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New and expanded Library hours begin Sunday, July 18. Details
Dr. Brooks Blevins will explore literature that has shaped and defined the Ozarks' image.
The dominant images of the Ozarks, from backward hillbillies to charming countrysides, were shaped largely by literature like Harold Bell Wright’s "The Shepherd of the Hills." Dr. Brooks Blevins, author and Noel Boyd Professor of Ozarks Studies at Missouri State University, will explore early works of fiction that defined the Ozarks' image and offer insights into depictions of class, race and religion in the region. Books will be available for purchase and signing. A Preserving the Ozarks event.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Local History & Genealogy | Author Event |
TAGS: | Preserving the Ozarks |
The Library Center is the headquarters of the Springfield-Greene County Library District. The 82,000-square-foot building houses major collections of print and electronic resources. These include special collections such as business and local history and genealogy; public Wi-Fi computers, four private study rooms, five small conference rooms, a kitchen and state-of-the-art reference technology. In addition, the Library Center includes other amenities characteristic of larger urban libraries. Those features include a 150-seat auditorium, a glass-enclosed reading room and art gallery, a story hour room, outdoor patio and outdoor story garden and the Between Friends Gift Shop.