Children & Families

After School Meals

Stop by after school and enjoy a nutritious meal available free of charge for children ages 5-18 along with activities

Asian mother and child enjoying a library program

Explore-A-Story

Discover unique St. Louis County sights and new titles in this fun family reading adventure. Visit three locations to be entered in an electronic raffle for a $100 Visa gift card. Check off the locations on the print guide or in your online Beanstack account. Tag the library with the #exploreastory on social media to share your photos.

Locations, Passport and Online Logging

Summer on the Horizon

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"Safe Splashing!" book cover

Safe Splashing!

Haley Hoffman

"A Hero's Guide to Summer Vacation" book cover

A Hero's Guide to Summer Vacation

Pablo Cartaya

"The Summer of the Fortune Tellers" book cover

The Summer of the Fortune Tellers

Lisa Greenwald

"Summer is Here" book cover

Summer is Here

Will Hillenbrand

"Firefly Season" book cover

Firefly Season

Cynthia Leitich Smith

"Goodbye Spring, Hello Summer" book cover

Goodbye Spring, Hello Summer

Kenard Pak

'One Crazy Summer" book cover

One Crazy Summer

Rita Williams-Garcia

"Entirely Emmie" book cover

Entirely Emmie

Terri Libenson

"Stuck" book cover

Stuck

Kayla Miller

"Everybelly" book cover

Everybelly

Thao Lam

New Arrivals, On Order & Featured Titles

Looking for your next great read or watch? Check out our lists of popular titles, hidden gems, seasonal favorites, award winners and more!

Educators & Parents

Learn how the library helps support you with a variety of kits, field trips, on-site tours and even homeschool resources available by educational level.

 

Children & Teens

We offer a wide variety of books, comic books, magazines, music, streaming movies, video games and more! 

African American father and son reading

Strategies for Creating a Reader

We have five strategies for creating a reader that are not only fun but also help your child acquire skills needed to become a great reader.

White child sitting on the floor of the library reading a book

Early Literacy

Natural development of skills through the enjoyment of books, positive interactions, literacy-rich experiences before learning to read and write. Print out a monthly activity calendar or come to a program at one of our neighborhood branches!

Brainfuse Help Now. Free online tutoring for all learners.

Online Tutoring

Brainfuse HelpNow connects students in grades K-12 with live tutors in a safe and secure online classroom. Students can access academic tutoring, homework help and test prep assistance.

African American child using a computer at the library

Resources for Fun & Learning

A collection of databases and websites providing age appropriate activities, information, reading, and research assistance designed for children and teens.

African American teen wearing a mask doing a puzzle at the library

Library of Things

The Library of Things is a collection of non-traditional materials including musical instruments, fishing equipment, games, kits, puzzles and more - all available to check out for free with a library card.

Child working with a coding robot at the library

STEAM Programming

We offer a variety of science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) programming to increase critical thinking and problem-solving skills through hands-on learning opportunities.

Group of teens taking a selfie at the library

Teen Advisory Group (TAG)

Do you love the library? Join our Teen Advisory Group (TAG) and help us improve our library services to teens. You will weigh in on library programs and services, earn volunteer hours, make new friends and build your leadership skills.

Two teens volunteering at the library during Summer Reading Club

Volunteering

We have volunteer opportunities for individuals to meet a community service requirement or to just offer their time.