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The Antarctic patch is clearly visible on the explorer coat. It is the same kind of coat that is worn on South Pole expeditions.

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South Pole Comes to Springfield

August in Antarctica commemorates Richard Byrd Library’s 55th Anniversary.

The Richard Byrd Library will beat the heat with its 55th Anniversary Celebration, August in Antarctica. The organizations that founded the library in 1958, such as the Friends of Richard Byrd Library, the Woman’s Club of Springfield, the Upper Pohick Community League, and the Springfield Art Guild are collaborating to run this event. The celebration will have two components.

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