Parents, Caregivers and Educators
A variety of services benefiting parents, caregivers and educators.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
1000 Books Before Kindergarten encourages families and caregivers to read 1000 books with their young children before they enter kindergarten.
Children & Families
Parents, Caregivers & Educators
Reading Challenges
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
Book Buddies
Book Buddies pairs teens and kids with the goal of improving kids’ confidence in their reading skills. Kids in grades K-3 are matched with teen volunteers and spend 30 minutes each week reading aloud during the 6-week series.
Children & Families
Teens
Parents, Caregivers & Educators
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
Kindergarten Prep
Get an overview of what is expected before your child enters the classroom.
Children & Families
Parents, Caregivers & Educators
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
Story Time
Stories, songs and other fun activities to help develop early literacy skills.
Children & Families
Library Services
Parents, Caregivers & Educators