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Salad Season Returns

Published May 13, 2013

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. More...

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Emerging Music from SXSW

Published March 11, 2013

Lend us your ears. Tell us about new tunes. You can help Springfield discover new music and make it part of our collections. More...

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You can Art.

Published February 1, 2013

Do you have your own art studio? Was it a decade ago when you picked up a paintbrush or tried something crafty? Either way, we have you covered. You can Art today. Right now. Here are titles to help you find your inner artist again. More...

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The Civil War in Winter

Published December 12, 2012

The Battle of Springfield was fought on January 8th, 1863. Here are some new additions to our collections that focus on Battles of the American Civil War. More...

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September is National Hunger Action Month

Published September 1, 2012

September is National Hunger Action Month. This month also has been officially declared for the State of Missouri. Take a look at some of our titles about hunger in America. More...

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Ready, set Summer Olympics!

Published July 1, 2012

The Summer Olympics opens in London on July 27th. Get your hands on Olympic memoirs, history, rules and more before the games begin. More...

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Steampunk: a genre mash-up for all

Published June 1, 2012

It might be possible to fit all of your favorite genres into one book. Steampunk fiction offers a combination of Victorian-accented alternate histories, science fiction, fantasy, romance and even horror. With steampunk splashing the silver screen you can also see the inventions and costumes of the genre. Here are few books to try: More...

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The Accidental Gardener

Published May 1, 2012

Maybe you grew up in a family of master gardeners. Maybe you never saw a Farmers' Market until you reached adulthood. Either way, now is the time to get your fingers in the soil. Tackle a planter or tackle an acre with these new gardening titles. Embrace your inner chef with some seasonal cookbooks too. The joy is in the planting, and the eating. More...

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