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The People We Hate at the Wedding

Ginder, Grant

Sin of A Woman

Roby, Kimberla Lawson

Do Not Become Alarmed

Meloy, Maile

Indecent Exposure

Woods, Stuart

The Ministry of Utmost Happiness

The Little French Bistro

The Marsh King's Daughter

Dionne, Karen

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Al Franken, Giant of the Senate

Franken, Al

I Can't Make This up

Hart, Kevin

You Don't Have to Say You Love Me

Alexie, Sherman

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

Alda, Alan

The Bright Hour

Riggs, Nina

Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud

Petersen, Anne Helen

Dream Hoarders

Reeves, Richard V.

I Was Told to Come Alone

THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

The Road to Somewhere

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Little Plane Learns to Write

Savage, Stephen

Cat Nap

Yuly, Toni

The Case of the Stinky Stench

Funk, Josh

South

Duncan, Daniel

A Stampede of Dinosaurs

Faria, Kimberley

An Alphabet in Bloom

Trovato, Nathalie

The Sandman and the War of Dreams

Joyce, William

Super Rabbit Boy Powers Up!

Flintham, Thomas

Wet

Sookocheff, Carey

How Many Guinea Pigs Can Fit on A Plane?

Overdeck, Laura

Lost and Found What's That Sound?

Ying, Jonathan

Alphabetter

Ragsdale, Linda

What's your Favorite Color?

Where Are You?

Williamson, Sarah

Princesses and Puppies

Weinberg, Jennifer

The Parrot Song

Manceau, Édouard

Chirri & Chirra in the Tall Grass

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The Lego Batman Movie

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Cobbs Hoffman, Elizabeth

WOULD EVERYBODY PLEASE STOP?

Allen, Jenny

FOOTSTEPS

New York Times Company (COR)

THE MANAGEMENT STYLE OF THE SUPREME BEINGS

Holt, Tom

AS YOU LIKE IT

Shakespeare, William

The Pride of the Yankees

PENANCE OF THE DAMNED

The Sheriff of Babylon

King, Tom

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Digital Content

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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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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…

The American Army and the First World War

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

recommended by SLPL_History

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

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…

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

recommended by SLPL_EntertainLitBio

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

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

recommended by SLPL_Studio

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…

Blogpost

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

recommended by SLPL_SocialSciences

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…

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On our fiction radar for June 2017 On our fiction radar for June 2017

recommended by SLPL_Trends

These books are getting great reviews. Based on the number of holds we are seeing, these novels promise to be high on many people's TBR lis…

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Books from the bottom-shelf Books from the bottom-shelf

recommended by SLPL_CenterfortheReader

In the Center for the Reader we have a new June display! It is: "It came from the bottom-shelf." Books that live on our bottom sh…

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Back to the Future Back to the Future

By SLPL_CenterfortheReader

Is the grass always greener on the other side? Would Anne Boleyn nod her head? What about The Mata Hari as she danced? Would Napoléon stan…

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The Spiritual Side of Gardens The Spiritual Side of Gardens

recommended by SLPL_FineArts

A popular garden ornament sign concludes with, "One is nearer God's heart in a Garden than anywhere else on Earth". SLPL, and Ce…

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Reflections on Race and Justice June 28t… Reflections on Race and Justice June 28t…

By SLPL_SchlaflyGatherings

The Schlafly Branch of the St. Louis Public Library has partnered with Left Bank Books for a conversation on race and justice at 6 PM on We…

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It's vacation season! Fiction lovers r… It's vacation season! Fiction lovers r…

recommended by SLPL_Trends

Vacation season is here! YEAH! No matter whether you're staycationing or traveling by car, plane or train, you'll want to check out sever…

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Event

Author Mitch Yockelson - Forty Seven Days: Ho… Author Mitch Yockelson - Forty Seven Days: Ho…

Jun 24th | 2:00pm - 3:45pm

Central Library

On April 6, 1917, America marched into World War I. Of all the battles fought by U.S. soldiers thousands of miles from home, The Battle of …

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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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