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"If nations anointed historians laureate," commented Washington Post critic Edwin M. Yoder, Jr., "David McCullough would surely be ours." The author of numerous popular biographies and histories, McCullough tackled subjects from the construction of the Panama Canal to the biographies of presidents of the United States to 1776, the difficult year of birth of the American republic, producing books praised for being well researched, and also highly readable historical accounts. ("David McCullough." Authors and Artists for Young Adults, Gale In Context: Biography)
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Stuart Woods, bestselling author of more than 90 books. has died. Check out his books at a library near you, or on your device using the Libby app. #SCLRecs #RIPStuartWoods #StuartWoods
Get these books and a world of others at your local library. #SCLRecs
Fan of #UmbrellaAcademy? Get these readalikes from your local library, or online with the Libby or Hoopla apps! #SCLRecs
Check out these titles by Muslim American Authors at your favorite library location - or read them on your device using the Libby or Hoopla apps! #SCLRecs
Love a good Happily Ever After? Try these romances! And if you love romance, join our fun casual online Romance book club - next meeting TOMORROW at 10am! See more details on our website or call us for info at 413-263-6828 x213. #SCLRecs
Fan of the book, movie, or TV series The Time Traveler's wife? Enjoy these readalikes from your local library, or on your device with the Libby or Hoopla apps! #SCLRecs #TimeTravelersWife
Get these Black Caucus American Library Association winners at your local library! #SCLRecs
Remember, in real life, sharks are our friends! However - your friendly neighborhood social media librarian has a HEALTHY RESPECT for those friends and prefers to read about them from a distance. 😁🦈😱 #SCLRecs
It's Disability Pride Month! Pick up a title about disability awareness and justice at your local library. #SCLRecs
It's time for Scary Summer Reads! Get one of these from your favorite library location, or try our options for reading on your device with Libby or Hoopla! #SCLRecs
The Women’s Prize for Fiction, one of the most respected, celebrated and successful literary awards in the world, showcases the very best writing by women. Get a great book at your library, or on your device using Libby or Hoopla! #SCLRecs
It's camping season! Check out a story about the great outdoors this summer. #SCLRecs #Camping
Just finished watching Under The Banner of Heaven? Or were you a fan of the book that inspired it? Check out these similar books at a library near you! #SCLRecs #UnderTheBannerOfHeaven
Read these picks for thrilling summer suspense for adults! #SCLRecs
If you're a fan of #StrangerThings, check out these read-alikes from a library near you! #SCLRecs
June is Pride Month! Get some queer joy reads at a library near you! #SCLRecs
Get Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists at the library! #SCLRecs
Love the Heartstopper graphic novel or TV series? Check out these other titles! #HeartStopper #SCLRecs
A fan of Our Flag Means Death, or just wacky wholesome adventures on the high seas? Check out these reads! #OurFlagMeansDeath #SCLRecs
Towel Day is an annual celebration on the 25th of May, as a tribute to the late author Douglas Adams (1952-2001). On that day, fans around the universe carry a towel in his honor. #TowelDay #SCLRecs
April 7 is National Beer Day! It marks the day of the Cullen–Harrison Act, which allowed the sale of 4% ABV beer and led to the end of Prohibition. Celebrate responsibly with a pint and/or a book. #SCLRecs
Talking about race and racism can be difficult. Sometimes, it's hard to know where to begin. These books offer some guidance for thinking clearly and talking productively about race. Visit your local library to pick one up! #SCLRecs
Happy St. Patrick's Day! March is Irish American Heritage Month - get these and more at your favorite library location.
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Pick up these and more at your favorite library location!
#SCLRecs #WomensHistoryMonth
Did you love Encanto? Explore these tales set in our world, filled with magic, unique locations, and intergenerational connections! Ask any librarian for help getting these in your preferred format. #SCLRecs #Encanto
Fan of #GildedAge? Try these great books from your library!
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BTS' Namjoon recommends these reads - get them from the library! #BTS #SCLRecs
Want to learn more? Get these books and more from your local library.
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Bridgerton Season 2 lands in March, but if you can't wait, try these series with all the drama and romance you love! #Bridgerton #SCLRecs
Big fan of 70s/80s slasher films? Try these books for thrills and chills! #HorrorBooks #SCLRecs
It's Black History Month! Check out these books and many others at your favorite Springfield City Library location! #BlackHistoryMonth #SCLRecs
Looking for a fun Valentine read? Check one out from the library! And don't forget about our Romance Book Club, it meets this Saturday! https://www.springfieldlibrary.org/library/romance-book-club/
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Library News
Springfield Yearbook Donations and Digitization
Donate yearbooks to preserve Springfield history and make them available online for all!
Mayor Sarno Joined with Springfield Library and Springfield Library Foundation for a Special Major Gift Announcement by the Estate of Mary K. Brogan
The Springfield Library Foundation Board of Directors has voted to establish the Mary K. and John J. Brogan Endowment Fund to provide a permanent source of funding for the Library’s Reference Department.
Springfield Libraries Eliminate Late Fees (Masslive.com)
Patrons of all Springfield City Library branches will no longer be penalized if they don’t return books and other materials on time.
Springfield Library Eliminates Fines & Announces Summer Reading Program (Video)
Watch a video of these official Springfield City Library announcements.