Events for week of June 8, 2026

Monday, June 22, 2026.   Ages 2-5 years   Bring your little ones to learn Spanish! Hear some stories, sing songs, and do some activities with Gaby from Parents as Teachers.   Photos and videos may be taken during this program to highlight library events and share our library's story. By participating, you consent...

Monday, June 22, 2026. Time: 7:00 pm     Ages 0-12 years  Join us for calm and relaxing Bedtime Storytime at the library! Wear your PJs if you want.   Photos and videos may be taken during this program to highlight library events and share our library's story. By participating, you consent to...

Sign-up Required  Blending physical activity, mindfulness practices, and social-emotional learning in a supportive, community environment, children explore yoga shapes, singing, reading, and engaging in play that develops both fine and gross motor skills, balance, breathing, and social skills. Sign up for just one session, or all of them. Ages 0 -...

Share, discuss and edit your work with fellow writers! All written works are welcome, be it poetry, essays, short stories, or novel excerpts. This event is for adults only, and registration is required. Please view our submission guidelines and register here.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:30 am.   Wacky Wednesdays at Kirkwood Performing Arts Center.   Be prepared to laugh out loud and go “bananas” while watching Chef Banana’s entertaining magic show!   Photos and videos may be taken during this program to highlight library events and share our library's story. By participating,...

We’re excited to partner with Novel Neighbor for a Pride Panel celebrating bestselling authors, David Levithan and Gabriel Duckels, and their newest book The Fight of Our Lives! Register for the event on Novel Neighbor’s website. There will be a signing line after the discussion for individuals to get books...

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:30 am.  Age 6 months to 2 years.  Books, lap bounces, songs, rhymes and more are what you’ll find at this storytime geared to 6 months- 2 years! Photos and videos may be taken during this program to highlight library events and share our library's story. By...

At the 1904 World’s Fair, organizers and attendees looked back at the previous century while envisioning the new one ahead of them.  Before this 4th of July,  join us to learn how the fair exemplified and shaped Americans’ national identity.  Between the memory of westward expansion, America’s place on the...

This program will be provided by the Missouri History Museum.  The Eads Bridge, built in 2024, was the first, largest and greatest of its kind when built. This presentation will tell the story of not only the bridge’s origins, but also its life, bearing witness to a century and a...

Learn how to make African tagine and couscous as well as learning about herbs/spices.Studio Ghibli themed   Age: 8 -12  Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm       Date: Friday, June 26, 2026   Sign-up is required. Photos and videos may be taken during this program to highlight library events and share our...

Saturday , June 27, 2026 @ 10 am - 12:00 noon.  For: Families  Join us for a simple and fun craft for families! In this drop in program hosted by the St. Louis Artists’ Guild, we will be using tissue paper, construction paper and our imaginations to create colorful dragonflies, or...

Saturday, June 27, 2026. Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm     For ages: 10-18 Sign-up required  Learn about making art digitally with an iPad and Apple Pencil! With prompts for drawing ideas and the openness to create whatever participants want, this is a great program for artists curious in exploring digital art...

An Open- mic Poetry & more Event! All Art forms are welcome. Each participant will have 10 minutes to share. List will be available at entrance.