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September is Full of Great Events at the Library

Check out the Symphony – The Springfield Symphony and the Springfield-Greene County Library have partnered to offer patrons a limited number of free symphony tickets. Tickets are for the Musgrave Community Balcony at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations are allowed.

Consider a Tech Career

You or someone you know belongs in a technical career.  Probably both. Technology is now embedded in everything.  There was a time we explicitly connected to the Internet (and it made an awful noise) and then disconnected when we were done. A time when you checked out a book with

Back-To-School: Starting School with a Positive Attitude

Time really flies when you are having fun! The first day back to school is August 19, 2024. Ready, set, let’s go! However, there will be some needed adjustments to be made after a summer of staying up late, leisure time, and fun in the hot summertime. Yes, it is

Springfield Dentistry 4 Kids Makes Kids Smile!

Springfield Dentistry 4 Kids is putting the fun back into dental care for children. Led by a team of dedicated pediatric dentists – Lewis E Cook, DDS, Cayce Wallace, DMD and Aaron Kamp, DDS – the practice offers a unique approach to oral health, focusing solely on the smiles of

Vision and mission brought to life at Esther’s Chamber

Beauty, wellness and confidence are interrelated. It’s difficult to have one without the others. Shreda Brown derives even deeper meaning from the health and wellness industry. Her new spa, Esther’s Chamber Bath and Spa House, serves as a sanctuary where inner and outer wellness go hand-in-hand, with a mission to empower

Negro City and County Directories

Because of the 2018 movie Green Book, many people have at least a passing familiarity with The Negro Motorist Green Book. That book series was published from 1936 to 1966. As road conditions improved, Americans’ mobility increased and there was a need for people to know about areas beyond their

Bring your Lunch & Hear Motivational Speaker Rod Smith at the Library

Researching American Indian Records The 1896 Applications, Dawes Final Rolls and Guion Miller Roll, taken 1896-1909, each provide significant genealogical information when researching American Indian records but can often be confusing. Discuss the differences and importance of each with Debra Osborne Spindle, Ph.D., retired librarian from the Research Division of

John W Boone and the Blind Boone Concert Company

John W. Boone, initially known as Willie, was born in a Union Army camp in Miami, Missouri, on May 17, 1864. His mother, Rachel Boone, was a former slave who worked as a cook in the camp. His father was William Belcher, the camp bugler. Rachel and her son moved

September is Full of Great Events at the Library

Check out the Symphony – The Springfield Symphony and the Springfield-Greene County Library have partnered to offer patrons a limited number of free symphony tickets. Tickets are for the Musgrave Community Balcony at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations are allowed.

Consider a Tech Career

You or someone you know belongs in a technical career.  Probably both. Technology is now embedded in everything.  There was a time we explicitly connected to the Internet (and it made an awful noise) and then disconnected when we were done. A time when you checked out a book with

Back-To-School: Starting School with a Positive Attitude

Time really flies when you are having fun! The first day back to school is August 19, 2024. Ready, set, let’s go! However, there will be some needed adjustments to be made after a summer of staying up late, leisure time, and fun in the hot summertime. Yes, it is

Springfield Dentistry 4 Kids Makes Kids Smile!

Springfield Dentistry 4 Kids is putting the fun back into dental care for children. Led by a team of dedicated pediatric dentists – Lewis E Cook, DDS, Cayce Wallace, DMD and Aaron Kamp, DDS – the practice offers a unique approach to oral health, focusing solely on the smiles of

Vision and mission brought to life at Esther’s Chamber

Beauty, wellness and confidence are interrelated. It’s difficult to have one without the others. Shreda Brown derives even deeper meaning from the health and wellness industry. Her new spa, Esther’s Chamber Bath and Spa House, serves as a sanctuary where inner and outer wellness go hand-in-hand, with a mission to empower

Negro City and County Directories

Because of the 2018 movie Green Book, many people have at least a passing familiarity with The Negro Motorist Green Book. That book series was published from 1936 to 1966. As road conditions improved, Americans’ mobility increased and there was a need for people to know about areas beyond their

Bring your Lunch & Hear Motivational Speaker Rod Smith at the Library

Researching American Indian Records The 1896 Applications, Dawes Final Rolls and Guion Miller Roll, taken 1896-1909, each provide significant genealogical information when researching American Indian records but can often be confusing. Discuss the differences and importance of each with Debra Osborne Spindle, Ph.D., retired librarian from the Research Division of

John W Boone and the Blind Boone Concert Company

John W. Boone, initially known as Willie, was born in a Union Army camp in Miami, Missouri, on May 17, 1864. His mother, Rachel Boone, was a former slave who worked as a cook in the camp. His father was William Belcher, the camp bugler. Rachel and her son moved