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February 7, 2012 By Lauren Oliver. |
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February 8, 2012 By Ernest Gaines. |
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February 8, 2012 By Tayari Jones. |
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February 9, 2012 By Esmeralda Santiago. |
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February 9, 2012 By John Steinbeck. |
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February 16, 2012 The Library is hosting a five-part series of book discussions through April surrounding the American Civil War. Discussions will be led by Civil War scholar and Missouri State University history professor Dr. William Garret Piston. This month's topic is Choosing Sides with a discussion of selections from "America's War: Talking About the Civil War and Emancipation on Their 150th Anniversaries" edited by Edward L. Ayers. Limited to 30 participants; to register contact Brian Grubbs at briang@thelibrary.org or 616-0544 by Jan. 14. Register once for the entire series. Copies of the books will be made available to the participants. Let’s Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War, a reading and discussion series, has been made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association. The discussion series is in partnership with Missouri State University Library and Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield. |
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February 21, 2012 By Amanda Hodgkinson. |
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February 23, 2012 By Jenny Wingfield. Bring a sack lunch and visit with others about the current read. |
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February 28, 2012 By W. Somerset Maugham. |
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March 1, 2012 Join us for a series of discussions with Drury University English Professor Dr. Randall Fuller based on readings from the book, "The Civically Engaged Reader: A Diverse Collection of Short Provocative Readings on Civic Activity" to explore themes of community and civility. The Library will provide a limited number of books upon pre-registration. Building Common Ground is a collaboration between the American Library Association and the Fetzer Institute. The Library programs and materials associated with Building Common Ground are funded by a grant from the Fetzer Institute to the American Library Association. A Civility Project event. |
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March 1, 2012 Making Sense of Shiloh, with a discussion of selections from "America’s War: Talking About the Civil War and Emancipation on Their 150th Anniversaries" edited by Edward L. Ayers. The Library continues its five-part reading and book discussion series through April about the American Civil War. Program is limited to registered participants. Let’s Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War, is possible though a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association. The discussion series is in partnership with Missouri State University Library and Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield. |
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March 1, 2012 By Markus Zusak. Refreshments will be provided by Mudhouse. |
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March 6, 2012 By Charlotte Bronte. |
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March 8, 2012 By Louise Penny. |
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March 14, 2012 By Sherman Alexie, in connection with the Building Common Ground: Discussions of Community, Civility, and Compassion grant from the American Library Association and the Fetzer Institute. A Civility Project event. |
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March 14, 2012 By Erik Larson. |
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March 15, 2012 Join us for a series of discussions with Drury University English Professor Dr. Randall Fuller based on readings from the book, "The Civically Engaged Reader: A Diverse Collection of Short Provocative Readings on Civic Activity" to explore themes of community and civility. The Library will provide a limited number of books upon pre-registration. Building Common Ground is a collaboration between the American Library Association and the Fetzer Institute. The Library programs and materials associated with Building Common Ground are funded by a grant from the Fetzer Institute to the American Library Association. A Civility Project event. |
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March 15, 2012 The Shape of War, with a discussion of "Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam" by James M. McPherson. The Library continues its five-part reading and book discussion series through April about the American Civil War. Program is limited registered participants. Let’s Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War, is possible though a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association. The discussion series is in partnership with Missouri State University Library and Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield. |
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March 20, 2012 By Ann Patchett. |
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March 22, 2012 Visit with others about the current read. "Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption" by Laura Hillenbrand. |
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March 22, 2012 Can't wait to see "The Hunger Games" movie? Discuss the book the day before the movie is released. A Hunger Games event. |
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March 27, 2012 By Ben Mezrich. |
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March 29, 2012 Join us for a series of discussions with Drury University English Professor Dr. Randall Fuller based on readings from the book, "The Civically Engaged Reader: A Diverse Collection of Short Provocative Readings on Civic Activity" to explore themes of community and civility. The Library will provide a limited number of books upon pre-registration. Building Common Ground is a collaboration between the American Library Association and the Fetzer Institute. The Library programs and materials associated with Building Common Ground are funded by a grant from the Fetzer Institute to the American Library Association. A Civility Project event. |
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April 3, 2012 By Dashiell Hammett. A Big Read 2012 event. |
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April 5, 2012 Noir Literature. Read about and discuss noir fiction. Contact a reference librarian at 883-1974 for a list of titles, then attend and share your book, hear what others read and compare them to the tradition of noir literature. A Big Read 2012 event. |
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April 5, 2012 War and Freedom, with a discussion of selections from "America’s War: Talking About the Civil War and Emancipation on Their 150th Anniversaries" edited by Edward L. Ayers. The Library continues its five-part reading and book discussion series through April about the American Civil War. Program is limited registered participants. Let’s Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War, is possible though a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association. The discussion series is in partnership with Missouri State University Library and Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield. |
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April 5, 2012 By Dashiell Hammett. Refreshments will be provided by Mudhouse. A Big Read 2012 event. |
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April 7, 2012 "The Maltese Falcon" at Big Momma's, 217 E. Commercial St., Springfield. Join us to discuss the 2012 Big Read title. A Big Read 2012 event. |
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April 9, 2012 Detective Fiction Book Discussion at The Brown Egg, 607 E. Madison St. Suite 112, Springfield. Discuss your favorite mystery and detective novels. A Big Read 2012 event. |
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April 11, 2012 "The Maltese Falcon" by Dashiell Hammett. Moderated by Drury University English professor Dr. Randall Fuller. A Big Read 2012 event. |
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April 11, 2012 "The Maltese Falcon" by Dashiell Hammett. A Big Read 2012 event. |
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April 12, 2012 "The Maltese Falcon" by Dashiell Hammett. Join the Big Read and discuss this American classic. A Big Read 2012 event. |
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April 13, 2012 Join us for a discussion of Ridley Pearson's "Killer Weekend" in honor of his April 26 Big Read featured appearance. A Big Read 2012 event. |
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April 17, 2012 Reader's Choice: Big Read titles: "The Maltese Falcon" by Dashiell Hammett, "The Malted Falcon: From the Tattered Casebook of Chet Gecko, Private Eye" by Bruce Hale, or "No One You Know" by Michelle Richmond. A Big Read 2012 event. |
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April 18, 2012 Ridley Pearson Book Discussion at the Mudhouse downtown, 323B South Ave., Springfield. Discuss the themes, plots and characters in the novels of Ridley Pearson. A Big Read 2012 event. |
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April 24, 2012 "The Maltese Falcon" by Dashiell Hammett. Moderated by Drury University English professor Dr. Randall Fuller. A Big Read 2012 event. |
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April 26, 2012 Visit with others about the current read, "In Harm's Way" by Ridley Pearson. |
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May 1, 2012 By Betty White. |
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May 3, 2012 By Colum McCann. |
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May 3, 2012 By Merrill Markoe. Refreshments will be provided by Mudhouse. |
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May 9, 2012 By Walter Lord. |
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May 9, 2012 By Larry Wood. |
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May 10, 2012 "The Sherlockian" by Graham Moore. |
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May 15, 2012 By Sonia Taitz. |
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May 21, 2012 "The Class of 1846: From West Point to Appomattox: Stonewall Jackson, George McClellan, and Their Brothers by John C. Waugh. |
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May 22, 2012 "Everything is Illuminated" by Jonathan Safran Foer. |
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May 24, 2012 Visit with others about the current read. "Sarah's Key" by Tatiana Rosnay. |
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