Spot the Lie!
Can you tell truths from lies? At 4:30 p.m., November 10, join in this Virtual Teen Tuesday event with the Springfield Public Library. Get to know each other a little better by playing the classic game Two Truths and a Lie. Learn some astounding truths and surprising lies as Librarian Cara Kinsey tries to stump you with real world deceptions, fibs, and prevarications. For teens ages 12 and older, free.
Follow the Springfield Public Library on Facebook, check out the Library website, or reach out to Teen Services Librarian Cara Kinsey for more information about ongoing Library offerings for teens, including free online tutoring, weekly programs, monthly book club, and volunteer opportunities. Thanks to the Teen Advisory Board for helping choose our virtual program lineup!
What: Spot the Lie!
When: 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 10
Where: Check the Library calendar for location and details on the events page at wheremindsgrow.org
Additional Information: Cara Kinsey, 541.726.4653, ckinsey@springfield-or.gov
Springfield Public Library Closure
Springfield Public Library will be closed on Wednesday, November 11 to observe Veterans Day. The book drop will be open to receive returned items. The library will reopen for limited services on Thursday, November 12.
What: Library to be closed for holiday observance
When: Closed Wednesday, Nov 11
Where: Springfield Public Library, 225 5th Street, Springfield OR 97477
Additional Information: Carrie Schindele-Cupples, 541.726.2237, scupples@springfield-or.gov
Teen Book Club
Like books? Want to talk about what you’ve been reading? Join the Springfield Public Library Teen Book Club! At 4:30 p.m., November 12, join in this book lover experience with the Springfield Public Library. While supplies last, you can contact Librarian Cara Kinsey to pick up a copy of the book Fangirl, by Rainbow Rowell. However, if you don’t read the book, you are encouraged to come and talk about books anyways. Free, for teens ages 12 and older.
Follow the Springfield Public Library on Facebook, check out the Library website, or reach out to Teen Services Librarian Cara Kinsey for more information about ongoing library offerings for teens, including free online tutoring, weekly programs, monthly book club, and volunteer opportunities. Thanks to the Teen Advisory Board for helping choose our virtual program lineup!
What: Virtual Teen Book Club
When: 4:30 p.m., Thursday, November 12
Where: Check the Library calendar for link and details on the events page at wheremindsgrow.org
Additional Information: Cara Kinsey, 541.726.4653, ckinsey@springfield-or.gov
“Autism gave her a vision. She gave it a voice.” ‘Temple Grandin’ is November’s Springfilm!
Temple Grandin – an autistic woman and holder of a doctoral degree in animal science – is the subject of November’s Springfilm, presented by the Springfield Public Library.
Stream the film with your library card via the Library’s streaming service AVOD, here: https://avod.infobase.com/p_ViewVideo.aspx?xtid=196447&tScript=0 before joining an online discussion at 7 p.m., Thursday, November 12. The film follows the life of Grandin (Claire Danes), who after being diagnosed with autism at a young age, gained several post-graduate degrees and had a huge impact on the beef cattle industry due to her insights into animal behavior. Directed by Mick Jackson, the film won several Primetime Emmy Awards with Danes picking up Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild prizes. Starring Claire Danes, Julia Ormond, David Strathairn and Catherine O’Hara ; 107 mins; TV-PG.
All attendees will go into the draw for a fantastic virtual door prize! For more information or for help accessing Infobase AVOD please phone 541.726.3766, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
All events are free and open to the community.
What: Springfilm Presents: ‘Temple Grandin’ Film Discussion
When: 7 p.m., Thursday, November 12
Where: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/844063765 (Online)
Additional Information: Mark Riddle, 541.726.2238, mriddle@springfield-or.gov
Come Write In for NaNoWriMo at the Springfield Public Library
Want to write a novel in a month? Each year thousands of writers take part in the National Novel Writing Month – or NaNoWriMo. And, each year Wordcrafters in Eugene and the Springfield Public Library team up to offer ‘Come Write in’. This dedicated writing time – every Saturday in November from 2-4 p.m. with like-minded WriMos – helps push your word count along in an online, social environment.
Come Write In will be held online Saturdays, November 14, 21 and 28 from 2-4 p.m. in the Writers in Eugene Zoom studio: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErc-
All events are free and open to the community.
What: Come Write In for NaNoWriMo at the Springfield Public Library
When: Saturday, November 14, 21 and 28 from 2-4 p.m.
Where: Writers in Eugene Zoom studio: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErc-
Additional Information: Mark Riddle, 541.726.2238, mriddle@springfield-or.gov
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