Throughout the year, SPAR hosts lectures and panel discussions on a diverse range of subjects, each presented by speakers of note, including local historians, writers and experts. The subjects are diverse and highlight topics of interest to residents of Springfield and our neighborhood's history and culture.

The lectures are held at the Karpeles Manuscript Library at 101 W 1st Street. The Speaker Series is free to attend. 

Topics scheduled for 2021 include:

March 25: Grow Your Own Food Panel Discussion

June 18: Significant Architects in the Urban Core - Michael Montoya