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Checkmate Academy: Lessons for Youth

Monday, October 6, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Community Room at Deer Run Branch

Class & Event Types:

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

Age Group:

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

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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, Homeschool

Registration Required

Event Details:

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!

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The Reality of Game Development

Monday, October 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual

Class & Event Types:

Special Events, Business & Finance, Evenings & Weekends, Hobbies & Recreation, Science & Technology, Self Improvement & Professional Development

Age Group:

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

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

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

Class & Event Types: Special Events, Business & Finance, Evenings & Weekends, Hobbies & Recreation, Science & Technology, Self Improvement & Professional Development

Registration Required

Event Details:

Interested in getting into the video game industry, but don't know where to start?

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Scholarships and Financing: How to Fund your College Dreams

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Community Room at Deer Run Branch

Class & Event Types:

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

Age Group:

Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults

Open

Library Branch: Deer Run Branch

Room: Community Room

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

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

Registration Required

Event Details:

The fear of researching loans, scholarships, and navigating FASFA can be overwhelming to those wanting to attend college.

This book cover features two children front and center. One is a girl wearing a white shirt and pink skirt, holding a basket of apples, the other is a boy wearing blue jean shorts and a blue hoodie eating an apple. Around them are fairy tale images like a castle, princesses in ball gowns, a pond with a mermaid tail and a frog with a crown, and three gnomes or dwarves.

Meet the Author: Sarah Mlynowski - Whatever After Mirror Mirror

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

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

Class & Event Types:

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

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: Spencer Road Branch

Room: Event Room M - BJC St. Peters Room

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: Author Events, Special Events, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends

Event Details:

Join Sarah Mlynowski as she discusses the thrilling conclusion to the bestselling Whatever After series in the last book MIRROR MIRROR.

This is not a ticketed event, but registration is requested.

Discover the Past - "St. Louis Know-Nothing Riot 1854"

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room A at Kathryn Linnemann Branch

Class & Event Types:

Reading Challenge, 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: Reading Challenge, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture

Registration Required

Event Details:

Who counts as an American? This question plagued nineteenth-century politics as German and Irish immigrants arrived in unprecedented numbers.

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Ecological Gardening 101

Thursday, October 9, 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

Registration Required

Event Details:

Ecological gardening bridges the gap between people and nature and allows us to play a role in local ecological conservation efforts.

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Lions, Tigers, and Bears Oh Boy!: Storytelling for the Season

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Community Room A&B at Middendorf-Kredell Branch

Class & Event Types:

Seasonal, Special Events, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture

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: Middendorf-Kredell Branch

Room: Community Room A&B

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, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture

Registration Required

Event Details:

October stories for the whole family that celebrate the joy and humor of the season and its traditions.

Story Time with Lindenwood University

Friday, October 10, 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.

Edgar Allan Poe: His Life and Stories

Friday, October 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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

Class & Event Types:

Special Events, Reading Challenge, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture

Age Group:

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 - Siteman at BJC St. Peters Room

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

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

Registration Required

Event Details:

Enjoy a night of melancholy and madness with a one-man show as Edgar Allan Poe.

The top third of this image has a white cat with a basket on either side of it. There are red ropes with bells curving around the baskets and the cat. One of the baskets is empty while the other is full. The bottom two thirds has a dark circle that looks like a hole. The cat is looking into the hole. The tile, A Mouthful of Dust, and the author's name is located in this dark spot.

Meet the Author: Nghi Vo - A MOUTHFUL OF DUST

Friday, October 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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

Class & Event Types:

Author Events, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends, Friends & Foundation

Age Group:

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

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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: Author Events, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends, Friends & Foundation

Event Details:

Nghi Vo presents the newest book in the Singing Hills Cycle, A MOUTHFUL OF DUST.

This is a ticketed event.

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9 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 Coffee and Conversation 9:00am–10:00am Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Augusta 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: Augusta Branch Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Class & Event Types: Clubs & Communities Enjoy a cup of coffee, a sweet treat, and relaxing conversation. 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.
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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 Canasta - Hand & Foot 1:00pm–3:30pm Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Boone's Trail Branch Upcoming 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 Upcoming Library Branch: Boone's Trail Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Class & Event Types: Games & Activities Registration Required Event Details: Learn to play Hand & Foot Canasta. 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 Canasta - Hand & Foot 1:00pm–3:30pm Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Boone's Trail Branch Upcoming 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 Upcoming Library Branch: Boone's Trail Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Class & Event Types: Games & Activities Registration Required Event Details: Learn to play Hand & Foot Canasta. 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 "Tweens (Grades 4-8)" group This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Guitar Club 4:00pm–4:45pm Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults Kathryn Linnemann Branch Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens (Grades 4-8)" group This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Upcoming Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch Room: Community Room A Age Group: Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Communities, Hobbies & Recreation, Self Improvement & Professional Development Registration Required Event Details: 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. 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.
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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 Cancelled Hold for TBA Adult Program 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Kathryn Linnemann 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 Cancelled Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch Room: Community Room A Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Class & Event Types: Community Events, Clubs & Communities, Evenings & Weekends, Games & Activities Event Details: Hold for future TBA Queer Adult program at KL 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 "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group 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: Gregory Wolk- "John Fremont's 100 Days" 6:00pm–7:00pm Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+ Kathryn Linnemann Branch Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group 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 Upcoming 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, Special Events, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture Registration Required Event Details: For one hundred days in 1861, John Frémont was the general in charge of the United States Army’s Western Department, an enormous territory that included the state of Illinois and all the states—and prospective states—that lay west of Illinoi

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Join Sarah Mlynowski as she discusses the thrilling conclusion to the bestselling Whatever After series in the last book MIRROR MIRROR.

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Nghi Vo presents the newest book in the Singing Hills Cycle, A MOUTHFUL OF DUST.

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