The month of March brings five free noontime presentations for Civil War enthusiasts and researchers. The first program, on Tuesday, March 1st will be presented by Siena librarian and history professor John Vallely- "Why the Civil War still excites us 140 years after the guns fell silent: A brief glance at this mid-19th Century event using the Battle of Gettysburg as an example." The program will be held in the Museum Theater, 1st floor, CEC , Madison Ave, Albany from 12:15-1:15pm. TO REGISTER online go to http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/library/trng_reg.htm, or e-mail [log in to unmask], or call 518-474-2274. For the complete schedule of the month's Civil War programs go to http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/press.htm. The New York State Library/Reference Services, Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY 12230 (518-474-5355); http://www.nysl.nysed.gov