Earth Day Bingo
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.
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Cleveland Guardians at St. Louis Cardinals
MLB: Cleveland Guardians at St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium
Teen Peer Mediation with the Conflict Resolution Center of St. Louis
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.
UNA "Show Up Saturday" Community Service Fair
Families can try activities, visit interactive booths, and have conversations with nonprofits about volunteer roles that fit your interests, ages, and schedules.
Open Chess Hour
A welcoming space for young players of all skill levels to enjoy casual and competitive games. Whether you’re a seasoned strategist or just learning the basics, this is the perfect opportunity to sharpen your skills & learn more about the ancient and ever evolving game of chess! Ideal for ages 8 -..
Lavender Club
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.
Read and Play Toddler Hour
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...
Adult Craft Evenings: Painting with Coffee & Tea
Come and join us for Adult Craft Evenings! All levels of crafting experience are welcome. Supplies will be provided - all you need to do is bring yourself! This month we are painting with coffee and tea as our mediums. Registration required and spots limited. Please email Adam at akhan@slpl.org if..
Homeschool Explorers: Directed Drawing and Watercolor Painting
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.
Penguins vs. St. Louis Blues
NHL: Penguins vs. St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center
Pokémon Club
A monthly club for PokéManiacs! Kids and tweens can hang out, trade cards, and do a fun Pokémon-themed activity.
Music and Movement Storytime
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..
Story Time with Lindenwood University
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....
Tea & Robots Book Club
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...
Step into Sustainability: Swedish Death Cleaning: A Sustainable Gift to Yourself ,Your Family, Your Community
Join us for an inspiring conversation on döstädning, the Swedish tradition of mindfully sorting through your belongings before the end of life. You will learn how this gentle process can spark joy, ease burdens for loved ones, and create more sustainable space—both physically and emotionally—for...
Family STEM: Weather
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...
Family History Fridays
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...
Read and Play Preschool Hour
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.
Family Crafternoon
Make a seasonal craft creation. Littles can practice motor skills as older kids and parents craft and unwind. Ideal for all ages. Sensory Considerations: Potential for close proximity/shared space with other participants Potential for strong smells and other physical sensations associated with arts.
When Words Take Flight: The Musical Life of Poetry
-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...
DUPLICATE (no not publish) - Yoga Storytime
Jayme Vetz will lead a yoga storytime for little ones and their caregivers to celebrate Day of the Child. We'll incorporate themes such as mindfulness, curiosity, playfulness, and childhood into the yoga poses and story. We'll end the yoga portion with exploring creativity through completing a...
Baby Playdate
Children can enjoy toys, books and activities designed for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers!
123 Play With Me
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...
Paper Pinwheel Craft
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.
Stuffy Sleepover Storytime
Bring your stuffed animal to a sleepover at the library! We will be hosting a storytime, making crafts, and tucking in our stuffies for a night of fun library adventures. Come pick up your stuffy after 3 p.m. the next day and take home pictures of their adventures! Kiddos are encouraged to wear...
Paint & Sip
Join us at Buder Library on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 2-3 p.m. to create a beautiful watercolor painting and enjoy an assortment of tea. Paintings will be guided and supplies provided. No registration required, but attendees are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. Spaces fill up..
Family Fun: Craft Night
It's time for Spring cleaning! Help us use some leftover supplies and craft to your heart's content.
Music and Movement
Does your child love music? Bring the whole family to sing song, play instruments, dance and play games!
Family Storytime
Join the St. Anthony Park Library for stories, songs, rhymes, and puppets indoors in the library's auditorium. The same storytime will be offered twice each Tuesday, at 10:15 and again at 11:15. Family storytime is designed for children aged birth to five, their caregivers, and siblings. No...
Trinket & Book Swap
Bring some YA books and/or trinkets to trade in the Teen Dept.! Handmade or bought trinkets are both welcome. Grades 6-12
DIY Crafts: Flowers Shelf-Sitter
Perfect for your Spring decor! The finished craft includes its own stand and measures approximately 6.5 inches tall. We will be using acrylic and chalk paints in this program, so please dress accordingly. *PLEASE NOTE* This craft does require handling some very small pieces. This small,...
Teen Art Club: Tie Dye
Learn new art techniques and express your creativity! Each month will have a new project to complete and take home. This month’s project is tie dye banners or tote bags. Ideal for ages 13-18. Sensory Considerations: Potential for close proximity/shared space with other participants. Some bright...
Kids Challenge Room: Dinosaur Stomp
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...
Creative Correspondence
Join POST Art Library and Makerspace staff to view creative ways to personalize correspondence while creating a ready-to-mail piece of your own. All supplies provided. For ages 18+, no library card or registration required to attend. This program is part of Joplin Reads Together, the library's...
Alphabet Soup
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.
Diaper Distribution
The Library is offering free emergency diaper distribution Tuesdays from 4:30-7:30 PM in the Children's Area. We offer diapers in sizes Newborn-6 and training pants in sizes 2T-4T. You may only request diapers once per month, for children in your immediate household. You will be asked for a library.
LEAP! After School
LEAP into 45 minutes of reading, creating, building, and exploring. Parents/guardians are welcome and encouraged to participate. Ages 6-12 Disclaimer(s)Accompanying AdultsThis program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this...
Teen Hangout
Participate in fun activities in your own teen space. Bring a friend as well! Snacks provided. This program is for those students in middle school or high school.
Deep Dives in the Archives
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,...
Random Awesomeness
The title says it all - come hang out! Legos, crafts, movies, video/board games, STEM, and more in the Teen dept. Grades 6-12
Family Knitting Club
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:.
VITA/Gateway EITC Tax Prep Service
VITA/Gateway EITC provides free tax service to people with medium to low income at the McClay Branch by appointment only. Please go to our online scheduling system or call 636-441-7477 to make an appointment beginning January 2, 2025. The IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program has...
Treat Your Shelf Book Club
We meet every 4th Monday from 6–7pm in the Level 2 Conference Room. Reading Schedule Monday, March 23, 6–7pm · The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig Monday, April 27, 6–7pm · The People We Keep, by Allison Larkin Monday, May 18, 6–7pm · Home is Where the...
Teen Movie
Hang out, eat snacks, and watch a movie based on a book with us about a peculiar home with peculiar children. Blankets and snacks welcome! (PG-13)
AARP Free Tax Prep Service
AARP will provide free tax service to people with medium to low income at the Spencer Road Branch by appointment only. Please go to our online scheduling system or call 636-441-0522 to make an appointment beginning January 2, 2026. Please only sign up for one slot on one day to give others a chance.
Playtime
Sponsored by the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library . This is a recurring program. It occurs Fridays unless otherwise noted.
Teen and Tween Dungeons & Dragons
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...
Fiber Arts Craft Session
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...
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