Event List

In this series, we will step beyond the pages of the chosen book and explore the real life people, events, and ideas that inspired the author to write and share their story with the world.

Anyone who has seen the movie "Glory" knows that African American soldiers made a critical contribution to Union Victory during the Civil War.

Join St. Charles County Parks and the St.

As part of our America 250 celebration, come hear stories about ordinary women who did extraordinary things during the Revolutionary War and the impact these women had on the revolutionary effort.

Explore history through the eyes of a child! Open to budding historians, this special Story Time, presented in partnership with staff from the St.

Celebrate Women's History Month with a screening of "Hidden Figures", which tells the story of three African-American mathematicians who made crucial contributions to the space race despite having to overcome the dual hurdles of sexism and racism.

Billboards all around the country proclaimed: "MAN'S GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT - St. Louis World's Fair".

It's movie night at the Library, and we are looking for YOUR vote on what we watch! Celebrate the spirit of democracy by voting from the listed options. 

The candidates are:

Women have long played an important role in America's military conflicts, but it is only recently that they have been allowed to officially serve in frontline combat roles.

Meriwether Lewis visits the Library to tell us tales from his time as part of the Corps of Discovery Expedition. His journey through the Louisiana Purchase was instrumental in the westward expansion of our country.

Meriwether Lewis visits the Library to tell us tales from his time as part of the Corps of Discovery Expedition. His journey through the Louisiana Purchase was instrumental in the westward expansion of our country.

Meriwether Lewis visits the Library to tell us tales from his time as part of the Corps of Discovery Expedition. His journey through the Louisiana Purchase was instrumental in the westward expansion of our country.

Meriwether Lewis visits the Library to tell us tales from his time as part of the Corps of Discovery Expedition. His journey through the Louisiana Purchase was instrumental in the westward expansion of our country.

Meriwether Lewis visits the Library to tell us tales from his time as part of the Corps of Discovery Expedition. His journey through the Louisiana Purchase was instrumental in the westward expansion of our country.

Numerous women played key roles in the establishment of our nation. 

The United States now goes “From Sea to Shining Sea” because of what happened in St. Louis on a May afternoon in 1780.

Listen to the details of what led to the collapse of the New York Stock Exchange.

More than simply one event, discover the "perfect storm" of events that led to that week in October of 1929.

We do not hear a lot about the Battle of St. Louis on May 26, 1780.

This talk, as part of our America 250 celebration, will be an overview of this British led attack against St. Louis.

It's movie night at the Library, and we are looking for YOUR vote on what we watch! Celebrate the spirit of democracy by voting from the listed options. 

The candidates are:

Are you interested in learning more about the United States Flag?