Current exhibits, galleries, and museum shows in Festus. Art, history, science, and interactive exhibits.
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Community Art Hour happens the 1st–4th Fridays of each month, from 3:30–4:30pm. The Library will provide all supplies. Friday, March 6, 3:30–4:30pm At this special Community Art Hour, you can learn about the suffragist movement in Utah while recreating banners used by the...
Learn unique decorating techniques to make pieces of edible art for your cookies, cupcakes, and cakes. All materials will be provided! Registration is required. Se habla español.
MLB: Cleveland Guardians at St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium
Teens, are you interested in becoming a peer mediator? Join St. Louis Public Library and the Conflict Resolution Center of St. Louis for a six-week training session. You will develop leadership and peacebuilding skills, learn healthy communication tools and earn volunteer hours. Teens that complete.
Show off your gaming skills on the Nintendo Switch 2 or the Xbox X! Games are available for all skill levels. Ideal for ages 13-18. Sensory Considerations: Flashing lights and loud noises For accessibility accommodations, please call 314-241-2288.
Design your own original board game then challenge others to play it with you! Ideal for ages 8-12. Sensory Considerations: Potential for close proximity/shared space with other participants For accessibility accommodations, please call 314-241-2288.
Show off your gaming skills on the Nintendo Switch. Games are available for all skill levels. Ideal for ages 13-18. Sensory Considerations: The games might have some flashing lights. The games (and players) can sometimes get a bit loud. For accessibility accommodations, please call 314-241-2288.
Stories, songs, and more! This is a special storytime that’s ideal for babies and beginning walkers. Babies will sit with caregivers during the program. Ideal for children 0-18 months. Sensory Considerations: Potential for close proximity/shared space with other participants. Includes singing and...
Can you navigate the obstacles and beat the clock? You’re trapped on an island of dinosaurs! Can you find your way out before you become a T-Rex’s dinner? Ideal for ages 5-10. Sensory Considerations: Potential for close proximity/shared space with other participants Some bright colors and loud...
Heir to a fortune, Marguerite is destined for a life of prosperity and gentility. Then she is orphaned, and her guardian—an enigmatic and volatile man—spends her inheritance and insists she accompany him on an expedition to New France. Isolated and afraid, Marguerite befriends her guardian’s...
NHL: Penguins vs. St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center
Join us for an afternoon of Earth Day themed bingo and have the chance to win native plants and other sustainable prizes. While space/supplies last. For accessibility accommodations, please call 314-241-2288.
This fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, moving, dancing, and playing! Disclaimer(s)Accompanying AdultsThis program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs.
Cut, paste, color or paint a seasonal creation. Ideal for ages 5-12. Sensory Considerations: Potential for close proximity/shared space with other participants. Some bright colors and loud noises. Potential for strong smells and other physical sensations associated with arts & crafts programming....
Deep Dives in the Archives! Explore a research topic or special interest with help from a librarian during open assistance hours. If you're frustrated by web searches full of AI, clickbait, and sponsored results, go straight to the source with our collection of microfilm, archival magazines,...
This is a special story time in partnership with Lindenwood University. It allows undergraduates in the Teacher Education Program the opportunity to create and present a story time in accordance with their required coursework in their Children's Literature class. This program is part of a series....
Talking about kidney health doesn't have to to intimidating. We're breaking it down one conversation at a time. Join Stan Misler, Emeritus Faculty at Washington University in St. Louis, to learn the evolution, science and medicine behind the kidney, as well as how it fails, yet often repairs...
Use decorative napkin layers to decoupage a coffee mug. Registration is limited, so sign up right away.
Explore the culture of Taiwan with hands-on activities, games, and crafts! We will learn fun facts, how to speak some unique words and phrases, and even try a local snack. Collect a sticker from each country we explore, and add it to your Globe Trotters passport!
In the western lee of the Grand Mountains stands the humble fort of Cahr’Pintar, barely more than a camp. Here, adventurers dreaming of treasure, fame, and glory set out to explore the wilderness lost to the mists of time. A tween and teen D&D adventure for beginners and experts alike! Ideal for...
-Performance by the Gateway Festival Orchestra- A poet-narrator guides you through lyrical scenes - moments of love, loss, and discovery—while a chamber ensemble of strings and woodwinds paints each line in vivid color. This isn’t just a concert; it’s an experience. For adults and open to all, it...
Houseplants, outdoor plants, edible, inedible, flowers, succulents, herbs — all fair game! The Library will provide some pots, soil, gardening tools, gloves, and plants, but patrons are encouraged to bring their own. Please take home approximately the amount of plants you bring to the program.
This fun storytime geared towards 0-2 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, rhyming, and connection. No registration or library card required to attend. Disclaimer(s)Accompanying AdultsThis program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be...
Estate planning isn’t about dwelling on the future — it’s about feeling confident today. Join us for an approachable conversation about the key parts of a solid estate plan, from wills and trusts to powers of attorney, and the importance of having a holistic plan to address what happens in the...
Artist's Statement We hope you enjoy our show “Coloring Nature”. To create these images, we collected the most interesting leaves we could find from throughout our neighborhood, and then rolled fun colors of printmaking ink onto them. The inky leaves were then laid onto paper and run...
St. Louis Public Library and Operation Food Search are partnering to provide free meals to area children. Meals are available to children 18 years old and under. For more information about the services provided by Operation Food Search, visit https://www.operationfoodsearch.org Groups, please...
TAP, the Tax Assistance Program, will provide free tax service to people with medium to low income at the Kisker Road Branch by appointment only. Please go to TAP's website or call 636-447-7323 to make an appointment beginning January 2, 2024. Please bring the following to your appointment: Federal.
Artist's Statement One of the best compliments I have ever received was that “Every picture made them smile”. That describes my mission perfectly. If I can shine my light and put a smile on someone’s face, then I can be an influence for good in some small way. Artist's Bio I am a...
In this twice per month club, we’ll get together to build community among LGBTQIA+ teens/tweens. Hang out, eat snacks, do an activity, and share life together. Allies welcome! Ideal for ages 13-18. For accessibility accommodations, please call 314-241-2288.
From sunshine to rainstorms and everything in between, the seasons bring many different types of weather that impacts us all. In this session, children will explore different aspects of weather and get to do hands-on experiments and art projects based on various weather types. For children...
Join us for an evening of crafting! All skill levels and fiber art techniques (knitting, crochet, embroidery, etc.) are welcome. Bring any fiber project you'd like and join other crafters for an opportunity to build community, learn from each other, and swap patterns. Be sure to check out...
Dog Day Afternoons happen on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at the Sprague Library.
Getting started is one of the hardest parts of researching your family history. Drop-in to our Family History Fridays at your local branch to gain 1-on-1 assistance from a Genealogy Room librarian. The Genealogy Librarian will be available to help you start your research, troubleshoot your brick...
Ages 6 to 12. Spend an afternoon creating brick-based fun: pixelated mosaics, strange structures, and dynamic vehicles. Let's build it all.
Families can try activities, visit interactive booths, and have conversations with nonprofits about volunteer roles that fit your interests, ages, and schedules.
A 5 week program for parents/caregivers and children ages 1-3 focused on learning through play and connection! Visit with community resource professionals in the following fields: child developmentspeech and languagenutritionearly literacyphysical developmentPlease plan to commit to all 5...
Come meet with friends to explore, learn, make art and more! This month we will be doing another Directed Drawing and Watercolor Class. This month I will read Alan's Big Scary Teeth by Peter Jarvis. The Directed Drawing and Watercolor project is below.
A monthly club for PokéManiacs! Kids and tweens can hang out, trade cards, and do a fun Pokémon-themed activity.
Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 2-3 p.m. to create a beautiful watercolor painting and enjoy a cup of coffee. Paintings will be guided and supplies provided. No registration required, but attendees are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. Spaces fill up quickly, so be sure to..
Sing, dance, stretch, and play as we use music and rhythm to develop early literacy skills. Ideal for ages 2-5. Sensory Considerations: Potential for close proximity/shared space with other participants. Some bright colors and loud noises. Music and instruments are heavily featured in this program..
Take a break and unwind with a cool craft at the library! Join us to create some awesome pixel designs with perler beads.
Meetings alternate locations, with the 1st Wednesday at the Sprague Branch, the 2nd Wednesday at the Main Library, and the 3rd Wednesday at the Day-Riverside Branch.
It's time for Spring cleaning! Help us use some leftover supplies and craft to your heart's content.
Children can enjoy toys, books and activities designed for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers!
Have an appetite for science fiction but don't have time to delve into another space opera? Join us every third Monday of the month to discuss the novellas and short story collections of award-winning sci-fi authors. Through this Spring's offerings of stories, readers will explore a range of...
Bring the family and practice your knitting skills. Don’t know how to knit yet? Staff can teach you the basics. Ideal for ages 7-12 and their caregivers. Yarn and needles are provided on a first come first serve basis. Feel free to bring your own knitting tools and supplies. Sensory Considerations:.
Bring some YA books and/or trinkets to trade in the Teen Dept.! Handmade or bought trinkets are both welcome. Grades 6-12
Visit the Bookmobile to create your own paper windmill! Supplies will be provided at all Library to You Bookmobile stops on April 14 - April 23. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
From making art with natural materials, to growing food, to identifying native plants, to beekeeping, there are so many ways to enjoy the outdoors and nature right in the heart of the city. This club will explore them all spring and summer long (with free snacks of course)! Touch grass with us, get.