The 2020 U.S. Census is around the corner, and the constitutionally mandated enumeration (see Art. 1, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution) will bring another big dump of data into the world. Your public library (and specifically, of course, St. Louis Public Library) provides access to historical and current census data as well as other…
Love Letters to the Library
"In the library, time is dammed up – not just stopped but saved. The library is a gathering pool of narratives and of the people who come to find them. It is where we can glimpse immortality; in the library, we can live forever." The Library Book, pp. 11-12. "Why have so many public officials and civic leaders…
The Bill of the Century
"Legally Reading," the joint book group launched last year by St. Louis Public Library and the Law Library Association of St. Louis, met in February to discuss Clay Risen's 2014 book, The Bill of the Century, the Epic Battle for the Civil Rights Act. Next up for "Legally Reading" is Geoffrey Canada's Fist, Stick, Knife, Gun: A Personal History of Violence, which we will meet to discuss on May 14 at Central Library (for more information, call 314 241-2288 or 314 622-4470).
Opposites attract
For those seeking to explore both (or multiple) sides of any issue, the Social Sciences Room at Central Library is a great place to start!
Commemorating the Reopening of the Soldiers Memorial
Soldiers Memorial in downtown St. Louis has reopened after an extensive revitalization project; the Memorial honors our local service members who died serving in the military while the Library has resources that preserve the memory and history of those who fought in the various wars in which the United States has engaged and to help veterans of the armed services and their families.
Nice Planet You’ve Got There…
The U.S. government released its Fourth National Climate Assessment Nov. 23; St Louis Public Library has books and other resources to help understand climate change issues and possible solutions.
2018 Midterms – #VOTE!
This November 6, we head to the polls for the 2018 midterm elections. Turnout is predicted to be high (so make sure you are a part of that!) and the ballot is fairly lengthy here in Missouri, where we have: U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives One statewide office (Auditor) Four state amendments Three state…
Banned Books Week 2018
The annual celebration of Banned Books Week gives libraries an excuse to trumpet all that they do to protect intellectual freedom and to hopefully lure new and past patrons to explore our collections & check out something that folks have found to be subversive, offensive, or even a little racy. Lists of books and other materials…
SCOTUS Watch
The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services…
Working redux
"Frankly we will use any excuse to get Terkel’s book into circulation." (Social Science blog post, Sept. 29, 2017) Little did we know when blogging the above-quoted words last year that we would get another great excuse to plug Mr. Terkel's work so soon. Central Library has been hosting a traveling exhibit of Working in…
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