We hope you can join us for these upcoming events.
One Book – One Community – One Read
Throughout April, the Library will host a community conversation and programming based on “The House in the Cerulean Sea” by TJ Klune. The story is told through the eyes of a by-the-book government worker who is sent to evaluate an orphanage for magical children. “The House in the Cerulean Sea” offers a moving reminder that love, acceptance and found family can open the door to a future full of hope and new beginnings. Come together in this annual community read event.
Join us for book discussions, dance lessons, a literature panel, a Found Family Community Forum and so much more. The activities will wrap up on Thursday, April 24, with a special visit from the author, TJ Klune, starting at 7 p.m. at the University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center, 333 S. John Q Hammons Parkway. To learn more about all the programs, pick up a Bookends magazine at any branch library or visit thelibrary.org/oneread.
Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale
Find the perfect book(s) to read this summer at the Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale, April 30-May 4, 2025, at the E*Plex, Ozarks Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N. Grant Ave. Adult, young adult, children’s books and most audiovisuals are $1 or less and better books start at $2. Admission and parking are free. The Friends have sorted, priced and prepped five tractor trailers full of books. The sale hours are:
Wednesday-Friday, April 30-May 2, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Saturday, May 3, Half-Price Day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, May 4, Bag Day, 1-5 p.m.
Bring a bag for all of your treasures. The Friends accept cash or checks only. Proceeds from the Friends book sale benefit the Springfield-Greene County Library District. We hope to see you there.
Mark Your Calendars Now
As part of our Preserving the Ozarks series in May, the Arthur Duncan Jazz Trio will join us at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, in the Library Center auditorium. The jazz stylings of the trio began decades ago in the Central High School cafeteria and continue a rich tradition of Black musicians shaping Ozarks’ musical history. This is a must-see event.
For more information on these and other great programs, visit thelibrary.org. Vickie Hicks is the community relations director of the Springfield-Greene County Library District. She can be reached at vickieh@thelibrary.org.
