The annual report on the Friends of the Garnett Library and an update on the Garnett Library will be the topics of the organization’s meeting from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, May 8, at the Garnett Library, 304 W Trish Knight St., in West Plains. Friends President Tiffany Young will give the annual report on the Friends activities and events during the past year, and Director … [Read more...] about Annual report, library update topics of Friends of the Garnett Library luncheon on Friday, May 8
Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host a presentation titled, “Celebrating 250 years of America in the Ozarks” on Thursday, April 9, at 6 p.m. at the Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., in West Plains. The event is free and open to the public. To hear more about this event, residents can … [Read more...] about OHRC to host “Celebrating 250 years of America in the Ozarks” on April 9
Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host a presentation, “Seeing and Building Community Through Tradition” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, at OHRC, which is located inside MSU-WP’s Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., in West Plains. Free and open to all, this event is sponsored by the OHRC and … [Read more...] about OHRC to host presentation on “Seeing and Building Community Through Tradition” April 14.
Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC), in collaboration with the West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) and the West Plains Public Library, will host a reading of the national bestseller, “Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts: Stories and Recipes from Five Generations of Black Country Cooks,” on Tuesday, Feb. 17 for the 2026 African American Read In … [Read more...] about 2026 African American Read In event to feature bestelling book
Biographer David Jerome will give presentation, "Tom Henke: Faith, Family, Friends, and Baseball" at 6:00 p.m. at the Garnett Library on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. This event is sponsored by the Ozarks Heritage Research Center. Refreshments provided. Jerome will provide an overview about Tom Henke, an exceptional yet underrated former professional baseball player from … [Read more...] about OHRC to host “Tom Henke: Faith, Family, Friends and Baseball” Jan. 20