Springfield-Greene County Library District

One more chapter won’t hurt.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the grand opening of the new Republic Branch Library!

From the ribbon cutting to the activities throughout the day, it was wonderful to see so many community members celebrating this exciting addition to the Springfield-Greene County Library District.

We’re grateful for the warm welcome and excited to serve the city of Republic in this beautiful new space for years to come.

Pictured here are Daisy and Lee Adams. Daisy was a librarian at Lincoln School before schools were integrated in 1954. The school’s library also served as a public library branch for Springfield’s Black community both before and after the public library was integrated in 1947.

Lincoln High School was more than just a school to Springfield’s Black community during the era of legally enforced segregation. It also served as a library and a community center. The Lincoln High School that operated until 1955 was actually the second building to bear that name. The first Lincoln High School opened in 1884.

This is just one of over 100 images searchable in the Lincoln School collection. This collection consists of materials focusing on the two Lincoln Schools and its students, but also includes materials related to Springfield’s earlier Black schools. View the entire collection at bit.ly/2TEbQC7.

✨ In anticipation of CJ Leede’s author event on Thursday, June 11, at 7 p.m. at 4 By 4 Brewing Company - Galloway, we are giving away copies of “"Headlights." ✨

On his final day with the FBI, Special Agent Daniel Stansfield is called back to Denver when a disturbing pattern resurfaces. People are found with missing memories, connected to brutal crimes they don’t understand. As Daniel investigates, he must confront buried childhood trauma before a deadly force claims more victims.

Plus, attendees at the event can pick up a tour-exclusive map related to the book while supplies last.

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To enter, you must live in Greene County and be able to pick the book up at the Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave. We’ll draw and message the winners on Friday, June 5. Good luck!

CJ Leede's author visit is part of our "Oh, the Horror!" series. Find more information about this program and others at thelibrary.org/ohthehorror.

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Last summer, Local History & Genealogy staffers Brandon Broughton and Jaden Melnick ventured beneath the National Audio Company building to locate Springfield's founding site: John Polk Campbell's "bottomless well." This year, they returned with cameras rolling.

Discover Springfield's buried origins in this new video about the bottomless well of Water Street: youtube.com/watch?v=BJb2KRrKV7Y.

View a transcript and sources for the video here: thelibrary.org/post/video-the-bottomless-well-of-water-street.

The Bottomless Well of Water Street A year ago, an odd article in an old newspaper led two library staf...

Zach from the Library Center recommends "Deep Cuts" by Holly Brickley.

"Listen, I love music... especially from the early 2000s to 2010... so 'Deep Cuts' immediately caught my attention. Each chapter is titled after a song, and I loved playing each track while reading. It added a whole new dimension to the experience and made the story feel even more alive. Such a creative and immersive way to read!

"I picked this book for my book club to change things up, and romance mixed with cool music vibes felt like the perfect choice. What really stuck with me was Percy’s growth. Watching her evolve, not just through love and heartbreak with Joe, but into a confident journalist and eventually a songwriter, was so empowering. She really finds herself, and I loved that journey. A fun, emotional read with a great soundtrack."

Find this book at the Library: https://bit.ly/4eiVoC1.

Plot twist: the bounty was books all along.

Ancient curses, groundbreaking discoveries and a little millennial nostalgia — we’re digging into all things Egypt next week in the Library Center Hatch Auditorium.

🎬 Millennial Movie Night: "The Mummy"
Wednesday, June 3, 6-9 p.m.
Relive the 1999 fan favorite on the big screen with friends.

📚 Unearthing the Women in the Valley of the Kings
Thursday, June 4, 7-9 p.m.
Dr. Kathleen Sheppard explores the untold story of women Egyptologists who helped shape the field through excavation, publication and patronage. Books available for purchase and signing.

What reading genre do you want to try this summer?