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Storytime for ages 6-24 months and their caretakers. Stories, songs and rhymes that help develop early literacy skills for very young children. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Storytime for young 2's and those not yet ready for regular storytime. Join us for stories, activities and crafts that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

 

 

Unleash your creativity in this combination of writing and art. Taught by artist and staff member, Julie Hammond. Please bring a spiral bound book to the first class. Ask at the Children’s Desk for details. Ages 9 through adult. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

 

Join us at the Maplewood Public Library for this fun group. Just bring your needles, your yarn, and you can craft with others who love crafting. This is not instructional but while you are with fellow crafters, you can help each other.

Like anime? Join your friends to watch some anime, discuss Japanese pop culture and your favorite manga!

Kirkwood Public Library announces its featured artists for the months of October and November, the Residents of Parc Provence. The artists' art will be on display in the Kirkwood Public Library’s Gallery, located on the main floor of the Library, from October 1 until November 30. An after-hours reception for the artists is planned for Friday, October 2 from 5:30- Continue Reading

 

Facebook - For more information call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 Join us as we learn about all the hype behind Facebook! Please have a Facebook account set up prior to this class. If you need help with setting up an account please request a one-on-one appointment through our Grab-a-Geek program. Sign up required.

Tap your inner creativity and learn this simple film-making process. For youth ages 9 and up. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Tap your inner creativity and learn this simple film-making process. For youth ages 9 and up. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

 

Join our author panel Susan McBride, Angie Fox, and Lynn Cahoon as they discuss their books.

Currently consisting of 13 adult players--all Guitar Society members--this unique music ensemble meets under the musical direction of Society President William Ash. The group performs repertoire from the Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical periods, and national music of countries such as Spain and Brazil.

Come and read to the Champ Reading Dogs. Free and open to the public. For information call: 314-821-5770, ext: 1015.

 

Family Book Club Junior. For children in grades 4-5 and their guardians. Books available for check out at the library. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Registration required.

 

Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Club: The Book Club at the End of the Universe will be discussing Salem's Lot by Stephen King. All are welcome! Book Description: Ben Mears has returned to Jerusalem's Lot in the hopes that living in an old mansion, long the subject of town lore, will help him cast out his own devils and provide inspiration for Continue Reading

Maplewood resident, Yvonne White, will once again be offering knitting instruction. This is a great opportunity for one-on-one instruction and a lot of fun. Just bring a pair of knitting needles and Yvonne provides the yarn & guidance.

Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

 

Pinterest - For more information call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 Join us as as we learn about all the hype behind Pinterest! Please have a Pinterest account set up prior to this class. If you need help with setting up an account please request a one-on-one appointment through our Grab-a-Geek program. Sign up required.

 

Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Computer Questions Day We will offer a very basic class covering how to use the computer, but this is also a good time to bring in your own questions about computer problems you’re having.

Lego building activities for grades K-5.

Ethnic St. Louis by Elizabeth Terry, John Wright, and Patrick McCarthy author talk and book signing. Ethnic St. Louis highlights the many communities that make St. Louis a vibrant, multi-ethnic city. Their stories-accompanied by rare photography-fill the new book Ethnic St. Louis, a rich tapestry of the people and cultures that have enriched the Gateway City throughout its history. From Continue Reading

Storytime for ages 6-24 months and their caretakers. Stories, songs and rhymes that help develop early literacy skills for very young children. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Story times are designed for children 6 to 18 months, although all ages are welcome.

Storytime for young 2's and those not yet ready for regular storytime. Join us for stories, activities and crafts that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Drop by the library after school for a fun craft or activity each month. Ages 9 - 12. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Drop by the library after school for a fun craft or activity each month. Ages 9 - 12. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Perler Bead Fun!. Make a Perler Bead key chain. Ages 9 - 12. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

 

 

Book titles will be announced. Join us for a lively discussion of new and classic titles. For dates & upcoming titles, sign-up and we will add your name to our email list for future notification.

Join us at the Maplewood Public Library for this fun group. Just bring your needles, your yarn, and you can craft with others who love crafting. This is not instructional but while you are with fellow crafters, you can help each other.

 

In a library not so far away, kids of all ages were invited to Star Wars Read Day. Reading hours start to accumulate at 9:30 am. If we reach 24 combined reading hours, participants get to destroy the Death Star. Only hours read inside the library count. Take a break from reading and make a Wookiee cookie or try your Continue Reading

 

In a library not so far away, kids of all ages were invited to Star Wars Read Day. Reading hours start to accumulate at 9:30 am. If we reach 24 combined reading hours, participants get to destroy the Death Star. Only hours read inside the library count. Take a break from reading and make a Wookiee cookie or try your Continue Reading

Pinterest - For more information call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 Join us as as we learn about all the hype behind Pinterest! Please have a Pinterest account set up prior to this class. If you need help with setting up an account please request a one-on-one appointment through our Grab-a-Geek program. Sign up required.

Moonlight Serenade to City Lights by Ken Johnson author talk and book signing. Moonlight Serenade to City Lights: Rare Images of Bands and Orchestras from the Dance Hall Era in Missouri, chronicles the musicians and bands that entertained a generation of Americans during the 1940s and 50s. Filled with images previously stored or displayed in homes and businesses, the book Continue Reading

Story time is designed for children ages 3 to 8, although all ages are welcome.

 

 

Registration required.

 

Family Book Club will discuss:"Sophia's War" by Gary Schmidt. For grades 6-8 and parents. Books available at the library for check out. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Maplewood resident, Yvonne White, will once again be offering knitting instruction. This is a great opportunity for one-on-one instruction and a lot of fun. Just bring a pair of knitting needles and Yvonne provides the yarn & guidance.

Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

 

Story time is designed for ages 4 through 8, although all ages are welcome.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Kirkwood Public Library, Images of America: Webster Groves by Tom Cooper, Emma DeLooze-Klein and Deborah Ladd author talk and book signing. Drive down almost any street in Webster Groves and one is filled with a sense of timelessness. Entire neighborhoods are in the National Register of Historic Places, and there are lovingly preserved century Continue Reading

Introduction to Microsoft Office - Call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 for more information This session will focus on introducing you to the layout and functions of the Microsoft Office 2013 software. This is recommended for those who are unfamiliar with this software and plan on later attending the Word and Excel classes. Sign up required.

 

 

Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Join Jen Elliott at Roots & Blooms, 915 South Kirkwood Road, as she discusses dependable Fall plants, winterizing your garden, and house plants to enliven winter homes. Reservations required with a limit of 25.

Computer Questions Day We will offer a very basic class covering how to use the computer, but this is also a good time to bring in your own questions about computer problems you’re having.

Kids, Can you make it float in the air? Have a flying good time with things that will float in the air. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public. For grades K-5.

Kids, Learn how to make your own homemade paper. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public. For grades K-5.

 

Pumpkins galore this time of year! Meet at Kirkwood’s Farmer's Market Greenway. We partnered with Kirkwood Parks & Recreation to offer a program filled with stories, craft activities, games and more. Each month we explore a different fun location. Ages 1-6 with an adult. Please register by calling 822-5855. Event is free and open to the public.

Books on Tap Book Club will be discussing The Last Bookaneer by Matthew Pearl. All are welcome.

Storytime for ages 6-24 months and their caretakers. Stories, songs and rhymes that help develop early literacy skills for very young children. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Story time is designed for ages 4 through 8, although all ages are welcome.

Storytime for young 2's and those not yet ready for regular storytime. Join us for stories, activities and crafts that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

 

Parents and children participate together. Books of the current month's selection are available by registering at the Richmond Heights Memorial Library.

Children come and read to trained service dogs. Ages 5 through 12. Please do not bring your own dogs.

 

Pre-registration is required and runs Sept. 1 through Sept. 26

Community for Understanding and Hope Book Group will discuss the book Race, Place, and Suburban Policing by Andrea S. Boyles at 7 pm. at Kirkwood Public Library meeting room. Leader: Joy Weese Moll

This is a casual, loosely structured event. You can come for as long or as short a time as you wish. This is not a class, and there’s no formal program. Just bring your laptop or pencil and paper. We will gather in the Reading Room (fireplace room) around 7:00 for introductions and a brief chat, followed by writing time Continue Reading

Students in grades 3rd - 5th grade may pick up a copy of the month's book selection by registering at the Richmond Heights Memorial Library.

A counselor from Senior Services Plus will talk about Medicare open enrollment and tips and tricks for picking a plan.

Join us at the Maplewood Public Library for this fun group. Just bring your needles, your yarn, and you can craft with others who love crafting. This is not instructional but while you are with fellow crafters, you can help each other.

Join us for a different kind of book club, where we'll dive into a new graphic novel each month while enjoying some snacks. Books available at the library for check out.

 

Do you have what it takes to win the epic Cupcake Wars Challenge? Join us for an iron chef style cupcake contest where you’ll design your cupcake creation after a book of your choosing, with only a specific number of ingredients. Winners will be chosen by a judging panel.

Introduction to Microsoft Office - Call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 for more information This session will focus on introducing you to the layout and functions of the Microsoft Office 2013 software. This is recommended for those who are unfamiliar with this software and plan on later attending the Word and Excel classes. Sign up required.

Dr. Francis is a professor at Eden Seminary in Webster Groves, and author of the recent book Ferguson and Faith: Sparking Leadership and Awakening Community. The book deals with the response by clergy to the incidents in Ferguson and across the country. She will discuss her book and sign copies.

Meet Senator McCaskill and enjoy a presentation of her new book, Plenty Ladylike. Books will be available for purchase from Left Bank Books. This event is free and open to the public. Please arrive early to ensure a seat.

Led by Ken Hornberger of the Foundation Center, in this three hour session you will learn the fundamentals of the elements needed to develop and write successful grant proposals. You will learn how to craft good grant proposal worthy of funding.

 

 

Registration required.

 

Dave Riordan of Riordan Tours will surprise and entertain you as you hear strange, bizarre and spooky stories from the past, including the Great St Louis fire, the Exorcism that sparked a famous movie, the Cholera epidemic, Bloody island and so much more.

Maplewood resident, Yvonne White, will once again be offering knitting instruction. This is a great opportunity for one-on-one instruction and a lot of fun. Just bring a pair of knitting needles and Yvonne provides the yarn & guidance.

Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

 

 

Microsoft Word 2013, Part I - Call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 for more information Part one of this two part series; focuses on the basic functions of inserting, editing and formatting text. Sign up required.

 

 

Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Mystery Readers Book Club will be discussing A Scourge of Vipers by Bruce DeSilva. All are welcome.

 

 

 

 

Storytime for ages 6-24 months and their caretakers. Stories, songs and rhymes that help develop early literacy skills for very young children. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Storytime for young 2's and those not yet ready for regular storytime. Join us for stories, activities and crafts that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

 

 

Join us at the Maplewood Public Library for this fun group. Just bring your needles, your yarn, and you can craft with others who love crafting. This is not instructional but while you are with fellow crafters, you can help each other.

Minecraft Night! - Call (314)821-5770 ext 1020 for more information. Join other teens for an evening of Minecrafting! Play on our library server, enjoy special challenges and spend time with your friends! We have reached over 1,600 hours played. Will you join the phenomenon! Sign up required.

Join us for some fun and games featuring a life-sized Candyland game. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public

 

 

 

Microsoft Word 2013, Part I - Call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 for more information Part one of this two part series; focuses on the basic functions of inserting, editing and formatting text. Sign up required.

Get in the mood for Halloween with some eerily easy craft projects. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public

 

 

When school gets out come to the library for some fun crafts!

The Library Board of Trustees adopts policies to oversee and review administration of the Library. Nine trustees are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Ferguson. Meetings are the 4th Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board will meet remotely via Zoom. Meetings will be streamed live at the Ferguson Library's Youtube Page.

Registration required.

 

Maplewood resident, Yvonne White, will once again be offering knitting instruction. This is a great opportunity for one-on-one instruction and a lot of fun. Just bring a pair of knitting needles and Yvonne provides the yarn & guidance.

Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Story time is designed for ages 4 through 8, although all ages are welcome.

Microsoft Word 2013, Part II - Call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 for more information Part two of this two part series; focuses on intermediate functions such as adding and formatting pictures, headers/footers, table of contents, shapes, etc... Sign up required.

 

Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

 

Make a yarn critter. For grades K-5. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

 

 

 

Storytime for ages 6-24 months and their caretakers. Stories, songs and rhymes that help develop early literacy skills for very young children. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Story time is designed for ages 4 through 8, although all ages are welcome.

Storytime for young 2's and those not yet ready for regular storytime. Join us for stories, activities and crafts that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

 

Join us at the Maplewood Public Library for this fun group. Just bring your needles, your yarn, and you can craft with others who love crafting. This is not instructional but while you are with fellow crafters, you can help each other.

 

Microsoft Word 2013, Part II - Call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 for more information Part two of this two part series; focuses on intermediate functions such as adding and formatting pictures, headers/footers, table of contents, shapes, etc... Sign up required.