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New and expanded Library hours begin Sunday, July 18. Details
Loring Bullard reflects on his life and environmental challenges, offering insights on protecting our planet.
Retired Springfield biologist Loring Bullard’s memoir, "An Environmental Journey: Tales of Tragedy and Hope from the Heartland," published by the Ozarks Studies Institute, chronicles his life from a 1950s and ’60s childhood to his career and retirement. Combining personal reflections with historical moments such as the Cuban missile crisis, Earth Day and Missouri’s environmental challenges, Bullard will offer insights, practical ideas and resources for protecting the natural world we all share. Books will be available for purchase.
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.