Use your library card to check out a musical instrument! Ukuleles, acoustic guitars, banjos and bongos can be checked out for two weeks with a valid St. Louis County Library card. Instruments are available for check-out at: Library Headquarters, Daniel Boone, Florissant Valley and Grant’s View. Learn more.
Patrons can now borrow a Chromebook lap top for in-library use when visiting any SLCL branch. Chromebooks can be used for easy online access for tasks such as checking email, and come equipped with a camera for video conferencing. Simply bring your library card to the circulation desk and ask a staff person for assistance.
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The Jamestown Bluffs Branch turns 20-years-old this year! We'll be celebrating with a fun line-up of 90's themed programs in June. Learn more.
SLCL broke ground on the new Meramec Valley Branch on May 30. The new branch will be located at 1501 San Simeon Way in unincorporated St. Louis County. The seven-acre site was previously home to Marshall’s Nursery. The new Meramec Valley Branch will be a full service library branch encompassing 21,000 square feet. Amenities will include a Discovery Zone for children, private study rooms, a quiet reading room, a community meeting room, a business center, a community garden, a walking path, and an outdoor reading deck. The branch is expected to be complete in early 2019.
Don't miss Science Fest at the Jamestown Bluffs Branch! This month-long celebration features fun, hands-on activities for the whole family. Learn more.
St. Louis County Library is teaming up with the St. Louis Promise Zone and Metro Transit to bring community library boxes to four transit locations throughout the region. The boxes will be stocked with novels, children’s books and magazines that transit riders can pick up to enjoy while they ride MetroLink, MetroBus and Metro Call-A-Ride. No library card is required, and there is no cost, no fines or due dates. Borrowers are asked to simply return the materials to a community library box when they are finished.
The Prairie Commons Branch will celebrate the grand opening of the Children’s Discovery Patio on Wednesday, April 4 at 10:30 a.m. Join us and explore the new outdoor space and take home a plant. Learn more.
Playaway Launchpads are now available for in-library use. These devices will help keep your little one entertained while you use the library. Just ask at the Circulation Desk.
Starting February 26, the Lewis & Clark Branch will be the third location to offer after school meals. Operation Food Search provides a healthy grab and go light meal to children Monday-Friday at the Lewis & Clark, Weber Road and Natural Bridge branches. Stop by after school and enjoy a free meal along with activities for kids and teens, such as LEGOs, crafts and movies. Meals will be available free of charge for children ages 5-18. Learn more.
We Stories Discussion Kits help families discuss issues of race and cultural diversity. The kits include 46 different books, interactive activities and a discussion guide. Each kit is centered on a different theme such as, "Everybody Counts," "Girl Power," "Celebrating the Skin You're In" and "Who are the People in Your Neighborhood." Learn more.