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St. Louis County Library (SLCL) is excited to announce two new initiatives to help address digital equity in the St. Louis region.

Starting February 28, SLCL will begin offering bookable wi-fi hotspots. Adults with a valid St. Louis County Library can reserve a hotspot for a specific period of time. Bookable hotspots are perfect for accessing the internet while traveling, for online job interviews, exams or when moving to a new home. Bookable hotspots can be reserved up to one year in advance. The devices can be checked out for 21 days. More information is available at www.slcl.org/bookable-hotspots.

Additionally, starting this summer, SLCL will partner with TechSTL to host free Digital Proficiency Pro certifications. TechSTL was one of 10 national recipients of the Verizon Community Enhancement Award to drive Digital Inclusion. Through their new TechLAUNCH program, TechSTL has pledged to equip 10,000 underserved St. Louisans with digital literacy training over the next three years.

Feb 28, 2024

St. Louis County Library Foundation and the JCC of St. Louis are pleased to host an SLCL Authors @ the J event with Pulitzer Prize-winning St. Louis Post-Dispatch Metro Columnist Tony Messenger, for a discussion and signing of his book “Profit and Punishment: How America Criminalizes the Poor in the Name of Justice.”
The event will take place on Thursday, February 29, at 7:00 p.m. at the JCC’s Staenberg Family Center – Mirowitz Performing Arts Center, 2 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146. (** Please note - the date for this event was moved from February 28 due to a scheduling conflict.)

Feb 15, 2024

St. Louis County Library’s Black History Celebration is pleased to host a special event with WNBA star and Olympic Gold Medalist A’ja Wilson. Wilson will discuss her book “Dear Black Girls: How to be True to You.” A’ja Wilson will be in conversation with retired WNBA star Sylvia Fowles. The event will take place on Thursday, February 22, 7:00 p.m. at the Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Rd, St. Louis MO 63117. Books will be available for purchase and signing from The Novel Neighbor.

Feb 08, 2024

St. Louis County Library’s Favorite Author Series presents #1 bestselling political thriller writer Steve Berry for a discussion and signing of “The Atlas Maneuver,” a new international thriller starring bookseller and intelligence agent Cotton Malone. The event will take place on Wednesday, February 21 at 7:00 p.m. at the Daniel Boone Branch, 300 Clarkson Rd., Ellisville, MO 63011. Books will be available for purchase at the event from The Novel Neighbor.

Feb 07, 2024

St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Favorite Author Series and The Novel Neighbor present acclaimed novelist Yangsze Choo for a discussion and signing of her new novel “The Fox Wife.” The event will take place on Tuesday, February 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the Grant’s View Branch, 9700 Musick Rd., St. Louis MO, 63123.
The event is presented in partnership with The Very Asian Foundation. The program is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase at the event from The Novel Neighbor.

Feb 06, 2024

St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Favorite Author Series and Left Bank Books present suspense author Gregg Hurwitz for a discussion and signing of the latest thriller in his internationally bestselling Orphan X series, “Lone Wolf.” The event will take place on Thursday, February 15 at 7:00 p.m. at the Daniel Boone Branch, 300 Clarkson Rd., Ellisville, MO 63011. The program is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase at the event from Left Bank Books.

Feb 01, 2024

Media Contact:
Jennifer McBride
Communications Manager
Email: jmcbride@slcl.org
Phone: 314-994-3300 ext. 2250