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A boy and girl looking at a globe with school work on a table in front of them. They are in a home setting with their mother.

Homeschool Explorers: Medieval Times

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room A&B at McClay Branch
Class & Event Types:
Arts & Crafts, History & Culture, Homeschool
Age Group:
Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Homeschool Meetup:

Explore new subjects through presentations, demonstrations, resources, and activities.

Join us in exploring the fascinating history and culture of the middle ages. Let's talk about knights, kings, queens, and make a fun themed craft!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McClay Branch
Room: Community Room A&B
Age Group: Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, History & Culture, Homeschool
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore new subjects through presentations, demonstrations, resources, and activities.

Join us in exploring the fascinating history and culture of the middle ages. Let's talk about knights, kings, queens, and make a fun themed craft!

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. 

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.

Arts & crafts word art

Craft & Culture: Kimono Origami Bookmark

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at WingHaven® Branch
Class & Event Types:
Arts & Crafts, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture, Hobbies & Recreation
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+

Craft & Culture: Learn how to make an origami kimono bookmark and learn all about traditional Japanese clothing called Kimono. Origami paper, a bookmark tassel and all other supplies will be provided.  Green Tea will be served.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: WingHaven® Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture, Hobbies & Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Craft & Culture: Learn how to make an origami kimono bookmark and learn all about traditional Japanese clothing called Kimono. Origami paper, a bookmark tassel and all other supplies will be provided.  Green Tea will be served.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Food and/or Drinks

Food and/or drinks will be served at this program or event. Please contact the Library with any questions or concerns you have.

While we do not serve snacks containing nuts at any youth classes, we cannot always ensure there is no cross-contamination in processing. If you are concerned, please ask to see the packaging at the event.  

Register Everyone

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

Six smiling teenages

Alphabet Soup: The Amazing World of Gumball

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room B at Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Class & Event Types:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Communities, Current Events & Trends, History & Culture
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12)

Watch movies, talk books, and more with like-minded LGBTQ+ and allies! During January, our topic is The Amazing World of Gumball.

Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Communities, Current Events & Trends, History & Culture
Event Details:

Watch movies, talk books, and more with like-minded LGBTQ+ and allies! During January, our topic is The Amazing World of Gumball.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Food and/or Drinks

Food and/or drinks will be served at this program or event. Please contact the Library with any questions or concerns you have.

While we do not serve snacks containing nuts at any youth classes, we cannot always ensure there is no cross-contamination in processing. If you are concerned, please ask to see the packaging at the event.  

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. 

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

Adult and child looking through binoculars in a forest

Let's Explore: Revolutionary Spies: Culper Ring

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room B at Spencer Road Branch
Class & Event Types:
America 250, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture, Science & Technology
Age Group:
Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Let's Explore:

Fun exploration of topics that keep school-aged kids thinking and learning.

Learn about America's first spy ring, The Culper Six,  and other American and British spies during the war.  Create and decode ciphers using the Culper Ring's codes.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Class & Event Types: America 250, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Fun exploration of topics that keep school-aged kids thinking and learning.

Learn about America's first spy ring, The Culper Six,  and other American and British spies during the war.  Create and decode ciphers using the Culper Ring's codes.

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 Each Child Individually

Please register each child who will be attending individually.

A World War I era club is lit up by numerous flood lights as a military plane flies overhead.

Nonfiction Book Discussion "Beverly Hills Spy" By Ronald Drabkin

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room A at Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Class & Event Types:
Books & More, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture
Age Group:
Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Book Discussion:

Please pick up a copy of the book at the hosting branch. Copies are available starting one month prior to the discussion, while supplies last.

"Frederick Rutland’s story is a rags-to-riches coup for the ages—a lower-class boy from England bootstraps his way up the ranks of the British military, becoming a World War I pilot, father of the modern aircraft carrier, cosmopolitan busine

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please pick up a copy of the book at the hosting branch.

Copies are available starting one month prior to the discussion, while supplies last.

"Frederick Rutland’s story is a rags-to-riches coup for the ages—a lower-class boy from England bootstraps his way up the ranks of the British military, becoming a World War I pilot, father of the modern aircraft carrier, cosmopolitan busine

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Sponsored by Friends

This event was generously sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

A boy and girl looking at a globe with school work on a table in front of them. They are in a home setting with their mother.

Homeschool Explorers: Touring the States

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Deer Run Branch
Class & Event Types:
History & Culture, Homeschool
Age Group:
Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Families

Take a fun journey across America without leaving your seat!  Enjoy fascinating facts, interactive activities, and stories from all around the country.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Deer Run Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Families
Class & Event Types: History & Culture, Homeschool
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a fun journey across America without leaving your seat!  Enjoy fascinating facts, interactive activities, and stories from all around the country.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Food and/or Drinks

Food and/or drinks will be served at this program or event. Please contact the Library with any questions or concerns you have.

While we do not serve snacks containing nuts at any youth classes, we cannot always ensure there is no cross-contamination in processing. If you are concerned, please ask to see the packaging at the event.  

Register Each Child Individually

Please register each child who will be attending individually.

Fairy tale scene coming out of a book

Spanish Time for Preschoolers

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room A&B at McClay 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

Learn how to incorporate Spanish 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 by a certified AP Spanish teacher.  

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McClay Branch
Room: Community Room A&B
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
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to incorporate Spanish 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 by a certified AP Spanish teacher.  

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.

Family Fun: Globe Trotters

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room A&B at Middendorf-Kredell Branch
Class & Event Types:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Communities, Evenings & Weekends, Games & Activities, History & Culture, Homeschool
Age Group:
Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Families

Explore the culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with hands-on activities, games, and crafts!  We will learn fun facts, how to speak some unique words and phrases, and even try a local snack.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Middendorf-Kredell Branch
Room: Community Room A&B
Age Group: Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Families
Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Communities, Evenings & Weekends, Games & Activities, History & Culture, Homeschool
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore the culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with hands-on activities, games, and crafts!  We will learn fun facts, how to speak some unique words and phrases, and even try a local snack.

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.  

A boy and girl looking at a globe with school work on a table in front of them. They are in a home setting with their mother.

Homeschool Explorers: Shocking Static Electricity

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room B at Spencer Road Branch
Class & Event Types:
Arts & Crafts, History & Culture, Homeschool, Science & Technology
Age Group:
Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Homeschool Meetup:

Explore new subjects through presentations, demonstrations, resources, and activities.

Zap! Learn about static electricity and experience hands-on learning to create your own static electricity!

This program is recommended for Grades K-5.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, History & Culture, Homeschool, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore new subjects through presentations, demonstrations, resources, and activities.

Zap! Learn about static electricity and experience hands-on learning to create your own static electricity!

This program is recommended for Grades K-5.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Create & Discover: The Glamour of Art Deco

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Spencer Road Branch
Class & Event Types:
Arts & Crafts, History & Culture
Age Group:
Adults

Step into the sparkle of the Jazz Age through an expiration of Art Deco. Few art movements have spanned as many mediums as Art Deco, influencing everything from architecture and fashion to furniture and graphic design.

Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Age Group: Adults
Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, History & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Step into the sparkle of the Jazz Age through an expiration of Art Deco. Few art movements have spanned as many mediums as Art Deco, influencing everything from architecture and fashion to furniture and graphic design.

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! 

Supplies

All supplies provided.  

The state of Missouri with the American flag inside it. The number 250 on top of Missouri. Text underneath states "1776. St. Charles County. 2026"

Create & Discover: The Glamour of Art Deco

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room A at Spencer Road Branch
Class & Event Types:
America 250, Arts & Crafts, History & Culture
Age Group:
Adults

Step into the sparkle of the Jazz Age through an expiration of Art Deco. Few art movements have spanned as many mediums as Art Deco, influencing everything from architecture and fashion to furniture and graphic design.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Class & Event Types: America 250, Arts & Crafts, History & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Step into the sparkle of the Jazz Age through an expiration of Art Deco. Few art movements have spanned as many mediums as Art Deco, influencing everything from architecture and fashion to furniture and graphic design.

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! 

Supplies

All supplies provided.  

street view of a small town

Meet the Author: Caitlin Yager - SMALL TOWN MISSOURI

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room A at Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Class & Event Types:
America 250, Author Events, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+

Mayberry. Stars Hollow. Hallmark movie towns. We’ve all seen these Hollywood depictions of idyllic—and, at times, quirky—small towns, and we’ve no doubt used them to describe many communities we encounter.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: America 250, Author Events, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mayberry. Stars Hollow. Hallmark movie towns. We’ve all seen these Hollywood depictions of idyllic—and, at times, quirky—small towns, and we’ve no doubt used them to describe many communities we encounter.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Sponsored by the Foundation

The St. Charles City County Library Foundation generously sponsored this event.

A boy and girl looking at a globe with school work on a table in front of them. They are in a home setting with their mother.

Homeschool Explorers: Vision

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room A&B at Middendorf-Kredell Branch
Class & Event Types:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Communities, Games & Activities, History & Culture, Hobbies & Recreation, Homeschool
Age Group:
Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8)

Join us to learn all about vision and your eyes!

*This is the same program as Homeschool Explorers: Vision at WingHaven® on January 27th, 2026.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Middendorf-Kredell Branch
Room: Community Room A&B
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8)
Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Communities, Games & Activities, History & Culture, Hobbies & Recreation, Homeschool
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to learn all about vision and your eyes!

*This is the same program as Homeschool Explorers: Vision at WingHaven® on January 27th, 2026.

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 Each Child Individually

Please register each child who will be attending individually.

Sepia toned map of the world

From the Archives: Oral Stories of the Nulhegan Abenaki Tribe

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room A&B at Kisker Road Branch
Class & Event Types:
America 250, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture
Age Group:
Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+

In this series, we will take a deep dive into the archives and explore key events, historical mysteries, and traditional folktales that have shaped the world we live in today.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kisker Road Branch
Room: Community Room A&B
Age Group: Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: America 250, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this series, we will take a deep dive into the archives and explore key events, historical mysteries, and traditional folktales that have shaped the world we live in today.

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.  

Library closed

All Day
Augusta Branch, Boone's Trail Branch, Cliff View Branch, Corporate Parkway Branch, Deer Run Branch, Kathryn Linnemann Branch, Kisker Road Branch, Library to You Bookmobile, McClay Branch, Middendorf-Kredell Branch, Outreach, Spencer Road Branch, WingHaven® Branch, Central Services, Virtual, Staff Development Day, Mid Rivers Mall Branch

All branches of the St. Charles City-County Library are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Please return materials in the book drop. Have a nice holiday. We will see you on Tue...

Closing
Branches:
Augusta Branch, Boone's Trail Branch, Cliff View Branch, Corporate Parkway Branch, Deer Run Branch, Kathryn Linnemann Branch, Kisker Road Branch, Library to You Bookmobile, McClay Branch, Middendorf-Kredell Branch, Outreach, Spencer Road Branch, WingHaven® Branch, Central Services, Virtual, Staff Development Day, Mid Rivers Mall Branch
Description:

All branches of the St. Charles City-County Library are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Please return materials in the book drop. Have a nice holiday. We will see you on Tuesday!

Library of Things Open House

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room A&B at Middendorf-Kredell Branch
Class & Event Types:
Books & More, Clubs & Communities, Current Events & Trends, Early Literacy & Learning, Games & Activities, Health & Wellness, History & Culture, Hobbies & Recreation, Homeschool, Science & Technology
Age Group:
Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Families

Discover more than books at our Library of Things Open House. Explore a diverse collection of non-traditional items available for checkout, from cake pans and hiking kits to microscopes and more.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Middendorf-Kredell Branch
Room: Community Room A&B
Age Group: Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Families
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Clubs & Communities, Current Events & Trends, Early Literacy & Learning, Games & Activities, Health & Wellness, History & Culture, Hobbies & Recreation, Homeschool, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover more than books at our Library of Things Open House. Explore a diverse collection of non-traditional items available for checkout, from cake pans and hiking kits to microscopes and more.

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. 

Movie popcorn and a clapperboard

Holocaust Remembrance: "Operation Finale"

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Room A at Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Class & Event Types:
Reading Challenge, Books & More, History & Culture, Movies & Music
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+

Join us in commemorating International Holocaust Remembrance Day with a screening of the 2018 film Operation Finale, which details the efforts of Mossad Agent Peter Malkin to capture SS Officer Adolph Eichmann and bring him to justice.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Reading Challenge, Books & More, History & Culture, Movies & Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in commemorating International Holocaust Remembrance Day with a screening of the 2018 film Operation Finale, which details the efforts of Mossad Agent Peter Malkin to capture SS Officer Adolph Eichmann and bring him to justice.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

A woman with a head covering and headband on looking off into the distance. In the background is a large rock formation. There is a ship on water in the middle of image.

Meet the Author: Heather Kaufman - ON LIVING STONE: SALOME'S STORY (WOMEN OF THE WAY)

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Room M - BJC St. Peters Room at Spencer Road Branch
Class & Event Types:
Author Events, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture
Age Group:
Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+

Heather Kaufman presents her book ON LIVING STONE: SALOME'S STORY (WOMEN OF THE WAY).

About ON LIVING STONE: SALOME'S STORY (WOMEN OF THE WAY):

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Event Room M - BJC St. Peters Room
Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Author Events, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Heather Kaufman presents her book ON LIVING STONE: SALOME'S STORY (WOMEN OF THE WAY).

About ON LIVING STONE: SALOME'S STORY (WOMEN OF THE WAY):

Disclaimer(s)

Sponsored by the Foundation

The St. Charles City County Library Foundation generously sponsored this event.

Neuro-Graphic Art

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room C at Middendorf-Kredell Branch
Class & Event Types:
Arts & Crafts, History & Culture, Hobbies & Recreation
Age Group:
Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+

Learn about Neuro-Graphic art and how it can help with your mental and emotional health.

Developed by Dr. Pavel Piskarev, Ph.D. we can use shapes, colors and simple lines to meditate, relax, and ease our minds.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Middendorf-Kredell Branch
Room: Community Room C
Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, History & Culture, Hobbies & Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about Neuro-Graphic art and how it can help with your mental and emotional health.

Developed by Dr. Pavel Piskarev, Ph.D. we can use shapes, colors and simple lines to meditate, relax, and ease our minds.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Supplies

All supplies provided.  

Fresh Prints: True Crime Trivia from the Last Five Years

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Event Room N at Spencer Road Branch
Class & Event Types:
Current Events & Trends, Games & Activities, History & Culture, Hobbies & Recreation
Age Group:
Adults

Think you know your Netflix documentaries from Dateline’s latest episode?

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Event Room N
Age Group: Adults
Class & Event Types: Current Events & Trends, Games & Activities, History & Culture, Hobbies & Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Think you know your Netflix documentaries from Dateline’s latest episode?

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Food and/or Drinks

Food and/or drinks will be served at this program or event. Please contact the Library with any questions or concerns you have.

While we do not serve snacks containing nuts at any youth classes, we cannot always ensure there is no cross-contamination in processing. If you are concerned, please ask to see the packaging at the event.  

A boy and girl looking at a globe with school work on a table in front of them. They are in a home setting with their mother.

Homeschool Explorers: Animal Adaptations

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room A&B at Kisker Road Branch
Class & Event Types:
History & Culture, Homeschool
Age Group:
Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Homeschool Meetup:

Explore new subjects through presentations, demonstrations, resources, and activities.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kisker Road Branch
Room: Community Room A&B
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Class & Event Types: History & Culture, Homeschool
Registration Required

Explore new subjects through presentations, demonstrations, resources, and activities.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Trivia - Winter Wonderland Rescheduled

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room A - BJC Progress West Room at Middendorf-Kredell Branch
Class & Event Types:
Evenings & Weekends, Games & Activities, History & Culture, Hobbies & Recreation
Age Group:
Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+

How much do you know about winter holidays? Compete to see who can answer questions about holidays, folk tales, books, movies, and more!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Middendorf-Kredell Branch
Room: Community Room A - BJC Progress West Room
Age Group: Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Evenings & Weekends, Games & Activities, History & Culture, Hobbies & Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:

How much do you know about winter holidays? Compete to see who can answer questions about holidays, folk tales, books, movies, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Register Everyone

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

faded image of John Fremont in civil war uniform

Meet the Author: Gregory Wolk- "John Fremont's 100 Days"

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room A at Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Class & Event Types:
America 250, Author Events, Special Events, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+

For one hundred days in 1861, John Frémont was the general in charge of the United States Army’s Western Department, an enormous territory that included the state of Illinois and all the states—and prospective states—that lay west of Illinoi

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: America 250, Author Events, Special Events, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

For one hundred days in 1861, John Frémont was the general in charge of the United States Army’s Western Department, an enormous territory that included the state of Illinois and all the states—and prospective states—that lay west of Illinoi

Free Online Newspapers

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room D at Middendorf-Kredell Branch
Class & Event Types:
Business & Finance, Current Events & Trends, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture, Self Improvement & Professional Development
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12), Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+

Learn how to access current and historic newspapers such as the St. Louis Post Dispatch using your library card and pin number.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Middendorf-Kredell Branch
Room: Conference Room D
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Business & Finance, Current Events & Trends, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture, Self Improvement & Professional Development
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to access current and historic newspapers such as the St. Louis Post Dispatch using your library card and pin number.

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Accommodations

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