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

Thursday, June 26, 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+

Open

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).

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

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Room A&B at Kisker Road Branch

Class & Event Types:

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

Age Group:

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

Open

Library Branch: Kisker Road 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.

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Digital Safety Workshop

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Meeting Room A&B at McClay Branch

Class & Event Types:

Current Events & Trends, Evenings & Weekends, Health & Wellness, Science & Technology

Age Group:

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

Open

Library Branch: McClay Branch

Room: Meeting Room A&B

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

Class & Event Types: Current Events & Trends, Evenings & Weekends, Health & Wellness, Science & Technology

Registration Required

Event Details:

In collaboration with Crisis International, BJC, and Progress West Hospital, present a parent-focused Digital Safety Workshop.

Digital safety strategies for the family, including Apps to look out for and how to effectively monitor ki

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

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Meeting Room at Deer Run Branch

Class & Event Types:

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

Age Group:

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

Open

Library Branch: Deer Run Branch

Room: Meeting Room

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.

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Star Party

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm

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

Room: Event Room L - Siteman at BJC St. Peters Room

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.

Star Party

Tuesday, July 1, 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

Open

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.

Discover the Past - "Photography in 19th Century St. Louis"

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room A at Kathryn Linnemann Branch

Class & Event Types:

Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture

Age Group:

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

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Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch

Room: Meeting Room A

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

Class & Event Types: Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture

Registration Required

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Kids reach for bubbles in front of a colorful bus.

Summer Challenge Bubble Bus Party

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Deer Run Branch

Class & Event Types:

Special Events, Reading Challenge, Games & Activities, Movies & Music

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), Families

Open

Library Branch: Deer Run Branch

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), Families

Class & Event Types: Special Events, Reading Challenge, Games & Activities, Movies & Music

Registration Required

Event Details:

The Bubble Bus is back at the Library to celebrate Summer Challenge with music, bubbles, and activities!

This is a reschedule for the cancelled event on 6/13/25.

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Mammogram Van

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:30pm

McClay Branch

Class & Event Types:

Community Events, Reading Challenge, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+

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Library Branch: McClay Branch

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

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

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10 am					This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group This event is in the "Adults" group How-To Festival: Balancing the Dream: How to Write Your Book While Juggling a Full-Time Job 10:45am–11:15am Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults Spencer Road Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch Room: Event Room M - BJC St. Peters Room Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults Class & Event Types: Special Events, Evenings & Weekends, Hobbies & Recreation, Self Improvement & Professional Development Registration Required Event Details: Breaking into the writing industry is no small feat, especially for debut writers who also manage full-time careers. Disclaimer(s) Accommodations If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able. Event Photography Please note that the Library's marketing team will be at this program to take photographs. These photographs may be shared on our website and social media. If you or your children are not comfortable with photographs, please inform staff at the program. Register Everyone Please register each person attending the program or event regardless of age.
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: "The Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead 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. "A magnificent tour de force chronicling a young slave's adventures as she makes a desperate bid for freedom in the antebellum South. Cora is a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia. 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 "Adults" group How-To Festival: How to Start a Book Club 11:30am–12:00pm Adults Spencer Road Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch Room: Conference Room D - Houck Professional Room Age Group: Adults Class & Event Types: Special Events, Books & More, Clubs & Communities, Evenings & Weekends Registration Required Event Details: Book discussions are a great way to get together with others, share your thoughts, and love of reading. Are you interested in starting up a book discussion group? 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.
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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 Book Discussion: "Hostage" by Clare Mackintosh 1:30pm–2:30pm Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Corporate Parkway 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: Corporate Parkway Branch Room: Meeting Room A&B 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. "The explosively addictive locked-room thriller from New York Times bestseller Clare Mackintosh! A lot can happen in twenty hours when you're at 38,000 feet... 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.
2 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Book Discussion: "What Happened to the Bennetts" by Lisa Scottoline 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults, Ages 18+ Mid Rivers Mall Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mid Rivers Mall Branch Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+ Class & Event Types: Books & More, Friends & Foundation 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. "Jason Bennett is a suburban dad who owns a court-reporting business, but one night, his life takes a horrific turn. Disclaimer(s) Accommodations If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.
3 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 Next Chapter Book Club 3:00pm–4:00pm Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Kisker 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: Kisker Road Branch Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Class & Event Types: Books & More, Clubs & Communities Registration Required Event Details: Next Chapter Book Club is a community-based book club for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Participants (even those who cannot read) gather for one hour weekly to read aloud and discuss a book that is provided by the Library. Together, we will explore new worlds and meet interesting characters through fun and engaging stories, gaining real-world skills and making new friends along the way. Registration is required for this program and space is limited. By registering for one session, you will automatically be registered for the entire series. Together, we will read and discuss Jack London's novel, The Call of the Wild. 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.
4 pm			This event is in the "Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)" group Let's Read: "The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street" by Lindsey Currie 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, Clubs & Communities, Evenings & Weekends, Hobbies & Recreation, Homeschool 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.
5 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: "The Holdout" by Graham Moore 5:30pm–6:30pm Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ McClay 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: McClay Branch Room: Conference Room C Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Class & Event Types: Books & More, Evenings & Weekends 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. "It's the most sensational case of the decade. Fifteen-year-old Jessica Silver, heiress to a billion-dollar real estate fortune, vanishes on her way home from school. 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. Sponsored by Friends Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
6 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 Genreflection Challenge 2024 6:00pm–8:30pm 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, Evenings & Weekends Registration Required 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 Meet the Author: Sara Raasch - THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE KISSMAS 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: Event Room M - BJC St. Peters Room Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Class & Event Types: Seasonal, Author Events, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends Registration Required Event Details: Sara Raasch discusses her newest book, THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE KISSMAS, at the Spencer Road Branch. This event is free to attend, but to join the signing line, a copy of 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 "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: "Daisy Darker" by Alice Feeney 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Kathryn Linnemann 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: Kathryn Linnemann Branch Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Class & Event Types: Books & More, Evenings & Weekends 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. Daisy Darker was born with a broken heart. Now after years of avoiding each other, Daisy Darker’s entire family is assembling for Nana’s 80th birthday party in her crumbling gothic house on a tiny tidal island. 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 "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 Once Upon a Romance 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Virtual Closed Registration Required Virtual Event 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: Virtual Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Class & Event Types: Reading Challenge, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends, Virtual Registration Required Event Details: Join us in discussing the romance genre and the books we love to read.	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: "The Magician's Lie" by Greer Macallister 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Corporate Parkway 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: Corporate Parkway Branch Room: Meeting Room A&B Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Class & Event Types: Books & More, Evenings & Weekends 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. "The Amazing Arden is the most famous female illusionist of her day, renowned for her notorious trick of sawing a man in half on stage. 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.

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Sara Raasch discusses her newest book, THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE KISSMAS, at the Spencer Road Branch.

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