SPRINGFIELD – Last Wednesday, the Springfield Public Library and History Museum launched the 2026 Summer Reading Program with a free, multicultural event featuring Tahitian dance and storytelling by Anavai O Te Ora.
The traditional dance of Tahiti, ‘Ori Tahiti, was showcased and taught to attendees. Around 200 kids, families, and community members found shade under canopy tents in the library’s fountain plaza to learn about the cultural performance. Local daycares like Learning Tree and Head…




