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Books & Authors
Published February 2, 2013
“A single dream is more powerful than a thousand realities.” J.R.R. Tolkien
Come explore strange new worlds and galaxies far, far away with other fantasy and science fiction fans at The Library Center.
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Published January 14, 2013
Many paleolithic sites in southern Europe have cave walls covered with vibrant paintings. DNA tests shed new light on these prehistoric masterpieces of art.
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Published November 13, 2012
"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit...." In 1937, an Oxford professor of Anglo-Saxon published a childrens' book about a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins and his unlikely adventures in the mythical land of Middle-earth. Destined to become a literary classic, "The Hobbit" has entertained generations of children and adults. Come join in the all-things-Tolkienian festivities this fall at your local Springfield-Greene County Library.
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Books & Authors
Published July 5, 2012
In 1887, Sherlock Holmes, the world's most famous consulting detective, stepped onto the public stage with the publication of "A Study in Scarlet" by Arthur Conan Doyle. 125 years later, the game is still a-foot!
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Published June 14, 2012
Beloved author Ray Bradbury passed away on Tuesday, June 5 at the age of 91. A Grand Master of Science Fiction, Bradbury wrote "The Martian Chronicles," "Something Wicked This Way Comes" and many other novels and stories.
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Published April 9, 2012
On April 15, 1912 the "unsinkable" Titanic slipped beneath the frigid waters of the North Atlantic after it struck an iceberg, taking with it over 1,500 souls. One hundred years later the story of the doomed luxury liner still fascinates us.
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Published February 21, 2012
Who was the auburn-haired young woman in the portrait sold at Christie's in 1998? Could "La Bella Principessa" be a lost masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci?
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Published November 5, 2011
Forty-eight million men and women have served or are currently serving in America's armed forces. On November 11 of each year, Veterans Day is observed in their honor.
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Published October 7, 2011
Apple's visionary leader Steve Jobs died at the age of 56 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Jobs leaves behind a legacy of brilliant innovation.
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Published May 5, 2011
Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre" continues to capture our imagination.
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Published March 4, 2011
How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!
--Maya Angelou
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Published February 9, 2011
Every February, the United States celebrates National Black History Month.
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Published November 24, 2010
How do you create a best-selling autobiography 100 years after your death? Mark Twain, Missouri’s esteemed native son, found a way.
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