St. Louis County Library

Explore a different early literacy practice at the Samuel Sachs Branch in this four-week program; Fridays, August 23-September 13. Each child will receive a toy to take home at each session! Sign up at https://ow.ly/FOaU50SU1f1.

Last day to submit your entry form! Kids ages 10-14 can learn basic coding skills and take home a free Chromebook in this four-week program at two SLCL branches. Participants will be chosen by lottery. Learn more: https://ow.ly/uxY650SRxER.

Celebrate back-to-school season with lights, music and a simple craft at the Prairie Commons Branch! Ages 2-6.

We harvested our fresh basil, oregano, spinach, and tomatoes and made a tasty and healthy snack this week during the Adventures in Gardening program at the Rock Road Branch!

Play Mario Kart: Double Dash on GameCube and Mario Kart 8 on Switch/Wii U at the Cliff Cave Branch. Ages 13-17. Sign up at https://ow.ly/zgmJ50SOECp.

Create stickers for water bottles and more at the Oak Bend Branch. Ages 13-17. Sign up at https://ow.ly/6HSy50SOEI5.

Join us at the Eureka Hills Branch and learn how to enjoy the great outdoors in your community with local exhibits, animals, a performance from Celia Rocks! and hands on experiences for the whole family, inside and outside the library! All ages.

Adults ages 55 and older can learn watercolor or memoir writing during the next round of Creative Wisdom courses. These free, 8 week courses will be offered at the Oak Bend and Thornhill branches. Applications close on August 18: www.slcl.org/creativewisdom.

We're bringing our Hip Hop Block Party back again this year! Joins us on Friday, August 30th at Bangert Park, next to the Florissant Valley Branch, for food trucks, a live DJ, an emcee, the Bubble Bus, a graffiti wall, games and more. https://ow.ly/5zlI50SBzV4

Enjoy a "big kid approved" picture book read-aloud followed by a discussion and fun activities at the Florissant Valley Branch. This month we are reading "Sam and Dave Dig a Hole" by Mac Barnett and painting watercolor diamonds. Sign up here: https://www.slcl.org/events/homeschool-book-club

Summer Lunches end tomorrow, but we'll start providing After School Meals from Operation Food Search at 4 SLCL branches starting Monday, August 19. Get the details: www.slcl.org/after-school-meals.

The St. Louis County Reentry Resource Fair brings vital resources to address the needs of people returning to their communities from incarceration. Fairs will be held every other month at the Natural Bridge Branch. Adults.

Don't miss The LEGO event this Friday at the Clark Family Branch starting at 6pm. This year's event will offer a variety of fun LEGO activities including build challenges, a Spinjitzu training obstacle course, Nintendo Switch LEGO Brawls, LEGO tic-tac-toe, a scavenger hunt and much more!

Clark Family Branch Lego Event St. Louis County Library Youth Services Project Coordinator Ariel Doggendorf and Gateway Lego User Group's Chris Hill joins the show to talk about the upcomi...

Tickets are still available for our event with bestselling novelist Jodi Picoult! She will discuss her new novel “By Any Other Name” on September 4 at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-event-jodi-picoult-by-any-other-name-tickets-880959933877. Presented with Left Bank Books.

Congrats to James on completing the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program at the Sachs Branch! 👏👏 www.slcl.org/1000books

Bestselling suspense author Reed Farrel Coleman will discuss his new thriller “Blind to Midnight: A Nick Ryan Novel” next week at the Clark Family Branch. Presented with Left Bank Books. www.slcl.org/authors

Calling all LEGO fans! Join us Friday at the Clark Family Branch for crafts, games, The Minifig Shop’s build-your-own minifigure station, displays by Gateway LUG and more. https://www.slcl.org/events/lego-event

Bring your besties to the Oak Bend Branch for an enchanting evening singing the songs of Taylor Swift. Dressing up and trading bracelets is encouraged! Ages 12-18. Sign up at https://ow.ly/gnS850SOEq7.

“Sharks Don’t Sink” is a triumphant memoir about how we can all learn to respect nature’s most misunderstood and vulnerable creatures—and grant the same grace to ourselves. Meet the author, marine biologist Jasmin Graham, Thursday at the Clark Family Branch. www.slcl.org/authors. Presented with St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station. Books provided by Eyeseeme Children's Bookstore.

Go Beyond the Page with the St. Louis County Library Foundation at Parties in the Park! Join us tomorrow, August 14 from 5-7pm in downtown Clayton! Learn more at partiesinthepark.org.

New York Times reporter Thomas Fuller shares the incredible story of an all-deaf high school football team’s triumphant climb from underdog to undefeated in his new book “The Boys of Riverside." Meet the author next week at the Clark Family Branch. Presented with Left Bank Books. www.slcl.org/authors.

Learn about digital safety strategies for the family including apps to look out for, how to effectively monitor kids' devices and tips for engaging your child in conversations about staying safe online. Sign up here: https://www.slcl.org/events/back-school-digital-safety

Enjoy a picture book with multi-generational appeal followed by discussion and fun activities at the Florissant Valley Branch. This month we are reading “The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend” by Dan Santat and designing our own "unimaginary" friends. Sign up here: https://www.slcl.org/events/family-book-club

Let archives staff "show you" the wide variety of state and county records and digital collections available for the "Show-Me" State at the Clark Family Branch. This seminar is approximately 3 hours, and refreshments will be provided. Adults. Sign up at https://ow.ly/iHsO50SuMES.

Summer Lunches end this coming Friday, but we'll start providing After School Meals from Operation Food Search at 4 SLCL branches starting Monday, August 19. Get the details: www.slcl.org/after-school-meals

Applications for the next round of Creative Wisdom courses opens today! These free courses teach watercolor or memoir writing to adults ages 55 and older for 8 weeks at the Oak Bend and Thornhill branches. Applications accepted August 11-18: www.slcl.org/creativewisdom

Kids ages 10-14 can learn basic coding skills and take home a free Chromebook in this four-week program at two SLCL branches. Submit your entry form tomorrow through August 18; participants will be chosen by lottery. Learn more: https://ow.ly/uxY650SRxER.

Let go of perfection, release tension and trauma, and build your confidence in creativity at the Natural Bridge Branch. Through prompts, cultivate bodily awareness, efficiency in movement and a mind-body-soul connection. Adults. Sign up at https://ow.ly/e41k50SG6Pn.

Tickets are still available for our event with bestselling fantasy author TJ Klune! His will discuss his new book “Somewhere Beyond the Sea” on September 14 at the Clark Family Branch. Get your ticket before it sells out: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-event-tj-klune-somewhere-beyond-the-sea-tickets-920253090767?aff=oddtdtcreator. Presented with Left Bank Books.

Summer's not over yet! We are making some easy tasty summer treats at the Mid-County Branch. Ages 8 and above. Children must be accompanied by adults. Sign up at https://ow.ly/RB5K50SJmCE.