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Give the child in your life a head start for years to come!
Track your progress to 1,000 books and we’ll support you along the way with book recommendations, literacy tips and free books for your home.
www.slpl.org/1kbooks/
Track your progress to 1,000 books and we’ll support you along the way with book recommendations, literacy tips and free books for your home.
www.slpl.org/1kbooks/
February 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Give the child in your life a head start for years to come!
Track your progress to 1,000 books and we’ll support you along the way with book recommendations, literacy tips and free books for your home.
www.slpl.org/1kbooks/
Track your progress to 1,000 books and we’ll support you along the way with book recommendations, literacy tips and free books for your home.
www.slpl.org/1kbooks/
The investigation begins Saturday, March 7 at Central Library 🔍
I’m helping crack the case at Stranger Than Fiction: Gets A Clue—a one-night-only mystery cocktail party benefiting St. Louis Public Library’s tornado recovery efforts.
Get your tickets here: tinyurl.com/STFGAC
I’m helping crack the case at Stranger Than Fiction: Gets A Clue—a one-night-only mystery cocktail party benefiting St. Louis Public Library’s tornado recovery efforts.
Get your tickets here: tinyurl.com/STFGAC
February 13, 2026 at 6:02 PM
The investigation begins Saturday, March 7 at Central Library 🔍
I’m helping crack the case at Stranger Than Fiction: Gets A Clue—a one-night-only mystery cocktail party benefiting St. Louis Public Library’s tornado recovery efforts.
Get your tickets here: tinyurl.com/STFGAC
I’m helping crack the case at Stranger Than Fiction: Gets A Clue—a one-night-only mystery cocktail party benefiting St. Louis Public Library’s tornado recovery efforts.
Get your tickets here: tinyurl.com/STFGAC
The American Wine Company made Cooks Champagne in St. Louis for nearly 100 years. When the company was sold and moved to California, the plant at 3011 Cass was, appropriately, sold to a vinegar company. #FridayFact
February 13, 2026 at 2:02 PM
The American Wine Company made Cooks Champagne in St. Louis for nearly 100 years. When the company was sold and moved to California, the plant at 3011 Cass was, appropriately, sold to a vinegar company. #FridayFact
Take a timely journey through each of these book titles containing the name of a month. slpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
February 13, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Take a timely journey through each of these book titles containing the name of a month. slpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
What’s not to love? 💕
Our February Valentine’s Day display features reproductions of vintage Valentine cards from the 1940s and ’50s, paired with sweet handmade crocheted hearts. It’s a charming, festive way to celebrate the season.
Stop by Machacek Library anytime in February to check it out!
Our February Valentine’s Day display features reproductions of vintage Valentine cards from the 1940s and ’50s, paired with sweet handmade crocheted hearts. It’s a charming, festive way to celebrate the season.
Stop by Machacek Library anytime in February to check it out!
February 12, 2026 at 10:01 PM
What’s not to love? 💕
Our February Valentine’s Day display features reproductions of vintage Valentine cards from the 1940s and ’50s, paired with sweet handmade crocheted hearts. It’s a charming, festive way to celebrate the season.
Stop by Machacek Library anytime in February to check it out!
Our February Valentine’s Day display features reproductions of vintage Valentine cards from the 1940s and ’50s, paired with sweet handmade crocheted hearts. It’s a charming, festive way to celebrate the season.
Stop by Machacek Library anytime in February to check it out!
Interested in discovering new music? With a St. Louis Public Library card, you can stream and download songs for free through Freegal!
February 12, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Interested in discovering new music? With a St. Louis Public Library card, you can stream and download songs for free through Freegal!
In the spring of 1935, track legend Jesse Owens delivered one of the most astonishing performances in sports.🏃🏾♂️✨
This signed photograph of Owens is preserved in the Rare Books and Manuscripts Room at Central Library, honoring a moment that forever changed sports history.
#BlackHistoryMonth #TBT
This signed photograph of Owens is preserved in the Rare Books and Manuscripts Room at Central Library, honoring a moment that forever changed sports history.
#BlackHistoryMonth #TBT
February 12, 2026 at 2:03 PM
In the spring of 1935, track legend Jesse Owens delivered one of the most astonishing performances in sports.🏃🏾♂️✨
This signed photograph of Owens is preserved in the Rare Books and Manuscripts Room at Central Library, honoring a moment that forever changed sports history.
#BlackHistoryMonth #TBT
This signed photograph of Owens is preserved in the Rare Books and Manuscripts Room at Central Library, honoring a moment that forever changed sports history.
#BlackHistoryMonth #TBT
Cooler weather and fall colors set the scene for hikes, campfires and cozy outdoor adventures—and these romances fit right in. This booklist features a campfire-style “spice” rating. Check out the full list here: slpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
February 12, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Cooler weather and fall colors set the scene for hikes, campfires and cozy outdoor adventures—and these romances fit right in. This booklist features a campfire-style “spice” rating. Check out the full list here: slpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
Stop by Walnut Park this February and be part of Roots of the Community: Mapping Black History 🗺️
Pin places, share stories and help map Black history in St. Louis—from neighborhoods and schools to businesses and homes that shaped our community. Visit anytime and add your story.
Pin places, share stories and help map Black history in St. Louis—from neighborhoods and schools to businesses and homes that shaped our community. Visit anytime and add your story.
February 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Stop by Walnut Park this February and be part of Roots of the Community: Mapping Black History 🗺️
Pin places, share stories and help map Black history in St. Louis—from neighborhoods and schools to businesses and homes that shaped our community. Visit anytime and add your story.
Pin places, share stories and help map Black history in St. Louis—from neighborhoods and schools to businesses and homes that shaped our community. Visit anytime and add your story.
Join us as Central Library transforms into a golden-age mystery cocktail party for one unforgettable night.
Stranger Than Fiction: Gets A Clue brings cocktails, intrigue and old Hollywood glamour—all in support of St. Louis Public Library’s tornado recovery efforts.
🎟️ Tickets: tinyurl.com/STFGAC
Stranger Than Fiction: Gets A Clue brings cocktails, intrigue and old Hollywood glamour—all in support of St. Louis Public Library’s tornado recovery efforts.
🎟️ Tickets: tinyurl.com/STFGAC
February 11, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Join us as Central Library transforms into a golden-age mystery cocktail party for one unforgettable night.
Stranger Than Fiction: Gets A Clue brings cocktails, intrigue and old Hollywood glamour—all in support of St. Louis Public Library’s tornado recovery efforts.
🎟️ Tickets: tinyurl.com/STFGAC
Stranger Than Fiction: Gets A Clue brings cocktails, intrigue and old Hollywood glamour—all in support of St. Louis Public Library’s tornado recovery efforts.
🎟️ Tickets: tinyurl.com/STFGAC
Was your New Year’s resolution to read more? Explore titles from Central Library’s History and Languages Room—all starting with the letter “U.” Check out the full list here: slpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
February 11, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Was your New Year’s resolution to read more? Explore titles from Central Library’s History and Languages Room—all starting with the letter “U.” Check out the full list here: slpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
Fall in love with a good book 📚❤️
From old favorites to new discoveries, there’s always something worth checking out. Visit an SLPL location near you and find your next great read.
From old favorites to new discoveries, there’s always something worth checking out. Visit an SLPL location near you and find your next great read.
February 10, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Fall in love with a good book 📚❤️
From old favorites to new discoveries, there’s always something worth checking out. Visit an SLPL location near you and find your next great read.
From old favorites to new discoveries, there’s always something worth checking out. Visit an SLPL location near you and find your next great read.
Teens and tweens had a blast rolling dice and going on epic adventures at our Dungeons & Dragons program at Carpenter Library 🐉🎲
Join us from 4:30–6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays at Carpenter Library.
slpl.bibliocommons.com/events/69022...
Join us from 4:30–6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays at Carpenter Library.
slpl.bibliocommons.com/events/69022...
February 10, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Teens and tweens had a blast rolling dice and going on epic adventures at our Dungeons & Dragons program at Carpenter Library 🐉🎲
Join us from 4:30–6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays at Carpenter Library.
slpl.bibliocommons.com/events/69022...
Join us from 4:30–6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays at Carpenter Library.
slpl.bibliocommons.com/events/69022...
Check out a WhaZoodle to choose and explore your own adventures! WhaZoodle offers a learning approach that engages children through stories, activities, physical movement, interactive games, guided meditation and immersive nature soundscapes. Ages 3-5.
February 10, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Check out a WhaZoodle to choose and explore your own adventures! WhaZoodle offers a learning approach that engages children through stories, activities, physical movement, interactive games, guided meditation and immersive nature soundscapes. Ages 3-5.
John Grisham’s courtroom dramas and page-turning thrillers have been adapted for both film and television. Explore some of his best-known adaptations and the books that inspired them—then decide which to read or watch next. slpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
February 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM
John Grisham’s courtroom dramas and page-turning thrillers have been adapted for both film and television. Explore some of his best-known adaptations and the books that inspired them—then decide which to read or watch next. slpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
From 3–5 p.m. on February 12 at Baden Library, join us for a Galentine’s Craft Party filled with hands-on fun! Craft with friends as you paint mugs, create handmade greeting cards, make jewelry and design mini canvases—supplies available while they last. 💖🎨 slpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6939d...
February 9, 2026 at 10:01 PM
From 3–5 p.m. on February 12 at Baden Library, join us for a Galentine’s Craft Party filled with hands-on fun! Craft with friends as you paint mugs, create handmade greeting cards, make jewelry and design mini canvases—supplies available while they last. 💖🎨 slpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6939d...
We had so much fun learning about the migration patterns of the curlew while creating our very own curlew-inspired masks using recycled materials! Visit slpl.org to explore future events in our Flight Path series.
February 9, 2026 at 6:01 PM
We had so much fun learning about the migration patterns of the curlew while creating our very own curlew-inspired masks using recycled materials! Visit slpl.org to explore future events in our Flight Path series.
Ready for a new reading goal in 2026? Complete 24 challenges in 52 weeks for a chance to win prizes. Log your progress online or pick up a bingo card at any SLPL location. Learn more: www.slpl.org/adult-readin...
February 9, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Ready for a new reading goal in 2026? Complete 24 challenges in 52 weeks for a chance to win prizes. Log your progress online or pick up a bingo card at any SLPL location. Learn more: www.slpl.org/adult-readin...
Celebrate the start of a new year by trying something new! Not sure where to begin? Explore these books for ideas on different hobbies and tips for finding the one that’s right for you.
slpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
slpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
February 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Celebrate the start of a new year by trying something new! Not sure where to begin? Explore these books for ideas on different hobbies and tips for finding the one that’s right for you.
slpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
slpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
Way to go to another 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten finisher! 🎉 We’re so proud of your hard work and love for reading—keep exploring new stories and enjoying every page!
February 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Way to go to another 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten finisher! 🎉 We’re so proud of your hard work and love for reading—keep exploring new stories and enjoying every page!
Celebrate Black History Month at St. Louis Public Library! Throughout the month, SLPL is hosting a wide variety of Black History Month programs—including stories, music, discussions and family-friendly events. Learn more and explore the full lineup of events here:
www.slpl.org/news/black-h...
www.slpl.org/news/black-h...
February 8, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Celebrate Black History Month at St. Louis Public Library! Throughout the month, SLPL is hosting a wide variety of Black History Month programs—including stories, music, discussions and family-friendly events. Learn more and explore the full lineup of events here:
www.slpl.org/news/black-h...
www.slpl.org/news/black-h...
It’s not too early to embrace the cold—the Winter Olympics are here! Grab a hot beverage and learn about many of the events and athletes who have made headlines in past Games. slpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
February 7, 2026 at 10:01 PM
It’s not too early to embrace the cold—the Winter Olympics are here! Grab a hot beverage and learn about many of the events and athletes who have made headlines in past Games. slpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
Do you know an emerging reader? Check out one of our Lit Kits, designed to develop literacy skills through reading, writing, talking, singing and playing. Each kit includes books, toys and a guide that encourages caregivers and children to read, play and learn together!
www.slpl.org/lit-kit/
www.slpl.org/lit-kit/
February 7, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Do you know an emerging reader? Check out one of our Lit Kits, designed to develop literacy skills through reading, writing, talking, singing and playing. Each kit includes books, toys and a guide that encourages caregivers and children to read, play and learn together!
www.slpl.org/lit-kit/
www.slpl.org/lit-kit/
Teens had a great time hanging out and gaming during an afternoon of Teen Video Games at Buder Library. Visit slpl.org to find out when your teen can join in on the fun at an SLPL location near you!
February 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Teens had a great time hanging out and gaming during an afternoon of Teen Video Games at Buder Library. Visit slpl.org to find out when your teen can join in on the fun at an SLPL location near you!