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Fables, film and seeds hit libraries this week

Kathleen O'Dell
For the News-Leader
Kathleen O'Dell

Professional theater comes to your community library on Jan. 28, when Bright Star Children's Touring Theatre performs Aesop’s Fables at 1:30 p.m. in the Library Center auditorium. It’s perfect for families with children in preschool through grade 5.

This promises to be a fast-paced, high-energy production as the young actors put on a showcase of Aesop’s famous, 2,600-year-old fables. From "The Fox and the Grapes" and "The Tortoise and the Hare" to "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" and "The Lion and the Mouse," these animal-filled adventures focus on honesty, compassion, hard work and kindness. For details, call 417-882-0714.

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Every library has a unique personality, and we invite you to watch a behind-the-scenes documentary about what’s been called one of the world’s greatest institutions. “Ex Libris: The New York Public Library” is the featured film on Saturday, Jan. 27 at Moxie Cinema, 305 S. Campbell Ave. The documentary by director Frederick Wiseman reveals a venerable place of welcome, cultural exchange and intellectual creativity in a library district that covers 92 branches.

The event kicks off from 11:45 a.m. to noon Saturday with a panel about the "people's university" in your own backyard, the Springfield-Greene County Library. Panelists include Regina Greer Cooper, executive director; Nancee Dahms-Stinson, youth services coordinator; and Gay Wilson, planning and development librarian.

The documentary begins at noon and runs three hours and 17 minutes. Regular Moxie admission applies. For details, call Moxie Cinema at 417-429-0801.

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If you’re already making plans for a spring garden, drop by the National Seed Swap Day event from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Midtown Carnegie Branch upstairs meeting room.

Bring your seeds of any type to swap with other gardeners. If you don't have seeds to share, you're still welcome to participate and get gardening tips from community partners. Children can stop by the Teen Department to make a garden craft. For details, call 417-862-0135.

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Bad weather? You can find out if the library is open by calling the emergency closing hotline, 417-616-0620.

Kathleen O’Dell is the community relations director of the Springfield-Greene County Libraries. She can be reached at kathleeno@thelibrary.org.
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