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Celebrate Children’s Book Week at the library during May 6-11! Activities include visits from costume characters, story times, scavenger hunts and more.

St. Louis County Library will celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May. We have over 70 programs scheduled for all ages, including author events, book and film discussions, cooking demonstrations, art programs and more.

Everyone has a unique story to tell! Adults are invited to share their most captivating stories in audio or text format for a chance to see them brought to life on stage by The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis during the 45th annual St. Louis Storytelling Festival in November. Stories accepted May 1-July 31, 2024.

SLCL will participate in Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 4 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Stop by your local branch to receive a free comic book, while supplies last. We’ll have a selection of titles for all ages.

St. Louis County Library is pleased to announce the grand opening of the new Clark Family Branch, located at 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd. in Ladue. The opening will occur in two phases. On June 1, the Post Event Space will open to the public at 1:00 p.m. for a ticketed event with Darius Rucker, of Hootie and the Blowfish and country music fame; he will discuss his new memoir, “Life’s Too Short.” On Tuesday, July 9, an official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Clark Family Branch will be held at 9:00 a.m. and the entire branch will open to the public immediately following.

Coding 101 is a four-week workshop that teaches kids ages 10-14 basic programming skills. Upon graduation, students receive a Chromebook and a t-shirt. In order to be eligible to earn a free computer, participants must attend every class. Participants will be chosen by lottery. Entries accepted April 15-21.