UPCOMING EVENTS
Storytime
Building Bookworms
Building Bookworms is a four-part series that shares simple, research-based tips to help caregivers build early literacy skills in children.
Storytime
Read It @ SLPL with Chanel Miller
Jan 24th | 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meet award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Chanel Miller as she shares her newest book, The Moon Without Stars!…
Book Buddies
Explore
Things to Bring Home
Things to Bring Home
Beyond just books! Check out all the fun and educational kits that you can explore at home!
After School
After School
Need extra homework help or just a safe space to hang out after school? Check out what you can do at the library!
Databases
Databases
Explore our free databases to download eBooks, get live tutoring, play games, do research, learn new languages and more!
Book Recommendations
Birth to Age 5
2025's Storytime Slam Dunks
Library staff offered over 2,000 Storytimes in 2025! Here are some of their favorite books featured in Storytimes in the past year.
Grades K to 3
The Natural World... for Kids!
Have you checked out our amazing collection of kids' nonfiction lately? Whether you have a kid or not, these books are worth perusing.
Grades 4 to 6
Myths, Legends, & Folklore
From the frozen shores of northern Europe to the jungles of South America, the stories we tell about ourselves shape who we are!
Early Literacy
Storytime
Storytimes
Join us for virtual and in-person storytimes.
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Track your progress to 1,000 books & we’ll support you along the way with book recommendations, literacy tips & free books for your home.
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Storybook Walk
Storybook walks allow you to enjoy a great story in the great outdoors!
Videos
All Videos
All Videos
From Storytime to science experiments, check out all the St. Louis Public Library videos here.