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The
Call
of
the

Wild
Springfield-Greene County
Library District
Springfield, Missouri
In this issue
Grab a Wild
Read with the
Big Read PAGES 2-3
Be cash conscious
with Money Smart
Week PAGE 4-5
Conquer Clutter
and get organized
PAGE 7
Discover Rose
ONeills enduring
appeal PAGE 9
Parent wisely in
the digital age
PAGE 25
Get Wired for
Teen Tech Week
PAGE 18
Fizz, Boom,
Read! Kick off the
Summer Reading
Program PAGE 23
Dance happy
with Koo Koo
Kanga Roo PAGE 24
Free Programs
for All Ages
Adults PAGES 617
Tweens and Teens
PAGES 1821
Kids and Families
PAGES 2226
On Display PAGE 27
Mobile Library
Stops PAGE 17
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Springfield-Greene County
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Relations Department,
P.O. Box 760, Springfield,
MO 65801-0760.
For information, call
883-5366, ext. 3, or email
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The mission of
the Springfield-
Greene County
Library District
is to improve
and enrich the
lives of our
users through
information,
education and
recreation.
The Library
values the
citizens of
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and inviting
buildings, well-
organized and
up-to-date
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sional service
and well-trained
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vision.
Dont miss these author events:
Call of the Wild: An Evening
with Military Survivalist and
Adventurer Cade Courtley
Thursday, April 24, 7 p.m., Springfield Art
Museum, 1111 E. Brookside Drive, for all ages.
Loyalty, perseverance, survival of the fittest.
The same themes that writer Jack London
brings to The Call of the Wild personify the career of keynote speaker
and former Navy SEAL Cade Courtley.
Come. Sit. Stay. An Evening
with Bruce Cameron
Thursday, April 10, 7 p.m. in the Library Center
auditorium, for all ages. From A Dogs Purpose to
8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter,
Bruce Cameron brings best-selling humor to the
world of dogs, dads and teenage daughters.
Alone Across the Arctic
Wednesday, April 2, 7 p.m. in the
Library Center auditorium, for all ages.
Author and adventurer Pam Flowers tells
the unforgettable story of her 2,500-
mile, solo Arctic expedition with eight
sled dogs from Barrow, Alaska, to the
hostile wilderness of eastern Canada.
Into the Wild Yellowstone in Winter
Saturday, April 5, 5 and 7 p.m. Library Center audi-
torium, for all ages. Registration required; call
882-0714. (7 p.m. session is full.) Tim Ernst,
Arkansas wilderness photographer, will present a
slide show of his photos from a 2007 trip to
Yellowstone National Park. He and others spent a
frigid week braving ice, snow and wolves for the
photographic trip of a lifetime.
Support for the Big Read is also provided by the Friends of the Library
and The Library Foundation.
The Library is grateful for the many partners and volunteers who support this
project. Find a list of our partners in the Big Read insert.
ANSWER THE CALL
of this years Big Read
celebration! Read Jack
Londons The Call of
the Wild, the story of
a dog abducted from
his comfortable home
in California and sold
as a sled dog for
service in the Klondike
Gold Rush in Alaska in
the 1890s.

Fifty events and
exhibits are planned
through April including
best-selling authors
talks about real-life
survival in the wild,
true dog stories,
survival skills lessons,
films, book discussions,
a wild photo contest,
a write-your-own
animal story challenge,
a trivia contest, an
urban hike and the
popular annual Edible
Books Festival. And
introducing: The Big
Deed. You can help a
local animal shelter
with our food and
supplies drive.
Look for the Big Read
insert in this issue of
Bookends, or visit
thelibrary.org/bigread
for a complete
schedule. Big Read
programs in the listings
on pages 826 are
marked with this
symbol

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jack londons
The Call of the Wild
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First Firkin Friday at Mothers
Friday, April 4, 6-7:30 p.m. for adults age 21 and older, at
Mothers Brewing Company, 215 S. Grant Ave. Mothers
Brewing Company has prepared a special firkin inspired
by The Call of the Wild. The firkin will be tapped at 6
p.m. in the tasting room, and when its gone, its gone.
Edible Books Festival
Friday, April 4, 7-8 p.m. for all ages at Park Central Branch
Library. Kick off the Big Read with our annual Edible
Books Festival. Professional bakers will present cakes
fashioned after the themes from this years book, The
Call of the Wild. This years competition includes entries
from Staceys Sweets, Hy-Vee Bakery, Sams Club Bakery
and TwentyOne Cakes. The edible books will be on
display so you can vote for your favorite. Well announce
the winner after 7 p.m. and then well eat cake!
Primitive Skills: Useful Plant Hike
Sunday, April 6, 1-3 p.m. for ages 15 and up at Springfield
Conservation Nature Center, 4601 S. Nature Center Way.
Volunteer Specialist Don Brink will explore the folklore
and modern uses of several Missouri plants. Registration
required and begins March 15; call 888-4237.
The Call of the Wild with Ralph Duren
Thursday, April 17, 7 p.m. for all ages, Springfield Conser-
vation Nature Center, 4601 S. Nature Center Way.
Missouri Conservation Department retiree Ralph Duren
can imitate nearly 75 kinds of wildlife. Celebrate the
diversity of wildlife in Missouri with Ralph. Registration
required and begins April 1; call 888-4237.
The Big Read Trivia Night:
Intellectual Dogfight Edition.
All the glory. None of the savagery.
Thursday, April 17, 7:30 p.m. for adults age 21 and older at
Patton Alley Pub, 313 S. Patton Ave. Test your knowledge
of literary and Jack London-related trivia with other teams
of 2-6 during this years Big Read Trivia Night. Prizes will
be awarded to the winning team.
Gold Rush at the Moxie
Sunday, April 20, 6:30 p.m. for all ages. Watch Charlie
Chaplins Gold Rush, not rated, at Moxie Cinema, 305 S.
Campbell Ave., Suite 101. Admission is free.
Conservation Kids Club: Spring Symphony
Thursday, April 24, 6:30 p.m. for grades 1-6 Springfield
Conservation Nature Center, 4601 S. Nature Center Way.
Birds arent just whistlin Dixie, their songs have
Dont miss these events across the community
with our Big Read partners!
purpose and meaning. Learn the lyrics to their melodies
and find out what the singing means. Dress for an outdoor
hike. Please, no younger siblings and only one adult per
group of kids. Registration required and begins April 1; call
888-4237.
Bird Chorus
Wednesday, April 30, 2 p.m. for grade 1 and older at the
Springfield Conservation Nature Center, 4601 S. Nature
Center Way. Learn how to identify birds by sight and song
during this indoor and outdoor program with our friends
at the Nature Center. Bring binoculars if you have them.
Registration required and begins April 1; call 888-4237.
Call of the Wild Photo Contest
Capture an inspiring scene from the great outdoors or the
animals that live there wild or tame in the Big Reads
Call of the Wild photo contest March 1-22.
Entries accepted in youth category (age 17 and under) and
adult, by Greene County residents or library card holders.
One entry per person. Pick up an entry form (and parent
permission form if under 18) at any library branch or the
Mobile Library. Entries must be returned by March 22.
Photos may be black-and-white, sepia or color, and must
be 8-by-10 and matted with an 11-by-14 frame. The winner
in each age category will receive a gift certificate from
Lawrence Photo & Video for an 11-by-14 ChromaLuxe
metal print, a $35 value. Winning photos and select entries
will be featured in the April art display at the Library
Center. Sponsored by the Library, Lawrence Photo &
Video and Southwest Missouri Camera Club, swmocamera-
club.org.
Animal Tales: A Flash Fiction Contest
Submit your entries, 250 words or less, April 1-30.
The Call of the Wild takes us into the world of a soulful
dog with fierce determination, and tells the story from the
dogs point of view.
We challenge you to create your own story for the Li-
brarys Big Read Flash Fiction Contest. In 250 words or
less, we invite you to write a humorous or serious story
from an animals point of view. Yes, any animal.
Pick up the guidelines and also submit your entry and
entry form at any library branch, Mobile Library or at
thelibrary.org/bigread. Select entries will be posted on
facebook.com/thelibrary.org.
A first place and honorable mention award will be selected
for each category: age 6-11, 12-18, and 19 through adult,
(Greene County residents or library card holders only). We
will notify winners by email or phone by May 10; winning
entries will be published on thelibrary.org/bigread.
NXT Financial Chapter: Advice for 20/30-Somethings
Thursday, April 3, 6:30 p.m. for ages 20-39 in the Library
Center Harrison Room. Get tips on budgeting, credit and
general money management geared specifically toward
people in their 20s and 30s. Presenter: BancorpSouth
Bunny Money Storytime
Monday, April 7, 5 p.m. for preschool-grade 2 at the Republic
Branch. Join us for a Max and Ruby story about money smarts
and crafts.
Understanding Your Credit Report
Monday, April 7, 6:30 p.m. in the Library Station Frisco and
Santa Fe rooms. Learn the importance of credit, how to
improve it and take home a copy of your free credit report.
Presenter: Empire Bank and Edge Community Technology Center
Simple and Delicious Cooking on a Budget
with Chef Chadwick from Hy-Vee
Monday, April 7, 7 p.m. in the Library Center auditorium.
Great-tasting meals dont have to break the budget. Learn
how to cook meals that start with fresh foods, include
affordable ingredients and can be made in 30 minutes or less.
These meals are so much fun to prepare and taste so great,
youll look forward to cooking them! Presenter: Chef Chadwick
Isom from Hy-Vee. Registration starts March 17; call 882-0714.
Protecting Your Piggy Bank
Tuesday, April 8, 9:45 a.m. for senior adults at the South Side
Senior Center, 2215 S. Fremont Ave. Learn how to recognize
and avoid some of the most common financial scams in order
to protect your hard-earned money. You will get tips on how
to protect your finances against fraud, including identity
theft. Presenter: Better Business Bureau
Estate Planning Basics
Tuesday, April 8, 7 p.m. in Library Center meeting room B.
Confused about how to begin the estate planning process?
This program will cover the basics regarding wills, trusts,
probate, nursing home planning and more. Presenter: Ozarks
Elder Law
Money Management 101
Wednesday, April 9, 10:30 a.m. in the Midtown Carnegie
Branch upstairs meeting room. Get tips and advice for
improving your financial situation. This program will include
basic budgeting skills and a discussion of credit reports and
scores. Refreshments will be provided. Presenter: Consumer
Credit Counseling Services
Money-Saving Ideas from Pinterest
Wednesday, April 9, 7 p.m. in the Library Center Story Hour
Room. Did you know you can find some great money-saving
tips on Pinterest? Get shopping tips, learn how to make your
own cleaning supplies and find out how basic budgeting and
organization skills can help you save your hard-earned cash.
Gardening on a Dime
Thursday, April 10, 6 p.m. Gardening can really do a number
on your wallet and time. Learn more about how to stretch
your gardening and landscaping dollar using inexpensive
methods and seasonal time savers from Library staff member
Erin Gray. Green thumbs and novice gardeners are welcome.
Document Shredding Day
Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Gather up unwanted docu-
ments and take advantage of this free shredding service at
Great Southern Bank Operations Center, 218 S. Glenstone
Ave. Drive up and drop off up to five (5) bags or boxes of
documents to be securely shredded on the spot! No card-
board or three-ring binders, please. Sponsored by the Better
Business Bureau, Great Southern Bank and the Library.
Especially for Teens: Get a Job
3:15 p.m. for grades 6-12 at the Midtown Carnegie Branch.
Need to find a job or look for a different one? Learn the ins
and outs of job hunting.
THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS:
BancorpSouth, Better Business Bureau, Consumer Credit Counseling Services, Empire Bank, Great Southern Bank, Hy-Vee,
Missouri Career Center, Ozarks Elder Law
Make the most of your money!
Visit the Library for useful and fun programs.
The Library partners with area financial, investment
and consumer groups to provide this series of
seminars on saving and spending your hard-earned
cash. The programs are free, and theres something
for every age. And dont forget Document Shredding
Day on April 26!
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Monday, April 7: Get the basics, from how to find out
whos hiring to resum building. Take a quiz and find
out what youre good at.
Tuesday, April 8: A representative from the Missouri
Career Center will provide information on the services
they offer to help you get a job.
Wednesday, April 9: Need to find a job or look for a
different one? Learn the ins and outs of job hunting.
Staff members from the Librarys Edge Community
Technology Center will give you tips for searching job
websites, filling out applications and using Job &
Career Accelerator.
Thursday, April 10: Find out how to answer tough
questions during mock interviews and get tips for
dressing for success on a budget at our business fashion
show.
Especially for Kids:
Making Sense of Numbers Storytime
Even young children need to understand the concept of
money. But first they need to understand how numbers
and counting work. Well read fun stories, sing songs and
do activities that build early math skills!
Monday, April 7, 10:30 a.m. for ages 3-6 at the
Brentwood Branch
Monday, April 7, 5 p.m., preschoolgrade 2, Republic
Branch. Bunny Money Storytime.
Tuesday, April 8, 11 a.m. for infants-age 6 at the
Strafford Branch
Tuesday, April 8, 11:15 a.m. for ages 3-6 at the Library
Center
Tuesday, April 8, 11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6 at the
Library Station
Tuesday, April 8, 7 p.m. for infants-age 6 at the Library
Station
Wednesday, April 9, 11 a.m. for infants-age 6 at the Fair
Grove Branch
Wednesday, April 9, 11:15 a.m. for ages 3-6 at the
Library Center
Friday, April 11, 10 a.m. for infants-age 6 at the
Midtown Carnegie Branch
Friday, April 11, 11:15 a.m. for ages 3 6 at the Library
Center
Friday, April 11, 11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6 at the
Library Station
Money Smart Week programs in the listings
on pages 826 are marked with this symbol:
Money Smart Week is a national public awareness campaign
designed to help consumers better manage their personal
finances. It is a partnership of the Federal Reserve Bank of
Chicago, the American Library Association and the
Springfield-Greene County Library District.
Friends of the Library
April 29May 4, 2014
at Remingtons
1655 W. Republic Road
Get in on Springelds biggest selection
of bargain books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks,
record albums, puzzles, board games
and more!
Hours are 10 a.m.8 p.m. Tuesday-Friday,
April 29May 2; 10 a.m.5 p.m. Saturday, May 3,
Half Price Day; 15 p.m. Sunday, May 4, $1 and
$5 Bag Day.
The Friends Night Preview Sale is 58 p.m. on
Monday, April 28. Members should make sure
to pay their dues in advance. Pay $5 at the door
that night to join the Friends and get in on
early-bird bargains!
Adult, young adult and childrens books and
most audiovisual are $1 or less; paperbacks are
50 cents; better books are $2 and up.
Proceeds from the sale benet the Library.
Do you have items to donate for the sale? Drop
them of in a bag or box at any Springeld-
Greene County Library. For more information
call Pat at 865-6080 or Sandy at 417-894-4184.
Follow the Friends on Facebook:
Friends of the Springeld-Greene
County Library District.
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Attending a
Program at
the Library?
Some programs require
registration. We accept
registrations only by
phone.
If you register for a
program and cannot
attend, please cancel
your reservation so
others may attend.
Ages listed for programs
are guidelines. Consider
a young childs atten-
tion span if attending
a program for older
children. An adult must
accompany children age
5 and under.
Child care centers must
make special arrange-
ments to bring a large
number of children to a
program.
We may take photos/
video at events for the
Librarys social media
sites, website and/
or printed marketing
materials. Participants
may request in writing
that their image may not
be used by the Library.
To request special
accommodations for
a Library program or
tour, call the Community
Relations Department
at least two weeks in
advance at 616-0564.
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Ash Grove Branch Library
Book Discussion
Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m.
March 18: Joy for Beginners by Erica
Bauermeister.
April 15: The Call of the Wild by Jack
London.
May 20: The Round House by Louise
Erdrich.
Brentwood Branch Library
Smartphones for Tech Newcomers
Tuesday, March 4, 1:30 p.m. Russell Cellular
and library staffers will help you use your
smartphone, including settings, contacts,
texting, email and apps. Please bring your
device fully charged and know your iTunes or
Gmail login and password. Class limited to
20. Registration starts February 17; call 883-1974.
Evening Book Discussion
Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.
March 6: The Interestings by Meg
Wolitzer.
London.
May 1: The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth
Strout.
Graphic Novels for Grown-ups
Saturdays, 4:30 p.m. Whether youre new to
the medium or have grown up with it, join us
as we read and discuss contemporary and
classic graphic literature from around the
world.
March 8: Journalism by Joe Sacco.
April 12: Calling Dr. Laura: A Graphic
Memoir by Nicole. J. Georges.
May 10: Tekkon Kinkreet: Black &
White by Taiyo Matsumoto.
Foreign Film Festival
6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 11: Karen Cries on the
Bus, not rated; Spanish with English
subtitles.
Monday, April 7: Summer Wars, rated
PG; Japanese with English subtitles.
Tuesday, May 13: 1981, not rated; French
with English subtitles.
Brown Bag Travelogue
Wednesdays, noon. Bring a sack lunch.
March 19: Spring Training with the
Cardinals. Travel to Jupiter, Fla., with
Rebecca Clarke and learn all the ins-and-
outs of spring training with the St. Louis
Cardinals.
April 16: Bear Lake. Visit beautiful Bear
Lake in Estes Park, Colo., with Laura
Crawford.
May 21: Antarctica. Antarctica as a travel
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destination? Yes! Join Mary Blanche as she
shares tales and photos from her once-in-a-
lifetime trip to Earths southernmost
continent.
South Side Senior Center Book Club
Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. for senior adults. Check
out our Library-sponsored book group just
for seniors. We meet every third Wednesday
of the month at the South Side Senior Center,
2215 S. Fremont Ave.
March 20: Burning Bright, by Tracy
Chevalier.
April 17: Cutting for Stone, by Abraham
Verghese.
May 15: Water for Elephants, by Sara
Gruen.
Book Discussion
Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m.
March 25: The Art of Hearing
Heartbeats by Jan-Philipp Sendker.
London.
May 27: The Rosie Project, by Graeme
Simsion.
Conquer the Clutter
Saturday, March 29, 24:30 p.m. Clutter is
about so much more than the junk in our
houses. Explore the reasons why we clutter
and what we can do about it. Come for one or
both sessions, there will be a cookie break in
between!
2 p.m. Session 1: Becoming Minimalist.
Join us for a Skype session with blogger
Joshua Becker and learn why he made the
decision to minimize his lifestyle and the
benefits hes reaped.
3:30 p.m. Session 2: Get OrganizedLive
Energized. Decluttering is just one part of
living an organized lifestyle, and
professional organizer Sharon Johnson,
owner of Clutter Free, is here to help!
Sudsy Soap Making
Saturday, April 5, 2 p.m. for age 18 and older.
Stop rinsing your money down the drain!
Learn how to make your own soap the
old-fashioned way. Library staffer Michelle
Williams will demonstrate hot-process soap
making and participants will take home a
recipe booklet. High heat and lye will be used
in this program.
Jack Londons Alaska: The Historical
Geography of The Call of the Wild
Wednesday, April 16, 7 p.m. Learn about the
geographic setting of The Call of the Wild,
followed by a closer look at the historical
geography of the Gold Rush as a backdrop for
Londons work. Presented by Dr. Judy Meyer,
Department of Geography, Geology and
Planning at Missouri State University.
Hypertufa Mushrooms
Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. for age 18
and older. Hypertufa is a rock-like substance
you can use to make your own beautiful
garden pots or decor. Learn how to mix and
mold your own hypertufa creations to
personalize your garden. Registration starts
April 21; call 883-1974.
Learn How to Check Out Library
E-books
Tuesday, May 6, 1:30 p.m. Learn to check out
and download e-books from the Library and
read them on your digital device, e-reader,
tablet or smartphone. Bring your device fully
charged and registered along with your
account passwords. If you have an e-ink
device youll also need a USB cord and a laptop
(if you have one).
Libraries Close
for Spring
Holidays
The 10 Library branches
will be closed and the
Mobile Library will not
make its scheduled
stops on:
Sunday, April 20, in
observance of Easter
Monday, May 26,
in observance of
Memorial Day
Youre welcome to return
books and materials to
the book drops located
at each branch and
the Price Cutter Plus
Book Stop at 3260 E.
Battlefield Road. Library
branches will resume
their schedules on
the next business day
following the closure.
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Fair Grove Branch Library
Book Discussion
Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m.
March 12: Watership Down Richard
Adams.
London.
May 14: True Grit by Charles Portis.
Library Center
Genealogy Workshops
In the auditorium. Sponsored by Ozarks
Genealogical Society.
Monday, March 3, 7 p.m. Organize Your
Research Files Electronically: Learn the
benefits of using database and spreadsheet
softwares such as Access and Excel to create
reports of your research results.
Tuesday, March 11, 9:30 a.m. Preparing for
the Research Trip: Linda Chesebro will
tell us about the many resources available at
the libraries and repositories in the Kansas
City area, including those well visit during
the April OGS research trip.
Wednesday, March 26, 9:30 a.m. Genetic
Genealogy: DNA, the Newest Tool for
Family History Research Part I. Learn
about the biological principles of DNA from
Library staff member Patti Hobbs.
Understanding how DNA works will help
you choose the right test for your research
goal.
Monday, April 7, 7 p.m. Deciphering
Foreign Languages: Find out how transla-
tion software can enhance your research as
member Toney Wood shares his
experiences.
Tuesday, April 8, 9:30 a.m. Local Family
History Center: Staff members from the
Family History Center in Springfield will
tell you about their genealogy resources.
Wednesday, April 23, 9:30 a.m. Genetic
Genealogy: DNA, the Newest Tool for
Family History Research Part II. Now
that you have the results, what do they say?
Learn how to interpret the DNA test results
from Library staff member Patti Hobbs and
apply the data to your family history
research.
Monday, May 5, 7 p.m. Armchair Research:
Member Doris Wilson will discuss online
blogs and webinars that can increase your
knowledge and research skills.
Tuesday, May 13, 9:30 a.m. Research Trip
Follow-up: Members will discuss their
experiences from the regional repository
research trip to Kansas City.
Wednesday, May 28, 9:30 a.m. Working on
the Railroad: If your ancestor worked for a
railroad, there may be records about his
employment and family. Library staff
member Renee Glass will show you how to
determine if an ancestor worked for the
railroad and where you can locate records
about him or her.
Simple Steps for
Starting Your Business
Tuesdays, March 4April 1, 69 p.m. in the
auditorium. Ever had the urge to own your
own business? This free series of workshops
will address the steps necessary to start a
business and determine if it can succeed.
Topics will include: required licenses, entity
selection (LLC or corporation), taxation for
small businesses, developing a marketing
strategy, writing an effective business plan,
obtaining financing and more. Presented by
SCORE/Sponsored by Commerce Bank. Visit
www.SpringfieldSCORE.org for more informa-
tion. Registration starts February 18; call
882-0714.
NXT Chapter: A Book Group for
20/30-Somethings
Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. for ages 20-39 in the
Harrison Room. Refreshments will be
provided.
March 6: I Capture the Castle by Dodie
Smith.
London.
May 1: Code Name Verity by Elizabeth
Wein.
2013-14 Directory
On Sale
The 2013-14 edition of
The Directory of 800-
plus nonprofit clubs,
agencies and organiza-
tions in the Springfield
area is now available.
Buy or read The Direc-
tory at the Library and
Between Friends Gift
Shops. Purchase cost is
$10. Orders can be made
by mail and shipped for
an extra $3 per Direc-
tory copy. Make checks
payable to Springfield-
Greene County Library
and mail to Attn:
Community Relations,
PO Box 760, Springfield
MO 65801.
Access an online version
of The Directory, search-
able by keyword and
subject, at thelibrary.
org/directory.
Prefer a paperless copy?
The Directory database
can be purchased as an
Excel spreadsheet for
$25.
For more information or
to place an order, call
Community Relations at
616-0567.
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Sunday Concert Series
Sundays, 2 p.m. for all ages in the auditorium.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
March 9: Little Hoover Big Band, made
up of professional and amateur musicians
under the direction of Bob Holden, is back
with a mix of jazz and Big Band favorites.
April 13: High Hopes Bluegrass is back
with its old-time bluegrass and gospel mix.
Band members include Jack Hall, Larry
Davis, David Hunt, Rodney Blevins, Bill
Swearengin and Clydine Pailette.
Book Discussion
Wednesdays, 1 p.m. in meeting room A.
March 12: Whered You Go, Bernadette
by Maria Semple.
London.
May 14: The Girls of Atomic City: The
Untold Story of the Women Who
Helped Win World War II by Denise
Kiernan.
Beginning Genealogy
Saturday, March 15, 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. for
adults in the Story Hour Room. Begin
searching for your ancestors and learn about
library resources from staff members from
the Librarys Local History and Genealogy
Department. Bring family information and a
generation chart, available at http://thelibrary.
org/genealogyforms. Computers will be avail-
able to access Ancestry Library Edition and
other websites, or we can help you find
information in our book collection. Limited
to 10 participants. Registration starts March 1;
call 616-0534.
Saturday Afternoon at the Movies:
Silent Comedy Greats
Saturdays, 2 p.m. for all ages in the audito-
rium. Enjoy a Saturday matinee with a silent
comedy classic. Feel free to bring your own
snack.
March 15: Charlie Chaplins The Kid, not
rated, 1921.
April 19: Harold Lloyds Speedy, not
rated, 1928.
May 17: Buster Keatons The
Cameraman, not rated, 1928.
Civil War Book Discussion Group
Mondays, 7 p.m. in meeting room B.
March 17: Congressman Lincoln: The
Making of Americas Greatest
President by Chris DeRose.
May 19: Shiloh by Shelby Foote.
The Basics of Organic Gardening
Sunday, March 23, 2 p.m. in the auditorium.
Paul Robertson, Master Gardeners of Greene
County and an organic gardener for more
than 35 years, will provide basics on the hows
and whys of organic gardening including
dealing with weeds, watering, organic
fertilizer, compost, mulch and organic
solutions to pests and diseases.
Rose ONeill: A Woman
Ahead of Her Time
Thursday, March 27, 7 p.m. for all ages in the
auditorium. Bonniebrook Historical Society
presents the fascinating life of Rose Cecil
ONeill, a woman who rose from poverty to
become the most sought-after female illustra-
tor of her time, and who continues to inspire
generations of artists. ONeill used her
notoriety to draw attention to womens
suffrage, garner support for soldiers,
Library Weather
and Emergency
Closing Policy
Springfield-Greene
County Library District
facilities and drive-up
window service will
not open until 10 a.m.
if the corresponding
public school district in
your community delays
the start of the day or
closes due to inclement
weather.
If weather or other
emergency conditions
necessitate, any early
closing or all-day closing
of a branch or the
entire Library District
will be announced
through the media, on
the Librarys website,
thelibrary.org, and on
the district Facebook
page, facebook.com/
thelibrary.org.
You can also call the
Emergency Closing
Hotline at 417-616-0620.
Mobile Library hours,
routes and services will
be determined based on
the weather situation.
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condemn discrimination and illustrate the
state of our nations impoverished children.
Throughout her successful career, ONeills
favorite place on earth, the place where she
did her best work, was the home she named
Bonniebrook, in the beautiful Missouri
Ozarks.
Talk Time: Practice Your English
Mondays, March 31May 5, 6:30 p.m. in the
Grafton Room. Are you learning to speak
English and would like to improve? Meet
with other members of the international
community for casual conversations.
Community volunteers lead the informal
sessions.
Pam Flowers:
Alone Across the Arctic
Wednesday, April 2, 7 p.m. for all ages in the
auditorium. Author and adventurer Pam
Flowers tells the unforgettable story of her
solo Arctic expedition with eight sled dogs
from Barrow, Alaska, to the hostile wilder-
ness of eastern Canada. Flowers has worked
with dogs for 32 years. Her Big Read talk is
based on her book Alone Across the
Arctic: One Womans Epic Journey by
Dog Team. Pam will sell and sign books
after the event.
NXT Financial Chapter:
Advice for 20/30-Somethings
Thursday, April 3, 6:30 p.m. for ages 2039 in
the Harrison Room. Get tips on budgeting,
credit and general money management
geared specifically for people in their 20s and
30s. Presenter: BancorpSouth.
Tim Ernst: Into the Wild
Yellowstone in Winter
Saturday, April 5, 7 p.m. for all ages in the
auditorium. Tim Ernst, Arkansas wilderness
photographer, will present a slide show of his
photos taken during a 2007 trip to
Yellowstone National Park. Tim will sell and
sign his books after the event. Seating is
limited; registration is required by calling 882-
0714 beginning March 10.
Simple and Delicious Cooking
on a Budget with Chef Chadwick
Monday, April 7, 7 p.m. in the auditorium.
Great-tasting meals dont have to break the
budget. Learn how to cook meals that start
with fresh foods, include affordable ingredi-
ents and can be made in 30 minutes or less.
Presenter: Chef Chadwick Isom from
Hy-Vee. Registration starts March 17; call
882-0714.
Estate Planning Basics
Tuesday, April 8, 7 p.m. in meeting room B.
Confused about how to begin the estate
planning process? This program will cover
the basics regarding wills, trusts, probate,
nursing home planning and more. Presenter:
Ozarks Elder Law.
Money-Saving Ideas from Pinterest
Wednesday, April 9, 7 p.m. in the Story Hour
Room. Did you know you can find some great
money-saving tips on Pinterest? Get shop-
ping tips, learn how to make your own
cleaning supplies and find out how basic
budgeting and organization skills can help
you save your hard-earned cash.
Looking for
Tax Forms?
The Library no longer
receives paper forms
from the Missouri
Department of Revenue.
Missouri income tax
forms are available
online at www.dor.
mo.gov.
Preprinted federal forms
from the IRS are free to
the public at the Library
and include the three
main 1040 forms (EZ, A
and long) and the most
frequently requested
schedules. Federal
forms, including income
tax return forms, are
available online at www.
irs.gov.
Library staff can help
you find paper copies,
Internet resources and
printable forms and
publications. They can
direct you to information
that will help you decide
what you need, and to
local groups that provide
assistance with filling
out your forms. Library
staff cannot help you
prepare your taxes or
tell you which form you
need.
Find additional
tax resources and
information online at
thelibrary.org/taxes.
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Come. Sit. Stay. An Evening
with Bruce Cameron
Thursday, April 10, 7 p.m. for all ages in the
auditorium. From A Dogs Purpose to 8
Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage
Daughter, W. Bruce Cameron brings
best-selling humor to the world of dogs, dads
and teenage daughters. Bruce will sell and
sign books after the event. Funded by The
Library Foundation.
Free Tax Help
Saturday, April 12, 10 a.m.2 p.m. in the
auditorium. Free tax help will be provided by
Missouri State University students working
with the ATLS Coalition. Federal and state
tax preparation, e-filing, Missouri property
tax credit (PTC), Individual Taxpayer
Identification Number (ITIN) and other
required federal and state tax forms will be
offered for low-to-moderate income families
and individuals including those with disabili-
ties, non-English speakers and older adults.
Help will also be available for federal tax
controversy issues or letters from the IRS
that you do not understand. Walk in or call
417-720-2000 beginning Jan. 27 for an
appointment.
Learn How to Check Out
Library E-books
Learn to check out and download e-books
from the Library and read them on your
digital device, e-reader, tablet or smartphone.
Bring your device fully charged and regis-
tered along with your account passwords. If
you have an e-ink device youll also need a
USB cord and a laptop (if you have one). No
registration required.
Monday, April 14, 7 p.m. in the Story Hour
Room.
Wednesday, May 28, 7 p.m. in meeting
room A.
Jack Londons Unforgettable
Adventure: The Literary Influence
of The Call of the Wild
Tuesday, April 22, 7 p.m. in the auditorium.
With The Call of the Wild, Jack London
created a classic, unforgettable adventure
that can be appreciated by readers of all ages.
Learn more about its lasting literary influ-
ence from Dr. Joel D. Chaston, Distinguished
Professor of English at Missouri State
University.
Tweets, Friend Requests & Hashtags:
Parenting in the Digital Age
Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m. in meeting room
B. Learn about the benefits and hidden
dangers your children could be exposed to
through texting, cyber-bullying and social
networks during this educational seminar no
parent should miss. The presentation will
include information about popular sites such
as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and
SnapChat. Attendees will receive a compli-
mentary copy of ComputerCop, a computer
monitoring software purchased with confis-
cated drug money. Sponsored by the Greene
County Sheriffs office and the Library.
Stargazing with the Springfield
Astronomical Society
Tuesday, May 6, 8:30 p.m. for all ages on the
patio. Members of the Springfield
Astronomical Society will set up their
telescopes on the Library Centers south lawn
to give us an up-close view of the night sky.
Rain Date: May 13.
Living and Decoding
Aspergers Syndrome
Monday, May 12, 6:30 p.m. for all ages in the
auditorium. Aaron Likens, a public speaker,
published author and avid blogger, was
diagnosed with Aspergers Syndromea
high-functioning form of autismat age 20.
Now 30, Aaron will share how the Autism
Spectrum Disorder works in a talk about his
book, Finding Kansas: Living and
Decoding Aspergers Syndrome. Aaron is
also an Autism Ambassador at Life Skills/
TouchPoint Autism Services. Aaron will sell
and sign his book after the event.
Geezerfest Spring Fling Concert
Saturday, May 17, 7 p.m. for all ages on the
patio. Geezer will perform its great blend of
Tax Help
Available April 12
at Library Center
Free tax help will be
available form 10 a.m. to
2 p.m. on Saturday, April
12, in the Library Center
auditorium. Tax help will
be provided by Missouri
State University students
working with the ATLS
Coalition.
Federal and state tax
return preparation,
e-filing, Missouri
property tax credit
(PTC), Individual
Taxpayer Identification
Number (ITIN) and
other required federal
and state tax form
preparation will be
offered to low-to-
moderate income
families and individuals
including those with
disabilities, non-English
speakers and older
adults.
Help will also be
available for federal tax
controversy issues or
letters from the IRS that
you do not understand.
programs for adults
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60s and 70s rock along with a few newer
numbers. Meet the new drummer, David
Sharon, as he joins Richard Struckhoff, Mark
Ellman, Mark Pasquale, Duane Lewis, Rusty
Swift and Jana Henderson to help us celebrate
spring and get ready for summer. Sponsored
by Friends of the Library.
Library Station
Adult Storytime
Thursdays, March 6, April 3 and May 1, 10:30
a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for adults in the Santa Fe
Room. Join us for an interactive storytime
aimed at adults with developmental disabili-
ties. We will introduce topics of interest with
stories and activities.
Northview Book Club
Fridays, 10:30 a.m. for senior adults. Check
out our Library-sponsored book group just
for seniors. We meet every second Friday of
the month at the Northview Center in
Doling Park, 301 E. Talmage.
March 14: Mudbound by Hillary Jordan.
London.
May 9: Peace Like a River by Leif Enger.
The Art of the Book:
A Pubic Lecture by John Hoover
Saturday, March 15, 1 p.m. for all ages in the
Story Hour Room. John Hoover, executive
director of the Mercantile Library, will
discuss the art of the book using examples
from the Mercantile Librarys extensive rare
book collection. Funding for Johns lecture is
provided by the National Endowment for the
Arts and the St. Louis Mercantile Library
Association.
An Afternoon with Acoustic Essays
Tuesday, March 18, 2 p.m. in the Frisco
Room. Enjoy an afternoon of bluegrass,
classic country and gospel music with
Acoustic Essays, featuring acoustic guitars,
upright bass and mandolin. Sponsored by the
Friends of the Library.
Raising Chickens
Saturday, March 22, 2 p.m. in the Frisco
Room. Raising poultry in an urban environ-
ment is becoming more popular. Library
staffer Victor Kohman will share his experi-
ences raising chickens as a hobby and discuss
the advantages and responsibilities of raising
your own backyard flock.
Learn How to Check Out Library
E-books
Monday, March 24, 6:30 p.m. in the Frisco
Room. Learn to check out and download
e-books from the Library and read them on
your digital device, e-reader, tablet or
smartphone. Bring your device fully charged
and registered along with your account
passwords. If you have an e-ink device youll
also need a USB cord and a laptop (if you have
one).
Book Discussion
Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. in the Santa Fe Room.
Visit with others about the current read.
March 27: Mrs. Lincolns Dressmaker
by Jennifer Chiaverini.
London.
May 22: The Penny by Joyce Meyer.
Understanding Your Credit Report
Monday, April 7, 6:30 p.m. in the Frisco and
Santa Fe rooms. Learn the importance of
credit, how to improve it and take home a
copy of your free credit report. Presenter:
Empire Bank and Edge Community
Technology Center.
Check In On
Over There,
New WWI Site
You can learn more
about one of our
bigger projects at
missourioverthere.org.
It outlines a multi-year
project with museums
and archives to capture
the story of Missouris
involvement in World
War I.
Over There: Missouri in
the Great War, will be
completed in multiple
phases.
See their latest research
on the blog, read regular
posts on Missouris role
in World War I and see
fascinating collections
from that period.
The finished site will
include documents,
photographs, artifacts
and other media for
everyone. The blog will
also allow you to share
topics that interest you
and your personal/fam-
ily collections.
The project is supported
by a Library Services and
Technology Act Digital
Imaging Grant funded by
the Institute of Museum
and Library Services and
coordinated by the Mis-
souri State Library.
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Ready for Disaster: Just in Case
Monday, April 14, 7 p.m. in the Santa Fe
Room. Are you prepared in case of an
emergency? Sometimes life gets disrupted by
natural disasters such as the 2007 Ozarks ice
storm, the Joplin tornado or Superstorm
Sandy. Shane Archer with Just In Case will
share information about disaster readiness
and safety planning that can help families
know what to do when disaster strikes.
Wilderness Survival Skills
with Bo Brown
Monday, April 21, 7 p.m. Have you got what it
takes to survive in the great outdoors? Learn
survival skills such as making a fire, creating
a shelter and constructing basic tools from Bo
Brown, First Earth Wilderness School.
Whats Hot in Publishing
Monday, May 12, 6:30 p.m. in the Santa Fe
Room. Want to know what the hottest titles
are for the summer? Join Library Collection
Services staff members as they discuss new
print fiction and nonfiction books for all
ages, trends in genres, the publishing world
and more. This is your chance to be in the
know before everyone else!
Monday, May 19, 7 p.m. in the Santa Fe
Room. Learn about the benefits and hidden
dangers your children could be exposed to
through texting, cyber-bullying and social
networks during this educational seminar no
parent should miss. The presentation will
include information about popular sites such
as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
Saturday Matinee:
Cult Classics Film Fest
Saturdays, 2 p.m. for all ages in the upstairs
meeting room. Popcorn will be provided.
March 1: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,
rated PG.
April 5: Pee-Wees Big Adventure, rated
PG.
May 3: Labyrinth, rated PG.
Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
Tuesdays, March 4-May 27, 4 p.m. in the
upstairs meeting room. Learn to knit with a
loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more.
Or, bring your own project and master your
technique.
Brown Bag Book Discussion
Wednesdays, noon in the upstairs meeting
room. Bring your lunch and take a break from
your workday with a good book.
March 5: The Night of the Comet by
George Bishop.
April 2: Nine Days by Toni Jordan.
May 7: The Night Guest by Fiona
McFarlane.
Book Discussion
Thursdays, 6 p.m. in the upstairs meeting
room.
March 13: Tell the Wolves Im Home by
Carol Rifka Brunt.
April 10: The Dog Stars by Peter Heller.
May 8: Crooked Letter, Crooked
Letter by Tom Franklin.
Lunch & Learn
Wednesdays, noon for adults in the upstairs
meeting room. Bring your lunch to this
informal lecture series and learn while you eat.
Springfield Map
Great Addition
For Classroom
Looking for a unique
piece of Springfield
history to use in the
classroom or research
project? Teachers,
students and hobbyists
will enjoy studying
1872 Springfield with
a color reprint of a
lithograph map. The
detailed, birds-eye view
illustrates buildings,
streets, churches and
many other Springfield
landmarks.
The original hangs in the
Library Centers Local
History & Genealogy
Department. The
frame-ready reprint, 34
by 24.5 inches, costs $15,
and proceeds go to the
Library Foundations
Local History and
Genealogy Department
fund.
Copies are available
at the Library Center,
Library Station,
Brentwood and Midtown
Carnegie branches and
the Local History and
Genealogy Department.
Cash and checks with
valid ID are accepted.
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March 19: The Civil War in the Trans-
Mississippi Theater with Brian Grubbs,
Library Local History and Genealogy
Department manager.
April 16: See Springfield by Bike: Be Safe,
Have Fun, Save Money with Andy Cline,
bicycle/pedestrian advocate and associate
professor of journalism at Missouri State
University.
May 21: Life in Estonia: Stories of a Peace
Corps Volunteer with Erin Gray, Republic
Branch Library manager.
Grow Your Own Food
Wednesday, March 26, 6 p.m. in the upstairs
meeting room. Save money and eat well!
Master Gardener Mark Bernskoetter will
share tips and tricks for getting the most out
of your home food crops.
Money Management 101
Wednesday, April 9, 10:30 a.m. in the upstairs
meeting room. Get tips and advice for
improving your financial situation. Learn
about basic budgeting skills and credit
reports and scores. Refreshments will be
provided. Presenter: Consumer Credit
Counseling Services.
Basic Herbal First Aid
Saturday, April 12, 1 p.m. in the upstairs
meeting room. Did you know theres a
medicine kit in your backyard? Learn how to
make and safely use common herbal first aid
remedies from Library staff member Gina
Marie Walden and take a small sample home
with you. Registration starts March 17; call
862-0135.
Local Hikes with Mike
Wednesday, April 23, 6 p.m. in the upstairs
meeting room. No one knows the Ozarks
wilds like Mike Mihalik. Hes led countless
hikes in the area and explored trails of all
difficulty levels as a master naturalist and
longtime volunteer with the Springfield
Conservation Nature Center. Learn about
some of the best hikes in the area for family-
friendly day trips or adventure-filled excur-
sions.
On the Appalachian Trail
with Marcus Ross
Wednesday, April 30, 6 p.m. in the upstairs
meeting room. The Appalachian Trail: 2,200
miles of the most beautifuland dangerous
wilderness in the country. In 2013, Marcus
Ross set off with a 25-pound pack and hiked
from the trails start in Georgia to its end-
point in Maine. Ross will lead us down the
trail with him through photographs and
stories, all from the comfort of the Library.
Panel Discussion: Take the
Bike to Work Week Challenge
Wednesday, May 7, 6 p.m. in the upstairs
meeting room. In celebration of Bike to
Work Week, May 1216, a panel of bike and
commuting experts will discuss the safest,
cheapest and easiest ways to get around
Springfield year-round without a car.
Panelists include Melissa Spurlock, City
Utilities Bus Services supervisor; Lori Tack,
Ozark Greenways program coordinator; and
Leslie Pruitt and Jordan Sembler from Queen
City Cycles.
Midtown Carnegie Branch continued
26th Missouri Infantry Officers. Image Courtesy
Wilsons Creek National Battlefield; WICR 31359.
ozarkscivilwar.org
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Changing
America
Exhibit Coming
July-August 2014
A traveling exhibit,
Changing America:
The Emancipation
Proclamation, 1863,
and the March on
Washington, 1963,
will be on display at
the Library Center in
July through August
as part of a Civil
Rights Celebration and
discussion of race and
race relations today.
The Library District and
community partners
including the Race &
Faith Initiative, NAACP
Springfield Branch and
Minorities in Business
will develop additional
programs.
The exhibit is presented
by the Smithsonians
National Museum
of African American
History and Culture and
the National Museum
of American History
in collaboration with
the American Library
Association Public
Programs Office. The
tour of the traveling
exhibition is made
possible by the National
Endowment for the
Humanities: Exploring
the human endeavor.
Historic Sites and Sounds
of Springfield
Thursday, May 15, 6 p.m. in the upstairs
meeting room. Photographer David J. Eslick
will be your tour guide through pictures and
sounds of Springfields past in celebration of
Historic Preservation Month.
Park Central Branch Library
Park Centrals Walk-in
Weekend Theater
Saturdays, 6:30 p.m. for grade 7 and older.
Join us every Saturday night for a fun film,
popcorn included!
March 1: Breaking Dawn: Part 1,
rated PG-13.
March 8: Breaking Dawn: Part 2,
rated PG-13.
March 15: Beautiful Creatures,
rated PG-13.
March 22: The Mortal Instruments:
City of Bones, rated PG-13.
April 5: The Hunger Games,
rated PG-13.
April 12: City Slickers, rated PG-13.
April 19: City Slickers II: The Legend of
Curlys Gold, rated PG-13.
April 26: Dances with Wolves, rated
PG-13.
May 3: Inception, rated PG-13.
May 10: Oceans Eleven, rated PG-13.
May 17: Oceans Twelve, rated PG-13.
May 24: Oceans Thirteen, rated PG-13.
May 31: Now You See Me, rated PG-13.
First Friday Art Walk
Fridays, 69 a.m. for all ages. Join the Park
Central Branch Library and other art lovers
for First Friday Art Walk.
March 7:
7 p.m. The Missouri Immigrant
Experience Exhibit opening and
reception.
On display: The Missouri Immigrant
Experience: Faces and Places, Missouri
Immigrant and Refugee Advocates. The
exhibit features photography by Juan
Montaa, Amela Sinanagic, Oscar Pedroza
and Rita Chu, and historical images curated
by Danny Gonzales of the Missouri
Historical Society.
April 4:
On display: Alaskan Photographs by
Mary Ellen Chiles; The Big Read: Jack
London.
May 2:
6 p.m. Local authors Sharon Kizziah-
Holmes, Shirley McCann, VJ Schultz and
Susan Keene will read from their works and
sell and sign their books.
On display: Works in Fiber and Fabric by
Ellen Neville.
Gallery Art Walk
Saturday, March 8, 3 p.m. Take a tour and
hear the story behind the The Missouri
Immigrant Experience with curator
Danny Gonzales of the Missouri Historical
Society. This program is part of The Missouri
Immigrant Experience series.
Welcome to Shelbyville
Documentary and Discussion
Friday, March 14, 6:30 p.m. Join us to view
the thought-provoking documentary,
Welcome to Shelbyville, rated PG, about
one communitys struggle to integrate
immigrant culture with American identity. A
panel discussion with community leaders will
immediately follow. This program is part of
The Missouri Immigrant Experience series.
Folkloric Dancing
Saturday, March 15, 3 p.m. for all ages.
Yolanda Lorge and Group LatinoAmericano
Dance Troupe will enchant you with an
afternoon dance! This program is part of The
Missouri Immigrant Experience series.
The Unbound Mic Sessions
Fridays, March 21, April 18 and May 16, 7 p.m.
Share your talents in our monthly open mic
nights hosted by LemonDrop. Sign-up starts
at 6:30 p.m. Modern Epic will join us March
21 and May 16. Soloists, bring along your
chord changes and theyll accompany you.
Photo from The Missouri Immigrant Experience: Faces
and Places Juan Montaa
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View The
Missouri
Immigrant
Experience
Display
The Missouri Immigrant
Experience: Faces and
Places, an exhibit
on loan from Missouri
Immigrant and Refugee
Advocates, will be on
exhibit in March at the
Park Central Branch
Library. It features work
by Missouri-based new
American photographers
Juan Montaa, Amela
Sinanagic, Oscar Pedroza
and Rita Chu, who focus
on todays immigrant
communities.
Historical images from
multiple archival collec-
tions, curated by Danny
Gonzales of the Missouri
Historical Society, will
accompany the contem-
porary work and offer
perspective, creating
a dialogue about the
immigrant experience
and the changing face of
Missouri.
Several programs are
planned at the Park
Central Branch in
conjunction with the ex-
hibit. Find the complete
schedule of programs in
the Park Central Branch
program listings on
page 15.
Downtown Book Club
Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. for adults age 21 and
older. The conversation will be flowing as we
discuss provocative fiction, nonfiction and
memoir at Mothers Brewing Company
Tasting Room, 215 S. Grant Ave.
March 26: Dragonflight by Anne
McCaffrey.
London.
May 28: Mr. Penumbras 24-Hour
Bookstore by Robin Sloan.
Edible Books Festival
Friday, April 4, 7 p.m. for all ages. Kick off
the Big Read with our annual Edible Books
Festival. Professional bakers will present
cakes fashioned after the themes from this
years book, The Call of the Wild. The
competition includes entries from Staceys
Sweets, Hy-Vee Bakery, Sams Club Bakery
and TwentyOne Cakes. The edible books
will be on display so you can vote for your
favorite. Well announce the winner after 7
p.m. and then well eat cake!

Make Your Own Dog Treats
Saturday, April 19, 2 p.m. Learn how to
prepare delicious, nutritious treats for your
dog from Becca Essenburg Kalch, of Beccas
Barkery, and take home some free samples for
your four-legged friends.
Community in Action!
Friday, May 23, 7 p.m. Learn about community
development through Springfields neighbor-
hood associations. This session will feature
representatives from Community Partnership
of the Ozarks, the Grant Beach Neighborhood
Association and Moon City Creative District.
Registration starts May 6; call 831-1342.
Republic Branch
Book Discussion
Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. for adults.
March 13: My Beloved World by Sonia
Sotomayor.
London.
May 8: The Light Between Oceans by
M.L. Stedman.
Monday, April 28, 7 p.m. Learn about the
benefits and hidden dangers your children
could be exposed to through texting, cyber-
bullying and social networks during this
educational seminar no parent should miss.
The presentation will include information
about popular sites such as Facebook,
Instagram, Twitter and SnapChat. Attendees
will receive a complimentary copy of
ComputerCop, a computer monitoring
software purchased with confiscated drug
money. Sponsored by the Greene County
Sheriffs office and the Library.
Gardening on a Dime
Thursday, April 10, 6 p.m. Gardening can
really do a number on your wallet and time.
Learn more about how to stretch your
gardening and landscaping dollar using
inexpensive methods and seasonal time
savers from Library staff member Erin Gray.
Green thumbs and novice gardeners are
welcome.
Strafford Branch Library
Game Night
Tuesday, March 4, 5:30 p.m. for all ages. Test
your trivia skills, luck or coordination during
game night at the Library.
Laugh It Up
Tuesday, April 1, 5:30 p.m. Enjoy an improv
comedy show by area performers at the
Library in celebration of National Humor
Month.
Saturday, April 19, 10 a.m. Learn about the
benefits and hidden dangers your children
could be exposed to through texting, cyber-
bullying and social networks during this
educational seminar no parent should miss.
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Mondays
Battlefield Towers, 1451 E. Woodland St., 2:303 p.m.
Jenny Lind Hall Apts., 711 S. Jefferson Ave., 3:203:50 p.m.
Delaware on Primrose Apts., 1717 E. Primrose St.,
4:154:45 p.m.
Cobblestone Apts., 2865 S. Ingram Mill Road, 55:25 p.m.
Turners Station, 5:456:15 p.m.
Woodgate Apts., 2120 S. Ingram Mill Road, 6:307 p.m.
Tuesdays
South Tower, 770 South Ave., 1:452:10 p.m.
Madison Tower, 421 W. Madison St., 2:152:55 p.m.
Stillwell Columns, 525 S. Campbell Ave., 33:30 p.m.
Forest Park Apts., 1351 W. Loren St., 44:45 p.m.
John B. Hughes Apts., 2100 N. Clifton Ave., 55:30 p.m.
Walnut Grove, near the high school, 67 p.m.
Wednesdays
Bowerman Elementary School area, 744 W. High St.,
2:453:15 p.m.
Glenwood Manor, 2540 N. Delaware Ave., 3:304 p.m.
Robberson Neighborhood, 2300 N. Taylor Ave., 4:154:45 p.m.
Cedarbrook Apts., 811 N. Cedarbrook Ave., 55:45 p.m.
Country Club Apts., Wildan & Cinderella, 66:30 p.m.
S. Dollison Ave. & E. Downing St., 6:457:15 p.m.
Thursdays
Westport Park Area, Westport Park Road & Lincoln St.,
2:303:15 p.m.
Nu Elm Apts., 440 S. New Ave., 3:304 p.m.
Hattiesburg Hills, 4663 W. Portland St., 4:154:45 p.m.
W. Lulwood St. & S. Tarkio Ave., 55:30 p.m.
Whispering Meadows, W. David St. & S. Jester Ave.,
5:506:30 p.m.
Craigmont Place, 740 S. Lafontaine Ave., 6:457:15 p.m.
Were delivering books, movies and CDs to your neighborhood through the spring.
Mobile Library Stops for MarchMay 2014
Navigate Library
Resources with
New How-To
Videos
Need help navigating
the Librarys catalog or
online databases? The
Library has a collection
of how-to videos that
walk you through the
process of finding a
biography, looking
up a phone number
or address, and much
more!
There are 11 how-to
videos available at
thelibrary.org/help,
with topics ranging
from How to Access
Biography in Context
through the Librarys
Databases to How
to Request an Article
Through InterLibrary
Loan (ILL). You can
also find the videos by
clicking the Help link in
the top right corner of
thelibrary.org.
Most of the videos are
only 2-3 minutes long, so
you can get the help you
need and quickly locate
the information youre
looking for.
The presentation will include information
about popular sites such as Facebook,
Instagram, Twitter and SnapChat. Attendees
will receive a complimentary copy of
ComputerCop, a computer monitoring
software purchased with confiscated drug
money. Sponsored by the Greene County
Sheriffs office and the Library.
Pin It Down with Pinterest
Saturday, May 10, 1 p.m. Curious about
Pinterest? Learn how to make the most of the
online pinboard and make a Pinterest-
inspired craft. Materials will be provided.
Registration starts April 12; call 736-9233.
Willard Branch Library
Saturday, March 29, 10 a.m. Learn about the
benefits and hidden dangers your children could
be exposed to through texting, cyber-bullying
and social networks during this educational
seminar no parent should miss. The presenta-
tion will include information about popular
sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and
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programs for teens and tweens
Teen Tech Week: DIY @ Your Library
Wednesday, March 12, 3 p.m. for grades 612.
Feel like getting techie? Experiment with
Book Face (matching up your face with a face
on a book cover) and make crafty holders for
all your techie gadgets! Materials will be
provided.
Performers Showcase
Fridays, 4 p.m. for grades 612. Our area
schools are home to some talented students
just like you! Youll be entertained as these
students wow us with their expertise and
performance skills.
March 21: Students from Parkview High
Schools Speech and Debate Squad will
entertain us with humorous or dramatic
interpretations, and maybe a few surprises.
Team members compete in individual
events and attend tournaments judged by
the National Forensic League.
April 4: Central High School students
Amanda Morrison and Quinlan Pulleyking
will perform their entry for this years
National History Day competition, Lets
Go, Lets Publish: Katharine Graham and
the Rights and Responsibilities of
Journalism.
Exploring Divergent!
Saturday, March 22, 3 p.m. for grades 612.
Do you feel Dauntless? Would you fit in
better with the peaceful Amity group?
Explore the possibilities of that faction and
others with crafts and games. Materials will
be provided. Registration starts March 10; call
883-1974.
Earth Day Eco-Crafts
Tuesday, April 22, 4 p.m. for grades 612.
Celebrate Earth Day by creating an eco-craft.
Find out how you can turn recyclables into
something cool for yourself and the Earth.
Well have our best eco-crafty books on hand
for you to check out. Materials will be
provided.
Free Comic Book
Day May 3
Share the comic book
love with Vintage Stock
and the Library as we
celebrate Free Comic
Book Day on Saturday,
May 3.
Stop by your favorite
branch, pick up a free
comic book and discover
whats new in the world
of superheroes, villains
and your favorite comic
characters.
Limit one per tween or
teen grades 4 through
12, while supplies last!
xplore, create and share during Teen Tech Week:
DIY @ Your Library. Learn to make digital videos, play
old-school and new video games, and experiment with
the latest techie craft ideas.
Fandoms Unite! Tuesday, March 11, 6 p.m. for grades 6-12 at
the Library Center teen area. Celebrate with 90s old-school
video games.
Teen Tech Week: DIY @ Your Library Wednesday, March
12, 3 p.m. for grades 6-12 at the Brentwood Branch Library.
Experiment with Book Face and make crafty holders for all your
techie gadgets!
Book Face! Thursday, March 13, 3:30 p.m. for grades 6-12 at
the Strafford Branch Library. Join the Book Face trend as we use
graphic art and photography to put your face in a photograph with your favorite book cover.
Movie Making 101 Friday, March 14, 6 p.m. for grades 6-12 in the Library Center auditorium. Learn
how to make and edit your own digital videos.
Teen Friday Nights: Teen Tech Week GIF Party Friday, March 14, 6 p.m. for grades 6-12 in the
Library Station Santa Fe Room. Celebrate with a GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) party.
Minecraft Game Night Friday, March 14, 6 p.m. for grades 4-12 at the Republic Branch Library.
Celebrate with Minecraft as you build, destroy and build again! Participants must be signed in by a
guardian by 6 p.m. and picked up by 8 p.m. Participants may not leave before 8 p.m. without a parent
or guardian.
Celebrate
Teen Tech Week
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Monthly Macabre
Wednesdays, 4 p.m. grades 712. Join us the
last Wednesday of the month for snacks and
supernatural cinema featuring creatures,
ghosts and ghouls from decades past.
March 12: Enjoy a snack with a psychologi-
cal twist while we celebrate National Alfred
Hitchcock Day. The Birds, rated PG-13,
1963.
April 30: The Uninvited, not rated, 1944.
May 28: The Haunting, rated G, 1963.
Learn to Loom Knit
Wednesday, April 16, 4 p.m. for grades 712.
Get creative with yarn and learn how to knit
warm scarves and hats on a loom. Materials
will be provided. Registration starts April 2; call
759-2637.
Library Center
Teen Library Council
Tuesdays, March 4, April 1 and May 6, 6 p.m.
for grades 612. Let your voice be heard by
joining the Teen Library Council in the teen
area. Read new, unpublished books and help
plan the summer programs. You get volunteer
credit, insider Library information and cool
prizes!
Fandoms Unite!
Tuesdays, 6 p.m. for grades 612 in the teen
area. Are you a nerd, geek or gamer? Join us
for a monthly themed activity with time to
chat and game afterwards.
March 11: Celebrate Teen Tech Week with
90s old-school video games.
April 8: Explore the world of Pokemon.
May 13: Decoding BBCs Sherlock.
Movie Making 101
Friday, March 14, 6 p.m. for grades 612 in
the auditorium. Want to learn how to make
and edit your own digital videos? Come to
learn the basics and leave knowing how to
make a work of art. GreeneTeen members,
learn how to make video book reviews for the
blog! A Teen Tech Week event.
Divergent Movie Release Party
Thursday, March 20, 6 p.m. for grades 612.
Excited for the Divergent movie release?
Share your anticipation with us as we discuss
the book, play trivia and make crafts based
on which faction you choose. Materials will
be provided. Registration starts March 6; call
882-0714.
Chill Friday
Fridays, March 28, April 18 and May 23, 3 p.m.
for grades 612. The school week is finally
over! Start the weekend right by joining us in
the teen area for video, board and card games.
Feel free to bring your favorite game.
Tween Craftapalooza
For grades 48 in the Story Hour Room. Do
you cringe or smile when you hear the words
DIY and decoupage? Never fear! This
program is for everyone, from the crafting
novice to the crafting master. Materials will
be provided.
Saturday, April 5 at 11 a.m.
Friday, April 25, 2 p.m.
Survival of the Fittest
Tuesday, April 22, 6 p.m. for grades 612 in
meeting room A. Can you survive without
electricity and computers? Learn about the
tools that will make or break you in the
wilderness, and hone your survival skills at
this program that celebrates endurance and
courage!
May the Fourth Be With You!
Sunday, May 4, 2 p.m. for grades 412 in the
Story Hour Room. Celebrate Star Wars Day
with other fans. Well have trivia, galactic-
inspired activities and a life-size Yoda cutout
for photo-ops. Costumes are welcome!
Library Station
Teen Friday Nights
Fridays, March 7May 30, 6 p.m. for grades
612 in the Santa Fe room. Materials will be
provided. If its Friday night, theres some-
thing going on at the Station just for teens.
Stop in for games, crafts and special events.
Well have special Teen Friday Night events
on these dates:
Teens Can
Connect With the
Library
Teens can find all
the listings for cool
programs, young adult
book and movie news
and teen contests hap-
pening anywhere in the
Library District through
these sites run by the
teen librarians. Well be
doing random prizes and
contests from the pages,
too, so keep a lookout!
Visit us on Tumblr at
greeneteens.tumblr.
com
Follow us on Twitter at
twitter.com/greene-
teens
Read young adult
book reviews by the
GreeneTeens book
reviewers at greene-
teensbooks.blogspot.
com
And you can always
get homework help,
join book, movie and
music discussions or
read about sports
on TeenThing at
thelibrary.org/teens
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March 14: Teen Tech Week GIF Party.
Its Teen Tech Week, and were celebrating
with a GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)
party. Experiment with the evolution of the
GIFfrom old-timey stereoscopic images
to the first moving pictures all the way up
to Tumblrs favorite file type, the GIFs we
know and .
April 11: Survival of the Fittest. Can you
survive without electricity and computers?
Learn about the tools that will make or
break you in the wilderness, and hone your
survival skills at this program that cel-
ebrates endurance and courage!
Tween Town
Fridays, 4 p.m. for grades 48 in the Story
Hour Room. The room is open just for
tweens! Drop in to play games, hang out, eat
snacks and make cool artwork. Materials will
be provided.
March 14: Modern Art. Create geometric
modern art from tape, paint and a real
artists canvas. Materials will be provided.
May 9: Tumbling Block Op Art. Make
incredible tumbling block art pieces. You
wont believe how simple, yet cool, it is!
Build Your Own Book! A Book
Arts Workshop for Middle School
Children and Their Parents
Saturday, March 15, 10 a.m. for grades 68 in
the Story Hour Room. Professor Judith
Fowler, Missouri State University
Department of Art and Design, and her team
will lead children in composing, illustrating,
decorating and binding books of their own
making. They will be joined by MSU Library
Science Professor David Richards, who will
show samples of writing from ancient
civilizations, and Joel Chaston, MSU
Distinguished Professor and specialist in
childrens writing. Sponsored by the Missouri
Center for the Book, National Endowment
for the Arts, Missouri State University
Libraries and Art on Wheels.
End-of-School Party
Friday, May 9, 6 p.m. for grades 612 in the
Santa Fe Room. Schools almost out, so lets
kick off the summer right. Well have sugges-
tions for all the best summer reads, games and
activities, plus PIZZA. Dont miss it!
Get Hooked
Tuesdays, March 4May 13 (except April 8),
3:15 p.m. for grades 612. Learn to knit with a
loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more.
Already know how to loom knit? Come in to
create something new.
Oh, The Places Youll Go!
Wednesday, March 5, 3:30 p.m. for grades
612. Revisit an old friend and celebrate Dr.
Seuss Day in the teen room. Well read our
favorite Seuss books, then youll create your
own rhyming Seuss-alike while we share
some Seussel snacks.
Game It!
Thursdays, March 6May 8 (except April 10),
3:30 p.m. for grades 612. Learn how to play a
new board or card game, or join a tourna-
ment. Old favorites are always available.
Duct Tape DoodadsTake 2
Wednesday, March 19, 3:30 p.m. for grades
612. Tear it, cut it, stick it! Duct tape is not
only useful but also makes beautiful crafts.
Well provide the tape and you provide the
creativity.
Rewound: A Collaborative
Art Project
MondayFriday, March 2428, 3:30 p.m. for
grades 612. Tape casting is quick, clean and
fun. Work together using packing tape to
wind a full-size sculptural cast. The
programs for teens and tweens
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Teens: Read
Great Books
Before They Hit
the Shelves
The Library is home to
one of 16 Teens Top Ten
Galley Groups in the na-
tion the GreeneTeens
and you could be one
of them!
The GreeneTeens receive
advanced reader copies
of books, or galley
copies, from publish-
ers to provide feedback
about the books before
publication. GreeneTeens
reviewers also nominate
titles to the national
Gallery Group Advisory
Board for the coveted
Teens Top 10 list.
Want to join? Teens in
grades 6-12 submit an
application, which must
include a recommenda-
tion from a librarian or
teacher. As a member
of GreeneTeens, youll
commit to reading and
reviewing three titles
every six months. Check
out some Greene-
Teen reviews on the
GreeneTeens blog at
www.greeneteenbooks.
blogspot.com.
Contact Sarah Bean
Thompson at 417-616-
0555 or sarahbean@
thelibrary.org.
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possibilities are endless! Materials will be
provided.
Get a Job
3:15 p.m. for grades 612. Need to find a job or
look for a different one? Learn the ins and
outs of job hunting.
Monday, April 7: Get the basics, from how to
find out whos hiring to resum building.
Take a quiz and find out what youre good at.
Tuesday, April 8: A Missouri Career Center
representative will talk about the services
they offer to help you get a job.
Wednesday, April 9: Staff members from
the Librarys Edge Community Technology
Center will give you tips for searching job
websites, filling out applications and using
the online Job & Career Accelerator.
Thursday, April 10: Find out how to answer
tough questions during mock interviews
and get tips for dressing for success on a
budget at our business fashion show.
Survival of the Fittest
Tuesday, April 22, 3 p.m. for grades 612. Can
you survive without electricity and comput-
ers? Learn about the tools that will make or
survival skills at program that celebrates
endurance and courage!
Republic Branch Library
Minecraft Game Night
Friday, March 14, 6 p.m. for grades 412.
Celebrate Teen Tech Week with Minecraft as
you build, destroy and build again! Play the
game and explore other Minecraft activities.
Participants must be signed in by a guardian
by 6 p.m. and picked up by 8 p.m. Participants
may not leave before 8 p.m. without a parent
or guardian.
Craftapalooza
WednesdayFriday, April 1618, 3 p.m. for
grades 412. Crafts, crafts and more crafts!
Weve got paper, string, tape, buttons and
anything else you can think of. Come make
something crafty at the Library!
Book Face!
Thursday, March 13, 3:30 p.m. for grades
612. Do you literally want to lose yourself in
a good book? Join the Book Face trend as we
use graphic art and photography to put your
Major Donation
Fuels Campaign
For Brentwood
Branch
The ReNew Brentwood
Capital Campaign is
a giant step closer to
its goal, thanks to a
$770,422.50 gift from
a longtime patron of
the Library District and
the Brentwood Branch
Library. The anonymous
donor made the gift
through a transfer of
stock to help fund the
building renovation.
It is so exciting that this
anonymous donor is in-
vested and excited about
the new library. Were
hoping a donation of this
size will inspire others
to want to be part of this
expansive renovation
project, said Stephanie
Stenger Montgomery,
campaign co-chair with
Brooke OReilly.
The major gifts phase
of the $2.5 million
campaign so far has
raised $1,220,896.03.
If you are interested in
donating to the ReNew
Brentwood Capital
Campaign, please
contact Foundation
Director Valerie
Richardson at 616-0586
or email valerier@
thelibrary.org.
face in a photograph with your favorite book
cover.
Otaku Club
Saturdays, March 29, April 26 and May 31,
2 p.m. for grades 612. Anime fans unite! Join
us every month for anime films and Asian
treats.
Minecraft Mania!
Tuesday, April 8, 3:306 p.m. for grades 412.
Calling all Minecraft maniacs! Play
Minecraft with friends at the Library. Share
the Librarys console or bring you own
playing device.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
Thursday, April 24, 3:30 p.m. for grades 612.
Celebrate Earth Day at the Library by
making crafts from recycled material and
help reduce your carbon footprint. Materials
provided.
Gross, Ghoulish and
Glow-in-the-Dark Fun!
Thursday, May 15, 3:30 p.m. for grades 612.
Create glow-in-the-dark slime and snack on
some gooey goodies. Materials will be
provided.
Teen Thursday
Thursday, March 13 and 27, April 10 and 24,
May 8 and 22, 3 p.m. for grades 712. Check
out our biweekly festival of fun for teens.
Take over our meeting room for teen-themed
make-and-take activities, games, movies
(PG-13 and under), crafts and even an occa-
sional snack. No two Teen Thursdays are
alike!
Join us for this special Teen Thursday event:
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Parents or caregivers must accompany their children, ages 5 and younger, to programs.
Its a Seuss-a-Rama!
Monday, March 3, 9:30 a.m.7 p.m. for
preschoolgrade 4. In honor of all things
Seuss, drop by the Library to help us
celebrate Dr. Seuss birthday with books,
crafts, puzzles and a prize drawing.
Racing to Read Storytime
Mondays, March 3April 28. Our interactive
storytimes introduce young children to
books, reading and language with stories,
songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to
build the early literacy skills their
children need to learn to read.
Tiny Tots Storytime for infants36 months:
9:30 am.
For ages 36: 10:30 a.m.
Happy Birthday to Seuss
Monday, March 3, 3:30 p.m. for grades K2.
Celebrate Dr. Seuss birthday with Cat in the
Hat games, Sneetch snacks, Seuss crafts and
some of your favorite Seuss stories. Materials
will be provided.
Make-and Take-Storytime
10 a.m. for infants-age 6. Make cool sensory
toys with your little one that will also develop
early literacy skills! Then, check out some of
our best and newest picture books. Materials
will be provided. Call 883-1974 to register.
Friday, March 7: Registration starts Feb. 28.
Tuesday, March 25: Registration starts
March 17.
Tuesday, April 29: Registration starts April 21.
Big Brentwood Play Day
Saturdays, March 22, April 26 and May 24,
10 a.m. for infantsage 6. Little ones learn
through play! Well make learning fun as kids
explore a variety of sensory, creative, gross
motor and language-based Racing to Read
activities. Snacks will be provided.
Klondike Strike!
Friday, April 18, 3:30 p.m. for grades 35.
Learn about rocks and minerals from a geolo-
gist with the Missouri Institute of Natural
Science, then relive the Gold Rush days as we
pan for gold, make poke bags to keep your
treasures in, play rolling hoops and more.
Materials will be provided. Registration starts
April 11; call 883-1974.
Fizz, Boom, Read! Summer Reading
Program Kickoff
Saturday, May 24, 1 p.m. for preschoolgrade
5. Start your summer off with a bang by
signing up for the Librarys Summer Reading
Program. Drop in to do some fun science
activities in the Childrens Department and
pick up your gameboard.
A Royal Tea
Saturday, May 24, 3 p.m. for grades K3. Don
your fanciest attire and enjoy tea and sweets
as we share stories, crafts and games inspired
by classic girl characters such as Fancy Nancy
and Madeline.
Build with Books for Read Across
America Day
Saturday, March 1, 15 p.m. for all ages.
Celebrate Read Across America Day one
day early. Show your love of the printed word
with book crafts, books about books and by
building structures with books. Well even
set up a domino book display to see who can
make the longest domino chain.
Wednesdays, March 5May 14, 11 a.m. for
infantsage 6. Our interactive storytimes
introduce young children to books, reading
and language with stories, songs and
activities. Parents learn fun ways to build
the early literacy skills their children need to
learn to read.
Feature Films at the Library
Wednesdays, 4 p.m. for all ages.
March 5: Wreck-It Ralph, rated PG.
programs for kids and families
Theres Still Time
to Enter Design-
a-Bookmark
Contest
Students in grades K-12
have until Saturday,
March 15, to submit
entries for the 15th An-
nual Design-a-Bookmark
Contest. Pick up an entry
form from any library
branch or the Mobile
Library.
First-place winning
entries and runners-up
will be selected in six
categories: grades K-2,
3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 and
11-12.
Winning designs will
be printed on full-
color bookmarks and
distributed at events
throughout the year and
featured on the Librarys
website.
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April 2: Balto, rated G.
May 7: Monsters University, rated G.
Let the Wild Rumpus Begin!
Wednesday, April 2, 11 a.m.6 p.m. for age
2grade 4. Celebrate Where the Wild
Things Are with wild activities, crafts and
snacks throughout the day. Well read
Maurice Sendaks best stories during a special
Racing to Read storytime at 11 a.m.
Library Center
Celebrate Dr. Seuss
Saturday, March 1, 11 a.m. for pre-Kgrade 2
in the Story Hour Room. Celebrate the
wonderful world of Dr. Seuss with crafts and
games.
In the Story Hour Room. Our interactive
songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to
build the early literacy skills their children
need to learn to read.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, March
4May 2, 10 a.m.
For ages 36: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, March 4May 2, 11:15 a.m.
Spring Break Movie Marathon
11 a.m. for preschoolgrade 6 in the auditorium.
Monday, March 10: Spend spring break
with Gru and the Minions. 11 a.m.
Despicable Me, rated PG; 2 p.m.
Despicable Me 2, rated PG.
Friday, March 14: Spend the day with Dusty
Crophopper and Lightning McQueen.
11 a.m. Planes, rated PG; 2 p.m. Cars,
rated G.
Spring Break Crafternoon
Thursday, March 13, 2 p.m. for grades K5 in
the Story Hour Room. Get ready for the first
day of spring by making something pretty.
Well provide the supplies and you supply the
ideas!
Tiny Tots Stay & Play
Saturdays, March 22 and April 19, 10 a.m. for
infants12 months in the Story Hour Room.
Sing songs, read stories and stay and play in our
special storytime for the youngest readers.
Unplugged Game Day
For grades K5 in the Story Hour Room. Join
us for marbles, checkers and other board
games as we play games the old-fashioned
way.
Friday, March 28, 2 p.m.
Saturday, March 29, 11 a.m.
Crafts for Dogs
Friday, April 11, 2 p.m. for grades K5 in the
Story Hour Room. Do you love dogs? Drop in
and make crafts for your furry friend and
watch Snow Dogs, rated PG. Materials
will be provided.
Reading PalsBig Read Style
Saturday, April 12, 10 a.m. for grades K5 in
the Story Hour Room. Visit and read to
canine friends from Pet Therapy of the
Ozarks. Enjoy crafts and stories from The
Puppy Place series. Materials will be
provided.
Bibliobop Dance Party
Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m. for ages 26 in the
auditorium. Get wiggly and shake your sillies
out at our library dance party. Listen to
stories about dancing and keep the rhythm
going with instruments and shakers.
Gardening in Miniature
Saturday, May 10, 11 a.m. for grades K5 in
the Story Hour Room. Create a tiny, living
garden in a pot! Well provide the materials,
you provide the inspiration.
Mini Drive-In
Friday, May 23, 6:30 p.m. for ages 26 in the
auditorium. Go Car-azy at the Library! Well
supply everything children need to construct
and decorate their own kid-size cars, and
show a special drive-up storytime on the big
screen. Registration starts May 9; call 882-0714.
thelibrary.org
Get Ready to
Fizz, Boom,
Read! This
Summer
Delve into the world
of science with this
years Summer Reading
Program Fizz, Boom,
Read!
Children, teens and
adults can explore the
wonders of physics,
chemistry, biology
and astronomy as they
attend special programs
this summer and read to
earn fantastic prizes.
The Librarys Summer
Reading Programs run
May 24-Aug. 2. Watch for
details in schools and the
Librarys children and
teen departments and
checkout desks.
Kids can attend Fizz,
Boom, Read! kickoff
events on Saturday,
May 24, at the Library
Station, Brentwood,
Midtown Carnegie, Park
Central, Republic and
Willard branch libraries.
They can pick up a Sum-
mer Reading Program
gameboard, grab some
books and start checking
off activities. Look in the
Kids and Families section
of this Bookends issue
for program details.
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Library Station
In the Story Hour Room. Our interactive
songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways
to build the early literacy skills their children
Mondays and Tuesdays, March 3May 27
(except May 26), 10 a.m.; Fridays, March
7May 30, 10 a.m.
For infantsage 6: Tuesdays, March 4May
27, 11:15 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Koo Koo Kanga Roo
A Kids Band for Adults, Too!
Saturday, March 8, 2 p.m. in the Northview
Center, Doling Park, 301 E. Talmage. Koo
Koo Kanga Roo is an interactive dance party
duo from Minneapolis. They have toured
all over the country and have performed
at preschools, bars, church basements and
nursing homes. The show is centered on
acting silly and dancing as hard you can.
They just released a book, Unicorns R Real.
Sponsored by Friends of the Library and the
Springfield-Greene County Park Board.
Spring Break Crafternoon
Thursday, March 13, 14 p.m. for grades K5
in the Story Hour Room. School break can be
fun, but it also gets boring. Drop by anytime
to make awesome crafts. Well haul out the
good stuffglitter, glue, feathers, sand,
sequins, who knows?
Inventor Training
Saturday, March 15, 11 a.m. for preschool-
grade 2 in the Frisco Room. Are you good at
solving problems and figuring things out?
Hone your inventing and imagining skills
with puzzles, activities and stories. Youll
even have a chance to invent something out
of mystery parts and pieces!
Wild Storytime
Saturday, April 19, 11 a.m. for preschool
grade 2 in the Frisco Room. Do you like
to roar with the dinosaurs? Are you a wild
thing like Max? Lots of our favorite stories
are all about being WILD, so lets read them
together! With stories, songs and activities,
its going to be a wild time.
Family Voices Recording Session
Sunday, May 4, 14 p.m. for families and kids
in the Story Hour Room. Record a story for
your child or grandchild with Ozarks Fam-
ily Voices. Families with children under 5
will receive a free book and a CD with their
recording and 25 other stories read by local
celebrities and community leaders. Call 616-
0673 for an appointment.
Program Kickoff
Saturday, May 24, 14 p.m. for preschool-
grade 5 in the Story Hour Room. Lets kick
off the Summer Reading Program with a
BOOM! Well have fun crafts and activities
from 14 p.m., but you can stop by anytime
to pick up your gameboard, grab some books
and start checking off activities.
Monday Madness
Monday, March 3, April 7 and May 5, 3:30
p.m. for grades 26. Dont be bored after
school. Join us in the Childrens Department
for games, crafts and activities.
Fridays, March 7April 25, 10 a.m. for
learn to read.
Read Across America with
Springfield Mayor Bob Stephens
Friday, March 7, 10 a.m. for infantgrade 6.
Youre never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick
up a book and read with a child. Dr. Seuss.
Get Answers
ASAP: Live Chat
& Text
When you want to get an
accurate answer to your
burning questions, you
ask a librarian, right?
Now theres another way
to talk to one in real time
without the telephone
(but that always works,
too.)
Wherever you have
Internet access, you
can hop onto Live Chat
or Live Text and get
real-time answers from
our reference librarians
during library hours.
Find the links to both on
the bottom of the Library
website, thelibrary.org.
For Live Chat, click the
icon, type in your ques-
tion and click send.
For Live Text, just dial
417-763-3454 from a
text-capable device. If a
librarian is not available
for live answers, the icon
will say Chat offline,
and the Live Text phone
number will not appear.
You can always call your
neighborhood library,
or click on Ask a Librar-
ian at the top of the
website, thelibrary.org,
and submit your written
question.
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Share your love of reading with Mayor Bob
Stephens as we celebrate Read Across Ameri-
ca with books, Seuss-tastic games, crafts and
activities. Materials will be provided.
LEGO Block Saturday
Saturday, March 29, noon3 p.m. for grades
K5. Dream, build and move it! Become an
engineer for an afternoon as you design, build
and race vehicles. Well post pictures of your
creations on our Facebook page.
Balto Matinee
Friday, April 11, 1 p.m. for all ages in the
upstairs meeting room. Enjoy a matinee,
treats and activities as we cheer on Balto,
rated G.
Program Kickoff
Saturday, May 24, 10 a.m.2 p.m. for
preschoolgrade 5. Drop in and pick up your
2014 Summer Reading Program gameboard!
Stick around for simple science concoctions
and crafts as we get ready to Fizz Boom and
Read our way through summer.
Park Centrals Walk-in Weekend
Theater for Kids!
Saturday, April 26, 11 a.m.3:30 p.m. for all
ages. Celebrate the Big Read with a Balto
marathon at the Library! 11 a.m. Balto,
rated G; 12:30 p.m. Balto II: Wolf Quest,
rated G; 2 p.m. Balto III: Wings of
Change, rated G.
Piggie Party
Saturday, March 1, 11 a.m. for preschool
grade 1. Celebrate National Pig Day with Mo
Willems stories about Elephant and Piggie,
games and crafts. Materials will be provided.
Reading Pals
Thursday, March 6, 4 p.m. for grades K5.
Our friends from Pet Therapy of the Ozarks
need your helpthey love a good story but
cant read. Practice your reading skills with
these loveable friends.
Pajama Storytime
Monday, March 10 and April 14, 7 p.m. for
infantsage 6. Wear your pajamas and cuddle
up with a stuffed animal as you listen to
stories and sing songs perfect for bedtime.
Wednesdays, March 1226 and April 1630,
10 a.m. for infantsage 6. Our interactive
Shamrock Storytime
Wednesday, March 12, 10 a.m. for Infants
age 6. Get ready for St. Patricks Day with
stories and a lucky shamrock craft. Materials
will be provided.
LEGO Block Saturday
Saturday, March 22 and April 26, 11 a.m. for
grades K5. Playing, building and creating
with LEGO blocks helps build memory and
creativity skills, increases attention span and
lays the foundation for logical mathematical
thinking, scientific reasoning and problem
solving. Well provide the LEGO blocks and
you provide the imagination for your LEGO
block creations.
Reading PalsBig Read Style
Thursday, April 3, 4 p.m. for grades K5. Visit
and read to canine friends from Pet Therapy
of the Ozarks. Enjoy crafts and stories from
The Puppy Place series. Materials will be
provided.
Bunny Money Storytime
Monday, April 7, 5 p.m. for preschoolgrade
2. Join us for a Max and Ruby story about
money smarts and crafts.
Easter Chick Storytime
Wednesday, April 16, 10 a.m. for infantsage
6. Get ready for Easter with stories and a
craft about Easter chicks! Materials will be
provided.
thelibrary.org
Tweets, Friend
Requests &
Hashtags:
Parenting in the
Digital Age
Learn about the benefits
and hidden dangers
your children could be
exposed to through
texting, cyber-bullying
and social networks dur-
ing educational seminars
by the Greene County
Sheriffs office.
Presentations will
include information
about popular sites such
as Facebook, Instagram,
Twitter and SnapChat.
Attendees will receive
a complimentary copy
of ComputerCop, a
computer monitoring
software purchased with
confiscated drug money.
Sponsored by the Greene
County Sheriffs office
and the Library.
Seminars are:
10 a.m. on Saturday,
March 29, at the Wil-
lard Branch Library
April 19, at the Straf-
ford Branch Library
April 26, in Library
Center room B
7 p.m. on Monday,
April 28, at the Repub-
lic Branch Library
7 p.m. on Monday,
May 19, in the Library
Station Santa Fe Room
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Animal Crackers Party
Friday, April 18, 4:30 p.m. for preschool
grade 1. Celebrate National Animal Crackers
Day with animal games and crafts. Dont
worry, we wont forget the animal crackers!
Program Kickoff
Saturday, May 24, 11 a.m. for preschoolgrade
5. Kick off the Summer Reading Program
carnival-style. Well have games, activities
and crafts for all.
You Are Invited to a Piggie Party!
Saturday, March 1, 1 p.m. for preschoolgrade
2. Help us celebrate National Pig Day with
our favorite Mo Willems characters,
Elephant and Piggie, and well even have ice
cream to share! Registration starts February 17;
call 736-9233.
Tuesdays, March 4April 29, 11 a.m. for
learn to read.
Mad Science Saturday
Friday, May 16, 1 p.m. for preschoolgrade
5. Kick off the summer with insanely fun
science experiments and learn how to
continue the fun all summer as a member
of the Librarys top secret science club, the
Summer Reading Program.
Seuss-tacular Birthday Party
Monday, March 3, 3 p.m. for all ages. Pay
homage to the genius responsible for creating
some of the most enduring childrens books
with a visit to the Library! Stop by anytime
between 3 and 5 p.m. to check out your
favorite Dr. Seuss books, participate in
Seuss-themed activities, make a craft and eat
birthday cake. Materials will be provided.
The LEGO Brick Experiment
Saturdays, March 8, April 12 and May 10, 2
p.m. for grades K-6. Kids and families can
design and build fantastic creations with our
massive collection of LEGO bricks! Well
also work on a fun activity or experiment to
help us learn more about science.
Tuesdays, March 1125 and April 15 and 29,
11 a.m. for infantsage 6. Our interactive
Dog Tales
Saturday, April 19, 2 p.m. for grades K5.
Love dogs? Join us for a storytime all about
dogs and puppies. Well even have a special
therapy dog from Kindred Spirits Pet
Therapy. Its handler will tell us what therapy
dogs do and how they get this important job.
Kids and caregivers will have the opportunity
to pet and read to the therapy dog.
Tales on the Trail
Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m. for all ages. Enjoy
the wild outdoors! Bring the whole family
to the Willard Branch Library for nature-
inspired stories and songs at 10 a.m., followed
by a 2-mile round-trip nature walk along the
Frisco Highline Trail beginning at 10:30 a.m.
On the trail, enjoy a seek-and-find scavenger
hunt and a special treat provided by Sisters in
Thyme at the walks halfway point. You can
finish off the morning with a make-and-take
craft at the branch. Presented in partnership
with Willard Parks and Recreation.
Fizz, Boom, Read!
Summer Reading Program Kickoff
Saturday, May 24, 11 a.m. for preschool
grade 5. Pick up your Summer Reading
Program gameboard, decorate a passport and
help us get the
Library ready for
a summer of
science and
reading fun!
Well create
science-
themed
decorations to
transform the
Childrens
Department
into a mad
scientists lab.
Republic Branch Library continued
Get Free Visit to
Discovery Center
Families can check out a
free pass to enjoy a visit
to the Discovery Center
of Springfield.
The yearlong part-
nership between the
Discovery Center and the
Library was extended
through September 2014
with a grant from the
Musgrave Foundation.
The grant pays for 20
reusable passes that
families can check out
just like a library book
with a valid library card.
Each pass admits up to
four people at least
one adult and no more
than three children age 3
and older. Families may
use the pass as many
times as they wish dur-
ing the checkout period.
Passes automatically
expire upon the due
date.
The Mobile Library, the
bookmobile, now checks
out passes good for
seven days.
Passes checked out from
library branches are
good for five days.
The passes are available
at most Springfield-
Greene County libraries.
Ask a librarian for
details.
O N D I S P L A Y
Library Center
Famous Missouri
Women: Now and
Then, MarchMay
Oil Paintings by Joey
Borovicka, March
Rose Cecil ONeill: A
Woman Ahead of
Her Time,
Bonniebrook
Historical Society,
March
Paintings by
members of
Springfield Plein Air,
April
The Call of the
Wild Photo Contest
Entries, April
What Nature
Supplies, by Southern
Missouri Woodcarving
Artists, May
Artwork by Studio
55, May
Library Station
Celebrating the Art
of the Book through
the Centuries: An
Exhibition of Rare
and Fine Book
Printing on loan from
the Missouri Center for the Book
and St. Louis Mercantile Library,
MarchApril 15
Photographs by Southwest
Missouri Camera Club
Members, MarchMay
The Art of the Book in the
Ozarks: An Exhibition of Fine
Book Printing and Illustration
by Missouri State University
Faculty and Students, April 16
May
Midtown Carnegie
Branch Library
Womens History Month 2014:
Celebrating Female Artists of
Missouri with works by Courtney
Regional artists and collectors are invited to
exhibit their works and collections at the library
branches listed. Those interested in booking a
display may contact the individual branch.
Artists may price their artwork for sale through
the Library. The Library recommends a donation
to the Library Foundation of 20 percent from any
sales made during an exhibit.
Tucker, Debbie Madden,
Meganne Rosen ONeal and Jesse
Stone, March
Intimate Portraits of Jack
London, a gift from Vigo County
Public Library, Terre Haute, Ind.,
April
Photos of Springfield by David J.
Eslick, May
The Missouri Immigrant
Experience: Faces and Places,
Missouri Immigrant and Refugee
Advocates, March
Alaskan Photographs by Mary
Ellen Chiles, April
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Works in Fiber and Fabric by
Ellen Neville, May
Oil Paintings by Teresa
Dilsaver, March
Oil Paintings by Dana
Neuenschwander, April
Acrylic, Oil and Watercolor
Paintings by Gwen Bond, May
Night Writer, by Joey Borovicka, 48" x 50" oil on canvas. See this painting and more during March at
the Library Center and visit www.joeyborovicka.com.
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Springfield-Greene County Library District
P.O. Box 760 Springfield, Missouri 65801-0760
Administrative Offices/Community Relations: 883-5366 TDD: 882-0714
LOCATIONS/PHONE
The Library Center
4653 S. Campbell Ave. 882-0714
101 E. Main St., Ash Grove 751-2933
2214 Brentwood Blvd. 883-1974
81 S. Orchard Blvd., Fair Grove 759-2637
The Library Station
2535 N. Kansas Expressway 865-1340
397 E. Central St. 862-0135
The EDGE Community
Technology Center: 837-5011
Outreach Services
The Mobile Library: 883-5366
Walking Books: 883-6112
128 Park Central Square 831-1342
921 N. Lindsey Ave., Republic 732-7284
101 S. State Highway 125, Strafford 736-9233
304 E. Jackson St., Willard 742-4258
Satellite Locations:
Price Cutter Plus Book Stop
Pick up and return only. 3260 E. Battlefield Road
The Health Library at Jordan Valley
440 E. Tampa St. 616-0531
Librarian at the WIC Clinic
440 E. Tampa St. 851-1587
HOURS
Library Center and Library Station
Monday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m.
Drive-up window: Monday-Saturday,
7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m.
Ash Grove, Fair Grove, Strafford and Willard
Branches
Monday-Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday-
Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Willard Branch drive-up
window hours: Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
and Friday-Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Brentwood and Republic Branches
Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday and
Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Republic Branch drive-
up window: Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. and
Friday-Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Midtown Carnegie Branch
Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Friday,
8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Park Central Branch
Monday-Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.;
FridaySaturday, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
The Health Library at Jordan Valley
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
INTERNET
Library Website: thelibrary.org
Research databases including magazine and newspaper articles, most
accessible from home with your library card, and unique pages such as
Minding Your Business.
Local history, genealogy and digitized collections including Community
& Conflict: The Impact of the Civil War in the Ozarks; The Frisco:
A Look Back at the Saint Louis-San Francisco Railway; Historical Postcards
of Springfield; Max Hunter Folk Songs and Greene County Records.
KidSpace and TeenThing, featuring age-appropriate links, blogs, homework
help and recommended reading.
Library programs, services, jobs, general information and Bookends online.
Got a question? Ask A Librarian at thelibrary.org/ask.
COOLcat Online Catalog: coolcat.org
Search the catalog of the Springfield-Greene County Libraries and other
members of the Consortium Of Ozarks Libraries.
Reserve and renew materials, view your account, suggest titles for purchase
and pay fees online through our secure server.
Wi-Fi
Wireless Internet access is available free of charge at all locations.
Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/springfieldlib
and Facebook at facebook.com/thelibrary.org.
The maximum fine is $5 for each returned adult item and $1 for each
returned childrens item.
Items may be renewed for two additional loan periods if not reserved by
someone else, except for High Priority items (such as best-sellers). Renew
items in person, by phone or online at coolcat.org/patroninfo~S1.
There is a checkout limit of 50 items per card.
Report lost or stolen cards promptly. Replacement cards are $1 each.
BORROWING
Library Cards
Library Cards are issued free to Greene County residents or those who pay
property tax in Greene County. Complete an application at the checkout
desk of any library. Identification and proof of current address are required.
Those who pay property tax in Greene County, but do not live there, must
bring a copy of their current Greene County property tax receipt.
Those living outside Greene County may obtain a Non-resident Library
Card for a $65 annual fee per household.
Checkout Limits
Checkout Limits Overdue Fines
Most Items 3 weeks
10 per day High Priority Books 2 weeks
CDs and DVDs 1 week

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