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In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, TED Democracy Philadelphia: Founding Futures, brings 15+ new TED talks about democracy’s next chapter in a livestream at the Clark Family Branch on June 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

We are celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month with special programming throughout June. Events include rainbow story time, film and book discussions, dance parties, pride-themed craft programs and more.

The Adult Summer Reading Club starts June 1, 2026 and runs through August 10. Sign up and receive a free book when you register! The program offers great prizes and interesting programs all summer long.

SLCL and Operation Food Search are teaming up to provide lunches to children this summer at select SLCL locations from June 1-August 14, 2026. Six SLCL branches will offer a nutritious lunch along with activities for kids ages 18 and under from 12:00–1:00 p.m., Monday–Friday. Pizza will be provided on Fridays, sponsored by the St. Louis County Library Foundation.

Give the gift of music by donating your new or used band and orchestra instruments to The Sheldon’s Instrument Drive from June 1-30! Donated instruments are refurbished and distributed to young musicians in need. Look for the donation box at your local SLCL branch.

St. Louis County Library is partnering with St. Louis Survivors Legal Support to provide free legal services to survivors seeking protection from intimate partner violence at two SLCL branches. Starting May 18, SLSLS will establish a weekly presence from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Mondays at the Lewis & Clark Branch, and Tuesdays at the Natural Bridge Branch to help survivors of intimate partner violence file petitions for Orders of Protection.