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11/01/2025

Scouting teaches service, leadership, and resilience. In Springfield, Black Scouts led the way despite segregation. Discover how local troops formed, thrived, and created a legacy of inclusion. These stories remind us why representation in youth programs matters.

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10/01/2025

Is AI the future of small business success? According to Lance Coffman at MSU’s efactory, it can be—if used wisely. He’s teaching local businesses how to start small, streamline processes, and maximize efficiency through effective prompt engineering. Explore how AI could work for you!

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10/01/2025

🎶 Win 2 FREE Tickets to “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations”! 🎶

We’re giving YOU a chance to experience the iconic story of The Temptations live at Hammons Hall on January 28! 🎤✨

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We will announce the winner at the Springfield Multicultural Festival so be there to hear your name!

Hurry—don’t miss your chance to groove with us! 🎵 Winners will be announced soon. Good luck!

10/01/2025

As we turn the page on a new year, it feels fitting to reflect on our remarkable transformation. Just last month, we were a newspaper, delivering news in a familiar format. Today, we stand before you in vibrant color, a glossy magazine brimming with captivating stories and stunning visuals.

In the pages that follow, we'll bring the stories that matter most to you- the people who inspire, the issues that demand our attention, and the trends shaping our world. We'll celebrate the triumphs of our community and offer a platform for meaningful conversations.

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09/01/2025

Teen Night! If it's Friday night, there's something going on in the Station’s Frisco room. Stop in from 6-7:30 p.m. on January 3, 10, 17 and 31 for weekly video games, board games, crafts, hangouts and more.

Read about more library events this month and in every issue of UniteNews.
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09/01/2025

Scouting teaches service, leadership, and resilience. In Springfield, Black Scouts led the way despite segregation. Discover how local troops formed, thrived, and created a legacy of inclusion. These stories remind us why representation in youth programs matters.

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04/01/2025

Strengthening family ties doesn’t have to be complicated or costly—it starts with time, love, and attention. Dive into this article to uncover how family values influence our lives and ways to create lasting memories.

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03/01/2025

The Winter Reading Challenge returns for everyone, especially those who love a challenge. The Library’s sixth cold-weather reading challenge for adults runs January 2-February 28. Pick up a Winter Reading Challenge form at the checkout desk of any library branch or Mobile Library, and get ready to mix it up! You can also log your titles on Beanstack by visiting [thelibrary.org/readingchallenge.](thelibrary.org/readingchallenge. "/linkBuilder_i28DRHSoSopAcTczlTfLa")

Librarians have assembled 15 new reading categories this year. Some will surprise you and some may nudge you out of your comfort zone. All of them are bound to introduce you to some new ideas and new authors. Need help finding a book? Just ask us!

Read books that match at least five of the 15 categories, turn in your complete challenge form to your library branch or complete it online, and receive the 2025 edition mug for being a Winter Reading Master! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Find more library events in the latest issue of UniteNews. https://unitenewsonline.pulse.ly/sodimjhhdq

03/01/2025

Teen Silent Reading Café - Are you looking for a calm place to read or book recommendations from a librarian? Come to the Station for quiet reading time followed by an optional book discussion with peers. Participants are encouraged to bring their current read, wear their comfiest clothes and bring a blanket and book-related questions. Snacks and books will be provided. Shh, from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, January 9 in the Frisco Room.

Also, don't forget Teen Night on Friday's this month. Stop in from 6-7:30 p.m. for weekly video games, board games, crafts, hangouts and more.

Find more library events in the latest issue of UniteNews. https://unitenewsonline.org/articles/start-your-year-at-your-library/

28/12/2024

"Struggling to stick with your health resolutions? Accountability might be the missing piece. Learn how having a partner or community by your side can keep you motivated and on track."
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27/12/2024

A historic step forward: renovations at Silver Springs Park are underway. Dive into the details of the upgrades and the community effort behind this incredible milestone.
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26/12/2024

Responsible gun ownership starts with secure storage. Be SMART offers simple, actionable steps to help reduce gun-related injuries and deaths in our community. Find out how you can help save lives in our December issue.

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24/12/2024

21/12/2024

Discover the stories that shaped our community’s history. Learn how the Silver Springs Campaign Tour is reconnecting Springfield’s African American heritage with the present. Read more about this inspiring journey.
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20/12/2024

Kids: Wander out to your favorite Library branch to explore books, toys, scavenger hunts, activities and programs of all kinds. Grab a Winter Wanderings booklet at any branch from December 1-February 28 to document your experience and get it stamped at each visit. Your third stamp will earn you a free book! For kids and teens, infants to age 18. One book per child/teen, but you can keep collecting stamps all winter long. Books must be picked up by February 28.
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