Join the manager and staff for a cup of coffee and a chat about Library services and collections. Topics are timely and change monthly. Today, we take a trip down Memory Lane and talk about what we were doing in the 1950s.
Chess in the Great Hall
(Central)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
On Monday nights, patrons are invited to play chess in the grandeur of the Library's Great Hall. Sets are available for check-out from 6-8 p.m. if you have a City Library card. Play chess in an architectural gem, and sharpen your game with our selection of books that provide helpful strategies and hints!
Monday Movie Madness
(Schlafly)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
We show films every Monday night. Tonight's feature is Black Hawk Down. Rated R.
ESL Practice
(Schlafly)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Ladies Exercise Class
(Machacek)
9:15AM - 10:45AM
New participants are welcome to join this ongoing exercise group. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
ESL Practice
(Schlafly)
10:00AM - 11:00AM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Machacek Book Discussion Group
(Machacek)
10:00AM - 11:00AM
New members welcome. Call 781-2948 for the current selection.
Word Basic
(Davis)
10:30AM - 1:30PM
This session focuses on the basics of word processing, using Microsoft's Word 2000 program. Topics: Opening the program, creating a new document, saving, and printing. NOTE: Familiarity with using a mouse is required.
Word Basic
(Gates)
2:30PM - 5:30PM
This session focuses on the basics of word processing, using Microsoft's Word 2000 program. Topics: Opening the program, creating a new document, saving, and printing. NOTE: Familiarity with using a mouse is required.
GED Study Group
(Divoll)
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Watch lessons on TV and complete workbook exercises that help you prepare for the GED.
Protect Yourself!
(Barr)
5:30PM - 6:30PM
What can you do to protect yourself? Join us for a discussion with Dan Rechtien of the Fraud Prevention Task Force of the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office. Topics will include ways to avoid identity theft and internet and mail fraud.
Step for Fitness
(Schlafly)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Bring your favorite line dancing/step CDs as we step into shape for fitness and fun.
ESL Practice
(Carpenter)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
How to Approach a Foundation: From Initial Contact to Getting Funded
(Central)
10:00AM - 11:00AM
For nonprofit staff and volunteers. Meeting Room 1. Preregistration required. Call 314-539-0357 for more information.
Crochet Ladies
(Machacek)
12:00PM - 2:00PM
New participants are welcome to an old fashioned "bee". Bring your favorite needlework and neighborhood news.
GED Online
(Buder)
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Students will have computer study time and the ability to access the GED Online study site. This is offered free and is sponsored by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Students must be registered with the public schools' Adult Outreach. Call 352-2900 for details.
Let’s Knit!
(Central)
1:00PM - 2:00PM
If you like to knit, and might enjoy the company of fellow knitters, then join us every Wednesday. Beginning knitters are welcome. We meet in the Business, Science & Technology Department on the first floor. For more information, call 539-0390.
Senior Film Series
(Buder)
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Seniors will enjoy joining us year round on Wednesday afternoons to watch classic films. Call 352-2900 for film descriptions and for further information.
Word Intermediate
(Buder)
5:30PM - 8:30PM
This session examines some intermediate features of Microsoft's word processing product, Word 2000. Topics: Page manipulation, tables, etc. NOTE: Session assumes previous experience with Word and that the participant is comfortable using a mouse.
DVS Movie Night
(Schlafly)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Do you have trouble seeing the movie screen? Join us for DVS Movies of the Month presented by The St. Louis Public Library & The St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired. This unique series offers free showings of feature-length films in Descriptive Video Service (DVS) format especially for persons who have trouble seeing the screen. Those who are blind or visually impaired may arrange for transportation assistance by calling Karen Skender of the St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired at 968-9000. Tonight's film is A Beautiful Mind.
Adults Got Game!
(Machacek)
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Adults are invited to play Wii baseball games. New, casual, or experienced gamers welcome. This program is part of Read St. Louis, a community-wide reading initiative. Visit www.readstlouis.org to find other exciting programs.
Thursday, July 09, 2009
GED Study Group
(Carpenter)
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Join a study group to prepare for the GED exam. Watch video lessons along with other group members and complete workbook exercises.
Excel Basic
(Davis)
10:30AM - 1:30PM
This session is an introduction to Microsoft's spreadsheet program, Excel 2000. NOTE: Session assumes the participant is comfortable using both Microsoft's Word program and a mouse.
Word Intermediate
(Gates)
2:30PM - 5:30PM
This session examines some intermediate features of Microsoft's word processing product, Word 2000. Topics: Page manipulation, tables, etc. NOTE: Session assumes previous experience with Word and that the participant is comfortable using a mouse.
GED Study Group
(Barr)
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Watch lessons on TV and complete workbook exercises that help you prepare for the GED.
GED Online
(Julia Davis)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Students have computer study time and can access the GED Online Class site using laptop computers provided by SLPL. Students must be registered with the St. Louis Public Schools Adult Basic Education Center and Adult Outreach. Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education. Call 383-3021 for details.
Urban Street Lit Café
(Julia Davis)
6:30PM - 7:30PM
Call 314-383-3021 for the current selection.
Public Contemplation: A Philosophy and Religion Book Discussion Group
(Carpenter)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Let it never be said that we shy away from controversy! We're taking on some heady topics and texts. We meet on the second Thursday of every month. Tonight we discuss The Singularity is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology by Ray Kurzweil. To reserve your copy, call Michael at 772-6586.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Mystery Lover's Book Club
(Carondelet)
10:00AM - 11:00AM
For current selection, please call Jennifer at 752-9224.
ESL Practice
(Schlafly)
1:00PM - 2:00PM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Pride & Passion Exhibit - Opening Reception
(Central)
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Please join us for the opening reception of "Pride and Passion: The African American Baseball Experience." This exhibit tells the story of African Americans in baseball and is a fascinating slice of American history. It parallels the failures of the greater American society in solving the racial problems resulting from slavery, the Civil War, and the confusion of Reconstruction. Baseball was played on Southern plantations as far back as the 1850s, and a quote from the New York Clipper newspaper in 1869 tells of a game between the leading black and white baseball teams in Philadelphia. Although early baseball was segregated for the most part, there are many examples of blacks and whites playing the game together. However, racial prejudice escalated in the latter half of the nineteenth century, and baseball reflected this development in the larger society. The captain of the leading black team in Philadelphia was murdered in riots that occurred on the first day black men were legally allowed to vote in October 1871. Black players were sometimes threatened by people in the stands and by players on opposing teams. When the National League was founded in 1883, blacks were shut out, and the black players on the Toledo team in the mid-1880s were the last to play on an integrated team until Jackie Robinson in 1947. This early baseball history will be both a revelation and a surprise to most viewers of the traveling exhibition. This is a collaboration between the National Endowment for the Humanities, the American Library Association, and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. The traveling exhibition and tour are funded by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to the American Library Association.
Elegant Low Budget Gifts
(Divoll)
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Join Lorrice Edwards in designing your own low budget gifts for all occasions. Supplies are provided. Call 534-0313 to register.
Authors @ Your Library presents: Joe Posnanski
(Central)
2:00PM - 3:30PM
Ted Savage, former major league baseball player, will introduce Joe Posnanski who will discuss and sign The Soul of Baseball: A Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America. Books for sale courtesy of African American Book Consortium. When Legendary Negro League player Buck O'Neil asked sports columnist Joe Posnanski how he fell in love with baseball, Posnanski had to think about it. From that question was born the idea behind The Soul of Baseball. Posnanski and the 94 year old O'Neil decided to spend the 2005 baseball season touring the country in hopes of stirring up the love that first drew them to the game. This book is just as much the story of Buck O'Neil as it is the story of baseball. In a time when disillusioned, steroid-shooting, money hungry athletes define the sport, Buck O'Neil stands out as a man that truly played for the love of the game. A sports columnist for the Kansas City Star, Joe Posnanski is a two-time winner of the AP Sports Columnist of the Year Award-the nation's most prestigious sports writing honor-and has been nominated fifteen times for awards by the Associated Press Sports Editors. This program is part of Read St. Louis, a community-wide reading initiative. Please visit www.readstlouis.com to learn about other exciting programs.
The History of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
(Schlafly)
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Today we feature a program on the history of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD). Barbara Miksicek, Librarian, SLMPD Archivist and Historian, will share materials that represent tragic, humorous and sometimes downright surprising stories. Photos and historical artifacts from the oldest and largest police library in the country will help illustrate what law enforcement was like almost 200 years ago!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Basic Computer Skills
(Buder)
10:30AM - 12:30PM
This session introduces the user to the basic functions of the mouse and the special function keys on the keyboard. NOTE: This is not a keyboarding class.
St. Louis Funk Brothers Sing the Blues
(Machacek)
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Enjoy a reprise of last summer’s toe-tapping, hand clapping summer afternoon concert with Blind Rick & Professor Mitch.
Excel Basic
(Gates)
2:30PM - 5:30PM
This session is an introduction to Microsoft's spreadsheet program, Excel 2000. NOTE: Session assumes the participant is comfortable using both Microsoft's Word program and a mouse.
Thinking of Starting a Nonprofit?
(Central)
3:00PM - 5:00PM
If you are considering legally establishing a nonprofit organization to serve the community, Sue Greenberg of Volunteer Lawyers & Accountants for the Arts will outline the process and discuss decisions to make at every step along the way. Meeting Room 1. To register or for more information, call 539-0357.
Chess in the Great Hall
(Central)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
On Monday nights, patrons are invited to play chess in the grandeur of the Library's Great Hall. Sets are available for check-out from 6-8 p.m. if you have a City Library card. Play chess in an architectural gem, and sharpen your game with our selection of books that provide helpful strategies and hints!
Monday Movie Madness
(Schlafly)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
We show films every Monday night. Tonight's feature is Catch-22. Rated R.
ESL Practice
(Schlafly)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Ladies Exercise Class
(Machacek)
9:15AM - 10:45AM
New participants are welcome to join this ongoing exercise group. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
ESL Practice
(Schlafly)
10:00AM - 11:00AM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Word Intermediate
(Davis)
10:30AM - 1:30PM
This session examines some intermediate features of Microsoft's word processing product, Word 2000. Topics: Page manipulation, tables, etc. NOTE: Session assumes previous experience with Word and that the participant is comfortable using a mouse.
Mexican Train Dominoes
(Machacek)
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Like Dominoes? Try this variation: Mexican train dominoes. It's a modern version of Dominoes, played with 91 double-twelve dominoes.
OASIS Research Study
(Buder)
2:30PM - 4:30PM
This session is a collaborative program between St. Louis Public Library, OASIS, University of Miami, and AT&T to study the effectiveness of basic computer skills curriculum when initially introduced to new users.
Financial Basics for Nonprofits
(Central)
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Program presented by nonprofit account managers Debra Leible and Mary Kay Lofgren of RubinBrown LLP. Co-sponsored by the University of Missouri-St. Louis Nonprofit Management & Leadership Program. Meeting Room 1. To register or for more information, call 539-0357.
GED Study Group
(Divoll)
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Watch lessons on TV and complete workbook exercises that help you prepare for the GED.
Step for Fitness
(Schlafly)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Bring your favorite line dancing/step CDs as we step into shape for fitness and fun.
ESL Practice
(Carpenter)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Crochet Ladies
(Machacek)
12:00PM - 2:00PM
New participants are welcome to an old fashioned "bee". Bring your favorite needlework and neighborhood news.
GED Online
(Buder)
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Students will have computer study time and the ability to access the GED Online study site. This is offered free and is sponsored by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Students must be registered with the public schools' Adult Outreach. Call 352-2900 for details.
Let’s Knit!
(Central)
1:00PM - 2:00PM
If you like to knit, and might enjoy the company of fellow knitters, then join us every Wednesday. Beginning knitters are welcome. We meet in the Business, Science & Technology Department on the first floor. For more information, call 539-0390.
Senior Film Series
(Buder)
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Seniors will enjoy joining us year round on Wednesday afternoons to watch classic films. Call 352-2900 for film descriptions and for further information.
Excel Basic
(Buder)
5:30PM - 8:30PM
This session is an introduction to Microsoft's spreadsheet program, Excel 2000. NOTE: Session assumes the participant is comfortable using both Microsoft's Word program and a mouse.
Authors @ Your Library presents: Heather Brewer
(Schlafly)
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Heather Brewer is returning to sign her new book, Tenth Grade Bleeds. It’s another sucky year at Bathory High for Vladimir Tod. The evil vampire D’Ablo is hunting for the ritual that could steal Vlad’s powers. His best friend Henry doesn’t want to be his drudge anymore. And as if all that weren’t enough, it’s getting harder for Vlad to resist feeding on the people around him. When months go by with no word from Uncle Otis and D’Ablo shows up demanding Vlad’s father’s journal, Vlad realizes that having a normal high school year is the least of his concerns. Vlad needs to act fast, and even his status as the Pravus won’t save him this time . . . Heather Brewer doesn’t believe in happy endings-unless they involve blood. She lives in St. Louis, Missouri. Books for sale courtesy of Left Bank Books.
Urban Lit Discussion Group
(Carpenter)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Tonight we discuss Don't Ever Tell by Brandon Massey.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
GED Study Group
(Carpenter)
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Join a study group to prepare for the GED exam. Watch video lessons along with other group members and complete workbook exercises.
Excel Intermediate
(Davis)
10:30AM - 1:30PM
This session covers some intermediate features of Microsoft's spreadsheet program, Excel 2000. NOTE: Session assumes previous experience with Excel and that the participant is comfortable using a mouse.
Using Foundation Directory Online Professional-- Basics for Nonprofits
(Gates Lab)
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Get tips and practice searching this Foundation Center database containing giving profiles for more than 92,000 foundation and corporate giving programs to find funding for your nonprofit's needs. Free workshop at Central Library-West, Gates Computer Training Center, 1415 Olive St. Enrollment limited. To register or for more information, call 539-0357.
Movie
(Julia Davis)
2:00PM - 4:00PM
This afternoon's feature is Hardball (2001), starring Keanu Reeves and Diane Lane. An aimless young man who is scalping tickets, gambling and drinking, agrees to coach a Little League team from the Cabrini Green housing project in Chicago as a condition of getting a loan from a friend. Rated PG-13. This program is part of Read St. Louis, a community-wide reading initiative. Visit www.readstlouis.org to find other exciting programs.
GED Study Group
(Barr)
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Watch lessons on TV and complete workbook exercises that help you prepare for the GED.
GED Online
(Julia Davis)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Students have computer study time and can access the GED Online Class site using laptop computers provided by SLPL. Students must be registered with the St. Louis Public Schools Adult Basic Education Center and Adult Outreach. Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education. Call 383-3021 for details.
Making Sushi (Without Using Raw Fish)
(Schlafly)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
This presentation includes hands-on learning about Asian cooking. Please call 314-367-4120 to reserve a space.
Making Your Own Salsas and Dips
(Buder)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Just in time for summer (and the rest of the year), you will have a hands-on learning experience on how to make inexpensive but healthy party dips and salsas. Food and supplies will be provided. Hurry, this program is limited to the first 25 adults who sign up. Please call 352-2900 to sign up.
Friday, July 17, 2009
OASIS Research Study
(Buder)
1:30PM - 3:30PM
This session is a collaborative program between St. Louis Public Library, OASIS, University of Miami, and AT&T to study the effectiveness of basic computer skills curriculum when initially introduced to new users.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Missouri 24/7: Researching Missouri Ancestors on the Internet
(Buder)
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Join us as we discuss the best sources of Internet information on the Show-Me State ancestors. Presented by the St. Louis Public Library’s History and Genealogy Department. To register or for more information, call 314-539-0381.
Romance Readers Book Club
(Buder)
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Today we discuss Devils' Footprints by Amanda Stevens.
Baseball Card Appraisal
(Machacek)
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Appraiser Greg Bowers will give informal appraisals on baseball cards and talk about what is desirable and valuable in today's market. This program is part of Read St. Louis, a community-wide reading initiative. Visit www.readstlouis.org to find other exciting programs.
Saturday Reading Club
(Julia Davis)
12:30PM - 3:30PM
Read and discuss African American titles. Call 383-3021 for current selection.
Knitting Circle
(Barr)
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Bring your knitting projects and enjoy the company of fellow knitters.
ESL Practice
(Schlafly)
1:00PM - 2:00PM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Bracelet Bonanza
(Cabanne)
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Design and make your own bracelet. We'll provide the supplies! Call 367-0717 to register. For adults.
If It Ain't Got That Swing: Black Baseball and Music in the Jim Crow Era
(Central)
2:00PM - 3:30PM
There’s no crying in baseball, but there is music. Historians Lawrence Hogan and Robert Cvornyek discuss the connection during their lecture, “If It Ain’t Got That Swing: Black Baseball and Music in the Jim Crow Era.”
eBay: Buying and Selling
(Schlafly)
2:00PM - 4:30PM
The United States Postal Service and St. Louis Public Library are partnering to host an informational seminar on how to buy and sell on eBay. Whether you want to learn how to sell on eBay or have sold before and want to take your sales to the next level, this "selling basics" class was designed for you. In this fun and easy class you'll learn the basics PLUS additional tricks and inside tips of the eBay seller’s marketplace. Along with the seminar there will be demonstrations and handouts.
Movie
(Buder)
2:00PM - 4:00PM
This afternoon's feature is Field of Dreams (1989), starring Kevin Costner and James Earl Jones. An Iowa corn farmer, hearing voices, interprets them as a command to build a baseball diamond in his fields; he does, and the Chicago Black Sox come. Rated PG. This program is part of Read St. Louis, a community-wide reading initiative. Visit www.readstlouis.org to find other exciting programs.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Word Basic
(Buder)
10:30AM - 1:30PM
This session focuses on the basics of word processing, using Microsoft's Word 2000 program. Topics: Opening the program, creating a new document, saving, and printing. NOTE: Familiarity with using a mouse is required.
Let's Talk!
(Baden)
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Join other adult patrons to discuss your favorite books and movies. Light refreshments will be served. We meet every third Monday of the month.
Chess in the Great Hall
(Central)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
On Monday nights, patrons are invited to play chess in the grandeur of the Library's Great Hall. Sets are available for check-out from 6-8 p.m. if you have a City Library card. Play chess in an architectural gem, and sharpen your game with our selection of books that provide helpful strategies and hints!
Monday Movie Madness
(Schlafly)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
We show films every Monday night. Tonight's feature is Flyboys. Rated PG-13.
!Leamos! Spanish Book Discussion Group
(Carpenter)
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Tonight we discuss (in Spanish) Passion India by Javier Moro.
ESL Practice
(Schlafly)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Ladies Exercise Class
(Machacek)
9:15AM - 10:45AM
New participants are welcome to join this ongoing exercise group. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
ESL Practice
(Schlafly)
10:00AM - 11:00AM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Machacek Book Discussion Group
(Machacek)
10:00AM - 11:00AM
New members welcome. Call 781-2948 for the current selection.
Travelling Tuesdays
(Buder)
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Join fellow “tourists” for films about places you have visited or wish to visit. Senior-friendly coffee, tea and cookies will be served.
OASIS Research Study
(Buder)
2:30PM - 4:30PM
This session is a collaborative program between St. Louis Public Library, OASIS, University of Miami, and AT&T to study the effectiveness of basic computer skills curriculum when initially introduced to new users.
GED Study Group
(Divoll)
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Watch lessons on TV and complete workbook exercises that help you prepare for the GED.
Step for Fitness
(Schlafly)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Bring your favorite line dancing/step CDs as we step into shape for fitness and fun.
Book Discussion Group
(Kingshighway)
6:45PM - 8:00PM
Tonight we discuss Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson.
Introduction to Meditation
(Buder)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
This one-hour course presented by the Art of Living will cover the basics of meditation and breathing techniques.
ESL Practice
(Carpenter)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Crochet Ladies
(Machacek)
12:00PM - 2:00PM
New participants are welcome to an old fashioned "bee". Bring your favorite needlework and neighborhood news.
Let’s Knit!
(Central)
1:00PM - 2:00PM
If you like to knit, and might enjoy the company of fellow knitters, then join us every Wednesday. Beginning knitters are welcome. We meet in the Business, Science & Technology Department on the first floor. For more information, call 539-0390.
GED Online
(Buder)
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Students will have computer study time and the ability to access the GED Online study site. This is offered free and is sponsored by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Students must be registered with the public schools' Adult Outreach. Call 352-2900 for details.
Senior Film Series
(Buder)
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Seniors will enjoy joining us year round on Wednesday afternoons to watch classic films. Call 352-2900 for film descriptions and for further information.
Central Book Discussion Group
(Central)
4:00PM - 5:00PM
July’s selection is Saturday by Ian McEwan. Meeting Room 1. Call Popular Library at 539-0396 for details.
Adults Got Game!
(Walnut Park)
5:00PM - 6:30PM
Adults are invited to play Wii baseball games. New, casual, or experienced gamers welcome. This program is part of Read St. Louis, a community-wide reading initiative. Visit www.readstlouis.org to find other exciting programs.
PowerPoint
(Buder)
5:30PM - 8:30PM
This session covers some basic and intermediate features of Microsoft's presentation software program, PowerPoint. Topics: Working in slide and outline views, navigating slides, use of the slide sorter view, applying chart styles, etc. NOTE: This session has the prerequisites of familiarity with Microsoft Windows and experience with Microsoft Word.
DVS Movie Night
(Machacek)
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Do you have trouble seeing the movie screen? Join us for DVS Movies of the Month presented by The St. Louis Public Library & The St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired. This unique series offers free showings of feature-length films in Descriptive Video Service (DVS) format especially for persons who have trouble seeing the screen. Those who are blind or visually impaired may arrange for transportation assistance by calling Karen Skender of the St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired at 968-9000. Tonight's feature is 39 Steps.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
GED Study Group
(Carpenter)
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Join a study group to prepare for the GED exam. Watch video lessons along with other group members and complete workbook exercises.
PowerPoint
(Gates)
2:30PM - 5:30PM
This session covers some basic and intermediate features of Microsoft's presentation software program, PowerPoint. Topics: Working in slide and outline views, navigating slides, use of the slide sorter view, applying chart styles, etc. NOTE: This session has the prerequisites of familiarity with Microsoft Windows and experience with Microsoft Word.
GED Study Group
(Barr)
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Watch lessons on TV and complete workbook exercises that help you prepare for the GED.
GED Online
(Julia Davis)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Students have computer study time and can access the GED Online Class site using laptop computers provided by SLPL. Students must be registered with the St. Louis Public Schools Adult Basic Education Center and Adult Outreach. Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education. Call 383-3021 for details.
Book Discussion Group
(Schlafly)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Tonight we discuss The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears by Dinaw Mengestu.
Friday, July 24, 2009
OASIS Research Study
(Buder)
1:30PM - 3:30PM
This session is a collaborative program between St. Louis Public Library, OASIS, University of Miami, and AT&T to study the effectiveness of basic computer skills curriculum when initially introduced to new users.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Writer's Workshop with Guest Speaker Julie Earhart
(Baden)
10:00AM - 1:30PM
Meet with your peers and the St. Louis Writer's & Performing Guild and learn how to enhance your writing skills.
Buder Branch Book Discussion Group
(Buder)
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Today we discuss A Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs.
ESL Practice
(Schlafly)
1:00PM - 2:00PM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Adults Got Game!
(Schlafly)
2:00PM - 3:30PM
Adults are invited to play Wii baseball games. New, casual, or experienced gamers welcome. This program is part of Read St. Louis, a community-wide reading initiative. Visit www.readstlouis.org to find other exciting programs.
Movie
(Barr)
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Today's feature is The Natural (1984), starring Robert Redford and Kim Basinger. An average baseball player comes out of seemingly nowhere to become a legendary player with almost divine talent. Rated PG. This program is part of Read St. Louis, a community-wide reading initiative. Visit www.readstlouis.org to find other exciting programs.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Chess in the Great Hall
(Central)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
On Monday nights, patrons are invited to play chess in the grandeur of the Library's Great Hall. Sets are available for check-out from 6-8 p.m. if you have a City Library card. Play chess in an architectural gem, and sharpen your game with our selection of books that provide helpful strategies and hints!
Monday Movie Madness
(Schlafly)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
We show films every Monday night. Tonight's feature is Rescue Dawn. Rated PG-13.
ESL Practice
(Schlafly)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
CHiPS: Community Health in Partnership Services
(Carpenter)
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Free health screenings, health education, and assessments for the uninsured or for those who do not have access to a health care provider. Community outreach nurses will screen for diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol and make referrals for treatment.
ESL Practice
(Schlafly)
10:00AM - 11:00AM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
OASIS Research Study
(Buder)
2:30PM - 4:30PM
This session is a collaborative program between St. Louis Public Library, OASIS, University of Miami, and AT&T to study the effectiveness of basic computer skills curriculum when initially introduced to new users.
GED Study Group
(Divoll)
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Watch lessons on TV and complete workbook exercises that help you prepare for the GED.
Movie
(Carondelet)
4:00PM - 5:30PM
This evening's feature is The Bad News Bears (1976), starring Walter Mathau and Tatum O'Neal. An ex-minor leaguer coaches a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive California little league. Rated PG. This program is part of Read St. Louis, a community-wide reading initiative. Visit www.readstlouis.org to find other exciting programs.
Step for Fitness
(Schlafly)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Bring your favorite line dancing/step CDs as we step into shape for fitness and fun.
ESL Practice
(Carpenter)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Crochet Ladies
(Machacek)
12:00PM - 2:00PM
New participants are welcome to an old fashioned "bee". Bring your favorite needlework and neighborhood news.
GED Online
(Buder)
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Students will have computer study time and the ability to access the GED Online study site. This is offered free and is sponsored by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Students must be registered with the public schools' Adult Outreach. Call 352-2900 for details.
Let’s Knit!
(Central)
1:00PM - 2:00PM
If you like to knit, and might enjoy the company of fellow knitters, then join us every Wednesday. Beginning knitters are welcome. We meet in the Business, Science & Technology Department on the first floor. For more information, call 539-0390.
Senior Film Series
(Buder)
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Seniors will enjoy joining us year round on Wednesday afternoons to watch classic films. Call 352-2900 for film descriptions and for further information.
Movie
(Cabanne)
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Today's feature is National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), starring Chevy Chase. Rated R.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
GED Study Group
(Carpenter)
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Join a study group to prepare for the GED exam. Watch video lessons along with other group members and complete workbook exercises.
GED Study Group
(Barr)
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Watch lessons on TV and complete workbook exercises that help you prepare for the GED.
GED Online
(Julia Davis)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Students have computer study time and can access the GED Online Class site using laptop computers provided by SLPL. Students must be registered with the St. Louis Public Schools Adult Basic Education Center and Adult Outreach. Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education. Call 383-3021 for details.
Friday, July 31, 2009
OASIS Research Study
(Buder)
1:30PM - 3:30PM
This session is a collaborative program between St. Louis Public Library, OASIS, University of Miami, and AT&T to study the effectiveness of basic computer skills curriculum when initially introduced to new users.
Saturday, August 01, 2009
Bedazzling Beads - Bracelets
(Buder)
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Design and make your own bracelet. We'll provide the supplies! Call 352-2900 to register. For adults.
Journal-making
(Machacek)
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Craft goddess Beth Beard shows us how to make a creative journal. Supplies provided, but seating is limited! Register by calling 781-2948.
Knitting Circle
(Barr)
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Bring your knitting projects and enjoy the company of fellow knitters.
ESL Practice
(Schlafly)
1:00PM - 2:00PM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Monday, August 03, 2009
Chat 'n Brew
(Baden)
9:00AM - 12:00PM
Join the manager and staff for a cup of coffee and a chat about Library services and collections. Topics are timely and change monthly. Today, show off your skills in a Wii Bowling tournament.
Basic Computer Skills
(Buder)
10:30AM - 12:30PM
This session introduces the user to the basic functions of the mouse and the special function keys on the keyboard. NOTE: This is not a keyboarding class.
Basic Computer Skills
(Gates)
3:30PM - 5:30PM
This session introduces the user to the basic functions of the mouse and the special function keys on the keyboard. NOTE: This is not a keyboarding class.
Chess in the Great Hall
(Central)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
On Monday nights, patrons are invited to play chess in the grandeur of the Library's Great Hall. Sets are available for check-out from 6-8 p.m. if you have a City Library card. Play chess in an architectural gem, and sharpen your game with our selection of books that provide helpful strategies and hints!
Monday Movie Madness: Wild, Wild West
(Schlafly)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
We show films every Monday night. Tonight's feature is Paint Your Wagon. Rated PG-13.
ESL Practice
(Schlafly)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Ladies Exercise Class
(Machacek)
9:15AM - 10:45AM
New participants are welcome to join this ongoing exercise group. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
ESL Practice
(Schlafly)
10:00AM - 11:00AM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Machacek Book Discussion Group
(Machacek)
10:00AM - 11:00AM
New members welcome. Call 781-2948 for the current selection.
Basic Computer Skills
(Davis)
10:30AM - 12:30PM
This session introduces the user to the basic functions of the mouse and the special function keys on the keyboard. NOTE: This is not a keyboarding class.
OASIS Research Study
(Buder)
2:30PM - 4:30PM
This session is a collaborative program between St. Louis Public Library, OASIS, University of Miami, and AT&T to study the effectiveness of basic computer skills curriculum when initially introduced to new users.
Step for Fitness
(Schlafly)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Bring your favorite line dancing/step CDs as we step into shape for fitness and fun.
ESL Practice
(Carpenter)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Crochet Ladies
(Machacek)
12:00PM - 2:00PM
New participants are welcome to an old fashioned "bee". Bring your favorite needlework and neighborhood news.
Let’s Knit!
(Central)
1:00PM - 2:00PM
If you like to knit, and might enjoy the company of fellow knitters, then join us every Wednesday. Beginning knitters are welcome. We meet in the Business, Science & Technology Department on the first floor. For more information, call 539-0390.
Senior Film Series
(Buder)
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Seniors will enjoy joining us year round on Wednesday afternoons to watch classic films. Today's feature is Rebecca (1940). Based on a Daphne DuMaurier novel, this is Alfred Hitchcock’s story of a young lady who meets, falls in love with, and marries handsome and wealthy widower. When he takes her to his estate, the new Mrs. de Winter soon finds her married life dominated by the sinister, almost spectral influence of the late wife, Rebecca, who still seems rules from beyond the grave. Listed on a variety of AFI’s “Best” lists, this film is their #79th most Thrilling American Movie. In addition, it was nominated for a total of eleven Oscars including the two it won.
Jewelry with Joy
(Barr)
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Come to Barr Branch Library and bring out your creative side making jewelry with our own Joy Hill! Supplies provided. Call 771-7040 to register.
Excel Basic
(Buder)
5:30PM - 8:30PM
This session is an introduction to Microsoft's spreadsheet program, Excel 2000. NOTE: Session assumes the participant is comfortable using both Microsoft's Word program and a mouse.
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Excel Basic
(Davis)
10:30AM - 1:30PM
This session is an introduction to Microsoft's spreadsheet program, Excel 2000. NOTE: Session assumes the participant is comfortable using both Microsoft's Word program and a mouse.
Word Basic
(Gates)
2:30PM - 5:30PM
This session focuses on the basics of word processing, using Microsoft's Word 2000 program. Topics: Opening the program, creating a new document, saving, and printing. NOTE: Familiarity with using a mouse is required.
Urban Street Lit Café
(Julia Davis)
6:30PM - 7:30PM
Call 314-383-3021 for the current selection.
Money Smart @ Your Library
(Schlafly)
7:00PM - 8:30PM
U.S. Bank presents Money Smart, a series of workshops that take place every Thursday night this month. Tonight's topic is Money Matters: Pay Yourself First. Bring a pen and paper for notes.
Friday, August 07, 2009
OASIS Research Study
(Buder)
1:30PM - 3:30PM
This session is a collaborative program between St. Louis Public Library, OASIS, University of Miami, and AT&T to study the effectiveness of basic computer skills curriculum when initially introduced to new users.
Saturday, August 08, 2009
Mystery Lover's Book Club
(Carondelet)
10:00AM - 11:00AM
For current selection, please call Jennifer at 752-9224.
ESL Practice
(Schlafly)
1:00PM - 2:00PM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Monday, August 10, 2009
Word Basic
(Buder)
10:30AM - 1:30PM
This session focuses on the basics of word processing, using Microsoft's Word 2000 program. Topics: Opening the program, creating a new document, saving, and printing. NOTE: Familiarity with using a mouse is required.
Word Basic
(Gates)
2:30PM - 5:30PM
This session focuses on the basics of word processing, using Microsoft's Word 2000 program. Topics: Opening the program, creating a new document, saving, and printing. NOTE: Familiarity with using a mouse is required.
Chess in the Great Hall
(Central)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
On Monday nights, patrons are invited to play chess in the grandeur of the Library's Great Hall. Sets are available for check-out from 6-8 p.m. if you have a City Library card. Play chess in an architectural gem, and sharpen your game with our selection of books that provide helpful strategies and hints!
Monday Movie Madness: Wild, Wild West
(Schlafly)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
We show films every Monday night. Tonight's feature is Appaloosa. Rated R.
ESL Practice
(Schlafly)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Ladies Exercise Class
(Machacek)
9:15AM - 10:45AM
New participants are welcome to join this ongoing exercise group. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
ESL Practice
(Schlafly)
10:00AM - 11:00AM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Word Basic
(Davis)
10:30AM - 1:30PM
This session focuses on the basics of word processing, using Microsoft's Word 2000 program. Topics: Opening the program, creating a new document, saving, and printing. NOTE: Familiarity with using a mouse is required.
Mexican Train Dominoes
(Machacek)
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Like Dominoes? Try this variation: Mexican train dominoes. It's a modern version of Dominoes, played with 91 double-twelve dominoes.
OASIS Research Study
(Buder)
2:30PM - 4:30PM
This session is a collaborative program between St. Louis Public Library, OASIS, University of Miami, and AT&T to study the effectiveness of basic computer skills curriculum when initially introduced to new users.
Step for Fitness
(Schlafly)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Bring your favorite line dancing/step CDs as we step into shape for fitness and fun.
ESL Practice
(Carpenter)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Crochet Ladies
(Machacek)
12:00PM - 2:00PM
New participants are welcome to an old fashioned "bee". Bring your favorite needlework and neighborhood news.
Let’s Knit!
(Central)
1:00PM - 2:00PM
If you like to knit, and might enjoy the company of fellow knitters, then join us every Wednesday. Beginning knitters are welcome. We meet in the Business, Science & Technology Department on the first floor. For more information, call 539-0390.
Senior Film Series
(Buder)
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Seniors will enjoy joining us year round on Wednesday afternoons to watch classic films. Today's feature is Casablanca (1942). Listed as the #1 Greatest Love Story of All Time and the #2 Greatest American Movie by AFI is this Humprey Bogart and Lauren Bacall classic. Set in World War II Morocco, Casablanca is seething with European refugees desperate for passage to neutral Lisbon. Only a world-weary and bitter nightclub owner can help his former lover and her Resistance-hero husband escape from the Nazis. Including the Best Picture Oscar, this film was nominated for eight Oscars. On top of that, a total of six quotes are on the AFI’s list of 100 Best Movie Quotes including the #5, “Here’s looking at you, Kid.”
Excel Intermediate
(Buder)
5:30PM - 8:30PM
This session covers some intermediate features of Microsoft's spreadsheet program, Excel 2000. NOTE: Session assumes previous experience with Excel and that the participant is comfortable using a mouse.
DVS Movie Night
(Schlafly)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Do you have trouble seeing the movie screen? Join us for DVS Movies of the Month presented by The St. Louis Public Library & The St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired. This unique series offers free showings of feature-length films in Descriptive Video Service (DVS) format especially for persons who have trouble seeing the screen. Those who are blind or visually impaired may arrange for transportation assistance by calling Karen Skender of the St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired at 968-9000. Tonight's film is Stand and Deliver.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Excel Intermediate
(Davis)
10:30AM - 1:30PM
This session covers some intermediate features of Microsoft's spreadsheet program, Excel 2000. NOTE: Session assumes previous experience with Excel and that the participant is comfortable using a mouse.
Word Intermediate
(Gates)
2:30PM - 5:30PM
This session examines some intermediate features of Microsoft's word processing product, Word 2000. Topics: Page manipulation, tables, etc. NOTE: Session assumes previous experience with Word and that the participant is comfortable using a mouse.
Basic Legal Issues for Nonprofits
(Central)
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Presented by attorney and University of Missouri-St. Louis instructor, Dan Sise. Co-sponsored by the University’s Nonprofit Management & Leadership Program. Meeting Room 1. To register or for more information, call 539-0357.
Putting Worms to Work: Composting Made Easy
(Buder)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Want to be "green" even in the limited space of a city yard or apartment? Even if you don't produce enough organic waste to merit a large compost pile, you can put worms to work. A demonstration will show participants how to use a small tub with worms to compost kitchen waste--small enough to even fit under the kitchen sink. Questions will be answered such as: What sort of container is best? Where do you get the worms? How do I maintain the compost? Included will be handouts, pamphlets and a list of relevant library materials.
Public Contemplation: A Philosophy and Religion Book Discussion Group
(Carpenter)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Let it never be said that we shy away from controversy! We're taking on some heady topics and texts. We meet on the second Thursday of every month. Tonight we discuss Enough: Staying Human in an Engineered Age by Bill McKibben. To reserve your copy, call Michael at 772-6586.
Money Smart @ Your Library
(Schlafly)
7:00PM - 8:30PM
U.S. Bank presents Money Smart, a series of workshops that take place every Thursday night this month. Tonight's topics are How To Choose and Keep a Checking Account, and How to Make a Credit Card Work for You. Bring a pen and paper for notes.
Friday, August 14, 2009
OASIS Research Study
(Buder)
1:30PM - 3:30PM
This session is a collaborative program between St. Louis Public Library, OASIS, University of Miami, and AT&T to study the effectiveness of basic computer skills curriculum when initially introduced to new users.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Romance Readers Book Club
(Buder)
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Today we discuss Tribute by Nora Roberts.
Saturday Reading Club
(Julia Davis)
12:30PM - 3:30PM
Read and discuss African American titles. Call 383-3021 for current selection.
Knitting Circle
(Barr)
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Bring your knitting projects and enjoy the company of fellow knitters.
ESL Practice
(Schlafly)
1:00PM - 2:00PM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Monday, August 17, 2009
Word Intermediate
(Buder)
10:30AM - 1:30PM
This session examines some intermediate features of Microsoft's word processing product, Word 2000. Topics: Page manipulation, tables, etc. NOTE: Session assumes previous experience with Word and that the participant is comfortable using a mouse.
Let's Talk!
(Baden)
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Join other adult patrons to discuss your favorite books and movies. Light refreshments will be served. We meet every third Monday of the month.
Excel Basic
(Gates)
2:30PM - 5:30PM
This session is an introduction to Microsoft's spreadsheet program, Excel 2000. NOTE: Session assumes the participant is comfortable using both Microsoft's Word program and a mouse.
Monday Movie Madness: Wild, Wild West
(Schlafly)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
We show films every Monday night. Tonight's feature is The Magnificent Seven. Unrated.
Chess in the Great Hall
(Central)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
On Monday nights, patrons are invited to play chess in the grandeur of the Library's Great Hall. Sets are available for check-out from 6-8 p.m. if you have a City Library card. Play chess in an architectural gem, and sharpen your game with our selection of books that provide helpful strategies and hints!
!Leamos! Spanish Book Discussion Group
(Carpenter)
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Tonight we discuss (in Spanish) Pasion India by Javier Moro.
ESL Practice
(Schlafly)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Ladies Exercise Class
(Machacek)
9:15AM - 10:45AM
New participants are welcome to join this ongoing exercise group. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
ESL Practice
(Schlafly)
10:00AM - 11:00AM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Machacek Book Discussion Group
(Machacek)
10:00AM - 11:00AM
New members welcome. Call 781-2948 for the current selection.
Travelling Tuesdays
(Buder)
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Join fellow “tourists” for films about places you have visited or wish to visit. Senior-friendly coffee, tea and cookies will be served.
Using Foundation Directory Online Professional-- Basics for Nonprofits
(Gates Lab)
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Get tips and practice searching this Foundation Center database containing giving profiles for more than 92,000 foundation and corporate giving programs to find funding for your nonprofit's needs. Free workshop at Central Library-West, Gates Computer Training Center, 1415 Olive St. Enrollment limited. To register or for more information, call 539-0357.
OASIS Research Study
(Buder)
2:30PM - 4:30PM
This session is a collaborative program between St. Louis Public Library, OASIS, University of Miami, and AT&T to study the effectiveness of basic computer skills curriculum when initially introduced to new users.
Step for Fitness
(Schlafly)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Bring your favorite line dancing/step CDs as we step into shape for fitness and fun.
Book Discussion Group
(Kingshighway)
6:45PM - 8:00PM
Tonight we discuss Nancy Horan’s Loving Frank.
ESL Practice
(Carpenter)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Crochet Ladies
(Machacek)
12:00PM - 2:00PM
New participants are welcome to an old fashioned "bee". Bring your favorite needlework and neighborhood news.
Let’s Knit!
(Central)
1:00PM - 2:00PM
If you like to knit, and might enjoy the company of fellow knitters, then join us every Wednesday. Beginning knitters are welcome. We meet in the Business, Science & Technology Department on the first floor. For more information, call 539-0390.
Senior Film Series
(Buder)
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Seniors will enjoy joining us year round on Wednesday afternoons to watch classic films. Today's feature is Going My Way (1944). Bing Crosby stars as a young priest who is assigned to an established but financially flailing parish. When his philosophies on how to relieve the parish's financial troubles come into conflict with the curmudgeonly senior priest, the result is a timeless story of patience, compromise and understanding.
PowerPoint
(Buder)
5:30PM - 8:30PM
This session covers some basic and intermediate features of Microsoft's presentation software program, PowerPoint. Topics: Working in slide and outline views, navigating slides, use of the slide sorter view, applying chart styles, etc. NOTE: This session has the prerequisites of familiarity with Microsoft Windows and experience with Microsoft Word.
Urban Book Discussion Group
(Carpenter)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Tonight we discuss Diamond District by 50 Cent and Derrick Pledger.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Money Smart @ Your Library
(Schlafly)
7:00PM - 8:30PM
U.S. Bank presents Money Smart, a series of workshops that take place every Thursday night this month. Tonight's topic is To Your Credit: Borrowing Basics. Bring a pen and paper for notes.
Friday, August 21, 2009
OASIS Research Study
(Buder)
1:30PM - 3:30PM
This session is a collaborative program between St. Louis Public Library, OASIS, University of Miami, and AT&T to study the effectiveness of basic computer skills curriculum when initially introduced to new users.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Writer's Workshop
(Baden)
10:00AM - 1:30PM
Meet with your peers and the St. Louis Writer's & Performing Guild and learn how to enhance your writing skills.
Inspiration Strikes...When You Bead!
(Carondelet)
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Design and make your own bracelet. We'll provide the supplies! Call 752-9224 to register. For adults.
Stand By Your State: Missouri Militia Units in the Civil War
(Central)
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Join us as we discuss ways to find information about Show-Me-State militia ancestors and the military units in which they served. Meeting Room 1. To register or for more information, call 314-539-0381.
ESL Practice
(Schlafly)
1:00PM - 2:00PM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Buder Branch Book Discussion Group
(Buder)
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Today we discuss Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Monday Movie Madness: Wild, Wild West
(Schlafly)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
We show films every Monday night. Tonight's feature is 3:10 to Yuma. Rated R.
Chess in the Great Hall
(Central)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
On Monday nights, patrons are invited to play chess in the grandeur of the Library's Great Hall. Sets are available for check-out from 6-8 p.m. if you have a City Library card. Play chess in an architectural gem, and sharpen your game with our selection of books that provide helpful strategies and hints!
ESL Practice
(Schlafly)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Ladies Exercise Class
(Machacek)
9:15AM - 10:45AM
New participants are welcome to join this ongoing exercise group. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
CHiPS: Community Health in Partnership Services
(Carpenter)
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Free health screenings, health education, and assessments for the uninsured or for those who do not have access to a health care provider. Community outreach nurses will screen for diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol and make referrals for treatment.
ESL Practice
(Schlafly)
10:00AM - 11:00AM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Mexican Train Dominoes
(Machacek)
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Like Dominoes? Try this variation: Mexican train dominoes. It's a modern version of Dominoes, played with 91 double-twelve dominoes.
Step for Fitness
(Schlafly)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Bring your favorite line dancing/step CDs as we step into shape for fitness and fun.
ESL Practice
(Carpenter)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Crochet Ladies
(Machacek)
12:00PM - 2:00PM
New participants are welcome to an old fashioned "bee". Bring your favorite needlework and neighborhood news.
Let’s Knit!
(Central)
1:00PM - 2:00PM
If you like to knit, and might enjoy the company of fellow knitters, then join us every Wednesday. Beginning knitters are welcome. We meet in the Business, Science & Technology Department on the first floor. For more information, call 539-0390.
Movie
(Cabanne)
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Today's feature is The Terminator (1984), starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton. Rated R.
Senior Film Series
(Buder)
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Seniors will enjoy joining us year round on Wednesday afternoons to watch classic films. Today's feature is The Lost Weekend (1945). Another film to win multiple Oscars and to appear on a variety of AFI “Best Films” lists is this film which gives a realistic, uncompromising look at the devastating effects of alcoholism. In it, dissatisfaction with his life leads a would-be writer on a three-day drinking binge. Starring Ray Millan and Jane Wyman, this film was directed by the incomparable Billy Wilder.
Central Book Discussion Group
(Central)
4:00PM - 5:00PM
August’s selection is Chocolat by Joanne Harris. Meeting Room 1. Call Popular Library at 539-0396 for details.
DVS Movie Night
(Machacek)
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Do you have trouble seeing the movie screen? Join us for DVS Movies of the Month presented by The St. Louis Public Library & The St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired. This unique series offers free showings of feature-length films in Descriptive Video Service (DVS) format especially for persons who have trouble seeing the screen. Those who are blind or visually impaired may arrange for transportation assistance by calling Karen Skender of the St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired at 968-9000. Tonight's film is Stagecoach.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Adults Got Game
(Barr)
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Adults are invited to play Nintendo Wii and Xbox 360. It’s Not Just for Kids!
Money Smart @ Your Library
(Schlafly)
7:00PM - 8:30PM
U.S. Bank presents Money Smart, a series of workshops that take place every Thursday night this month. Tonight's topic is Home Ownership: Buying Your First Home. Bring a pen and paper for notes.
Friday, August 28, 2009
International Film Festival
(Carpenter)
1:00PM - 1:30PM
Get a glimpse of the diverse world we live in. Films will be shown Friday, August 28 and Saturday, August 29, 2009. Cool refreshments provided. The first of today's features is Picture me an enemy (Bosnia, 29 min.) Told through the intimate stories of Natasa, a Serbo-Croat, and Tahija, a Bosnian Muslim, the movie puts a human face on the wars in former Yugoslavia. Though they are from opposite sides of the conflict, these young women speak a common truth about how those in power used religion, ethnicity and nationality to construct the “enemy.”
International Film Festival
(Carpenter)
2:00PM - 3:40PM
Get a glimpse of the diverse world we live in. Films will be shown Friday, August 28 and Saturday, August 29, 2009. Cool refreshments provided. Bunny Chow (South Africa, 96 min.) is a film that comically illustrates that life in Johannesburg is not just about hardships - it’s also hanging out with friends and celebrating life on a raucous road trip to Oppikoppi, the country’s largest music festival. It asks the viewer to look at the nation’s hopeful future rather that its tragic past. Viewer discretion advised (sex, drugs, and violence).
International Film Festival
(Carpenter)
4:00PM - 4:30PM
Get a glimpse of the diverse world we live in. Films will be shown Friday, August 28 and Saturday, August 29, 2009. Cool refreshments provided. Juan & Evita Peron (Argentina, 30 min.) is about the life of the leader who became president of Argentina in 1946, was later deposed, and returned in triumph for another presidency after eighteen years of exile.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
International Film Festival
(Carpenter)
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Get a glimpse of the diverse world we live in. Cool refreshments provided. Taafe fanga (Mali, 104 min.): A griot in present day Mali tells a story about women in an 18th century Dogon village. Fed up with male arrogance, one woman captures a powerful Albarga mask and terrorizes the men into assuming traditional women's roles. The humorous results convince everyone that women should be respected as complementary, yet equal, to men if society as a whole is to advance.
ESL Practice
(Schlafly)
1:00PM - 2:00PM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
International Film Festival
(Carpenter)
2:30PM - 4:00PM
Get a glimpse of the diverse world we live in. Cool refreshments provided. Linda & Ali: Two Worlds Within Four Walls (Qatar, 94 min.). Ali Saigal and his wife Linda have been married for 20 years, raising their traditional Islamic family. Their relationship is far from traditional -- Linda was brought up Catholic in Arizona and met Ali, a Qatari, at college in the 1980s. This poignant documentary shows how Linda and Ali struggle to surmount their cultural differences while raising their seven children in a lively, loving home.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Monday Movie Madness: Wild, Wild West
(Schlafly)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
We show films every Monday night. Tonight's feature is The Assassination of Jesse James. Rated R.
Chess in the Great Hall
(Central)
6:00PM - 8:00PM
On Monday nights, patrons are invited to play chess in the grandeur of the Library's Great Hall. Sets are available for check-out from 6-8 p.m. if you have a City Library card. Play chess in an architectural gem, and sharpen your game with our selection of books that provide helpful strategies and hints!
ESL Practice
(Schlafly)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
English as a Second Language conversation practice. New members welcome!
