St. Louis Public Library - Overview of Ask a Librarian

Ask a Librarian

Tour Central Library

Discover the many wonders of Central Library designed by famed architect Cass Gilbert. Join us and learn fascinating facts, marvel at the brilliance of the stained glass windows, admire the beauty of hand stenciled ceilings and step into a piece of living history.

To schedule a tour, call the Volunteer Office at 539-0345.

Overview of Ask a Librarian

The Ask a Librarian service allows you to get answers to your questions in convenient ways.

Live chat with a librarian for quick answers to quick questions.
e-mail webref@slpl.org with your question (preferred method for Genealogy and in-depth research questions)
Telephone a librarian

Live chat is available:

Monday, 10am-8:30pm
Tuesday-Friday from 10am-5:30pm
Saturday, 9am-4:30pm

See the Library's Reference Policy for details on how the Library responds to different types of reference questions.

Small business owner?

RefUSA helps small business owners do their own market research. You can use this reference database to create customer lists, check the strength of competitors, or connect with fellow business owners.

St. Louis Public Library subscribes to RefUSA, one of the many high-quality web-based reference products not openly offered on the Internet.

Access to this premium web-based content from your home or business is one of the privileges of holding a St. Louis Public Library KnowBetter card.