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Just Read! Summer Reading @ SLPL

Join St. Louis Public Library’s Summer Reading Program between May 22 and July 29, at your local Branch or online. SLPL Summer Reading Prog…

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Central Library Tours

Don’t take our word for it, see the grandeur for yourself! Join us for an architectural tour of this remarkable beauty, led by our highly k…

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Book Club In A Bag

Do you enjoy discussing books with your friends? If so, why not start a Book Club? We can help make it easy with our Book Club in a Bag tit…

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Friends of the St. Louis Public Library provide annual support for the St. Louis Public Library, a living cultural institution that enriches…

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Summer Camps @ SLPL Summer Camps @ SLPL

What are your kids doing this summer? Sign them up for one or more of the fun, exciting and educational summer camps offered for free by St…
What are your kids doing this summer? Sign them up for one or more of the fun, exciting and educational summer camps offered for free by St…
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Be A Part of Our Story! Be A Part of Our Story!

Be Part of Our Story... Become a Friend of the St. Louis Public Library. St. Louis Public Library has a great story and we want you to be p…
Be Part of Our Story... Become a Friend of the St. Louis Public Library. St. Louis Public Library has a great story and we want you to be p…
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Where Imagination Lives: Part 3 Where Imagination Lives: Part 3

Where will your imagination take you? With over 4 million items in our collection, a St. Louis Public Library ca…
Where will your imagination take you? With over 4 million items in our collection, a St. Louis Public Library ca…
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SLPL @ Your Fingertip! SLPL @ Your Fingertip!

Download St. Louis Public Library’s App. Gain easy access to: Your Account Our Catalog Location and Hours Events Library News Reserve a…
Download St. Louis Public Library’s App. Gain easy access to: Your Account Our Catalog Location and Hours Events Library News Reserve a…
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Downloadables Downloadables

St. Louis Public Library offers several downloadable and digital materials to enhance the electronic library experience.
St. Louis Public Library offers several downloadable and digital materials to enhance the electronic library experience.
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Exhibits

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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 War I: My Fellow Soldiers, “ running April 3-August 19 at Central Library, 1301 Olive Street.
St. Louis Public Library commemorates the centenary of America's official involvement in the First World War, with the new exhibit, “ World…
First Over There
To Conquer Hell
Forty-seven Days
The American Army and the First World War
America's Great War
The Test of Battle
Collapse at Meuse-Argonne
The Last of the Doughboys
The Doughboys
Yanks
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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…
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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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 States Army. The list was compiled from names given in the three volume book set “Soldiers of the Great War” (1920) comp. by W.M. Haulsee et al. …
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…
J'accuse
The big parade
Wings
All Quiet on the Western Front
A Farewell to Arms
The Lost Patrol
Grand illusion
Sergeant York
Paths of Glory
Lawrence of Arabia
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World War I Films World War I Films

recommended by SLPL_Studio
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…
Testament of Youth
Soldiers' Songs and Slang of the Great War
Above the Dreamless Dead
The Greatest War Stories Ever Told
Great Poets of World War I
The Ambulance Drivers
World War I on Film
Sergeant Stubby
Poets of World War I
The Daily Telegraph Dictionary of Tommies' Song and Slang, 1914-18
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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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Genealogy

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Where Do I Begin? Where Do I Begin?

By SLPL_Genealogy
One of the questions we receive most often in the Genealogy Room is: “How do I start researching my family history?” It’s possible that som…
One of the questions we receive most often in the Genealogy Room is: “How do I start researching my family history?” It’s possible that som…
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U.S., Album of Criminals, 1906 U.S., Album of Criminals, 1906

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This record collection in Ancestry.com was created by the International Association of Chiefs of Police in 1906. It includes information co…
This record collection in Ancestry.com was created by the International Association of Chiefs of Police in 1906. It includes information co…
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St. Louis Obituaries St. Louis Obituaries

Search the current index of St. Louis obituaries.
Search the current index of St. Louis obituaries.
Machine gunner on a Navy Patrol Boat (October 1967).
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Vietnam War—U.S. Navy Photos Vietnam War—U.S. Navy Photos

By SLPL_Genealogy
One of the reference databases SLPL subscribes to is Fold3.com. Fold3.com concentrates on military records (although it also provides acces…
One of the reference databases SLPL subscribes to is Fold3.com. Fold3.com concentrates on military records (although it also provides acces…
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Records of World War I Records of World War I

By SLPL_Genealogy
We in St. Louis are fortunate, in that 20th century American military records are housed at the National Personnel Records Center in North …
We in St. Louis are fortunate, in that 20th century American military records are housed at the National Personnel Records Center in North …
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Featured Picks

Bardwell's Folly
Cooking for Picasso
Everybody Kills Somebody Sometime
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Boss, (cough) I'm (sniffle) sick today (… Boss, (cough) I'm (sniffle) sick today (…

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Spring colds are the worst. Wink, wink. Well, we won't tell that you can't come in today because you were up all night reading these amazin…
Spring colds are the worst. Wink, wink. Well, we won't tell that you can't come in today because you were up all night reading these amazin…
Come Sundown
G-man
Testimony
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Big names, new titles for May 2017 Big names, new titles for May 2017

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We're so close to vacation season we can taste it! We are consoled by the long Memorial Day weekend at the end of the month, though. Grab …
We're so close to vacation season we can taste it! We are consoled by the long Memorial Day weekend at the end of the month, though. Grab …
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Want more American Gods? Want more American Gods?

By SLPL_CenterfortheReader
If you're a fan of Neil Gaiman's book American Gods and have started watching the new series on Starz, maybe you feel like you want even mo…
If you're a fan of Neil Gaiman's book American Gods and have started watching the new series on Starz, maybe you feel like you want even mo…
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Change Gears this Month-- Ride Your Bike… Change Gears this Month-- Ride Your Bike…

By SLPL_Entertainment
Sixty years ago, the League of American Bicyclists declared May National Bike Month. Check out trailnet for bike-related events and a chanc…
Sixty years ago, the League of American Bicyclists declared May National Bike Month. Check out trailnet for bike-related events and a chanc…
The Hasty Gourmet Low Salt Favorites
American Heart Association Low-salt Cookbook
500 Low Sodium Recipes
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Low Sodium Living Low Sodium Living

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Would you like to use less salt? Afraid it won't taste the same? Well these books will show you can use less and still have a tasty meal!
Would you like to use less salt? Afraid it won't taste the same? Well these books will show you can use less and still have a tasty meal!
I Am Madame X
John Singer Sargent
Girl With A Pearl Earring
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Entertaining literature, exquisite art Entertaining literature, exquisite art

recommended by SLPL_CenterfortheReader
Not surprisingly, authors pull ideas from stories from famous art and artists. While you might know Girl With a Pearl Earring already, we h…
Not surprisingly, authors pull ideas from stories from famous art and artists. While you might know Girl With a Pearl Earring already, we h…
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Street food at home! Street food at home!

By SLPL_Culinary
Now that we're seeing some warmer weather and more sunshine, some people I know have been saying they're looking forward to summer art fair…
Now that we're seeing some warmer weather and more sunshine, some people I know have been saying they're looking forward to summer art fair…
Saffron and Brimstone
The Salt Roads
Kraken
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Want more American Gods? Want more American Gods?

recommended by SLPL_CenterfortheReader
If you're a fan of Neil Gaiman's book American Gods and have started watching the new series on Starz, maybe you feel like you want even mor…
If you're a fan of Neil Gaiman's book American Gods and have started watching the new series on Starz, maybe you feel like you want even mor…
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National Bike Month National Bike Month

By SLPL_Studio
May is national bike riding month. Time to pull those shorts from the back of the drawer, oil up that chain and hit the trails. In honor of…
May is national bike riding month. Time to pull those shorts from the back of the drawer, oil up that chain and hit the trails. In honor of…
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Engaging stories and exquisite art Engaging stories and exquisite art

By SLPL_CenterfortheReader
If you enjoy historical fiction, we suggest a bit of a twist: books that tell stories based on famous art or artists, paired with books abo…
If you enjoy historical fiction, we suggest a bit of a twist: books that tell stories based on famous art or artists, paired with books abo…
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Hip Hop Appreciation Week 2017 Hip Hop Appreciation Week 2017

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St. Louis Public Library celebrates the history and culture of hip-hop with its 4th Annual Hip Hop Appreciation Week, running May 15-20 at …
St. Louis Public Library celebrates the history and culture of hip-hop with its 4th Annual Hip Hop Appreciation Week, running May 15-20 at …
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The Return
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2017 Pulitzer Prize award winners 2017 Pulitzer Prize award winners

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Winners of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize in the genres of fiction, drama, history, biography/autobiography, poetry and general nonfiction.
Winners of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize in the genres of fiction, drama, history, biography/autobiography, poetry and general nonfiction.

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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…
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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Get Connected Get Connected

“Get Connected: eBooks, Movies, Music and More!” will be at four locations throughout the month of March. Come by for a “drop-in” training …
“Get Connected: eBooks, Movies, Music and More!” will be at four locations throughout the month of March. Come by for a “drop-in” training …
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Scribblers for Veterans Scribblers for Veterans

Scribblers for Veterans, a group for veterans and family members of veterans who are writing or wish to write, meets the third Tuesday even…
Scribblers for Veterans, a group for veterans and family members of veterans who are writing or wish to write, meets the third Tuesday even…
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Veterans Writing Workshops return to Cen… Veterans Writing Workshops return to Cen…

The 4th annual Veterans Writing Workshops, runs Saturdays, May 27 through June 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Central Library, 1301 Olive Stre…
The 4th annual Veterans Writing Workshops, runs Saturdays, May 27 through June 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Central Library, 1301 Olive Stre…
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SLPL offers laptops for in-Library use SLPL offers laptops for in-Library use

Need a laptop to use while at your St. Louis Public Library Branch? You’re in luck! SLPL now offers Chromebook laptops...
Need a laptop to use while at your St. Louis Public Library Branch? You’re in luck! SLPL now offers Chromebook laptops...
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