Springfield-Greene County Libraries

A spark of curiosity got Brandon Broughton looking into John Polk Campbell's "bottomless well." His journey provides an illustration of what historical research looks like and a snapshot into the very beginnings of Springfield.

The Springfield Greene County Library district made the announcement Thursday. It is the first of three ARPA funded projects to be completed by the library district.

The screening will be held on Thursday, June 12.

The Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library will host the next session in its Pen to Publication series Friday. The Nixa Branch Library will host a Local Authors Expo Saturday.

The entire staff of the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services were put on leave Monday. The Institute is the largest funder of cultural institutions in the U.S. It gives money to the states to pass on to local communities in the form of grants. It most recently gave Missouri just over $3 million.

Renovations to the Midtown-Carnegie Library should be completed before the end of spring, a new auditorium is expected to open at the Library Center late this fall and a new building will be ready in Republic next year.

The series, throughout February, is designed to showcase the talents of Black authors and illustrators.

The expansion will serve one of the fastest growing regions in Greene County. It is one of three major projects the library district is taking on.

County Clerk Shane Schoeller says voters should be prepared for at least a 30-minute wait.

Walton replaces Regina Greer Cooper, who served from 2009 until her retirement at the end of 2023.