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Child reading with a dog resting its head on the book

Read to a Dog

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room at Boone's Trail Branch
Class & Event Types:
Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Read to a Dog:

Bring a book or choose one of ours and read to an attentive, adorable dog.

Required
Library Branch: Boone's Trail Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 10

Bring a book or choose one of ours and read to an attentive, adorable dog.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Various game pieces around scrabble letters that spell out Games.

Pokemon: The Card Game - Poke-Showdown

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Room N at Spencer Road Branch
Class & Event Types:
Clubs & Communities, Evenings & Weekends, Games & Activities, Hobbies & Recreation
Age Group:
Kids, Adults, Families, Everyone
Event Details:

Whether you're a beginner, seasoned player, or just interested in watching, come have a poke-ball playing the legendary Pokemon Card Game! Trading is allowed but not required, mino...

Required
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Event Room N
Age Group: Kids, Adults, Families, Everyone
Class & Event Types: Clubs & Communities, Evenings & Weekends, Games & Activities, Hobbies & Recreation
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Whether you're a beginner, seasoned player, or just interested in watching, come have a poke-ball playing the legendary Pokemon Card Game!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Supplies

All supplies provided.  

Register Everyone

Please register each person attending the program or event regardless of age.  

Lunch @ the Library

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A at Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Class & Event Types:
Special Events, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Lunch @ the Library:

Free lunch served at the Library for all children ages 18 and under! Sponsored by Operation Food Search.  Program runs each week Monday through Friday from June 5 through A...

Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Class & Event Types: Special Events, Health & Wellness

Free lunch served at the Library for all children ages 18 and under! Sponsored by Operation Food Search. 

Program runs each week Monday through Friday from June 5 through August 16. Lunches will be served and must be eaten in the library, and the child receiving the meal must be present. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Toddlers and adults on mat with toys

Sensory Play

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Meeting Room at Deer Run Branch
Class & Event Types:
Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Kids, Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Event Details:

Drop in for an open playtime designed for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers. We'll have toys, books, and activities that encourage children to explore their senses.Parents and...

Required
Library Branch: Deer Run Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Drop in for an open playtime designed for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers. We'll have toys, books, and activities that encourage children to explore their senses.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Register Each Child Individually

Please register each child who will be attending individually.

Grow your reader word art

SPANISH STORYTIME HOLD

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B at Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Class & Event Types:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Communities, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Kids, Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Event Details:

    Stories, songs and activities in English & Spanish that enhance early literacy skills.                   &n...

Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Communities, Early Literacy & Learning
Event Details:


    
Stories, songs and activities in English & Spanish that enhance early literacy skills.                                 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Mandarin Time for Preschoolers

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Event Room N at Spencer Road Branch
Class & Event Types:
Special Events, Early Literacy & Learning, History & Culture, Homeschool
Age Group:
Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Families
Event Details:

Learn how to incorporate Mandarin into your Preschooler's daily life even if you don't speak it!  This will be a pressure-free hour of activities, tools, and resources put on ...

Required
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Event Room N
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Families
Class & Event Types: Special Events, Early Literacy & Learning, History & Culture, Homeschool
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Learn how to incorporate Mandarin into your Preschooler's daily life even if you don't speak it!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Child reading with a dog resting its head on the book

Read to a Dog

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room A&B at McClay Branch
Class & Event Types:
Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning, Evenings & Weekends
Age Group:
Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Read to a Dog:

Bring a book or choose one of ours and read to an attentive, adorable dog.

Required
Library Branch: McClay Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning, Evenings & Weekends
Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Bring a book or choose one of ours and read to an attentive, adorable dog.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Register Each Child Individually

Please register each child who will be attending individually.

Toddler playing drum

Grow Your Reader: Toddler Tunes

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A&B at Kisker Road Branch
Class & Event Types:
Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning, Movies & Music
Age Group:
Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Toddler Tunes:

Sing, dance, and play toward early literacy through music and movement.

Library Branch: Kisker Road Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning, Movies & Music

Sing, dance, and play toward early literacy through music and movement.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

Woman reading to group of toddlers

Time for Twos

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room B at Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Class & Event Types:
Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Time for Twos:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for two-year-olds and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for two-year-olds and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Child reading with a dog resting its head on the book

Read to a Dog

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B at Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Class & Event Types:
Books & More, Evenings & Weekends
Age Group:
Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Read to a Dog:

Bring a book or choose one of ours and read to an attentive, adorable dog.

Required
Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Evenings & Weekends
Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Bring a book or choose one of ours and read to an attentive, adorable dog.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Register Each Child Individually

Please register each child who will be attending individually.

Fairy tale scene coming out of a book

Story Time

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A&B at Kisker Road Branch
Class & Event Types:
Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Story Time:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities that enhance early literacy skills.

Library Branch: Kisker Road Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities that enhance early literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

Fairy tale scene coming out of a book

Story Time

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room B at Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Class & Event Types:
Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Story Time:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities that enhance early literacy skills.

Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities that enhance early literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

Fairy tale scene coming out of a book

Story Time

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room B at Spencer Road Branch
Class & Event Types:
Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Story Time:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities that enhance early literacy skills.

Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities that enhance early literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Woman reading to group of toddlers

Time for Twos

Monday, August 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A&B at Kisker Road Branch
Class & Event Types:
Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Time for Twos:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for two-year-olds and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Kisker Road Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for two-year-olds and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

Fairy tale scene coming out of a book

Story Time at Chicken N Pickle

Monday, August 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Outreach
Class & Event Types:
Special Events, Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Families
Story Time:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities that enhance early literacy skills.

Event Details:

Join us for a special story time all about silly stories.Meet at Chicken N Pickle's main entrance, pass the front desk, and enter the event room on your left. There, we will read s...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Families
Class & Event Types: Special Events, Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy & Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities that enhance early literacy skills.

Join us for a special story time all about silly stories.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Register Each Child Individually

Please register each child who will be attending individually.

Grow your reader word art

SPANISH STORYTIME HOLD

Monday, August 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B at Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Class & Event Types:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Communities, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Kids, Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Event Details:

    Stories, songs and activities in English & Spanish that enhance early literacy skills.                   &n...

Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Communities, Early Literacy & Learning
Event Details:


    
Stories, songs and activities in English & Spanish that enhance early literacy skills.                                 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

A boy and girl learning at home with their mother.

Homeschool Explorers: LEGO Builders

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Cliff View Branch
Class & Event Types:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, Hobbies & Recreation, Homeschool, Science & Technology
Age Group:
Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Event Details:

Make new friends and build with the Library's LEGOs! We will have a LEGO challenge and/or LEGO games will be played. You will be encouraged to share your builds with the class. ...

Required
Library Branch: Cliff View Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, Hobbies & Recreation, Homeschool, Science & Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Make new friends and build with the Library's LEGOs!

We will have a LEGO challenge and/or LEGO games will be played. You will be encouraged to share your builds with the class.

Youth Education Spotlight

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Register Each Child Individually

Please register each child who will be attending individually.

Child doing a headstand in grass

Let's Move: Taekwondo Martial Arts

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Kisker Road Branch
Class & Event Types:
Evenings & Weekends, Games & Activities, Hobbies & Recreation
Age Group:
Kids, Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Families
Let's Move:

Information and activities for a healthier you!

Event Details:

Looking to learn a new martial art or a super fun way to exercise? Meet instructors from Inertia Martial Arts and Fitness who are volunteering their time to give free classes at th...

Required
Library Branch: Kisker Road Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Kids, Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Families
Class & Event Types: Evenings & Weekends, Games & Activities, Hobbies & Recreation
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Information and activities for a healthier you!

Looking to learn a new martial art or a super fun way to exercise? Meet instructors from Inertia Martial Arts and Fitness who are volunteering their time to give free classes at the library to participants of all skill levels.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Unaccompanied Child Parental Permission Form

Any children between the ages of 10 and 16 who will be attending this program without an adult present in the library must have a copy of the Unaccompanied Child Parental Permission Form on file. This form only needs to be filled once per school year. 

Register Everyone

Please register each person attending the program or event regardless of age.  

Father and mother reading with toddler

Fun For Ones

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A&B at Kisker Road Branch
Class & Event Types:
Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Kids, Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Fun for Ones:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for one-year-olds and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Kisker Road Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Kids, Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for one-year-olds and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

Woman reading to group of toddlers

Time for Twos

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room B at Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Class & Event Types:
Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Time for Twos:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for two-year-olds and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for two-year-olds and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Person looking through a telescope at a starry night sky

Star Party

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Corporate Parkway Branch
Class & Event Types:
Community Events, Evenings & Weekends, Hobbies & Recreation, Science & Technology
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Families, Everyone
Star Party:

View our amazing universe through telescopes. Get hands on instruction to use the telescopes that are available for check-out at our branches.

Event Details:

Bring the whole family and join the experts from the Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri (ASEM) to be part of this telescope viewing session. We will gather to view the n...

Required
Library Branch: Corporate Parkway Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Families, Everyone
Class & Event Types: Community Events, Evenings & Weekends, Hobbies & Recreation, Science & Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

View our amazing universe through telescopes. Get hands on instruction to use the telescopes that are available for check-out at our branches.

Bring the whole family and join the experts from the Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri (ASEM) to be part of this telescope viewing session.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Register Everyone

Please register each person attending the program or event regardless of age.  

Kids sitting at table of art supplies

Growing Artists

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A&B at Kisker Road Branch
Class & Event Types:
Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Growing Artists:

Open-ended and explorative preschool art session focused on the process of making art.  Dress to be messy. 

Required
Library Branch: Kisker Road Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy & Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Open-ended and explorative preschool art session focused on the process of making art. 
Dress to be messy. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Messy Crafts

This program may involve messy crafts or activities.  Please dress to be messy! 

Register Each Child Individually

Please register each child who will be attending individually.

Fairy tale scene coming out of a book

Story Time

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room B at Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Class & Event Types:
Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Story Time:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities that enhance early literacy skills.

Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities that enhance early literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

Fairy tale scene coming out of a book

Story Time

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room B at Spencer Road Branch
Class & Event Types:
Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Story Time:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities that enhance early literacy skills.

Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities that enhance early literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.