael Price
Jun 26, 2025
The Bottomless Well of Water Street
An unusual newspaper article from 1909 led to an encounter with the buried founding site of Springfield, Missouri.
Brandon Broughton
Jun 12, 2025
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Will Reopen on June 9, 2025
Join us as the branch reopens to the public.
(cr) Vickie Hicks
Jun 5, 2025
Images from the Brickyard: Bob Linder’s Indy 500
Springfield photographer Bob Linder recalls his experiences photographing the Indianapolis 500.
Michael Price
May 23, 2025
Important Update: Interlibrary Loan Service Transition
We’d like to inform you about an upcoming change to the process for requesting materials from other libraries. Beginning July 1, our...
(cr) Vickie Hicks
May 21, 2025
Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale Does It Again!
Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale raises $204,739.85!
(cr) Vickie Hicks
May 5, 2025
A Walking Tour of the Springfield National Cemetery
Learn about the Bailey Monument and the Springfield National Cemetery’s Civil War history during a walking tour on May 20.
Michael Price
May 1, 2025
Preserving the Ozarks Series 2025
Explore how the written word has helped shape Ozarks history and culture during this exciting annual series of programs.
Konrad Stump
Apr 18, 2025
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