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Many of your favorite television mystery series began on the page! 📺📚This list pairs popular TV mystery series with their literary counterparts so you can experience the stories in a whole new way. slpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/displa…

Explore the story of Route 66 from July 1-31 at Central Library! 🛣️ This traveling exhibit showcasing the people, places and history that helped shape this iconic highway across Missouri and the U.S. @shsofmo slpl.org/news/missouris…

We had such a wonderful time with local author Olivia Bradley as she shared her children's book, "My Inner Coach Helps Me with Anger.” Visit slpl.org for future events like this!

Julia Davis Library will be closed today, Friday, July 17. Please visit another SLPL location for service.

On July 17 1924 Tower Grove Park was hit by the largest windstorm since the 1896 tornado. Though 1,057 trees were lost, ruined or injured, damage to the buildings was described as “singularly trivial” #FridayFact

Take a look back at the career of Bonnie Tyler with this collection of albums of Tyler's music, as well as some compilations of 80s rock and pop ballads that include her biggest hits. slpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/displa…

Take a stroll through Forest Park and enjoy this month's Pop-Up Storybook Walk! 📚 July's featured book is "I Got Next" by Daria Peoples. Find the story along the path between the Forest Park Visitor Center and the Missouri History Museum, then enjoy reading as you walk!

We had so much fun scrapping and yapping at Schlafly Library! ✂️🧵💬 We got to design and start our very own scrapbooks while enjoying time with community and friends. Visit slpl.org to find more events like this.

#TBT to 1979! This Café Balaban menu takes us back to one of the Central West End's most beloved restaurants. Opened by Herb Balaban in 1972, the café helped revitalize the neighborhood and became a local favorite for decades.

Join us in remembering Sam Neill by exploring a collection of books and films that celebrate his remarkable career. slpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/displa…

We had a fun afternoon at Buder Library watching "Zootopia 2" and getting creative with themed crafts! Thanks to everyone who joined us for an afternoon of movies, creativity and fun.

Get creative with the St. Louis Collage Collective from 1-4 p.m. on July 18 at Central Library! Bring a friend to cut, paste and create your own collage while connecting with fellow art lovers. Drop in anytime during the event. No registration is required.

It’s#WAYRW! This week we are reading “Cat’s Cradle” by Kurt Vonnegut and “the Martian Chronicles” By Ray Bradbury. What are you reading this week?

Can't get enough of the World Cup? Try one of these titles about the most exciting sport in the world right now! slpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/displa…

With your SLPL card on Libby, you can enjoy eBooks, eAudiobooks and digital magazines. Visit slpl.org to learn more.

Christopher Nolan is bringing The Odyssey to IMAX, but Homer was the original master of the epic. Before the movie hits theaters, take a peek at the oldest edition in our collection: a 1711 Greek and Latin two-volume set, complete with this striking frontispiece and title page.

From field guides to Graphic Novels for children, SLPL has many resources to learn about and appreciate the workings and beauty of trees. slpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/displa…

Print from anywhere with SLPL! Upload documents from your device to mobileprint.slpl.org, and pick up at any SLPL location. Easy, convenient and secure.

Come check out the giant gummy bears leading the way to the Children's Library at Central Library! 🌈🐻 They're ready to complete STL Summer Adventure. Are you? Stop by, say hello or visit slpl.org to sign up and start your adventure today!

During the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, there were two St. Louisans on the United States team's roster: Ralph Tracey and Frank Vaughan. Before the tournament began, Vaughan sent a letter to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and it was published in the July 20, 1930 issue.