This historical marker stands on the grounds of the Webster County Courthouse and points out the…read morehistory of the area. There is plenty of street parking around and it is interesting to learn a bit. Stop by. The marker has quite a lot of information. On the front, it reads "Webster County, organized March 3, 1855, encompasses 590 sq. miles of the highest extensive upland area of Missouri's Ozarks. The judicial seat, Marshfield, lies 1490 feet above sea level, highest county seat in Mo. Pioneer legislator John F. McMahan named the county and county seat for Daniel Webster and his Marshfield, Mass. home. "Marshfield was laid out in 1856 by R.H. Pitts on land given by C.F. Dryden and W.T. and B.F.T. Burford. Until a courthouse was built, county business was conducted at Hazelwood where Joseph W. McClurg, later Gov. of Mo., operated a general store. Today's Carthage marble courthouse, built 1939-41, is the county's third. "During the Civil War, a small force of pro-Southern State troops was driven out of Marshfield, Feb. 1862, and ten months later a body of Confederates was routed east of town. On Jan. 9, 1863, Gen. Joseph O. Shelby's troops burned the stoutly built Union fortifications at Marshfield and at Sand Springs, evacuated earlier. By 1862, the telegraph passed near Marshfield on a route later called the "Old Wire Road."" And on the reverse, it continues with "In Webster County, straddling the divide between the Missouri and Arkansas rivers, rise the headwaters of the James, Niangua, Gasconade, and Pomme de Terre rivers. A part of the 1808 Osage Indian land cession, the county was settled in the early 1830's by pioneers from Ky. and Tenn. An Indian trail crossed southern Webster County and many prehistoric mounds are in the area. "The railroad building boom of the post Civil War period stimulated county growth as a dairy, poultry, and livestock producer. The Atlantic & Pacific (Frisco) was built through Marshfield, 1872, and by 1883 the Kansas City, Springfield, & Memphis (Frisco) crossed the county. Seymour, Rogersville, Fordland, and Niangua grew up along the rail routes. Early schools were Marshfield Academy, chartered, 1860; Mt. Dale Academy, opened, 1873; and Henderson Academy, 1879. "Astronomer Edwin P. Hubble (1889-1953) was born in Marshfield. The composition "Marshfield Tornado" by the Negro musician John W. (Blind) Boone gave wide publicity to the April 18, 1880 tornado which struck town killing 65 and doing $1,000,000 damage." The marker was erected in 1958 by the State Historical Society of Missouri and State Highway Commission. [Review 1085 of 2024 - 348 in Missouri - 22112 overall]

When I pulled up to this library I was already impressed. It's so spacious with a thought out,…read morefunctional design that makes sense for a large library. The cafe space is no longer in use by the coffee cafe but this library still has a lot going for it. There are multiple meeting/ community rooms and reading lounges. The children's library is huge and every librarian that I spoke with was so helpful and nice. Desks, tables and armchairs are all over the place. It's wonderful here.

My visit started out fine. A kind employee helped me locate a pencil sharpener. However, around…read more4:30 pm today, an EMS crew with a stretcher hovered around a woman sitting at a computer. She hadn't been bothering anyone, making sounds, or causing any issues. She was just sitting there. They proceeded to ask her questions about how she was feeling, what day it was, etc. She was talking coherently but the three EMS employees and a library employee had her circled for at least 15 minutes after taking her vitals and wouldn't leave her alone. Obviously I don't know what happened. But I saw them wheel her into the ambulance. Beware if you're having an off day, or act a little eccentric. You may end up taking a thousands-of-dollars little ride if you don't answer questions to someone else's liking. Disturbing and uncalled for.

Personally, I'm a very big fan of books and also of food so this library location is wonderful…read more It's in the same shopping strip as Panera and just on the other side is a McAlister's Deli and then a Braum's on the other side. The library is spacious and well designed with a dedicated teen area and there's also a children's library and a separate reading "room". For those who need them, there are plenty of computers throughout. I love the library and so far, have been to libraries in 6 different states and I'm so impressed and pleased with Springfield's library designs, so much valuable space for public use and all of the programs offered.

What a neat library. It's pretty cool on the inside, very clean and lots to see. There's plenty of…read morecomputers, tables, seats and books. We really enjoyed checking out a few books. The children's area was super neat, they have a train over the top going around and super spacious. The people around seemed to appreciate and respect the library. Their shop was closed today but it seemed to have lots of neat things. Usually you can walk to Panera bread from the inside but it's currently closed at the time. The staff is very helpful and very friendly.

This is a nice, small library nestled right inside a neighborhood not far from Battlefield Mall…read more The layout in the entry way is awkward in that the New Book section is right inside the entrance basically. A huge plus to this location is there is so much seating. Desks with swivel trays for your laptop, loveseats, armchairs, table seats and even a few bistro tables. They are scattered around in many different sections of the library. Some of the books are literally jam packed onto the shelves. This might be due to the fact that this is a smaller location. A cool feature that I like and took advantage of is the small snack bar/ convenience store that sells potato chips, candy bars, t- shirts, notebooks and other items. That's pretty neat.

Universally necessary for any free civilization. Equals other basic freedoms: thought, speech,…read morepress, press, opinion.

The Midtown Library is a Life Saver for me! Yes, it has…read morebooks, newspapers and comfortable reading areas but it is so much more! I've taken computer classes there, been coached in the use of their 3-D printer, and assembled important papers via their printer, scanner and Fax machines. Time and again their helpful staff has aided in finding and assembling the research and grant information that I need - To top it all off, the Midtown Library has a Community Refrigerator with free fresh food ! Thank You, Midtown Carnegie Library.

This library was where I was would always sit and wait to be picked up after school. I went to the…read morehigh school across the street. If it's the same as I remember, and it's been a few years since I've visited, there's a coffee bar that's pretty good. And it's your standard library with computer facilities and a decent selection of books. Cozy old building for just chilling with a book.

The lady's we nice and it was in and out fast like maybe a 5 min wait and then it took 10 mins to…read moreget done

I have never had a bad experience here. The people working there have always been friendly and…read morehelpful.

All the people that work there have been amazing. I haven't come across anybody. That's been…read morenothing but helpful. I just went in to get sticker for my plate one more time Angela was very courteous and helpful. Thank you guys.

Make sure you get here early; they fill up quick. They do however have lots of people working, so…read moreit moves pretty quickly. I don't understand why they got a bad review; they are a pretty new location, and while the employees are friendly, they aren't overly friendly because their job is to get as many people in and out as fast as possible. So if you are an old person going in there to chat they definitely might seem cold. They will accept pictures of both insurance and property taxes making it less things you have to carry in. For new tags you will need proof of insurance, paid property tax receipt, and if your car is older than 10 years or from out of state you will need an inspection. The best thing about this center is the actually answer the phone if you have a quick question!!!

For a government service they seem efficient. The two times I've been there was just for Birth…read moreCerificates but hit was a quick and easy experience both times. They actually take cards which is sometimes a rarity with the government. The government workers were slightly friendlier then many other services. They couldn't help the other people that were in line but explained where to appropriately meet there needs.