At the Library: Hear SEAL survival guide author speak

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The library’s Big Read programs so far this month celebrating “The Call of the Wild” have tapped our inner adventurer, as we’d hoped.

The outdoor skills programs and writer-explorers — from Pam Flowers to Tim Ernst — have filled library auditoriums, and there are more to come.

The next Big Read author is adventurer and survivalist Cade Courtley, a former Navy SEAL whose career has taken him to classified, high-risk operations around the world with SEAL Teams One and Two. Courtley, who has written a SEAL survival guide for the rest of us, will talk at 7 p.m. April 24 at the Springfield Art Museum auditorium, 1111 E. Brookside Dr.

His background in military special operations led him to host and produce the Spike TV/Discovery International series “Surviving Disaster” in 2010. All ages are welcome, and Courtley will sell and sign his book after the talk.

A full schedule of events is available at thelibrary.org/bigread, or in the library’s Bookends magazine available at any branch.

At 7 p.m. today at the Springfield Conservation Nature Center, all ages can hear national turkey calling champion Ralph Duren imitate nearly 75 other kinds of wildlife. Registration is required; call 888-4237.

Adults will learn useful wilderness survival skills from Bo Brown, of First Earth Wilderness School, at 7 p.m. Monday at the Library Station. He’ll cover making a fire, creating a shelter and constructing basic tools.

On Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Midtown Carnegie Branch, Mike Mihalik will offer ideas about some of the best, family-friendly day trips and adventure excursions in the region.

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The sale you’ve been waiting for is almost here. The Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale runs April 29-May 4 at Remington’s, 1655 W. Republic Road. Browse a wide range of genres in gently used books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, vinyl records, games and puzzles, all priced at 25 cents and up.

Hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. April 29 through May 2; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 3; and 1-5 p.m. May 4. The Friends Night Preview Sale is 5-8 p.m. April 28.

Keep up with details about the sale by following the Friends on Facebook at Friends of the Springfield-Greene County Library District.

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

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