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Checkmate Academy: Lessons for Youth

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Community Room at Deer Run Branch

Class & Event Types:

Special Events, Evenings & Weekends, Games & Activities, Hobbies & Recreation

Age Group:

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

Open

Library Branch: Deer Run Branch

Room: Community Room

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

Class & Event Types: Special Events, Evenings & Weekends, Games & Activities, Hobbies & Recreation

Registration Required

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Chess is a fun and challenging way to build problem-solving, strategy, and memory skills. Join teen volunteer and chess expert Mr. Sathish as he teaches the basics, answers your questions, and helps you sharpen your game against classmates!

Meet the Author: Mindy McGinnis - HOW GIRLS ARE MADE

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room A at Kathryn Linnemann Branch

Class & Event Types:

Author Events, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends

Age Group:

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

Open

Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch

Room: Community Room A

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

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

Registration Required

Event Details:

Mindy McGinnis discusses her newest book, HOW GIRLS ARE MADE.

About HOW GIRLS ARE MADE:

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Meet the Author: Christopher Gordon - LETTERS HOME FROM WORLD WAR II ST. LOUIS

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Community 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+

Open

Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch

Room: Community 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

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A few precious lines capture the experiences of St. Louisans who served in World War II, sharing their struggles, fears, and hopes through letters sent home.

Alzheimer's Association "10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's"

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Community Room A&B at Corporate Parkway Branch

Class & Event Types:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

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

Open

Library Branch: Corporate Parkway Branch

Room: Community Room A&B

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

Class & Event Types: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Alzheimer's and other dementias cause changes in memory, thinking, and behavior that interfere with daily life.

Join us to learn:

LEGO Masters

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Community Room C at Middendorf-Kredell Branch

Class & Event Types:

Evenings & Weekends, Games & Activities, Hobbies & Recreation

Age Group:

Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+

Open

Library Branch: Middendorf-Kredell Branch

Room: Community Room C

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

Class & Event Types: Evenings & Weekends, Games & Activities, Hobbies & Recreation

Registration Required

Event Details:

Test your Lego building skills by constructing a creation centered around a "mystery" piece.

Indigenous People of Missouri

Thursday, November 20, 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

Registration Required

Event Details:

This talk will focus on the Osage because of their connections to St. Louis. Other native peoples within Missouri included the Kickapoo, Shawnee, Ioway, Otoe, Delaware, Osage, and others.

Story Time with Lindenwood University

Friday, November 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Community Room A&B at McClay Branch

Class & Event Types:

Special Events, Arts & Crafts, Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning

Age Group:

Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Families

Open

Library Branch: McClay Branch

Room: Community Room A&B

Age Group: Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Families

Class & Event Types: Special Events, Arts & Crafts, Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning

Registration Required

Event Details:

This is a special story time in partnership with Lindenwood University.

Thankful Tales and Treasures with the House of Branching Paths

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am

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

Class & Event Types:

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

Age Group:

Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Families

Open

Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch

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

Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Families

Class & Event Types: Seasonal, Special Events, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends

Registration Required

Event Details:

You are invited to join The House of Branching Paths to celebrate stories of thankfulness!

Story Time with Lindenwood University

Monday, November 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Community Room A at Kathryn Linnemann Branch

Class & Event Types:

Special Events, Arts & Crafts, Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning

Age Group:

Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Families

Open

Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch

Room: Community Room A

Age Group: Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Families

Class & Event Types: Special Events, Arts & Crafts, Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning

Registration Required

Event Details:

This is a special story time in partnership with Lindenwood University.

Chanukah Story Time with The Gan St. Charles Preschool

Monday, December 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Community Room A&B at Kisker Road Branch

Class & Event Types:

Seasonal, Books & More, History & Culture

Age Group:

Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Families

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Library Branch: Kisker Road Branch

Room: Community Room A&B

Age Group: Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Families

Class & Event Types: Seasonal, Books & More, History & Culture

Event Details:

Join The Gan St. Charles Preschool at the Library for some Chanukah stories, songs, and a take-home craft!

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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 Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch Room: Community 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. 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 "Kids" group This event is in the "Toddlers (Ages 1-3)" group Fun for Ones 10:00am–10:30am Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3) Spencer Road Branch This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Toddlers (Ages 1-3)" group Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch Room: Community Room B Age Group: Kids, 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 10:00am–10:30am Toddlers (Ages 1-3) Spencer Road Branch This event is in the "Toddlers (Ages 1-3)" group Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch Room: Community 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 Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch Room: Community 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 "Kids" group This event is in the "Pre-K (Ages 3-5)" group Growing Minds: Growing Up 10:00am–10:45am Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5) Spencer Road Branch Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Pre-K (Ages 3-5)" group Upcoming Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch Room: Community Room B Age Group: Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5) Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning Registration Required Event Details: Fun exploration of topics that keep kids thinking and learning. Growing up isn't always easy! Explore big feelings and learn social emotional skills through stories, clips from experts such as Mister Rogers, group discussions and activities, and a craft. 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.
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4 pm			This event is in the "Tweens (Grades 4-8)" group Tweens Create: Snowy Owl Art 4:30pm–5:30pm Tweens (Grades 4-8) Spencer Road Branch Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens (Grades 4-8)" group Upcoming Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch Room: Community Room B Age Group: Tweens (Grades 4-8) Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Make a snowy owl collage out of shredded up black and white paper! 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 "Kids" group 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: Revolutionary Spies: Culper Ring 6:30pm–7:30pm Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5) Spencer Road Branch Upcoming 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 Upcoming Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch Room: Community Room B Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5) Class & Event Types: America 250, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture, Science & Technology Registration Required Event Details: Fun exploration of topics that keep school-aged kids thinking and learning. Learn about America's first spy ring, The Culper Six, and other American and British spies during the war. Create and decode ciphers using the Culper Ring's codes. Disclaimer(s) Accommodations If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able. Supplies All supplies provided. Register Each Child Individually Please register each child who will be attending individually.		This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Pokemon: The Card Game - Poke-Showdown 6:00pm–7:30pm Kids, Adults, Families, Everyone Spencer Road Branch Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Upcoming Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch Room: Event Room N Age Group: Kids, Adults, Families, Everyone Class & Event Types: Clubs & Communities, Evenings & Weekends, Games & Activities, Hobbies & Recreation Registration Required Event Details: Whether you're a beginner, seasoned player, or just interested in watching, come have a poke-ball playing the legendary Pokemon Card Game! Disclaimer(s) Accommodations If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able. Supplies All supplies provided. Register Everyone Please register each person attending the program or event regardless of age.

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