Friday, Aug. 1

• Enjoy a special snack | Drop off your favorite stuffed animal any time between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road, then come back to the library on Saturday between 10 and 11 a.m. for a special snack and to see what your stuffed friend got up to during their campout! Open to ages 3 – 8. In-branch registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• Practice your art | Bring your current crochet, knitting, cross stitch or other needlework project to the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, from 10 a.m. – noon to work on in the company of others. Open to adults.
• Donate blood | Support the Red Cross and help patients in need by donating blood at the Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Donors may be 16 years old with parental consent or 17 years old and up. All donors must present a photo ID. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments will take priority. To make an appointment and for more information, visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.
• Connect with other educators | Upcycle Treasure Box, 5628 Gravois Road, is hosting an educational swap and sale from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Teachers can choose to bring items no longer in use from their own classrooms to swap out with new classroom supplies. Tickets cost $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Those who buy a ticket in advance will be able to use it any day of the swap (Aug. 1, Aug. 2 and Aug. 3). A backpack of new school supplies will also be included with the pre-bought ticket. All attendees must bring their own bags to full with as many items as desired. All items throughout the center are included with the ticket price, excluding science labware and jewelry. For more information, visit www.stlteachertradingpost.com. 
• Get your workout in | SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting chair yoga at 10:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is $5 and SilverSneakers is accepted.
• Get your workout in | SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting ZumbaGold at 11:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is $5.
• Play pickleball | The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from noon – 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Admission is $3 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
• Join in worship | There will be a holy hour for priestly and religious vocations from 7 – 8 p.m. at the Monastery of St. Clare, 200 Marycrest Drive.

Saturday, Aug. 2

• Connect with other educators | Upcycle Treasure Box, 5628 Gravois Road, is hosting an educational swap and sale from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Teachers can choose to bring items no longer in use from their own classrooms to swap out with new classroom supplies. Tickets cost $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Those who buy a ticket in advance will be able to use it any day of the swap (Aug. 1, Aug. 2 and Aug. 3). A backpack of new school supplies will also be included with the pre-bought ticket. All attendees must bring their own bags to full with as many items as desired. All items throughout the center are included with the ticket price, excluding science labware and jewelry. For more information, visit www.stlteachertradingpost.com. 
• Play pickleball | The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 1:15 – 3:15 p.m. Admission is $3 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
• Connect with others | The Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road, is hosting “Saturday Explorers: Compass Improv” from 2 – 3 p.m. This program is recommended for adults with developmental/cognitive disabilities.
• Join in worship | At 7 p.m., there will be a three-fold prayer at the Monastery of St. Clare, 200 Marycrest Drive, for the Jubilee Year. They will pray before the Lord in a Blessed Sacrament, an intercession of St. Clare and a plenary indulgence. This will take place each night through Aug. 10.

Sunday, Aug. 3

• Join in worship | Beginning at 7:30 a.m., there will be an All-Day Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at the Monastery of St. Clare, 200 Marycrest Drive, where you may receive the special plenary indulgence.
• Join in worship | Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 3600 Hampton Ave., has worship recorded and streamed every Sunday from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube and in person.
• Connect with other educators | Upcycle Treasure Box, 5628 Gravois Road, is hosting an educational swap and sale from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Teachers can choose to bring items no longer in use from their own classrooms to swap out with new classroom supplies. Tickets cost $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Those who buy a ticket in advance will be able to use it any day of the swap (Aug. 1, Aug. 2 and Aug. 3). A backpack of new school supplies will also be included with the pre-bought ticket. All attendees must bring their own bags to full with as many items as desired. All items throughout the center are included with the ticket price, excluding science labware and jewelry. For more information, visit www.stlteachertradingpost.com. 
• Join in worship | Embrace Church, 314 S. Clay Ave., worships at 6 p.m. Zoom option available.

Monday, Aug. 4

• Play pickleball | The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from noon – 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Admission is $3 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
• Connect with others | Let your preschooler enjoy imaginative play in a relaxed group setting at “Imagination Stations” hosted by the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road, from 2 – 3 p.m. Open to ages 2 – 5.
• Connect with nature | Stop by the Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way, from 5:30 – 7 p.m. for a short garden themed story time and a variety of other activities. The event will be located in the Meramec Valley Community Garden. Open to children and families.

Tuesday, Aug. 5

• Connect with others | The Take-Off Pounds Assembly meets from 9 – 10 a.m. at 824 Union Road.
• Get your workout in | SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting chair exercises at 10:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is free.
• Get your workout in | SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting ZumbaGold at 11:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is $5.
• Play pickleball | The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from noon – 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Admission is $3 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
• Watch a movie | The Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road is showing “Star Trek” (2009) — one of the films that influenced “Star Wars” — from 2 – 4:30 p.m. The film is rated PG-13 and has a runtime of 127 minutes, Open to teens and adults.
• Connect with others | The Mehlville Lions Club will meet from 6 – 7 p.m. at Cafe Telegraph, 2650 Telegraph Road.
• Practice your English | Learn to read, write and converse in English at the Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road, from 6 – 7:30 p.m. All skill levels are welcome.
• Connect with others | GriefShare meets at 6:30 p.m. at Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens, 8749 Watson Road.
• Connect with others | Alcoholics Anonymous meets at South Side Church of God, 12145 Tesson Ferry Road, at 7 p.m. Meetings are held weekly and free child care is provided.

Wednesday, Aug. 6

• Connect with others | Join other veterans at “Veterans Coffee Talk” hosted at American Legion Post 162, 9305 S. Broadway Street, at 9 a.m. every Wednesday. Conducted by Saint Louis Vets Connect, “Veterans Coffee Talk” was created so veterans can enjoy the brotherhood shared by all branches of service, providing a non-political atmosphere where their stories and valor can be shared. Free donuts and coffee – and occasionally breakfast – will be provided.
• Connect with others | The Happy Hookers crochet club meets at 11 a.m. at Crusoe’s Restaurant, 5591 Oakville Ctr. Call 314-894-8022 for more details.
• Connect with others | The Rotary Club of Crestwood and Sunset Hills meets at the Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd., at noon.
• Play pickleball | The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from noon – 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Admission is $3 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
• Connect with others | The Kiwanis Club of South County meets at 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. at Frailey’s Southtown Grill, 4329 Butler Hill Road.
• Connect with others | Enjoy puzzles? Bring your old jigsaw puzzles to the Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way, from 2 – 3:30 p.m. to trade with other enthusiasts, then stay to work on a shared puzzle. Snacks will be provided. Open to adults.
• Connect with others | South County Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd.

Thursday, Aug. 7

• Shop ‘til you drop | St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 2761 Telegraph Road, is hosting “Maurine’s Resale Boutique Quarter Sale” from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. in the gym. Most merchandise is a quarter and all proceeds go to fund local missions.
• Play pickleball | The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from 9:30 – 11:45 a.m., noon – 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Admission is $3 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.