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Drag Queen Storytime Drag Queen Storytime

Sep 22nd | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
The St. Louis Public Library is pleased to host Drag Queen Storytime, celebrating inclusion and diversity for families. Families can…
The St. Louis Public Library is pleased to host Drag Queen Storytime, celebrating inclusion and diversity for families. Families can…
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Matthew Horace - The Black and the Blue Matthew Horace - The Black and the Blue

Sep 25th | 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Schlafly Library
Left Bank Books and the Schlafly Library welcome law enforcement and security contributor Matthew Horace, who will sign and discuss his…
Left Bank Books and the Schlafly Library welcome law enforcement and security contributor Matthew Horace, who will sign and discuss his…
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​Society of Architectural Historians… ​Society of Architectural Historians…

Sep 25th | 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Central Library
Please join us for the first of the Fall lecture series from the Society of Architectural Historians, "Hadrian to Hadid – The…
Please join us for the first of the Fall lecture series from the Society of Architectural Historians, "Hadrian to Hadid – The…
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Self-Care Zine Workshop Self-Care Zine Workshop

Sep 26th | 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Buder Library
Create a guide to let yourself relax a bit during hectic times. Use paper, images and a bit of glue to personally tailor a zine for…
Create a guide to let yourself relax a bit during hectic times. Use paper, images and a bit of glue to personally tailor a zine for…
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Banned Film Screening: Last Temptation… Banned Film Screening: Last Temptation…

Sep 29th | 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Central Library
Each year during the last week in September, public libraries across the country celebrate the freedom to read by highlighting…
Each year during the last week in September, public libraries across the country celebrate the freedom to read by highlighting…
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Christmas in St. Louis 2018 Coloring… Christmas in St. Louis 2018 Coloring and Essay Contest

The 2018 Christmas in St. Louis Coloring and Essay contest is open to all children between the ages of 5 and 13 in the St. Louis Metropolitan area currently enrolled in Kindergarten through 8th Grades, including homeschooled children. The Christmas in St. Louis Foundation (CISL)…
The 2018 Christmas in St. Louis Coloring and Essay contest is open to all children between the ages of 5 and 13 in the St. Louis…
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SLPL begins automatic renewal for… SLPL begins automatic renewal for cardholders

Did you forget to renew your items? No need to worry. Starting September 1, St. Louis Public Library will roll out automatic renewal service for all cardholders. Materials will be automatically renewed 24 hours before the due date, up to three times in a row. Renewals will only…
Did you forget to renew your items? No need to worry. Starting September 1, St. Louis Public Library will roll out automatic renewal…
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My Card, My Way My Card, My Way

St. Louis Public Library and St. Louis County Library are working together to spread awareness about the services and resources offered at the Library. The My Card, My Way campaign features real patrons telling their stories and how they use the Library. Here are their…
St. Louis Public Library and St. Louis County Library are working together to spread awareness about the services and resources offered at…
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SLPL: The Original Search Engine SLPL: The Original Search Engine

The St. Louis Public Library is St. Louis’ Original Search Engine. SLPL has 16 locations across the city and sees more than 2.3 million visitors each year. The Library has more than four million books and items in its collection and more than 83,000 Library cardholders. Visit a …
The St. Louis Public Library is St. Louis’ Original Search Engine. SLPL has 16 locations across the city and sees more than 2.3 million vis…
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Where Imagination Lives: Part 1 Where Imagination Lives: Part 1

Where will your imagination take you? With over 4 million items in our collection, a St. Louis Public Library card opens worlds of possibilities. Let us be a part of your next adventure. Click here to apply for your own SLPL card today.
Where will your imagination take you? With over 4 million items in our collection, a St. Louis Public Library card opens worlds of possibil…
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Streaming Music Comes to SLPL Streaming Music Comes to SLPL

St. Louis Public Library is proud to announce that you can now stream five hours of music per day through the Library’s Freegal Music servi…
St. Louis Public Library is proud to announce that you can now stream five hours of music per day through the Library’s Freegal Music servi…
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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…
Lynda.com is an online learning library that helps anyone learn business, software, technology, and creative skills from over 3,000 engaging video courses taught by recognized industry experts.
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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,…
SLPL offers a large variety of digital content, including downloadables, online resources, courses and tutorials, language classes, exhibi…
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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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Introducing eAudiobooks from RBdigital Introducing eAudiobooks from RBdigital

The St. Louis Public Library is excited to announce that you can now access eAudiobooks, in addition to eMagazines from RBdigital. The…
The St. Louis Public Library is excited to announce that you can now access eAudiobooks, in addition to eMagazines from RBdigital. The…
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The Architecture of Rome Across Time The Architecture of Rome Across Time

recommended by SLPL_FineArts
On Tuesday, September 25, John Guenther will speak at Central Library on "Hadrian to Hadid: The Architecture of Rome Across Time". Mr.…
On Tuesday, September 25, John Guenther will speak at Central Library on "Hadrian to Hadid: The Architecture of Rome Across Time". Mr....
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Based on a True Story Based on a True Story

recommended by SLPL_CenterfortheReader
Historical fiction evokes a particular time period by focusing on a well-known person or event, or on an ordinary person living in…
Historical fiction evokes a particular time period by focusing on a well-known person or event, or on an ordinary person living in…
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BookFest 2018 BookFest 2018

By SLPL_SchlaflyGatherings
The Second Annual BookFest St. Louis will take place in the Central West End on September 22nd, 2018.  This celebration of the literary…
The Second Annual BookFest St. Louis will take place in the Central West End on September 22nd, 2018.  This celebration of the literary…
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Great reads by authors you've probably… Great reads by authors you've probably…

recommended by SLPL_Trends
Every writer has to start somewhere. Here are a few great books by writers you've probably never heard of but should read. In our list is…
Every writer has to start somewhere. Here are a few great books by writers you've probably never heard of but should read. In our list is...
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If you loved Lisa Wingate's "Before We… If you loved Lisa Wingate's "Before We…

recommended by SLPL_Trends
"Before We Were Yours" was one of our favorite reads from 2017. If you haven't read this historical fiction novel, grab a copy and…
"Before We Were Yours" was one of our favorite reads from 2017. If you haven't read this historical fiction novel, grab a copy and…
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Autumn in the Corner Autumn in the Corner

recommended by SLPL_CenterfortheReader
Fall is just around the corner, so why not get into the fall spirit by checking out some of these autumnal titles! All descriptions thanks…
Fall is just around the corner, so why not get into the fall spirit by checking out some of these autumnal titles! All descriptions thanks…
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Great Books of the 21st Century Great Books of the 21st Century

recommended by SLPL_Schlafly
If you do a search on great books of the 21st Century several different lists come up. Below are some of the books that appear in…
If you do a search on great books of the 21st Century several different lists come up. Below are some of the books that appear in…
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In case you missed it, CQI was great, &… In case you missed it, CQI was great, &…

By SLPL_GrantsFoundations
We had an engaged group at the recent "Better Outcomes for Nonprofits with CQI" program with Sarah Buek (Insight Partners Consulting LLC)...
We had an engaged group at the recent "Better Outcomes for Nonprofits with CQI" program with Sarah Buek (Insight Partners Consulting LLC)...
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Never in a million years would we have… Never in a million years would we have…

recommended by SLPL_Trends
If you haven't visited the Library's current exhibit, "Working in America," time is running out. The exhibit closes on October 6, 2018. As…
If you haven't visited the Library's current exhibit, "Working in America," time is running out. The exhibit closes on October 6, 2018. As…
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“One slash of the sword:” the history… “One slash of the sword:” the history…

By Pastpresent
On September 6, 1991, Leningrad was renamed St. Petersburg by Russian legislators following the collapse of the Soviet Union.  The city…
On September 6, 1991, Leningrad was renamed St. Petersburg by Russian legislators following the collapse of the Soviet Union.  The city…
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Working redux Working redux

By SLPL_SocialSciences
"Frankly we will use any excuse to get Terkel’s book into circulation." (Social Science blog post, Sept. 29, 2017) Little did we know…
"Frankly we will use any excuse to get Terkel’s book into circulation." (Social Science blog post, Sept. 29, 2017) Little did we know...
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Job Hunting Books Job Hunting Books

recommended by SLPL_Carpenter
With the upcoming SLPL job fair, September 15th 10m-3pm, we thought it might be helpful to highlight some of our many items that can help…
With the upcoming SLPL job fair, September 15th 10m-3pm, we thought it might be helpful to highlight some of our many items that can help…

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6 Sci-fi Pageturners 6 Sci-fi Pageturners

recommended by SLPL_Teens
Secret missions, super cyborgs, space fleets, and the potential demise of the human race--these science fiction books will have you…
Secret missions, super cyborgs, space fleets, and the potential demise of the human race--these science fiction books will have you…
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9 Books to Explore Color in Autumn 9 Books to Explore Color in Autumn

recommended by SLPL_LibraryParents
It’s that time of year where leaves are beginning to fall and the bright greens of summer will soon be changing into the many warm colors…
It’s that time of year where leaves are beginning to fall and the bright greens of summer will soon be changing into the many warm colors…
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6 Books to Celebrate Brazil Day 6 Books to Celebrate Brazil Day

recommended by SLPL_LibraryParents
The Seventh of September is Brazil’s Independence Day, and is celebrated with much fanfare. In the USA, there is a large Brazil Day…
The Seventh of September is Brazil’s Independence Day, and is celebrated with much fanfare. In the USA, there is a large Brazil Day…
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18 Kids Books For Women's Equality Day 18 Kids Books For Women's Equality Day

recommended by SLPL_LibraryParents
Celebrate Women's Equality Day by learning about the persistent, determined, intelligent women that have shaped history in these eighteen…
Celebrate Women's Equality Day by learning about the persistent, determined, intelligent women that have shaped history in these eighteen...
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8 Picture Books for STL City Parks 8 Picture Books for STL City Parks

recommended by SLPL_LibraryParents
The book lists on the community carousel pair great reads at the St. Louis Public Library with all the great things we as St. Louisans do…
The book lists on the community carousel pair great reads at the St. Louis Public Library with all the great things we as St. Louisans do…
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What We're Reading For Teens Vol. 3 What We're Reading For Teens Vol. 3

recommended by SLPL_Teens
See what the Youth Services staff at the St. Louis Public Library has been reading in Young Adult lately.
See what the Youth Services staff at the St. Louis Public Library has been reading in Young Adult lately.
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12 YA Books About Dating, Breaking Up,… 12 YA Books About Dating, Breaking Up,…

recommended by SLPL_Teens
Experience the mountain highs and the perilous lows that accompany every relationship in these 12 diverse young adult novels about the…
Experience the mountain highs and the perilous lows that accompany every relationship in these 12 diverse young adult novels about the…
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What We're Reading For Kids Vol. 3 What We're Reading For Kids Vol. 3

recommended by SLPL_LibraryParents
From picture books for toddlers to fiction and non-fiction for grade school ages, see what the Youth Services staff at St. Louis Public…
From picture books for toddlers to fiction and non-fiction for grade school ages, see what the Youth Services staff at St. Louis Public…
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10 Books about Dogs 10 Books about Dogs

recommended by SLPL_LibraryParents
The books on this list are all about humankind's best buddies: DOGS! There is something special about the relationship between a dog and…
The books on this list are all about humankind's best buddies: DOGS! There is something special about the relationship between a dog and...
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Schools around the world: 5 Books to… Schools around the world: 5 Books to…

recommended by SLPL_LibraryParents
The book lists on the community carousel pair great reads at the St. Louis Public Library with all the great things we as St. Louisans do…
The book lists on the community carousel pair great reads at the St. Louis Public Library with all the great things we as St. Louisans do…
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Q&A: Tyler, Teen Genealogy Researcher Q&A: Tyler, Teen Genealogy Researcher

By SLPL_Teens
Tyler has been using the books and databases at Central Library to research his family's history ever since his school visited on a field...
Tyler has been using the books and databases at Central Library to research his family's history ever since his school visited on a field...
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10 Books for the St. Louis Science… 10 Books for the St. Louis Science…

recommended by SLPL_LibraryParents
The book lists on the community carousel pair great reads at the St. Louis Public Library with all the great things we as St. Louisans do…
The book lists on the community carousel pair great reads at the St. Louis Public Library with all the great things we as St. Louisans do…
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