All Entries Tagged With: "libraries"
Post-Dispatch cartoonist featured in Mercantile Library exhibit
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Perhaps that’s why Tom Engelhardt enjoyed such a successful career. An editorial cartoonist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch for 35 years, he, like many others in his profession, often played an influential role in shaping the narrative of important local and national issues. Engelhardt worked at [...]
Mercantile Library hosts Rare Paper Arts Fair
An undiscovered gem to many area residents, the Mercantile Library at UMSL is an absolute goldmine of historic artifacts. Free and open to the public, it’s a museum, library, archive and research center all rolled into one, and I can’t wait to do a full feature article on it. But for now, I’m pleased to [...]
It’s Time for the Muggles to Dance!
Wizards, witches, costumes and live music…COUNT ME IN!! On Wednesday, April 14, St. Louis County Library is hosting not one, not two, but three Harry Potter tribute bands in a free live concert for all ages! The lineup includes the Whomping Willows, Justin Finch-Fletchley and the Sugar Quills, and Draco and the Malfoys, with all [...]
Join NOCO for films, discussion forums & a 5K
Join me and other North County residents for a lively discussion on current events and local news, the second Wednesday of every month at the Jamestown Bluffs library. “Neighborhood Newshounds” is a new adult program created by the library staff, and all are invited to participate in this free, informal gathering, which kicks off next [...]
A Mid-century gem: Lewis and Clark library
Yesterday I wrote about St. Louis County Library’s efforts to modernize its North County branches, and I mentioned the fact that the Lewis and Clark branch has been recommended for demolition. Like many of you who emailed me in response, I was shocked to hear that the library would consider tearing down this one-of-a-kind architectural [...]
St. Louis County Library: big plans for NoCo
Of all the things to be thankful for in North County, having excellent libraries (and lots of them) is definitely near the top of my list. From my house in Ferguson, I can get to eight different branches in 10-15 minutes, and that’s not counting Ferguson’s own municipal library or the libraries at UMSL and [...]
Locations in Florissant,
Chesterfield & West Port
Sept 4 "R" Pizza Farm Grilled Pizza Demo 10am, Buy a Bag For the Hungry Day 8am - 12pm, to benefit Operation Food Search, a St. Louis food bank that distributes food to poor & hungry. While you're shopping, buy an extra bag for this worthy cause. Live Music - Dixie Rhythm Kings 9-11am. ALSO 45+ vendors!
Saturdays 8am-2pm in the 2500 block of Woodson Road