St. Louis County Library

St. Louis County Library and Great Southern Bank will unveiled a new bookmobile on February 10 at Parker Road Elementary in the Ferguson-Florissant School District. This is the third new bookmobile to hit the road this year!

St. Louis County Library is launching a new initiative in 2025 called Gateway to Reading, aimed at improving literacy in the St. Louis region. Using a research based approach, the Gateway to Reading program will provide a series of literacy workshops for caregivers and children, along with kits that can be checked out to work on reading skills at home.

Library Journal (LJ) announced on February 3, 2025 that St. Louis County Library (SLCL), has been awarded the sixth annual Jerry Kline Community Impact Prize. Developed in partnership between the Gerald M. Kline Family Foundation and LJ, this award recognizes the powerful synergy that results when a library works closely with both its local government and its community. To honor its exemplary record, SLCL will receive $250,000 from the Gerald M. Kline Family Foundation and is showcased in LJ’s February 2025 issue, available in print and online.

The Empowering Encore Entrepreneurs series is an 8-week program for new entrepreneurs that are 55-years-old or older. Participants will develop skills through expert-led presentations and workshops. Applications will be accepted February 1-28.