Park Central Branch Library
- Neighborhood: Downtown
- 128 Park Central Square
- Springfield, MO 65806
- 417-831-1342
Newest library in the Springfield-Greene County Library District, the Park Central branch aims for a casual and hip accessibility, while still offering the services of a full library. An arts and media theme run throughout the open-plan space where a small collection of popular fiction and non-fiction books are displayed face-out on shelves. DVDs and CDs also available, plus more than a dozen computer stations with high-speed Internet access. Flat-screen TVs, a self-checkout machine, reading cubes and comfortable seating all around. Doorways open onto an adjacent coffee house with beverages, pastries and snacks. Local artists work on display. Programs include "Better Than The Book?" movie nights and Park Central Sounds performances by local acoustic musicians on the second Thursday of each month.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Located on the south side of Park Central Square
- Parking:
- Free Lot, Paid Lot, Street, and Street Parking Difficult
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, Saturday; closed Sunday
- Gallery Type:
- Photography, Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts, Emerging Artists, Folk Art and Crafts, Mixed Media Art, and Paintings and Drawings
- Reservations:
- Not Required
- Smoking:
- No
- Admission Price:
- Free
Features
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Offbeat and Quiet
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Internet Access:
- Free WiFi access
- Worth Noting:
- See Web site for calendar of events and current displays
