Community Calendar

The Ozarks Genealogical Society will meet October 15 at the Library Center for a presentation on researching deed records.

Often overlooked, land records are a rich source of genealogical and biographical information. Patti Hobbs will show examples and explain how to access the records.

Patti will present in person. Attendance Options: In person at the Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO or Zoom for OGS members. Members will receive a Zoom link by email or find the link at ozarksgs.org>programs. Members must login for access.

Adults are invited to attend Travelogue at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library, 2214 Brentwood Blvd.

Library staff member Vickie Hicks will share highlights from her recent trip to the Grand Tetons and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Also included was a side trip to Bannack, Montana, a ghost town and the site of the state's first major gold discovery, offering a taste of the Old West amid beautiful mountain scenery.

For more information on this free program call 417-883-1974.

Adults are invited to attend Spooky Treasures: A Look at Vintage Horror Memorabilia at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, in the Library Station Frisco Room, 2535 N. Kansas Expressway.

From film posters to rare collectibles, collector Joe Morton explores vintage horror movie memorabilia, sharing highlights from his personal collection and the stories behind the spooky treasures.

Registration is underway for adults to attend Phone Apps for Astronomy from 7-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library, 2214 Brentwood Blvd.

Join the Springfield Astronomical Society to explore phone apps for observing the night sky. We'll cast phones to the screen to show point-and-see, moon maps, moon phases, satellite passages, planets and more. Download the free Star Walk 2 app for a head start. Weather permitting, we'll go outside for hands-on practice.

For more information on this free program, or to register, call 417-616-0706.

Adults are invited to attend Alzheimer's and Dementia Awareness at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, at the Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library, 2214 Brentwood Blvd.

Explore the most common warning signs of Alzheimer's, identify next steps to take and how to talk to their doctor. The Alzheimer's Association Greater Missouri Chapter will discuss Alzheimer's and dementia signs to watch for in you or your loved ones.

For more information on this free program call 417-883-1974.

Adults are invited to attend What Really Happened at the O.K. Corral? at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Republic Branch Library, 921 N. Lindsey Ave.

Author and storyteller Tim Ritter explores the real events that led to the infamous gunfight between the Earps and the Cowboys. Hear the facts, theories and a step-by-step breakdown of what may have happened when the bullets started flying.

For more information on this free program call 417-732-7284.

The White River Group of the Sierra Club will present Understanding the Climate Crisis: The Greatest Existential Threat to Our Future October 30 at the Library Center with scientist and environmentalist Joe Pitts.

The Ozarks Genealogical Society will meet November 3 for a presentation on Finding Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood: The Challenge of Metes and Bounds Land Records.

In this session, OGS member Michelle Dickens, Certified Genealogist, will unravel the often-mysterious metes and bounds land surveying system, a foundational method used to describe land parcels in colonial and early American records. Unlike the later rectangular survey system, metes and bounds relied on physical landmarks, compass bearings, and distances—often creating irregular, winding property shapes. Understanding this system is essential for genealogists tracing land ownership, inheritance patterns, and familial connections.

A discussion of land-platting tools and software will be included along with strategies for locating the plats within a given area. Michelle will present in person.

Attendance Options: In person at The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO or Zoom for OGS members. Members will receive a Zoom link by email or find the link at ozarksgs.org>programs. Members must login for access.