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Moved to June 11th Dutch Oven Cooking 101 with Phyllis Speer

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Knox Community Room A + B combined at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Guest Speaker, Science & Nature, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Family, All Ages
Event Details:

This program has been moved to June 11th!  This link will redirect you:  https://www.baxtercountylibrary.org/event/homesteading-skills-dutch-oven-cooking-101-phylli

Required
Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Knox Community Room A + B combined
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Guest Speaker, Science & Nature, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
This program has been moved to June 11th!  This link will redirect you:  https://www.baxtercountylibrary.org/event/homesteading-skills-dutch-oven-cooking-101-phyllis-speer-19886 Join Phyllis Speer, hostess of Cooking on the Wild Si...

World Turtle Day Celebration and Learning Adventure

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Knox Community Room A + B combined at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Health & Wellness, Library Out & About, Science & Nature, Summer
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family, All Ages
Event Details:

  To celebrate World Turtle Day we will have a guest from the Fred Berry Crooked Creek Nature Center visit us so we can learn more about turtles.  Do you know which tu

Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Knox Community Room A + B combined
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Games & Activities, Health & Wellness, Library Out & About, Science & Nature, Summer
Event Details:
  To celebrate World Turtle Day we will have a guest from the Fred Berry Crooked Creek Nature Center visit us so we can learn more about turtles.  Do you know which turtles are native to our area?  What do they eat?  Do we have...
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2024 Summer Adventures Kick-off

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Library Lower Level at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY, Games & Activities, Literature, Summer
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Event Details:

Enjoy fun activities and prizes to kick off the summer of Library adventures!! Summer Reading sign-ups Library Camp registration 2 Mobile Escape Rooms (Egyptian Tomb &

Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Library Lower Level
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Games & Activities, Literature, Summer
Event Details:
Enjoy fun activities and prizes to kick off the summer of Library adventures!! Summer Reading sign-ups Library Camp registration 2 Mobile Escape Rooms (Egyptian Tomb & Survivor Immunity) Face painting Balloon creations Book bingo ...
Mobile Escape Room

Mountain Mystery Escapes presents "Egyptian Tomb" & "Immunity Quest" Escape Rooms

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Parking Lot at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Community Organization, Games & Activities, Summer
Age Group:
Adults, Family, All Ages
Event Details:

Which will you escape from: Egyptian Tomb or Immunity Quest? Gather a team of 6 - 7 or join an open team! Time Slots: 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30. Only on

Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: Adults, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Community Organization, Games & Activities, Summer
Event Details:
Which will you escape from: Egyptian Tomb or Immunity Quest? Gather a team of 6 - 7 or join an open team! Time Slots: 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30. Only one person needs to schedule for the group; you may only register for on...

Summer Concert Series: The Native American Center from Springfield MO

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Knox Community Room A + B combined at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Arts, Music, & Movies, Special Event, Summer
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family, All Ages
Event Details:

Summer Concert featuring performers from the American Indian Center of Springfield, MO.  They have been playing for years, at various locations as they fulfill their mission t

Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Knox Community Room A + B combined
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Arts, Music, & Movies, Special Event, Summer
Event Details:
Summer Concert featuring performers from the American Indian Center of Springfield, MO.  They have been playing for years, at various locations as they fulfill their mission to bring awareness of the First Nations culture to the community. ...

Homesteading Skills: Dutch Oven Cooking 101 with Phyllis Speer

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Knox Community Room A + B combined at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Guest Speaker, Science & Nature, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Family, All Ages
Event Details:

  Join Phyllis Speer, hostess of Cooking on the Wild Side, to learn the basic skills of Dutch oven cooking and tips to create delicious and nutritious meals whether camping

Required
Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Knox Community Room A + B combined
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Guest Speaker, Science & Nature, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
  Join Phyllis Speer, hostess of Cooking on the Wild Side, to learn the basic skills of Dutch oven cooking and tips to create delicious and nutritious meals whether camping or cooking at home. ...
Mildred, Quit Hollering! and Other Ozark Folktales

Mildred, Quit Hollering! and Other Ozark Folktales

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
The Hearthside (fireplace) at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Guest Speaker, History & Genealogy, Literature, Read | Write | Ignite
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Family
Event Details:

Mildred, Quit Hollering! and Other Ozark Folktales Join author Curtis Copeland as he presents his latest book comprising the last collection of folktales by celebrated Ozarks hi

Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: The Hearthside (fireplace)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Guest Speaker, History & Genealogy, Literature, Read | Write | Ignite
Event Details:
Mildred, Quit Hollering! and Other Ozark Folktales Join author Curtis Copeland as he presents his latest book comprising the last collection of folktales by celebrated Ozarks historian and storyteller, Vance Randolph. These folktales--nearly forty...
Balloons

Summer Saturday Show - Marty Boone Balloon Show

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Knox Community Room A + B combined at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Guest Speaker, Summer
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

A fun filled balloon magic show with a emphasis on kindness! Kids will get to take home a balloon animal.

Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Knox Community Room A + B combined
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Guest Speaker, Summer
Event Details:
A fun filled balloon magic show with a emphasis on kindness! Kids will get to take home a balloon animal. ...
Brian Wendling

Summer Saturday Show - Brian Wendling Juggling

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Knox Community Room A + B combined at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Guest Speaker, Summer
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Award winning juggling with audience antics!

Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Knox Community Room A + B combined
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Guest Speaker, Summer
Event Details:
Award winning juggling with audience antics! ...

Make It: Adventure Nature Journal

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 11:30am - 2:30pm
Studio 300 at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Arts, Music, & Movies, Class/Workshop, Crafts & DIY, Science & Nature, Summer
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Family, All Ages
Event Details:

Adventure Begins at your Library! Make a Nature Journal for your summer adventures.  A variety of materials will be available to use in making these journals: cardstock, paper

Required
Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Studio 300
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Arts, Music, & Movies, Class/Workshop, Crafts & DIY, Science & Nature, Summer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Adventure Begins at your Library! Make a Nature Journal for your summer adventures.  A variety of materials will be available to use in making these journals: cardstock, paper bags, washi tape and more.  You will see examples of various jou...
George Reader

Summer Saturday Show - George Reader's Magic Show

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Knox Community Room A + B combined at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Group, Summer
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

A magic show full of color and audience participation, with comedy, escape, juggling, and much more! Great fun for the whole family!

Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Knox Community Room A + B combined
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Group, Summer
Event Details:
A magic show full of color and audience participation, with comedy, escape, juggling, and much more! Great fun for the whole family! ...

Wilderness Awareness Adventure for Families

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Games & Activities, Health & Wellness, Science & Nature, Summer
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family
Event Details:

Meet at the Clysta Willet Nature Trail for a fun family adventure to inspire and invigorate your connection to nature.  Starting with basic wilderness awareness skills like fo

Required
Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Games & Activities, Health & Wellness, Science & Nature, Summer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:
Meet at the Clysta Willet Nature Trail for a fun family adventure to inspire and invigorate your connection to nature.  Starting with basic wilderness awareness skills like fox walking, deer ears, and owl eyes we will move on to wilderness aware...
Spoon Man

Summer Saturday Show - Spoon Man

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Knox Community Room A + B combined at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Guest Speaker, Summer
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

The “Spoon Man” is a published author who offers a hilarious interactive comedy program for all ages. He gives a real stirring performance with a totally clean act. He never uses

Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Knox Community Room A + B combined
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Guest Speaker, Summer
Event Details:
The “Spoon Man” is a published author who offers a hilarious interactive comedy program for all ages. He gives a real stirring performance with a totally clean act. He never uses dirty silverware. The “Spoon Man” will leave a lasting impression afte...

Summer Survival Challenge at Fred Berry Crooked Creek Nature Center

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Community Organization, Games & Activities, Health & Wellness, Science & Nature, Special Event, Summer
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family, All Ages
Event Details:

Join a Summer Survival Challenge at the Fred Berry Crooked Creek Nature Conservation Center.  The challenges will include Survival Shelters, Survival Bracelets, and Survival F

Required
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Community Organization, Games & Activities, Health & Wellness, Science & Nature, Special Event, Summer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
Join a Summer Survival Challenge at the Fred Berry Crooked Creek Nature Conservation Center.  The challenges will include Survival Shelters, Survival Bracelets, and Survival Fishing.  Sign your family up and be sure to bring water, insect r...
Picture of 5 musicians with their musical instruments

Summer Concert Series: The Charla Freeland Band

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Knox Community Room A + B combined at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Arts, Music, & Movies, Special Event, Summer
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family, All Ages
Event Details:

  Summer Concert featuring The Charla Freeland Band.  Not often do people come together with such instantaneous relational and musical bonds, but this 5 piece band

Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Knox Community Room A + B combined
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Arts, Music, & Movies, Special Event, Summer
Event Details:
  Summer Concert featuring The Charla Freeland Band.  Not often do people come together with such instantaneous relational and musical bonds, but this 5 piece band is an exception. All members of CFB tend to relish the musical style m...
Magic Joe

Summer Saturday Show - Magic Joe

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Knox Community Room A + B combined at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Summer
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Joe Coover has read every magic book in the library and is bringing his favorites to share with you! Award winning magic and family friendly comedy!

Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Knox Community Room A + B combined
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Summer
Event Details:
Joe Coover has read every magic book in the library and is bringing his favorites to share with you! Award winning magic and family friendly comedy! ...

Read, Write, Ignite! Local Author Expo

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Knox Community Room A + B + Great Hall at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Literature, Read | Write | Ignite
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family, All Ages
Event Details:

Visit with local authors, ask questions, get inspiration, buy a signed copy of a book.   Some of the local authors who will be in attendance include: If you are a l

Required
Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Knox Community Room A + B + Great Hall
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Literature, Read | Write | Ignite
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
Visit with local authors, ask questions, get inspiration, buy a signed copy of a book.   Some of the local authors who will be in attendance include: If you are a local (Arkansas and the Ozarks) author and would like to participate Yo...