New and expanded Library hours begin Sunday, July 18. Details
Discover 1950s fashion and style with a historic look back and a chance to share your own vintage pieces.
Step back into the style and culture of the 1950s by exploring a collection of department store ads and vintage News-Leader photos. Katy Jessee, an instructor in merchandising and fashion design at Missouri State University, will discuss the history and trends of 50s fashion. Cap off the evening with a show-and-tell of your 50s treasures; if you have something you'd like to share, email vickieh@thelibrary.org. A One Read event.
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.