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Looking for a gift for the St. Louis Public Library supporter in your life? Shop our online store for the perfect present. The…

UnRavel Exhibit

Nov 8th - Dec 23rd
Central Library

Visit Central Library to view amazing, one-of-a-kind garments during this unique exhibit, Unravel: Couture Under the Big Top. UnRavel is a…

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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…

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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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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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Gale Small Business Builder Gale Small Business Builder

St. Louis Public Library patrons have access to Gale Small Business Builder, a step-by-step online planning tool for starting, managing…
St. Louis Public Library patrons have access to Gale Small Business Builder, a step-by-step online planning tool for starting, managing…
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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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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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SLPL’s FIRST LEGO team wins Champion’s… SLPL’s FIRST LEGO team wins Champion’s Award

St. Louis Public Library’s FIRST LEGO League team, the Master Builders, celebrated their second year by winning the Champion’s Award. The team now advances to the Eastern Missouri Championship in January at St. Louis Community College - Florissant Valley. The team is made up of…
St. Louis Public Library’s FIRST LEGO League team, the Master Builders, celebrated their second year by winning the Champion’s Award. The…
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Mitsumasa Anno, Author and Illustrator Mitsumasa Anno, Author and Illustrator

By SLPL_LibraryParents
Charming, intricate, mischievous—those are just a few words that come to mind upon viewing Mitsumasa Anno’s artwork. His attention to detail pays homage to his career as a mathematics teacher before entering the world of illustration. Born in 1926 in the small, isolated town of…
Charming, intricate, mischievous—those are just a few words that come to mind upon viewing Mitsumasa Anno’s artwork. His attention to…
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13 Books for the St. Louis Blues 13 Books for the St. Louis Blues

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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 in our beautiful city.Cheer on and celebrate the St. Louis Blues hockey team by checking out some of these great books about hockey for…
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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10 Books for Little Elves 10 Books for Little Elves

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Don't miss the St. Louis Public Library's current Storytime Theater show "Elves and the Shoemaker" going on now through December 8th at various SLPL Libraries.
Don't miss the St. Louis Public Library's current Storytime Theater show "Elves and the Shoemaker" going on now through December 8th at...
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10 Books About Wilderness Survival 10 Books About Wilderness Survival

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Cold temperatures don’t have to mean an end to wilderness activities. With these books in hand, kids can learn about animal tracking, survival skills, and frozen adventures.
Cold temperatures don’t have to mean an end to wilderness activities. With these books in hand, kids can learn about animal tracking,…
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Searching for Sailors Searching for Sailors

By SLPL_Genealogy
It’s relatively simple to search for sailors in training in the 1940 federal population census. In the bottom right corner of the Ancestry…
It’s relatively simple to search for sailors in training in the 1940 federal population census. In the bottom right corner of the Ancestry…
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Lighthouse Keepers Lighthouse Keepers

By SLPL_Genealogy
The loneliest guy around probably isn’t the Maytag repairman: he’s probably a lighthouse keeper. It’s relatively simple, though, to search…
The loneliest guy around probably isn’t the Maytag repairman: he’s probably a lighthouse keeper. It’s relatively simple, though, to search…
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Family Histories Family Histories

Conduct your genealogical search by using one of our 2,900 family histories arranged by family name.
Conduct your genealogical search by using one of our 2,900 family histories arranged by family name.
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Working for the CCC Working for the CCC

By SLPL_Genealogy
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a public work relief program for unemployed, unmarried men that operated in the United States…
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a public work relief program for unemployed, unmarried men that operated in the United States…
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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.
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Golden Globe nominations that are book… Golden Globe nominations that are book…

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On Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, the nominations for the 75th Golden Globe nominations were held. It doesn't surprise us that 19 of those…
On Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, the nominations for the 75th Golden Globe nominations were held. It doesn't surprise us that 19 of those…
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December’s historic disintegration December’s historic disintegration

By Pastpresent
Where were you in December of 1991? We know that some of our patrons might not have been born yet, but for some of us, we remember that…
Where were you in December of 1991? We know that some of our patrons might not have been born yet, but for some of us, we remember that…
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Foundation Directory Online - an… Foundation Directory Online - an…

By SLPL_GrantsFoundations
One of the resources that draws people to the Grants & Foundation Center (GFC) at SLPL Central is access to the Foundation Directory…
One of the resources that draws people to the Grants & Foundation Center (GFC) at SLPL Central is access to the Foundation Directory…
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A neo-impressionist and a social… A neo-impressionist and a social…

By SLPL_FineArts
Now that we have your attention, are you wondering what the two artists have in common? If you are thinking of Georges Seurat and Diego…
Now that we have your attention, are you wondering what the two artists have in common? If you are thinking of Georges Seurat and Diego…
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Must Reads for Bibliophiles Must Reads for Bibliophiles

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The ten titles below celebrate reading, libraries, and all things book.
The ten titles below celebrate reading, libraries, and all things book.
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Staff picks! Staff picks!

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We asked staff in the Library's Administration Building to tell us about their favorite book, the favorite book they've read this year, or…
We asked staff in the Library's Administration Building to tell us about their favorite book, the favorite book they've read this year,…
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Andersonville: Notorious Civil War… Andersonville: Notorious Civil War…

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Andersonville was a notorious Confederate military prison. The prison (which was located in Macon County in southwest Georgia) began…
Andersonville was a notorious Confederate military prison. The prison (which was located in Macon County in southwest Georgia) began…
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"The Devil of Hell's Kitchen" "The Devil of Hell's Kitchen"

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With the new season of Daredevil on Netflix and fans already campaigning for a 4th season to happen, what better time to explore items…
With the new season of Daredevil on Netflix and fans already campaigning for a 4th season to happen, what better time to explore items…
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Romance novels for the holiday season Romance novels for the holiday season

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The Halloween decorations have, finally, been returned to the garage. Thanksgiving went off without a hitch, even if there wasn't a…
The Halloween decorations have, finally, been returned to the garage. Thanksgiving went off without a hitch, even if there wasn't a…
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Eccentric, Avant-Garde, Fantastical,… Eccentric, Avant-Garde, Fantastical,…

By SLPL_FineArts
Central Library’s newest exhibit shows off the fantastical and amazing pieces of avant-garde fashion created as part of the IIDA…
Central Library’s newest exhibit shows off the fantastical and amazing pieces of avant-garde fashion created as part of the IIDA…
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Around the world they went! Around the world they went!

By Pastpresent
In November of 1889, two women set off to see if they could beat the record of Jules Verne’s imaginary hero, Phileas Fogg (who went around…
In November of 1889, two women set off to see if they could beat the record of Jules Verne’s imaginary hero, Phileas Fogg (who went around…
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Grow a Mo - Save a Bro! Grow a Mo - Save a Bro!

By SLPL_CenterfortheReader
Movember was launched in Australia in 2003 to raise awareness for prostate and testicular cancers. Men bring attention to these issues by…
Movember was launched in Australia in 2003 to raise awareness for prostate and testicular cancers. Men bring attention to these issues by…

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Decluttering Your Life Decluttering Your Life

By SLPL_ScienceAndTechnology
Stuff. So much stuff. I recently moved and when I was moving box after box, I could not believe how much stuff I had accumulated over the…
Stuff. So much stuff. I recently moved and when I was moving box after box, I could not believe how much stuff I had accumulated over the…
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Storytime Theater: Why we do it! Storytime Theater: Why we do it!

By Digitalweb
It was cold, windy and flurries were just starting to bounce off my windshield, when I arrived an hour and 15 minutes early to set up for…
It was cold, windy and flurries were just starting to bounce off my windshield, when I arrived an hour and 15 minutes early to set up for…
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12 books behind our favorite TV… 12 books behind our favorite TV…

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From our friends over at Off The Shelf, who also provided the attributions, an interesting roundup by Kerry Fiallo. "With winter…
From our friends over at Off The Shelf, who also provided the attributions, an interesting roundup by Kerry Fiallo. "With winter…
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Parenting Controversies Parenting Controversies

By SLPL_ScienceAndTechnology
Note to self, things to never bring up at a dinner party: religion, politics and parenting. A few weeks ago I witnessed a friendship…
Note to self, things to never bring up at a dinner party: religion, politics and parenting. A few weeks ago I witnessed a friendship…
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Nice Planet You've Got There... Nice Planet You've Got There...

By SLPL_SocialSciences
Earth’s climate is now changing faster than at any point in the history of modern civilization, primarily as a result of human activities.…
Earth’s climate is now changing faster than at any point in the history of modern civilization, primarily as a result of human activities.…
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Nicolas Roeg: 1928-2018 Nicolas Roeg: 1928-2018

By SLPL_Studio
This past Friday the filmmaker Nicolas Roeg passed away at the age of 90. After starting out as a cinematographer and camera operator for…
This past Friday the filmmaker Nicolas Roeg passed away at the age of 90. After starting out as a cinematographer and camera operator for…
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Declutter Your Life Declutter Your Life

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To begin your decluttering journey visit the Declutter Your Life display in Science and Technology at Central Library. Ask our staff for…
To begin your decluttering journey visit the Declutter Your Life display in Science and Technology at Central Library. Ask our staff for…
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Bus Ride Book List Bus Ride Book List

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There are many reasons to ride the bus to work; carpooling cuts down on carbon emissions, avoiding the worries and stresses of traffic,…
There are many reasons to ride the bus to work; carpooling cuts down on carbon emissions, avoiding the worries and stresses of traffic,…
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The Power of the Pen The Power of the Pen

By Digitalweb
Last month, Creative Experience hosted two events with writer and educator Aza Njeri. A packed house celebrated the release of her new…
Last month, Creative Experience hosted two events with writer and educator Aza Njeri. A packed house celebrated the release of her new…
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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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Ask a Librarian allows you to get your questions answered via text, email, chat or phone.
Ask a Librarian allows you to get your questions answered via text, email, chat or phone.
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