ON THE SHELVES AT THE LIBRARY
![Combat in the Pacific [videorecording] : a comprehensive set of the best films on the war in the Pacific.](http://www.syndetics.com/index.php?ISBN=9781618941541/SC.GIF&client=sprgr&upc=)
![The new republic [videorecording]](http://www.syndetics.com/index.php?isbn=/SC.GIF&client=sprgr&upc=813153011225)
![My babysitter's a vampire. Season 1 [videorecording]](http://www.syndetics.com/index.php?ISBN=0780695585/SC.GIF&client=sprgr&upc=)
![Touchback [videorecording]](http://www.syndetics.com/index.php?isbn=/SC.GIF&client=sprgr&upc=013132592732)
![Django unchained [videorecording]](http://www.syndetics.com/index.php?isbn=/SC.GIF&client=sprgr&upc=013132597256)
![Unaware [videorecording]](http://www.syndetics.com/index.php?isbn=/SC.GIF&client=sprgr&upc=899975002900)
![30 minutes to fitness. Your best body [videorecording]](http://www.syndetics.com/index.php?isbn=/SC.GIF&client=sprgr&upc=874482003831)
![Fat kid rules the world [videorecording]](http://www.syndetics.com/index.php?isbn=/SC.GIF&client=sprgr&upc=796019825559)
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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.
LIBRARY NEWS
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.
EDUCATION
A variety of summer camps and programs are designed to help enrich a child's education, without the child even realizing it. FROM THE STACKS
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.
COMMUNITY MATTERS
This new, interactive map from the City of Springfield is chock-full of useful data.
FEATURED DATABASE
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.
PROGRAMS and EVENTS
Thursday, May 23
- "Burn Down the Ground: A Memoir", Book Discussion, 1:30 p.m., Library Station
- Teen Thursday 3:00 p.m., Willard Branch
- Game It! 3:00 p.m., Midtown Carnegie Branch
Friday, May 24
- Racing to Read Storytime 10:00 a.m., Library Station
- Racing to Read Storytime 11:00 a.m., Library Station
- Teen Friday Nights 6:00 p.m., Library Station
Saturday, May 25
- Archaeologist Training 11:00 a.m., Library Station
- Surf's Up! 2:00 p.m., Brentwood Branch
- Saturday Afternoon at the Movies: Jimmy Stewart Classics 2:00 p.m., Library Center
Monday, May 27
- Hats with Heart 3:00 p.m., Midtown Carnegie Branch
Tuesday, May 28
- Racing to Read Storytime 10:00 a.m., Library Station
- Racing to Read Storytime 11:00 a.m., Library Station
- "The Art Forger", Book Discussion, 1:30 p.m., Brentwood Branch
- Get Hooked on Loom Knitting 4:00 p.m., Midtown Carnegie Branch
- Racing to Read Storytime 7:00 p.m., Library Station
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