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LOCAL HISTORY

The Steigner Hotel, also known as the Planters' House, burned in 1896. Its burning caused great excitment since Adam Rief was temporarily trapped in the burning building. The hotel had been built in 1867.

Get Your Child Racing to Read with Help from the Library

If you’re looking for things to do with your toddlers this summer, consider this: Some 25 percent of Greene County children are not ready to learn when they start kindergarten, says Nancee Dahms-Stinson, the library’s youth services coordinator.

Smart Summer Camp

A variety of summer camps and programs are designed to help enrich a child's education, without the child even realizing it.

Salad Season Returns

Hopefully we have seen our last snowfall of the season. We are planting gardens and flocking to our Farmers' Markets again. It's time to welcome salads back to the dinner table. Take a look at these fresh takes on salad for your next meal.

Geographic Data Viewer

This new, interactive map from the City of Springfield is chock-full of useful data.

Book Collection: Nonfiction – High School Edition
Searchable full-text for more than 2,450 popular nonfiction books covering high interest subjects like careers, technology and civics.

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