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A snowy forest landscape surrounds a trail leading to a bright greenhouse. The title of the book, The Enchanted Greenhouse, is at the bottom of the image.

Meet the Author: Sarah Beth Durst - THE ENCHANTED GREENHOUSE

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room A&B at Middendorf-Kredell Branch

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Author Events, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends

Age Group:

Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+

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Library Branch: Middendorf-Kredell Branch

Room: Meeting Room A&B

Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+

Class & Event Types: Author Events, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends

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New York Times-bestselling fantasy author, Sarah Beth Durst, will be discussing her new novel, THE ENCHANTED GREENHOUSE, which is the companion to her cozy fantasy THE SPELLSHOP.

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The Building of the Gateway Arch: Monument to the Dream

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room A at Kathryn Linnemann Branch

Class & Event Types:

Reading Challenge, Movies & Music

Age Group:

Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Families

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Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Families

Class & Event Types: Reading Challenge, Movies & Music

Registration Required

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Have you gone to the top of the Gateway Arch? Grab some popcorn and watch the film" Monument to the Dream" to learn how this monument grew from drawings to an actual structure made out of stainless steel sections.

Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck @ the Library

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Spencer Road Branch

Class & Event Types:

Seasonal, Special Events, Reading Challenge, Evenings & Weekends

Age Group:

Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Everyone

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Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch

Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Everyone

Class & Event Types: Seasonal, Special Events, Reading Challenge, Evenings & Weekends

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Looking for a delicious, customizable beverage made fresh for you?

ARC Angels Foundation: Social Media and the Effects on Teen Mental Health

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room A&B at Corporate Parkway Branch

Class & Event Types:

Special Events, Evenings & Weekends, Health & Wellness, Homeschool, Self Improvement & Professional Development

Age Group:

Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12)

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Library Branch: Corporate Parkway Branch

Room: Meeting Room A&B

Age Group: Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12)

Class & Event Types: Special Events, Evenings & Weekends, Health & Wellness, Homeschool, Self Improvement & Professional Development

Registration Required

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Social media affects all of us, whether we realize it or not. Some social media can have a positive impact on our social and mental well-being, but other aspects of social media can have lasting and devastating effects.

Live @ the Library: After Hours Community Band

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Event Room L&M - BJC St. Peters Rooms at Spencer Road Branch

Class & Event Types:

Seasonal, Evenings & Weekends, Movies & Music

Age Group:

Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Families, Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch

Room: Event Room L&M - BJC St. Peters Rooms

Age Group: Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Families, Everyone

Class & Event Types: Seasonal, Evenings & Weekends, Movies & Music

Registration Required

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Enjoy an evening with the After Hours Community Band (AHCB)!

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Mammogram Van

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:30pm

Spencer Road Branch

Class & Event Types:

Community Events, Reading Challenge, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+

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Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch

Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+

Class & Event Types: Community Events, Reading Challenge, Health & Wellness

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Don't wait, schedule your mammogram appointment today!!

Sleep Hygiene

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Meeting Room A&B at Kisker Road Branch

Class & Event Types:

Community Events, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+

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Library Branch: Kisker Road Branch

Room: Meeting Room A&B

Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+

Class & Event Types: Community Events, Health & Wellness

Registration Required

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Are you looking for a good night’s sleep? This session explores your environment, daily and nightly routines, nutrition, and provides techniques to help pave the way to high quality sleep for optimal health.

Three teens use laptops to study, each has snacks and drinks

SAT/ACT: Understanding and Preparing for College Entrance Standardized Tests

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room A&B at Middendorf-Kredell Branch

Class & Event Types:

Special Events, Evenings & Weekends, Homeschool, Self Improvement & Professional Development

Age Group:

Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+

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Library Branch: Middendorf-Kredell Branch

Room: Meeting Room A&B

Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+

Class & Event Types: Special Events, Evenings & Weekends, Homeschool, Self Improvement & Professional Development

Registration Required

Event Details:

This program will cover the common standardized tests used by US universities for college admittance. We'll go over the SAT and ACT, how they differ, and how students can prepare for them.

The background is a night sky with a full moon. The foreground has a large gravestone that says "The Ghostly Tales of St. Charles"

Meet the Author: Nicki Jacobsmeyer - Spooky America's The Ghostly Tales of St. Charles

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Event Room L - Siteman at BJC St. Peters Room at Spencer Road Branch

Class & Event Types:

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

Age Group:

Kids, Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), 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: Kids, Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), 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:

Nicki Jacobsmeyer will present her newest release, SPOOKY AMERICA'S THE GHOSTLY TALES OF ST. CHARLES

About SPOOKY AMERICA'S THE GHOSTLY TALES OF ST. CHARLES

ARC Angels Foundation: Parental Support and Training for Suicide Prevention

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Meeting Room A&B at McClay Branch

Class & Event Types:

Special Events, Evenings & Weekends, Health & Wellness, Homeschool, Self Improvement & Professional Development

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: McClay Branch

Room: Meeting Room A&B

Age Group: Adults

Class & Event Types: Special Events, Evenings & Weekends, Health & Wellness, Homeschool, Self Improvement & Professional Development

Registration Required

Event Details:

With mental health wellness being a term that has only recently come to light, many adults are left unequipped to speak with young people about things they may be struggling with.

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9 am			This event is in the "Toddlers (Ages 1-3)" group Time for Twos 9:30am–10:00am Toddlers (Ages 1-3) Spencer Road Branch This event is in the "Toddlers (Ages 1-3)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: 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.
10 am	This event is in the "Babies (Ages 0-1)" group Baby Time 10:00am–10:30am Babies (Ages 0-1) Spencer Road Branch This event is in the "Babies (Ages 0-1)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Babies (Ages 0-1) Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for babies birth to 11 months and their caregivers.	This event is in the "Toddlers (Ages 1-3)" group Fun for Ones 10:00am–10:30am Toddlers (Ages 1-3) Spencer Road Branch This event is in the "Toddlers (Ages 1-3)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Toddlers (Ages 1-3) Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning Event Details: Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for one-year-olds and their caregivers. Recommended for Toddlers 12-23 Months 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.	This event is in the "Toddlers (Ages 1-3)" group Time for Twos 10:30am–11:00am Toddlers (Ages 1-3) Spencer Road Branch This event is in the "Toddlers (Ages 1-3)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: 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.	This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Pre-K (Ages 3-5)" group Story Time 10:00am–10:30am Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5) Spencer Road Branch This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Pre-K (Ages 3-5)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Pre-K (Ages 3-5)" group Growing Artists: Colors and Shapes! 10:00am–10:30am Pre-K (Ages 3-5) Spencer Road Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Pre-K (Ages 3-5)" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Pre-K (Ages 3-5) Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy & Learning Registration Required Event Details: Open-ended and explorative preschool art session focused on the process of making art. Dress to be messy. Join us to create unique artwork using colors and shapes. This program will also be offered on Tuesday, August 13 at 6:30 pm and Friday, August 16 at 11:00 am. 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 Preschool Child For registration, please register each child of preschool age attending.
11 am			This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Ages 18+" group This event is in the "Ages 21+" group This event is in the "Ages 55+" group Book Discussion: "Weyward" by Emilia Hart 11:30am–12:30pm Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Spencer Road Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Ages 18+" group This event is in the "Ages 21+" group This event is in the "Ages 55+" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Class & Event Types: Books & More, Clubs & Communities, Virtual 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. "2019: Under cover of darkness, Kate flees London for ramshackle Weyward Cottage, inherited from a great aunt she barely remembers. 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. Sponsored by Friends Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.		This event is in the "Pre-K (Ages 3-5)" group Growing Artists: Colors and Shapes! 11:00am–11:30am Pre-K (Ages 3-5) Spencer Road Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Pre-K (Ages 3-5)" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Pre-K (Ages 3-5) Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy & Learning Registration Required Event Details: Open-ended and explorative preschool art session focused on the process of making art. Dress to be messy. Join us to create unique artwork using colors and shapes. This program will also be offered on Tuesday, August 13 at 6:30 pm and Friday, August 16 at 10:00 am. 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 Preschool Child For registration, please register each child of preschool age attending.
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1 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Ages 18+" group This event is in the "Ages 21+" group This event is in the "Ages 55+" group Make It Sew: Log Cabin Block and a Scrappy Quilt! 1:30pm–4:30pm Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Spencer Road Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Ages 18+" group This event is in the "Ages 21+" group This event is in the "Ages 55+" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Recreation Registration Required Event Details: MAKE IT SEW is a group of quilters and sewists who enjoy making small projects and quilts. June - July - August: Summer Quilt: A Scrappy Chevron Quilt Disclaimer(s) Accommodations If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.
2 pm			This event is in the "Early Elementary (Grades K-2)" group This event is in the "Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)" group Let's Explore: Unsolved Mysteries 2:00pm–3:00pm Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5) Spencer Road Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Early Elementary (Grades K-2)" group This event is in the "Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5) Class & Event Types: History & Culture, Science & Technology Registration Required Event Details: Explore new subjects through presentations, demonstrations, resources, and activities. Why was Stonehenge built? How did the Ancient Egyptians build the pyramids? Where did the people of Roanoke Colony disappear to? Try your hand at some detective skills, and see if you can solve these unsolved mysteries! Disclaimer(s) Accommodations If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.
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4 pm	This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Early Elementary (Grades K-2)" group This event is in the "Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)" group LEGO Builders 4:30pm–5:30pm Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5) Spencer Road Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Early Elementary (Grades K-2)" group This event is in the "Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5) Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, Hobbies & Recreation, Science & Technology Registration Required Event Details: Build with the Library's LEGO bricks. While your builder enjoys the class, please enjoy the rest of the library. Your child's LEGO build may be displayed in the library until next month's class. 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.		This event is in the "Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)" group Let's Read: "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster 4:30pm–5:30pm Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5) Spencer Road Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5) Class & Event Types: Books & More, Evenings & Weekends Registration Required Event Details: "Let's Read" is a book club for kids! Please pick up a copy of the book at the hosting branch, read on your own, and then come into the library for a group discussion and fun activities about the book you read! Disclaimer(s) Accommodations If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.
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6 pm		This event is in the "Pre-K (Ages 3-5)" group Growing Artists: Colors and Shapes! 6:30pm–7:00pm Pre-K (Ages 3-5) Spencer Road Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Pre-K (Ages 3-5)" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Pre-K (Ages 3-5) Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy & Learning Registration Required Event Details: Open-ended and explorative preschool art session focused on the process of making art. Dress to be messy. Join us to create unique artwork using colors and shapes. This program will also be offered on Friday, August 16 at 10:00 am and 11:00 am. Please only register for one class. 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 Preschool Child For registration, please register each child of preschool age attending.	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Ages 18+" group This event is in the "Ages 21+" group This event is in the "Ages 55+" group Genreflection Challenge 2024 6:00pm–8:30pm Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Spencer Road Branch This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Ages 18+" group This event is in the "Ages 21+" group This event is in the "Ages 55+" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Class & Event Types: Books & More, Evenings & Weekends Event Details: Ready to branch out of your reading comfort zone? Stuck in a reading rut? Join the 2024 Genreflection Book Challenge.
7 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Ages 18+" group This event is in the "Ages 21+" group This event is in the "Ages 55+" group Book Discussion: "Mad Honey" by Jodi Picoult 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Spencer Road Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Ages 18+" group This event is in the "Ages 21+" group This event is in the "Ages 55+" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Class & Event Types: Books & More 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. "Olivia McAfee knows what it feels like to start over. Her picture-perfect life—living in Boston, married to a brilliant cardiothoracic surgeon, raising a beautiful son, Asher—was upended when her husband revealed a darker side. Disclaimer(s) Accommodations If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able. Sponsored by Friends Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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New York Times-bestselling fantasy author, Sarah Beth Durst, will be discussing her new novel, THE ENCHANTED GREENHOUSE, which is the companion to her cozy fantasy THE SPELLSHOP.

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Nicki Jacobsmeyer will present her newest release, SPOOKY AMERICA'S THE GHOSTLY TALES OF ST. CHARLES

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