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Explore the blurred lines between healing and folklore in this look at old traditions and the stories that shaped them.
Folklorist, writer and storyteller Brandon Weston explores Ozark folk healing, sharing stories of granny women and traditional healers who often balanced serving their community with the risk of being labeled witches. In his latest book, "Granny Thornapple's Book of Charms," Weston examines how the relationship between healers and their communities has evolved — and how many old fears and stereotypes persist today. Books will be available for purchase and signing. This Oh, the Horror! event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
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.