Community Connections
We partner with a number of community organizations in the St. Louis Area to provide innovative programs and services.
After School Meals
Operation Food Search will provide after school meals at five branches starting on August 21: Florissant Valley, Lewis & Clark, Natural Bridge, Prairie Commons and Weber Road.
Children & Families
Teens
Community Connections
Food & Nutrition
Parents, Caregivers & Educators
Blood Pressure Kits
Use your library card to check out a blood pressure kit to monitor your blood pressure. Kits provided in partnership with the American Heart Association.
All Ages
Health & Wellness
Library of Things
Born to Read
The Born to Read program provides new parents at participating hospitals and clinics in St. Louis County with a bag containing a book and early literacy information, as well as other items.
Children & Families
Community Connections
Parents, Caregivers & Educators
COVID-19 Test Kits
COVID-19 test kits from the St. Louis County Department of Public Health are available at nine branches. Kits can picked up at the circulation desk during regular library hours.
All Ages
Community Connections
Health & Wellness
Diaper Distribution
St. Louis County Library is partnering with the St. Louis Area Diaper Bank to provide families in need with a supply of diapers and training pants for children ages 3 and under each month at select library branches.
Children & Families
Community Connections
Health & Wellness
Parents, Caregivers & Educators
Gun Locks
Gun Locks from the Lock It for Love program of Women’s Voices Raised for Social Justice are available upon request at select branches. The locks are free of charge and come with information about safe firearm storage.
Adults
Community Connections
Narcan Kits
Free Narcan kits are available at five branches: Florissant Valley, Lewis & Clark, Natural Bridge, Rock Road and Weber Road. The program will expand to all 20 library locations by the end of 2023. The kits are provided through a partnership with the St. Louis County Department of Public Health.
Adults
Teens
Community Connections
Health & Wellness
Period Supplies
Flow kits from the St. Louis Alliance for Period Supplies are available at select branches. Each free kit contain 20 period supplies.
All Ages
Community Connections
Health & Wellness
Parents, Caregivers & Educators
Social Worker Services
Social workers are available at five branches to provide free one-on-one advising and assistance to connect patrons with vital resources and referrals to service providers in the community. Assistance on a wide range of topics is available including: childcare, housing insecurity, food insecurity, medical assistance, domestic violence, mental health, parenting resources, senior resources, and substance abuse
All Ages
Library Services
Tap in Center
St. Louis County Library is partnering with several justice involved organizations to provide a Tap In Center at two branches for individuals to get legal assistance and connect with local support services.
All Ages
Community Connections