St. Louis County Library

St. Louis County Library will begin construction on a new Chesterfield Branch in February 2026. The new Guy and Judy Jaffe Family Branch will be built on the current site of the Samuel C. Sachs Branch, which will close to the public on January 31. The new branch is the first in the SLCL system to feature a coffee shop, in partnership with Goshen Coffee Roasters. The new branch will be named after Guy Jaffe and Judy Schwartz Jaffe, who donated $1 million to the project. The new branch is expected to open in 2027.

St. Louis County Library is offering a unique opportunity for teens to become safe and successful babysitters through the Safe Sitter® program. Teens ages 12–16 can build childcare, first aid and CPR skills through the Safe Sitter workshops held at the Library, while also learning key business skills to help them stand out and earn babysitting jobs with confidence. SLCL is hosting free Safe Sitter workshops once a month throughout 2026 at various branches.

America 250 features engaging author talks, history programs, genealogy workshops, and hands-on activities that bring history to life for all ages. Join us to explore the people, stories, and ideas that helped shape a nation and continue to inspire it today.

Practice reading skills and build confidence with Gateway to Reading Readalongs. Backed by the science of reading, these all-in-one print and audiobooks use narration to support readers in sounding out words.