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Juggling Jeff: Watch Juggling Jeff "hula-hoop...on a ball, escape from a straight jacket, dance on stilts..." Don't miss it.

Need help setting up an e-mail account? Trying to figure out Facebook or Twitter? Not sure how to create a document in Microsoft Office? Stop by with your computing questions, and our librarians will be here to provide you with answers. For more information, call the Library at 314.961.3784 and ask for Tom or Debbie.

Librarians Joan and Pat will share their favorite walking trails around St. Louis through stories and slides. In case of rain, program will be rescheduled.

 

Storytime for babies 6 - 24 months and their caretakers.

Enjoy the tactile wonders of paint, glitter, glue and more. Dress to be messy. Recommended for 18 months to age 4. Held first Thursday of each month.

Design & build your own inventions with our Little Bits. Recommended for ages 9 & up.

Design & build your own inventions with our Little Bits. Recommended for ages 9 & up.

 

Have the whole family join us for Summer Art.

 

 

 

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.

Chalk some art on the library sidewalk in this workshop presented by art educators. Recommended for ages 12-18.

The Road to Character by David Brooks In his most eye-opening and deeply personal book yet, David Brooks tells the story of ten great lives that illustrate how character is developed, and how we can all strive to build rich inner lives, marked by humility and moral depth. In a society that emphasizes success and external achievement, The Road to Continue Reading

Simply “drop in” for help with computers, tablets, the internet and other technologies. No appointment necessary. For one-on-one assistance please refer to our Grab-a-Geek program for scheduled appointments.

EVERYDAY CIRCUS is a multi-talented company that has been dedicated to making every day a Circus Day since 1989. They will be performing to kick off our summer reading program here at the Richmond Heights Memorial Library.

The Saturday Afternoon Book Group will discuss The Residence, an account of life in the White House from interviews with the domestic staff there by Bloomberg News reporter Kate Andersen Brower. Book discussions are free and open to the public. For more information, call Debbie at the Library at 314.961.3784.

 

Come and read to the Champ Reading Dogs.

 

 

 

Teen Volunteer Orientation

Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts.

Simply “drop in” for help with computers, tablets, the internet and other technologies. No appointment necessary. For one-on-one assistance please refer to our Grab-a-Geek program for scheduled appointments.

Miss Michaela, from Joga Yoga, will be joining us for a fun time of stories and yoga this summer. Register early space is limited.

Summer story time features 5-6 books, a snack and is open to kids of all ages.

You won't believe what you can make with magnetic sand! Come Join us!!

The Tuesday Evening Book Group will discuss A Moveable Feast, Ernest Hemingway's memoir of his life as a young writer in 1920s Paris. Book discussions are free and open to the public. For more information, call Tom at the Library at 314.961.3784.

 

Magician: Mike Neinhaus. Magic and ventriloquism.

 

Need help setting up an e-mail account? Trying to figure out Facebook or Twitter? Not sure how to create a document in Microsoft Office? Stop by with your computing questions, and our librarians will be here to provide you with answers. For more information, call the Library at 314.961.3784 and ask for Tom or Debbie.

Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

Steve Couch's "The Amazing You and Your Body" Show! Steve and his computer-animated pal, TV, sing songs, joke and play games to teach kids aged 2-10 about the human body!

Baby Story Time is designed for children ages 3 months to 2 years. We sing songs that incorporate finger play, read a few simple books and then give the babies some free play time with toys and bubbles.

Storytime for ages 6-24 months and their caretakers.

Storytime for young 2's and those not yet ready for regular storytime. Join us for stories, activities and crafts.

Come make an Old School Friendship Bracelet, chat with your friends and have a snack. Recommended for ages 9-12.

Miss Michaela, from Joga Yoga, will be joining us for a fun time of stories and yoga this summer. Register early space is limited.

 

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.

Beginning Chess: Six week class for youth with little or no chess experience. Fridays, June 10, 17, July 1, 8, 22, Aug. 5, 2016 at 10 am. Sign up required. Loading...

Beginning Chess: Six week class for youth with little or no chess experience. Fridays, June 10, 17, July 1, 8, 22, Aug. 5, 2016 at 10 am. Sign up required.

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.

Chalk some art on the library sidewalk in this workshop presented by art educators. Recommended for ages 12-18.

Bring your flashlight, blankets and pillows and join library staff in an evening of stories, snacks, and fort-building! Recommended for ages 5 and up. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Build with the Bits for the younger set. Design & build your own inventions with our Little Bits. Recommended for ages 5-8.

Simply “drop in” for help with computers, tablets, the internet and other technologies. No appointment necessary. For one-on-one assistance please refer to our Grab-a-Geek program for scheduled appointments.

Color your stress away! Coloring books, pencils and pens will provided by the library and you are also welcome to bring your own.

Award-winning naturalist, Mark Glenshaw has been studying Great Horned Owls in Forest Park since 2005. He returns to discuss the incredible mating and nesting behaviors of these owls and how their owlets grow and mature. Mark will share many pictures and videos to illustrate these behaviors. You have heard about the owls and his work with them on radio, in Continue Reading

Increase your flexibility and de-stress with our free yoga class at the Ferguson Public Library! Adults only. You must bring your own yoga mat or beach towel.

Kirkwood Public Library announces its featured artist for the months of June and July, Lala Vella.Lala's art will be on display in the Kirkwood Public Library’s Gallery, located on the main floor of the Library, from June 1 until July 31. An after-hours reception for the artist is planned for Saturday, June 11 from 5:30- 6:30 pm.

 

Intermediate Chess: Six week class for youth with some chess experience. Mondays, June 13, 20, 27, July 18, 25 and Aug. 1, 2016 at 10 am. Please sign up online.

Intermediate Chess: Six week class for youth with some chess experience. Mondays, June 13, 20, 27, July 18, 25 and Aug. 1, 2016 at 10 am. Please sign up online. Loading...

 

 

Children entering 1st - 4th grade partner with teen volunteers for one-on-one reading time. Children and teens must apply to participate. Apply online or at the library.

Children entering 1st - 4th grade partner with teen volunteers for one-on-one reading time. Children and teens must apply to participate. Apply online or at the library. Applications will not be accepted after 5/28/16. Loading...

Teen volunteers for Reading Buddies. Teens entering grades 7 & up partner with kids for weekly reading time. Gain service hours. There are 2 sessions; Session I: 1:30 - 2:15 & Session II: 2:30 - 3:15. Go to the teen page of the web site & click volunteer to apply. Applications will not accepted after 5/28/16.

Children entering 1st - 4th grade partner with teen volunteers for one-on-one reading time. Children and teens must apply to participate.

Children entering 1st - 4th grade partner with teen volunteers for one-on-one reading time. Children and teens must apply to participate. Applications will not be accepted after 5/28/16. Loading...

 

 

Family Book Club Junior. "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo. For children in grades 4-5 and their guardians. Books available for check out at the library.

We will be discussing The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick.

Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts.

Simply “drop in” for help with computers, tablets, the internet and other technologies. No appointment necessary. For one-on-one assistance please refer to our Grab-a-Geek program for scheduled appointments.

Miss Michaela, from Joga Yoga, will be joining us for a fun time of stories and yoga this summer. Register early space is limited.

Summer story time features 5-6 books, a snack and is open to kids of all ages.

 

 

Test your trivia knowledge based on this popular series by Kiera Cass. Recommended for tweens, teens and adults. Formal attire encouraged. Sign up required. Online sign up coming soon. Loading...

The Teen Advisory Board is a group of young adults (ages 12 - 18) who meet to plan programs for other teens, discuss books and music, and provide community service. For information about joining the Teen Advisory Board, contact Emily at the Library at 314.961.7262.

Sorry, this event was cancelled due to lack of registration.

Enjoy a walk seeing and discussing homes from the 1920s. This program will emphasize Kirkwood at the time of the library’s founding. Meet Pat near the Circulation Desk. In case of rain, program will be rescheduled.

 

Mad Science presents: Get Ready, Get Set, Go Science.

 

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie. Roger Ackroyd was waiting for the evening mail delivery. In it he would finally learn who had been blackmailing his wife. She had taken her life with a drug overdose but she had also poisoned her first husband.

Need help setting up an e-mail account? Trying to figure out Facebook or Twitter? Not sure how to create a document in Microsoft Office? Stop by with your computing questions, and our librarians will be here to provide you with answers. For more information, call the Library at 314.961.3784 and ask for Tom or Debbie.

Pajama Story Time is for all ages. We read stories on different levels that will appeal to all children followed by a simple craft. Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas.

Monthly public meeting of the Library's Board of Trustees. The Board typically meets on the third Wednesday of each month, except December. Each meeting's agenda is posted in the Library a few days prior. Attendance by and input from the public is welcome.

Storytime for ages 6-24 months and their caretakers.

Families following along to the yoga video "Yoga For Families: Connect With Your Kids." Yoga mats will be provided by the library.

Storytime for young 2's and those not yet ready for regular storytime. Join us for stories, activities and crafts.

Design & build your own inventions with our Little Bits. Recommended for ages 9 & up.

Miss Michaela, from Joga Yoga, will be joining us for a fun time of stories and yoga this summer. Register early space is limited.

 

 

Have you ever done a project for a Science Fair? This is the same idea, except that you create a display about a book you liked reading. Complete instructions are available at the Richmond Heights Memorial Library when you register.

Community for Understanding and Hope Book Group will discuss the book Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie at 7 pm. at Kirkwood Public Library meeting room. Leader: Antonia Brent Smith

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

 

Beginning Chess: Six week class for youth with little or no chess experience. Fridays, June 10, 17, July 1, 8, 22, Aug. 5, 2016 at 10 am. Sign up required.

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.

Chalk some art on the library sidewalk in this workshop presented by art educators. Recommended for ages 9-11.

The Minecraft Club meets one Friday each month to play on the Library's Minecraft server. The server is open to players ages 9 - 17 who have a card at any of the Municipal Library Consortium locations. No registration is necessary to come to Minecraft Club, but you can register for home access to the server through this form : Continue Reading

The Minecraft Club meets one Friday each month to play on the Library's Minecraft server. The server is open to players ages 9 - 17 who have a card at any of the Municipal Library Consortium locations. No registration is necessary to come to Minecraft Club, but you can register for home access to the server through this form : Continue Reading

Immortal Moments in Cardinals History, a magnificent collection of Cardinal highlights, revives the greatest moments in franchise lore, from the forgotten victories of four consecutive pennant winners in the 1880s right through the 2014 National League Championship. Compiled by leading historian Robert L. Tiemann with legendary Cardinal broadcaster Ron Jacober, the book reflects exhaustive research performed for decades. Their work Continue Reading

Father's Day Craft. Recommended for ages 4 - 7.

Simply “drop in” for help with computers, tablets, the internet and other technologies. No appointment necessary. For one-on-one assistance please refer to our Grab-a-Geek program for scheduled appointments.

 

 

Intermediate Chess: Six week class for youth with some chess experience. Mondays, June 13, 20, 27, July 18, 25 and Aug. 1, 2016 at 10 am. Please sign up online.

 

 

Children entering 1st - 4th grade partner with teen volunteers for one-on-one reading time. Children and teens must apply to participate. Apply online or at the library.

Teen volunteers for Reading Buddies. Teens entering grades 7 & up partner with kids for weekly reading time. Gain service hours. There are 2 sessions; Session I: 1:30 - 2:15 & Session II: 2:30 - 3:15. Go to the teen page of the web site & click volunteer to apply. Applications will not accepted after 5/28/16.

Children entering 1st - 4th grade partner with teen volunteers for one-on-one reading time. Children and teens must apply to participate.

Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts.

Simply “drop in” for help with computers, tablets, the internet and other technologies. No appointment necessary. For one-on-one assistance please refer to our Grab-a-Geek program for scheduled appointments.

Miss Michaela, from Joga Yoga, will be joining us for a fun time of stories and yoga this summer. Register early space is limited.

Summer story time features 5-6 books, a snack and is open to kids of all ages.

 

 

Teen Book Group, aka the Choose Your Own Book Group, meets the 3rd Tues. of the month, with participants sharing information about good books they've read recently. Refreshments are provided.

Fred and His Feathered Friends. Have you ever seen a parrot skate, ride a car or play basketball? Now you can!

 

 

Try your hand at making sushi out of Rice Krispies®, fruit roll ups, and other candies!

Need help setting up an e-mail account? Trying to figure out Facebook or Twitter? Not sure how to create a document in Microsoft Office? Stop by with your computing questions, and our librarians will be here to provide you with answers. For more information, call the Library at 314.961.3784 and ask for Tom or Debbie.

 

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Baby Story Time is designed for children ages 3 months to 2 years. We sing songs that incorporate finger play, read a few simple books and then give the babies some free play time with toys and bubbles.

Storytime for ages 6-24 months and their caretakers.

Storytime for young 2's and those not yet ready for regular storytime. Join us for stories, activities and crafts.

Get the whole family's creative juices flowing and join us for Family Crafts.

Miss Michaela, from Joga Yoga, will be joining us for a fun time of stories and yoga this summer. Register early space is limited.

 

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 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 3,500 hours played. Will you join the phenomenon! Loading...

Simply “drop in” for help with computers, tablets, the internet and other technologies. No appointment necessary. For one-on-one assistance please refer to our Grab-a-Geek program for scheduled appointments.

Design & build your own inventions with our Little Bits. Recommended for ages 9 & up.

Increase your flexibility and de-stress with our free yoga class at the Ferguson Public Library! Adults only. You must bring your own yoga mat or beach towel.

 

Intermediate Chess: Six week class for youth with some chess experience. Mondays, June 13, 20, 27, July 18, 25 and Aug. 1, 2016 at 10 am. Please sign up online.

 

Children entering 1st - 4th grade partner with teen volunteers for one-on-one reading time. Children and teens must apply to participate. Apply online or at the library.

Teen volunteers for Reading Buddies. Teens entering grades 7 & up partner with kids for weekly reading time. Gain service hours. There are 2 sessions; Session I: 1:30 - 2:15 & Session II: 2:30 - 3:15. Go to the teen page of the web site & click volunteer to apply. Applications will not accepted after 5/28/16.

Children entering 1st - 4th grade partner with teen volunteers for one-on-one reading time. Children and teens must apply to participate.

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.

Family Book Club will discuss:"Down the Rabbitt Hole" by Peter Abrahams. For grades 6-8 and their guardians. Books available at the library for check out.

Family Book Club will discuss:"Down the Rabbit Hole" by Peter Abrahams. For grades 6-8 and their guardians. Books available at the library for check out.

Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts.

Simply “drop in” for help with computers, tablets, the internet and other technologies. No appointment necessary. For one-on-one assistance please refer to our Grab-a-Geek program for scheduled appointments.

Miss Michaela, from Joga Yoga, will be joining us for a fun time of stories and yoga this summer. Register early space is limited.

Summer story time features 5-6 books, a snack and is open to kids of all ages.

Have the whole family join us for Summer Art.

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The Rope Warrior: professional athlete, entertainer & author - is a lean, mean, jumping machine who executes stunts that most of us can't even imagine - using a jump rope.

 

Simply “drop in” for help with computers, tablets, the internet and other technologies. No appointment necessary. For one-on-one assistance please refer to our Grab-a-Geek program for scheduled appointments.

Simply “drop in” for help with computers, tablets, the internet and other technologies. No appointment necessary. For one-on-one assistance please refer to our Grab-a-Geek program for scheduled appointments.

Simply “drop in” for help with computers, tablets, the internet and other technologies. No appointment necessary. For one-on-one assistance please refer to our Grab-a-Geek program for scheduled appointments.

Need help setting up an e-mail account? Trying to figure out Facebook or Twitter? Not sure how to create a document in Microsoft Office? Stop by with your computing questions, and our librarians will be here to provide you with answers. For more information, call the Library at 314.961.3784 and ask for Tom or Debbie.

The evening will consist of 5 “Olympic” events, plus recreational activities. Families will visit each event station to earn their “medals”.

Bring your gently used books to swap for new ones and make a book related craft. Ages 8-12 and we will be meeting in the children's department craft area.

Storytime for ages 6-24 months and their caretakers.

Families following along to the yoga video "Yoga For Families: Connect With Your Kids." Yoga mats will be provided by the library.

Storytime for young 2's and those not yet ready for regular storytime. Join us for stories, activities and crafts.

Come make a Stencil painted T-Shirt & chat with your friends. Recommended for ages 9-12.

Miss Michaela, from Joga Yoga, will be joining us for a fun time of stories and yoga this summer. Register early space is limited.

Come talk books with ice cream!