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=)
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![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)
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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
Tuesday, May 21
- Racing to Read Storytime 10:00 a.m., Library Station
- Racing to Read Storytime 11:00 a.m., Library Station
- "Waterlily", Book Discussion, 1:30 p.m., Ash Grove Branch
- Afternoon Matinee 1:30 p.m., Brentwood Branch
- Get Hooked on Loom Knitting 4:00 p.m., Midtown Carnegie Branch
- "My Child Can Read" Parent Mentoring Group 6:00 p.m., Library Center
- Racing to Read Storytime 7:00 p.m., Library Station
Wednesday, May 22
- Genealogy Workshop 9:30 a.m., Library Center
- Racing to Read Storytime 11:00 a.m., Fair Grove Branch
- "Gone Girl", Downtown Book Club, 5:30 p.m.,
- Dog Tales 7:00 p.m., Library Center
Thursday, May 23
- "Burn Down the Ground: A Memoir", Book Discussion, 1:30 p.m., Library Station
- Game It! 3:00 p.m., Midtown Carnegie Branch
- Teen Thursday 3:00 p.m., Willard Branch
Friday, May 24
- Racing to Read Storytime 10:00 a.m., Library Station
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