Community Calendar

Adults are invited to attend Preacher Roe: The Life of a Baseball Great from the Ozarks at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, in the Library Center Annie Busch Community Room.

Local author David Jerome will host a discussion of his latest book, "Preacher Roe: The Life of a Professional Baseball Great From the Ozarks," a biography of the legendary Ozarks-born pitcher whose Major League Baseball career left a lasting mark on the game. Jerome will discuss his research, writing process and the story behind the book. Jerome is an Ozark resident, U.S. Army veteran and author with a longtime interest in preserving regional and baseball history. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

For more information on this free program call 417-882-0714.

Adults are invited to attend Little House on the Prairie at 90 with Pamela Smith Hill at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, in the Library Center Hatch Auditorium.

Award-winning author Pamela Smith Hill will share her Laura Ingalls Wilder expertise as she speaks about Wilder's original novel and offers insights into the new Netflix series adaptation. Hill's book "Too Good to Be Altogether Lost" will be available for purchase and signing. This program is presented in partnership with Missouri State University.

For more information on this free program call 417-882-0714.