Community Calendar

Eden Animal Haven will host Drag Bingo June 15 at Hour House for ages 21 and up.

Bingo cards are 10 for $10, and there will be prizes for the winner of each round, followed by a live auction at the end. Bring bills to tip the performers, and be prepared for a hilarious evening.

Take a break from the heat and help end hunger at Springfield-Greene County Park Board swimming pools this summer. From May 26 to September 1, between 5:30 and 6:30 pm daily, admission to all outdoor pools is $1 or free when you bring one canned food item per person.

Special Hours:
Discounts on these special days

Memorial Day, May 26:
Splash & Sizzle at Fassnight and Silver Springs pools, 1-6:30 p.m.

Juneteenth, June 19:
Splash and Sizzle at Fassnight and Silver Springs, pools 1-6:30 p.m.

Independence Day, July 4:
Splash & Sizzle at Fassnight and Silver Springs pools, 12-5:30 p.m.

Park Day Reunion, August 2:
Splash and Sizzle at Silver Springs pool, 1-6:30 p.m.

National Night Out, August 5:
Splash and Sizzle at Meador, 5-7 p.m.

Starting August 11, only Fassnight will be open. Fassnight will only be open on weekends.

Labor Day, Sept. 1:
Splash & Sizzle at Fassnight pool, 1-6:30 p.m.

Visit the Springfield-Greene County Park Board website for more info and a complete pool schedule.

Learn why animals have stripes, spots, swirls and speckles. This event is sponsored by the Christian County Friends of the Library.

Take a break from the heat and help end hunger at Springfield-Greene County Park Board swimming pools this summer. From May 26 to September 1, between 5:30 and 6:30 pm daily, admission to all outdoor pools is $1 or free when you bring one canned food item per person.

Special Hours:
Discounts on these special days

Memorial Day, May 26:
Splash & Sizzle at Fassnight and Silver Springs pools, 1-6:30 p.m.

Juneteenth, June 19:
Splash and Sizzle at Fassnight and Silver Springs, pools 1-6:30 p.m.

Independence Day, July 4:
Splash & Sizzle at Fassnight and Silver Springs pools, 12-5:30 p.m.

Park Day Reunion, August 2:
Splash and Sizzle at Silver Springs pool, 1-6:30 p.m.

National Night Out, August 5:
Splash and Sizzle at Meador, 5-7 p.m.

Starting August 11, only Fassnight will be open. Fassnight will only be open on weekends.

Labor Day, Sept. 1:
Splash & Sizzle at Fassnight pool, 1-6:30 p.m.

Visit the Springfield-Greene County Park Board website for more info and a complete pool schedule.

Step into ROYGBIV's world where rainbows amazingly appear using light and prisms.

Adults are invited to attend Gmail Basics from 10 a.m.-noon on Tuesday, June 17, in the Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Computer Training Center, 397 E. Central St.

Learn how to create an email account using Gmail, create contacts and signatures, compose and reply to emails, organize your inbox and more.

For more information on this free program call 417-837-5011.

A gathering of concerned relatives and friends facing the reality that problems of someone close to them are seriously affecting their lives and their ability to function.

Families Anonymous® members are dedicated to practicing a constructive approach in dealing with the family illness of addiction and behavioral issues.

Learn from shared experiences and wisdom, that you are not alone, and that there is a better way. FA is compatible with other 12 step programs and benefits the friends and families despite whether their loved with an addiction or behavioral problems is seeking recovery or not.

Families Anonymous is a group of new friends who won't be shocked by the nature of your problems and will stand by you as you learn how to gain sanity and serenity in your life , and people just like you, helping other people just like you.

Adults are invited to attend Milling Around: Exploring Ozarks Mills with Barbara A. Baird at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, in the Library Center auditorium, 4653 S. Campbell Ave.

Mills around the Ozarks offer both travelers and locals a chance to discover the rich history and beauty of these iconic buildings. Join Barbara A. Baird, author of "Milling Around: Exploring 26 Mills in the Missouri Ozarks" and the blog "The Accidental Ozarkian," as she takes you on a tour of the region's most captivating mills. Books will be available for purchase and signing. This program is the final event in our 2025 Preserving the Ozarks series.

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

Take a break from the heat and help end hunger at Springfield-Greene County Park Board swimming pools this summer. From May 26 to September 1, between 5:30 and 6:30 pm daily, admission to all outdoor pools is $1 or free when you bring one canned food item per person.

Special Hours:
Discounts on these special days

Memorial Day, May 26:
Splash & Sizzle at Fassnight and Silver Springs pools, 1-6:30 p.m.

Juneteenth, June 19:
Splash and Sizzle at Fassnight and Silver Springs, pools 1-6:30 p.m.

Independence Day, July 4:
Splash & Sizzle at Fassnight and Silver Springs pools, 12-5:30 p.m.

Park Day Reunion, August 2:
Splash and Sizzle at Silver Springs pool, 1-6:30 p.m.

National Night Out, August 5:
Splash and Sizzle at Meador, 5-7 p.m.

Starting August 11, only Fassnight will be open. Fassnight will only be open on weekends.

Labor Day, Sept. 1:
Splash & Sizzle at Fassnight pool, 1-6:30 p.m.

Visit the Springfield-Greene County Park Board website for more info and a complete pool schedule.

The Ozarks Genealogical Society will meet June 18 at the Library Center with a presentation from Jan Hinsey.

A family signature quilt from the 1930s helped break through a long-standing brick wall of Jan's second great-grandmother, Minnie McGee. Multiple family trees were built based on the signatures. These combined with newspaper articles, family histories, and DNA matches revealed Minnie’s family. Jan will be presenting in person.

Attendance Options: In person at the Library Center 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.