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The People We Hate at the Wedding

Ginder, Grant

The Duchess

Steel, Danielle

Do Not Become Alarmed

The Ministry of Utmost Happiness

Roy, Arundhati

Sin of A Woman

Roby, Kimberla Lawson

The Little French Bistro

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Al Franken, Giant of the Senate

Franken, Al

I Can't Make This up

Hart, Kevin

If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?

Alda, Alan

You Don't Have to Say You Love Me

Alexie, Sherman

Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud

I Was Told to Come Alone

The Best Land Under Heaven

Wallis, Michael

Building A Bridge

Martin, James

Runnin' With the Devil

Monk, Noel E.

The Cake and the Rain

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Tugboat Bill and the River Rescue

The Case of the Stinky Stench

Funk, Josh

The Noisy Book

Brown, Margaret Wise

I Just Want to Say Good Night

Back to School With Bigfoot

Little Plane Learns to Write

Savage, Stephen

An Apple and An Adventure

Cendreda, Martin

King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats

Butler, Dori Hillestad

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The Lego Batman Movie

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Cobbs Hoffman, Elizabeth

GIRLS ON FIRE

Wasserman, Robin

What have you done to Solange?

WHEN THE BISHOP NEEDS AN ALIBI

Chapman, Vannetta

THE BELOVED HOPE CHEST

GORK, THE TEENAGE DRAGON

The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of A New York Fixer

THE BOOKSHOP AT WATER'S END

Henry, Patti Callahan

WHERE THE LIGHT FALLS

THE ATLAS OF FORGOTTEN PLACES

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Digital Content Digital Content

SLPL offers a large variety of digital content, including downloadables, online resources, courses and tutorials, language classes, exhibi…

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Lynda.com Lynda.com

Online learning library that helps anyone learn business, software, technology, and creative skills from over 3,000 engaging video courses t…

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Online Learning Online Learning

SLPL offers access to several online learning resources. All you need is your Library card and the possibilities are endless.

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Mango Languages Mango Languages

Mango Languages software teaches practical conversation in over 70 languages, while keeping the vibe fun and encouraging.

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World War I: My Fellow Soldiers exhibit World War I: My Fellow Soldiers exhibit

St. Louis Public Library commemorates the centenary of America's official involvement in the First World War, with the new exhibit, “ World…

The American Army and the First World War

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American Entry into World War I American Entry into World War I

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American declared war on Germany on April 6, 1917 and on their allies Austria-Hungary on December 7, 1917. The main reason was Germany's su…

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World War I Films World War I Films

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To recognize the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entering the "Great War," we wanted to highlight the diverse array of movies inspired by the conflict. Also be sure to check out the World War I exhibit at Central Library from April 3rd to August 19th.

To recognize the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entering the "Great War," we wanted to highlight the diverse array of movies inspi…

Soldiers' Songs and Slang of the Great War

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World War I: Movies, Music, Memoirs World War I: Movies, Music, Memoirs & Literature

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In association with the "World War I: My Fellow Soldiers" exhibit at Central Library, we have put together a list of books celebrating the movies, music, memoirs, and literature created by or about those affected by the events of World War I.

In association with the "World War I: My Fellow Soldiers" exhibit at Central Library, we have put together a list of books celebrating the m…

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Soldiers of the Great War Soldiers of the Great War

Below is an alphabetized list of St. Louis city and county men who were killed during World War I. Men on the list were in the United State…

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Featured Picks

Power, Community, and Racial Killing in East St. Louis

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100 years after the riots 100 years after the riots

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East St. Louis was once a vibrant community. That was before July 2, 1917. Most of us don't have any memories of that time period. In our …

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Explosive Politics: A Miniature Artists'… Explosive Politics: A Miniature Artists'…

By SLPL_Rarities

Special Collections is home to a small but growing assortment of contemporary artists' books. Our latest acquisition, Explosive Politics: C…

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Attention All Campers Attention All Campers

By SLPL_Studio

Thank goodness it's summer time. Hot weather, cool drinks and the perfect time to send your kids away. Of course, you can save the dough an…

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Grab your headphones: June is Audiobook… Grab your headphones: June is Audiobook…

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Are we they last people to become aware of this? Probably. While we prefer the printed word, audiobooks are great for when you are gardeni…

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New Zinio app and name New Zinio app and name

Zinio Magazines will be changing their name to RBdigital Magazines. The launch of the new RBdigital app and refreshed website is coming on J…

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Manchester Music Scene Manchester Music Scene

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In the late 80s, several bands sprung forth from Manchester, England. These bands were inspired by and employed blends of psychedelia, acid…

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NYC Rock n Roll: 2001-2011 NYC Rock n Roll: 2001-2011

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In honor of Lizzy Goodman's oral history Meet Me in the Bathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001-2011 being released a cou…

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Quilting a "Book of Hours" Quilting a "Book of Hours"

By SLPL_Rarities

Nearly two years ago, international award-winning local quilter Suzanne Marshall visited Special Collections to view and study a Book of Ho…

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Poison is a Girls Bestfriend Poison is a Girls Bestfriend

By SLPL_CenterfortheReader

X typically marks the spot, so they say. In our collection, X stands for Mystery, just like how a skull and cross bones “X” stands for pois…

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#Pride2017 #Pride2017

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June is #Pride month, and this year several of the rooms at Central Library coordinated their pride displays, showcasing books on LGBTQ...

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Endangered architecture: Helmut Jahn's T… Endangered architecture: Helmut Jahn's T…

By SLPL_FineArts

If you're familiar with Chicago's downtown architecture, you may recognize Helmut Jahn's curved (and colorful) James R. Thompson Center (ri…

SLPL News

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Comics University @ Central Library Comics University @ Central Library

The St. Louis Public Library presents the 3rd annual Comics University at Central Library, each Wednesday from June 7 through July 26. Comi…

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stlouispubliclibrary Oh the stories this SLPL card could tell! One of our patrons lost their card, but no worries, it was recovered underwater in Puerto Rico and…

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