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Name: Meet the Author: Emilia Hart - THE SIRENS
Start: 2025-04-09T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-09T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Spencer Road Branch

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The cover shows an underwater scene with fish, shells, coral, and more in muted tones of pink, yellow, and off white. A blue watery part takes up the top third of the cover where there is the image of a woman in a gauzy dress floating horizontally. The title, The Sirens, is prominently displayed in the very middle of the cover under the floating woman.

Meet the Author: Emilia Hart - THE SIRENS

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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

Class & Event Types:

Author Events, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends

Age Group:

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

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

Event Details:

Emilia Hart discusses her newest book, THE SIRENS, at the Spencer Road Branch.

This is a ticketed event.

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Accommodations

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

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Companion Planting with Native Plants

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

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

Class & Event Types:

Clubs & Communities, Current Events & Trends, Evenings & Weekends, Hobbies & Recreation

Age Group:

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

Open

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: Clubs & Communities, Current Events & Trends, Evenings & Weekends, Hobbies & Recreation

Required

Seats Remaining: 7

Event Details:

Natives in the Veg Patch – Companion planting using native plants

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Accommodations

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

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Local Author Showcase

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

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:

Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5), 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: Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5), 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: Author Events, Special Events, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends

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Seats Remaining: 372

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The St. Charles City-County Library has partnered with local authors to showcase their works to the public!

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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.

Registration Appreciated but Not Required

Registration is not required for this program, but registering is helpful to make sure we have enough staff to accommodate everyone.

Earthquakes in St. Louis and Missouri

Thursday, April 17, 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+

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

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

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

Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

Discover information on historical people, places, or things.

Since 1804, the year St. Louis became part of the United States, St.

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!

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Accommodations

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

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

Required

Seats Remaining: 26

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.

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Accommodations

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

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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.

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

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

Required

Seats Remaining: 40

Event Details:

Learn simple ways to incorporate mindfulness into daily life.

Part of the BJC Community Wellness Hub series.

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Accommodations

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

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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

Required

Seats Remaining: 55

Event Details:

View our amazing universe through telescopes. Get hands on instruction to use the telescopes that are available for check-out at our branches.

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

Outdoor Program and Event Weather Statement

This program will be held outside. If the temperature is above 90 degrees, below 40 degrees, or there is other inclement weather, the program will be cancelled. If this program included registration you will receive a cancellation email 60 minutes before the program is scheduled to begin.

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Please register each person attending the program or event regardless of age.

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10 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 Women" by Kristin Hannah 10:00am - 11:30am Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ WingHaven® Branch 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. Library Branch: WingHaven® Branch Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Class & Event Types: Books & More Required Seats Remaining: 25 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. Women can be heroes, too.' When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances Frankie McGrath hears these unexpected words, it is a revelation. 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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2 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 Warm Hands of Ghosts" by Katherine Arden 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Augusta Branch 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. Library Branch: Augusta Branch Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Class & Event Types: Books & More Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: January 1918. Laura Iven was a revered field nurse until she was wounded and discharged from the medical corps, leaving behind a brother still fighting in Flanders. 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.
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 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. Library Branch: Kisker Road Branch Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Class & Event Types: Books & More, Clubs & Communities Required Seats Remaining: 10 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 Eoin Colfer's novel Artemis Fowl. 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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5 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Ages 18+" group. Book Discussion: "Sea of Tranquility" by Emily St. John Mandel 5:00pm - 5:45pm Adults, Ages 18+ Library to You Bookmobile Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Ages 18+" group. Library Branch: Library to You Bookmobile Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+ Class & Event Types: Books & More, Evenings & Weekends Required Seats Remaining: 10 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. Edwin St. Andrew is eighteen years old when he crosses the Atlantic by steamship, exiled from polite society following an ill-conceived diatribe at a dinner party. Disclaimer(s) Accommodations If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able. Bookmobile Stops Find a list of Library to You Bookmobile stops here. 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. Book Discussion: "Only the Beautiful" by Susan Meissner 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Kisker Road Branch 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. Library Branch: Kisker Road Branch Room: Meeting Room A&B Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Class & Event Types: Books & More, Evenings & Weekends Required Seats Remaining: 25 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. California, 1938— When she loses her parents in an accident, sixteen-year-old Rosanne is taken in by the owners of the vineyard where she has lived her whole life as the vinedresser’s daughter. 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.
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: Matt Dinniman - THE EYE OF THE BEDLAM BRIDE 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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. 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. The St. 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. Nonfiction Book Discussion "An Unfinished Love Story" by Doris Kearns Goodwin 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Kathryn Linnemann Branch 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. Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Class & Event Types: Books & More, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture Required Seats Remaining: 15 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. "Dick and Doris Goodwin were married for forty-two years and married to American history even longer. In his twenties, Dick was one of the brilliant young men of John F. Kennedy’s New Frontier. 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 "Tweens (Grades 4-8)" group. Tweens Read: "Dealing with Dragons" by Patricia C. Wrede 7:00pm - 8:00pm Tweens (Grades 4-8) Spencer Road Branch Required This event is in the "Tweens (Grades 4-8)" group. Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Tweens (Grades 4-8) Class & Event Types: Books & More, Clubs & Communities, Evenings & Weekends, Hobbies & Recreation, Homeschool Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: "Tweens Read" is a book club just for Tweens (young teens and kids on the verge of their teen years)! Disclaimer(s) Accommodations If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

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