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Explore the history and beauty of Ozarks mills with author and blogger Barbara A. Baird.
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. 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.