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Star Party

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A&B at Kisker Road Branch

Class & Event Types:

Community Events, Evenings & Weekends, Science & Technology

Age Group:

Kids, Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Families, Everyone
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Library Branch: Kisker Road 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, Science & Technology
Registration Required
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.

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Discover the Past: How the French and Indian War Ignited a Revolution

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Kathryn Linnemann Branch

Class & Event Types:

Special Events, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture

Age Group:

Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Register Now
Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Special Events, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

In the years following the French and Indian War, many soldiers and colonists who fought a nine-year war for Great Britain became disillusioned with the Crown.

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Discover the Past - "The St. Louis Baby Tooth Survey"

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Room L - Siteman at BJC St. Peters Room at Spencer Road Branch

Class & Event Types:

Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture, Science & Technology

Age Group:

Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Register Now
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Event Room L - Siteman at BJC St. Peters Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:
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First Impact - Teen Drivers and the Graduated Driver License Law

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room A&B at Kisker Road Branch

Class & Event Types:

Community Events, Current Events & Trends, Evenings & Weekends, Self Improvement & Professional Development

Age Group:

Teens (Grades 7-12), Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Register Now
Library Branch: Kisker Road Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Community Events, Current Events & Trends, Evenings & Weekends, Self Improvement & Professional Development
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please register at Signup Genius - Teen Drivers & the GDL Law or here, below the program description.

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Social Security 101: Understanding Retirement, Survivor, and Medicare Benefits

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Event Room N at Spencer Road Branch

Class & Event Types:

Business & Finance, Self Improvement & Professional Development, Virtual

Age Group:

Adults, Ages 55+
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Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Event Room N
Age Group: Adults, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Business & Finance, Self Improvement & Professional Development, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

This 'LIVE' virtual program on Social Security 101 is a free webinar hosted by the Social Security Administration (SSA).

view of St. Louis from the river in 1904

Meet the Author: Dave Walsh- "The Wonder and Complexity of the 1904 World's Fair"

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Kathryn Linnemann Branch

Class & Event Types:

Author Events, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture

Age Group:

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

The 1904 World’s Fair was a complex, fascinating event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand. It was shameful. It was full of fun and full of indignity. Now, 120 years after the Fair opened in St.

A purple background with three authors pictures and covers of their books.

Fierce Reads Sour and Sweet Tour

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Event Room L&M - BJC St. Peters Rooms at Spencer Road Branch

Class & Event Types:

Author Events, Special Events, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends

Age Group:

Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
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Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Event Room L&M - BJC St. Peters Rooms
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Author Events, Special Events, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends
Event Details:

Join us for the Fierce Reads Sour and Sweet Tour, a celebration of young adult romantasy novels! 

This is not a ticketed event, but registration is requested.
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The 1904 World's Fair: Innovations and Inventions

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual

Class & Event Types:

Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture, Virtual

Age Group:

Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Register Now
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Many inventions made their debut at the 1904 World’s Fair in St.

A black book cover with a web in the middle. The title, The Eye of the Bedlam Bride, and the author's name, Matt Dinniman, are in a bright orange. There is also the image of a cat in sunglasses and a man jumping in shades of red and hot pink.

Meet the Author: Matt Dinniman - THE EYE OF THE BEDLAM BRIDE

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Room L - Siteman at BJC St. Peters Room at Spencer Road Branch

Class & Event Types:

Author Events, Special Events, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends, Games & Activities, Hobbies & Recreation

Age Group:

Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
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Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Event Room L - Siteman at BJC St. Peters Room
Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Author Events, Special Events, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends, Games & Activities, Hobbies & Recreation
Event Details:

This is a ticketed event. Click HERE to purchase tickets and a copy of the book.

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Healthy foods weight loss tools and medical instruments on a light blue background.

Oasis "Kick the Achiness of Arthritis"

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A&B at McClay Branch

Class & Event Types:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults, Ages 55+
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Library Branch: McClay Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Adults, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

To register please call 314-862-4859 ext 24, class #5555.

Arthritis is one of the most common diagnoses encompassing at least 200,000 new cases a year.

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Lego Builders Jr.

10:00am - 10:45am
Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Deer Run Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Deer Run Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Listen to a story and build with the Library's LEGO and DUPLO bricks.

This is the same program that was presented on Wednesday this week at Deer Run.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Register Each Preschool Child

For registration, please register each child of preschool age attending.