St. Louis County Library

Area students will soon get a chance to learn more about the world of librarianship, thanks to a new partnership between St. Louis County Library and Junior Achievement of Greater St. Louis, Inc. SLCL is opening a mini-library at JA BizTown® on October 9. The project is sponsored by Great Southern Bank.

St. Louis County Library and The Novel Neighbor bookstore are thrilled to host the fifth annual St. Louis area book festival celebrating teen readers! The St. Louis Teen Book Festival will take place on Saturday, December 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Clark Family Branch. The event is free and open to all readers. The festival features book talks, author signings, and meet-and-greet opportunities with 22 of the hottest young adult authors in a variety of genres.

St. Louis County Library is hosting a free conference for entrepreneurs and small business owners. The Small Business & Nonprofit Conference will take place October 7-9, 2026. The conference offers three days of in-person and virtual networking and education on a variety of business-critical skills and strategies. Sessions will take place at the Clark Family Branch and virtually via Zoom. The conference is free, but registration is required.

We’re celebrating teens in October with special programs all month long. Activities include spooky crafts, laser tag, movie nights and a writing contest. Attend any three events and be entered into a raffle for a $50 Target gift card.