SLPL Blogs

A nun of unknown order sits quietly at a table under the roof of the public library. She writes diligently in her journal, surrounded by stacks of books, unawar

When you conjure images of people from the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, you might picture grim expressions, stiff clothing, and only the most demure of sm

Judith Newmark’s The Muny celebrates almost 90 years of Muny history. Now over a century old, The Muny is a multi-generational tradition of Broadway-style entertainment in St. Louis, and Newmark’s book highlights the photography and behind the scenes of Muny productions over the decades. As an introduction to Muny history, it may prompt a closer look at the years you may have missed. 

Every year in the United States, we celebrate and acknowledge the cultural impact and influence of Hispanic culture in our country from September 15 to October

In this modern age with all of its miraculous technology and ever-so-helpful devices, many of us have adopted a somewhat spartan relationship with maps.