New Full Hours

All St. Louis Public Library buildings have new, longer hours as of August 2, 2021.

The new hours are:

  • 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday & Saturday; and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday at Buder, Carpenter, *Central, Julia Davis and Schlafly (*The Third Floor at Central closes at 6 p.m. Monday - Thursday and is not open on Sundays)

  • Noon to 8 p.m. on Monday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday & Saturday at Baden, Barr, Cabanne, Carondelet, Divoll, Kingshighway, Machacek and Walnut Park

  • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday & Saturday at Charing Cross & Marketplace 

  • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at Central Express

Individuals using a computer can reserve the machine for up to two hours. Meeting rooms are available for customers to use.

Curbside Pickup, opens a new window service is still available at all locations, excluding Charing Cross, Central Express and Marketplace.

Staff and customers (5 years and older) are required to wear a mask. Masks are available for those who do not have one.