BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Springfield: literary\, next 7 days (Thu Sep 17 to Wed Sep 23\ , America/Chicago). Rolling: the window moves forward every day\, so subsc ribe rather than download. Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (http s://caldiscovery.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information from CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0 . SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/springfield-mo/next-7-days-literary.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Springfield: literary\, next 7 days (Thu Sep 17 to Wed Sep 23 \, America/Chicago). Rolling: the window moves forward every day\, so subs cribe rather than download. Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (htt ps://caldiscovery.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information from CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1. 0. X-WR-CALNAME:Springfield · literary · next 7 days · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Learn English Through Literature DTSTART:20260917T230000Z DTEND:20260917T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T185531Z UID:10001640-1789668000-1793903400@www.1047thecave.com CATEGORIES:education,literary DESCRIPTION:Read classic American literature recently brought to new life on both stage and screen. We will be reading The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (B aum\, 1900). The book is free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55. This book is written at 7th grade reading level and a Penguin Reader level 2. The 24 chapters are only a few pages each. The class is intended for speak ers of other languages who want to broaden their foundational English skil ls. LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T185531Z LOCATION:Table Rock Career Center\, 20287 State Highway 413\, Reeds Spring \, 65737\, United States URL:https://www.1047thecave.com/event/learn-english-through-literature/202 6-09-17/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=springfield-m o X-SOURCE-NAME:104.7 The Cave X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.1047thecave.com/events/category/community-events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Author Talk with Patty Prewitt DTSTART:20260920T003000Z DTEND:20260920T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T191602Z UID:25075@itsalldowntown.com CATEGORIES:free,literary DESCRIPTION:We are beyond honored to host Patty Prewitt in The Footnote on September 19 at 7:30 pm as she shares her journey with us\, reads excerpt s from her work\, and signs copies of her books. This is a free event but seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served ba sis. We look forward to seeing you!\n\n"Patty Prewitt went to prison in 19 86 for a murder she did not commit. She and her supporters fought for just ice every day of her incarceration. Governor Parson freed her on December 20\, 2024. She hit the ground running. Her first memoir\, Trying to Catch Lightning in a Jar\, chronicling the first 20 years of her incarceration\, was published just months later. In December\, she completed her bachelor ’s at Washington University St. Louis\, and this spring she published he r second memoir\, Catching Lightning\, about the second half of her impris onment and release. She has also published a children’s book\, A Little Person Like You Whose Mommy Goes to Prison. Patty is currently working on two poetry books and a Spanish translation of her children’s book." LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T191602Z LOCATION:Bookmarx\, 325 E Walnut\, Springfield\, MO\, 65807\, United State s URL:https://www.itsalldowntown.com/calendar/author-talk-with-patty-prewitt /?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=springfield-mo X-SOURCE-NAME:Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.itsalldowntown.com/calendar/categories/live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:PAGES & PINTS DTSTART:20260921T200000Z DTEND:20260922T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T060609Z UID:10001400-1790002800-1790024400@hfbrewing.com CATEGORIES:drink,literary DESCRIPTION:Books & Brews Members and book lovers in general!  Are you lo oking for a relaxing spot to grab a brew and enjoy your monthly book club book?  Pop in to Hold Fast every 3rd Monday of the month to read your boo k and receive $5 pints! LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T060609Z LOCATION:Hold Fast Brewing\, 235 N Kimbrough Ave\, Springfield\, MO\, Unit ed States URL:https://hfbrewing.com/event/pages-pints-2/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm _medium=ics&utm_campaign=springfield-mo X-SOURCE-NAME:Hold Fast Brewing X-SOURCE-URL:https://hfbrewing.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:PAGES & PINTS NIGHT DTSTART:20260921T200000Z DTEND:20260922T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T060559Z UID:10001483-1790002800-1790024400@hfbrewing.com CATEGORIES:drink,literary DESCRIPTION:Books & Brews Members and book lovers in general!  Are you lo oking for a relaxing spot to grab a brew and enjoy your monthly book club book?  Pop in to Hold Fast every 3rd Monday of the month to read your boo k and receive $5 pints! LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T060559Z LOCATION:Hold Fast Brewing\, 235 N Kimbrough Ave\, Springfield\, MO\, Unit ed States URL:https://hfbrewing.com/event/pages-pints-night-12/2026-09-21/?utm_sourc e=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=springfield-mo X-SOURCE-NAME:Hold Fast Brewing X-SOURCE-URL:https://hfbrewing.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Unity of Springfield's Weekly Book Group DTSTART:20260922T150000Z DTEND:20260922T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T185544Z UID:10001140-1790071200-1790074800@unityofspringfield.org CATEGORIES:community,literary DESCRIPTION:Every Tuesday at 10 AM \nJoin the Unity of Springfield Book Cl ub for an enlightening discussion of metaphysical and spiritual literature . Our open-topic meetings welcome all\, regardless of whether you’ve rea d the selected book. \nExplore a diverse range of genres\, including Unity teachings\, healing and wholeness\, spiritual growth\, metaphysics\, and self-help/personal development. With authors such as Ernest Holmes\, Louis e Hay\, Wayne Dyer\, and more\, you’re sure to deepen your understanding and expand your perspectives. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect wi th like-minded individuals and dive into the world of spiritual and metaph ysical literature. Everyone is welcome! LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T185544Z LOCATION:Unity of Springfield\, 2214 E Seminole St\, Springfield\, MO\, 65 804\, United States URL:https://unityofspringfield.org/event/unity-of-springfields-weekly-book -group/2026-09-22/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=spr ingfield-mo X-SOURCE-NAME:Unity of Springfield X-SOURCE-URL:https://unityofspringfield.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Unity of Springfield Book Club DTSTART:20260922T150000Z DTEND:20260922T163000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T121729Z UID:10012782-1790071200-1790076600@aroundtheozarks.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Join the Unity of Springfield Book Club for an enlightening di scussion of metaphysical and spiritual literature. Our open-topic meetings welcome all\, regardless of whether you’ve read the selected book.\nExp lore a diverse range of genres\, including Unity teachings\, healing and w holeness\, spiritual growth\, metaphysics\, and self-help/personal develop ment. With authors such as Ernest Holmes\, Louise Hay\, Wayne Dyer\, and m ore\, you’re sure to deepen your understanding and expand your perspecti ves. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and dive into the world of spiritual and metaphysical literature. Everyon e is welcome!\nFor more information go to unityofspringfield.org/bookclub LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T121729Z LOCATION:Unity of Springfield\, 2214 E. Seminole St.\, Springfield\, MO\, 65804\, United States URL:https://aroundtheozarks.com/event/unity-of-springfield-book-club/2026- 09-22/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=springfield-mo X-SOURCE-NAME:aroundtheozarks.com X-SOURCE-URL:https://aroundtheozarks.com/venue/the-third-place END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Books & Brews Book Club DTSTART:20260923T230000Z DTEND:20260924T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T002554Z UID:6678-1790190000-1790195400@417local.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Join us on the 4th Wednesday of the month to discuss this mont h’s book. \nWe’re a group of friends who love books and beer! We meet at Hold Fast Brewing every fourth Wednesday night\, from 7-8:30pm\, to tal k about our current read. You can also join the Books & Brews Facebook Gro up to participate in voting on what to read next! \nEach monthly selection is diverse so there’s always something new and interesting waiting for you when you show up each month! Plus\, it’s a chance to enjoy some deli cious craft beers while discussing your favorite literature. What more cou ld you want? LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T002554Z LOCATION:Hold Fast Brewing\, 235 N Kimbrough Ave\, Springfield\, MO\, 6580 6\, United States URL:https://417local.com/event/books-brews-book-club/2026-09-23/?utm_sourc e=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=springfield-mo X-SOURCE-NAME:417 Local X-SOURCE-URL:https://417local.com/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BOOKS & BREWS DTSTART:20260923T230000Z DTEND:20260924T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260910T060601Z UID:10001402-1790186400-1790193600@hfbrewing.com CATEGORIES:drink,literary DESCRIPTION:Did you know Hold Fast Brewing has a Brewery Book Club? We act ually have a super awesome book club that has been meeting monthly since F ebruary 2020. Some of that was virtually\, but monthly nonetheless! \nWho doesn’t love curling up with a great book and an even better pint? Join us on the fourth Wednesday of the month to discuss this month’s book! \n Join our Facebook group page to stay up to date on book selections and dis cussion topics. \nBOOKS & BREWS FACEBOOK GROUP PAGE \nBook Club meets ever y 4th Wednesday of the month at 6pm \n*Please note that some dates may cha nge due to holiday schedules. Join our group page to stay up to date! LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T060601Z LOCATION:Hold Fast Brewing\, 235 N Kimbrough Ave\, Springfield\, MO\, Unit ed States URL:https://hfbrewing.com/event/books-brews-14/2026-09-23/?utm_source=cald iscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=springfield-mo X-SOURCE-NAME:Hold Fast Brewing X-SOURCE-URL:https://hfbrewing.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR