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Oasis "Better Choices Better Health® - Diabetes"

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:30pm

Meeting Room A at Spencer Road Branch

Class & Event Types:

Health & Wellness, Self Improvement & Professional Development

Age Group:

Adults, Ages 55+

Open

Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: Adults, Ages 55+

Class & Event Types: Health & Wellness, Self Improvement & Professional Development

Registration Required

Event Details:

To register please call Oasis at 314-862-4859 ext 24, class #4600.

Living with diabetes can present many challenges, such as knowing how and when to eat, living your life so you can avoid complications, and getting th

The bottom of the cover has the city skyline of Rome. Above it a large flock of birds gather to create the image of two people embracing. The title, Run Away With Me, is spread out around this image.

Meet the Author: Brian Selznick - RUN AWAY WITH ME

Thursday, April 24, 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 an evening with #1 New York Times bestselling author, Brian Selznick, to celebrate his newest young adult book, Run Away With Me!

Adulting 101: Getting a Job

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Event Room N at Spencer Road Branch

Class & Event Types:

Business & Finance, Evenings & Weekends, Self Improvement & Professional Development

Age Group:

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

Open

Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch

Room: Event Room N

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

Class & Event Types: Business & Finance, Evenings & Weekends, Self Improvement & Professional Development

Registration Required

Event Details:

Knowing where to start when applying for jobs is hard. During this program, we will have a guest speaker discussing the ins-and-outs of writing a resume, planning for interviews, what to know while interviewing, and other relevant topics.

Advancing the Science: The Latest in Alzheimer's and Dementia Research

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

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

Class & Event Types:

Community Events, Special Events, Health & Wellness, Science & Technology

Age Group:

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

Open

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: Community Events, Special Events, Health & Wellness, Science & Technology

Registration Required

Event Details:

"Advancing the Science at any Given Moment: The Latest in Alzheimer's and Dementia Research"

Discover the Past: Archer Alexander and the Underground Railroad

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room A at Kathryn Linnemann Branch

Class & Event Types:

Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture

Age Group:

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

Open

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: Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture

Registration Required

Event Details:

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The Importance of Nurturing Touch Workshop

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Event Room N at Spencer Road Branch

Class & Event Types:

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

Age Group:

Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+

Open

Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch

Room: Event Room N

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

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

Registration Required

Event Details:

You don’t have to be a Licensed Massage Therapist to massage your baby!!

Oasis - "Osteoporosis Do's and Don'ts of Everyday Movement"

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room A&B at Kisker Road Branch

Class & Event Types:

Health & Wellness, Self Improvement & Professional Development

Age Group:

Adults, Ages 55+

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Library Branch: Kisker Road Branch

Room: Meeting Room A&B

Age Group: Adults, Ages 55+

Class & Event Types: Health & Wellness, Self Improvement & Professional Development

Event Details:

To register please call Oasis at 314-862-4859 ext 24, class #5551.

For individuals experiencing osteoporosis or osteopenia, some basic movements can cause a fracture. Understand how osteoporosis fractures happen and h

Everyday Mindfulness

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

Meeting Room A&B at McClay Branch

Class & Event Types:

Community Events, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

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

Open

Library Branch: McClay 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

Event Details:

Learn simple ways to incorporate mindfulness into daily life.

Part of the BJC Community Wellness Hub series.

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Star Party

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Meeting Room A at Kathryn Linnemann Branch

Class & Event Types:

Community Events, Evenings & Weekends, Hobbies & Recreation, Science & Technology

Age Group:

Kids, Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Families, Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: Kids, Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Families, Everyone

Class & Event Types: Community Events, Evenings & Weekends, Hobbies & Recreation, 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, 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

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.

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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 Henna Artist" by Alka Joshi 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. "Escaping from an arranged and abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone from her 1950s rural village to the vibrant pink city of Jaipur. 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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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: "You Never Forget Your First" by Alexis Coe 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. "Young George Washington was raised by a struggling single mother, demanded military promotions, caused an international incident, and never backed down - even when his dysentery got so bad he had to ride with a cushion on his saddle. 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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4 pm			This event is in the "Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)" group. Let's Read: "The Dragonet Prophecy" by Tui Sutherland 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, 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: "Mad Honey" by Jodi Picoult 5:30pm - 6:30pm Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Boone's Trail 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: Boone's Trail Branch Room: Meeting Room 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.	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: "Be Frank With Me" by Julia Claiborne Johnson 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. Reclusive literary legend M. M. 'Mimi' Banning has been holed up in her Bel Air mansion for years. But after falling prey to a Bernie Madoff-style ponzi scheme, she's flat broke. 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. Book Discussion: "The Mitford Affair" by Marie Benedict 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 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. Probing the torrid political climate in the lead-up to World War II and the ways that seemingly sensible people can be sucked into radical action, The Mitford Affair follows Nancy's valiant efforts to stop the Nazis from taking 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.	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: "Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone" by Benjamin Stevenson 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. "Everyone in my family has killed someone. Some of us, the high achievers, have killed more than once. I’m not trying to be dramatic, but it is the truth. Some of us are good, others are bad, and some just unfortunate. 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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