Meet author William Sullivan on January 27 at 2:00 pm at the Springfield Public Library! Want a quick getaway into nearby nature? Check out Sullivan's Willamette Foothills hikes! The Shotgun Creek hike is practically in Springfield and what a beautiful gem! On January 27 at 2:00 pm, Oregon's hiking guru will give a tour of new trails he discovered while researching the new fourth edition of his book, 100 Hikes/Travel Guide: Southern Oregon & Northern California. Sullivan’s latest novel, “The Case of the Reborn Bhagwan” is a murder mystery about the fictional revival of one of Oregon’s most controversial utopian movements and his talk will also give an illustrated tour of the utopian and religious cult movements that have spread in Oregon in the past two centuries. #SpringfieldCelebratesAuthors

Are you stoked about VR? Want to volunteer in our VR Learning Lab? The library needs a few enthusiastic gamers to help run our Tuesday night VR Lab. Contact the library if you want to be part of the future in library services.

We'll be closed next Monday, January 15, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but there will be plenty to do in Springfield!

What's your recipe for "hygge"?

Dreaming of a winter getaway? Meet author William Sullivan on January 27 at 2:00 pm at the Springfield Public Library! Oregon's hiking guru will give a tour of new trails he discovered while researching the new fourth edition of his book, 100 Hikes/Travel Guide: Southern Oregon & Northern California. Sullivan’s latest novel, “The Case of the Reborn Bhagwan” is a murder mystery about the fictional revival of one of Oregon’s most controversial utopian movements and his talk will also give an illustrated tour of the utopian and religious cult movements that have spread in Oregon in the past two centuries. #SpringfieldCelebratesAuthors

Lots of places to visit on the Second Friday Artwalk tomorrow from 5-8pm! The Springfield Museum will present the exhibit “Come Into This World,” the work of painter Benjamin Terrell.

Come to Saturday Cuentos on January 13 at 11:00am. Join us as our childten's librarian Taylor reads bilingual books and play bilingual games, sing songs & do a craft. Acompáñenos para Cuentos Sabatinos el sábado, el 13 de enero a las 11:00am para leer libros bilingues con Taylor, hacer actividades, juegos y canciones bilingües, y hacer manualidades. Families of all ages are welcome! ¡Se invita a las familias con niños de todas las edades!

William Sullivan: New Hikes in Southern Oregon & Rajneeshees Murder Mystery Springfield Celebrates Authors: Author Talk and Book Signing Series FREE January Event Join us for the January Springfield Celebrates Authors event featuring William Sullivan on January 27 at 2:00 pm. Oregon's hiking guru will give a tour of new trails he discovered while researching the new fourth edition of his book, 100 Hikes/Travel Guide: Southern Oregon & Northern California. Sullivan’s latest novel, “The Case of the Reborn Bhagwan” is a murder mystery about the fictional revival of one of Oregon’s most controversial utopian movements and his talk will also give an illustrated tour of the utopian and religious cult movements that have spread in Oregon in the past two centuries. Sullivan is the author of 19 books about Oregon, including two books on Oregon history and five novels. New in 2016 is a murder mystery about the Rajneeshees, The Case of the Reborn Bhagwan. His journal of a 1000-mile hike across Oregon, Listening for Coyote, was chosen by the Oregon Cultural Heritage Commission as one of Oregon’s “100 Books.” He also writes an outdoor column for the Eugene Register-Guard and the Salem Statesman-Journal. Springfield Celebrates Authors is a free monthly author talk and book signing at the Springfield Public Library. Each month from December 2017 through April 2018, the library will highlight a new author. This program is brought to you by the Springfield Library Foundation. What: Springfield Celebrates Authors: William Sullivan, “New Hikes in Southern Oregon & Rajneeshees” When: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 27 Where: Library Meeting Room, Springfield Public Library, 225 5th St, Springfield OR 97477 Additional Information: Kristen Curé, 541.726.2232, kcure@springfield-or.gov

Come play! We have VR games, big screen video games and board games. Oh yeah, and there is food. It all starts at 4:30 today and it is just for teens.

Been awhile since your family's last storytime visit? We miss you! Come join us at one (or all) of our sessions of songs, stories, activities, and more.

It's game day! Teens, come to the library on Tuesday at 4:30 for VR, video and board games.

Try our Virtual Reality Lab! We have a last minute opening for 6:30pm TONIGHT! (Monday 1/08/18) Call the library now to schedule your fun.