Friday, Jan. 2

• It’s playtime | The Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave., will host Lap Time from 10 – 11 a.m. There will be stories, songs and play time to help develop early literacy skills for children ages 0-24 months.
• 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.
• Celebrate the New Year | Enjoy a glass of sparkling cider as you relax doing adult coloring pages from 2 – 3 p.m. at the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road. Supplies will be provided, and registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• 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, Jan. 3

• It’s playtime | The LEGO Club will meet from 10 – 11 a.m. at the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave. Have fun building with LEGOs. The library will provide the LEGOs, you provide the creativity. This event is meant for children ages 5-12.
• 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 Saturday Explorers program will return to the Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 444 Weber Road, for an event titled “Let’s Explore Cuba.” This program is meant for adults with developmental or cognitive disabilities, and it will take place from 2 – 3 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 4

• 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.
• Join in worship | There will be a “Burning Bowl Ceremony” at 10:30 a.m. at the First Unity Church of St. Louis, 4753 Butler Hill Road, to consciously clear away the old in order to prepare for joy and peace in the new year. You can celebrate via YouTube at @First Unity Church of St. Louis or in person.
• Join in worship | Embrace Church, 314 S. Clay Ave., worships at 6 p.m. Zoom option available.
• Sci-fi skate | May January the 4th be with you! The Kennedy Recreation Complex, 6050 Wells Road, is hosting its first Star Wars-themed skate night from 6:15 – 7:45 p.m. Enjoy skating to iconic Star Wars tunes and snap some fun photos with awesome Star Wars characters. Regular admission fees apply for this special public skating session. If you have any questions or need more info, please call 314-615-5572. 

Monday, Jan. 5

• Play a game | Join others for some friendly, casual rounds of Scrabble at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Ave., from 10 – 11 a.m.
• 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.
• Get your workout in | Take part in a gentle and foundational class to learn yoga poses, breathwork, meditation and alignment at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Ave., from 6 – 7 p.m. Beginners and all levels are welcome. Dress comfortably and bring your own mat or towel.

Tuesday, Jan. 6

• 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.
• It’s playtime | Create jungle gear to go on a fun fact jungle safari in the Children’s Area of the Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way. This event, which will take place from 2 – 3 p.m., is meant for children ages 2-6. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• Connect with others | The Mehlville Lions Club will meet from 6 – 7 p.m. at Cafe Telegraph, 2650 Telegraph Road.
• Watch a movie | The Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, will show the movie “Ice Age” from 6 – 8 p.m. The movie is rated PG and has a runtime of 81 minutes. Light refreshments will be provided.
• Connect with others | GriefShare meets at 6:30 p.m. at Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens, 8749 Watson Road.

Wednesday, Jan. 7

• 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.
• Share recipes | Explore cooking techniques and recipes with the Cooking Club at the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave. from 10 – 11 a.m. This month, the focus will be on a recipe you’ve never tried before. Bring a dish or recipe to share. Open to adults.
• Craft and create | 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.
• Read with peers | The Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road, is hosting its quarterly Reader’s Guild book club — open to all who are interested — from 2 – 3 p.m. Enjoy a group discussion led by a park ranger on “The Naturalist: Theodore Roosevelt, A Lifetime of Exploration, and the Triumph of American Natural History” by Darrin Lunde. This program is free. Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations.
• Connect with others | South County Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
• Study snakes | Missouri State Parks will present Slithering Snakes from 6 – 7 p.m. at the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road. Explore the fascinating world of snakes and discover their importance to Missouri’s ecosystems. Make your own snake craft to take home and meet a live snake. This program is for children ages 8-12, and registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.

Thursday, Jan. 8

• 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.
• Be informed on blindness |  Learn how Braille is used as a way to communicate for those who are blind or low-vision, from 6 – 7 p.m. at the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave. Participate in various activities such as a Braille scavenger hunt and color by Braille. This program is for children ages 7-14.
• Connect with like-minded locals | The Tesson Ferry Township Republican Club will meet at 6:30 at Crusoe’s Restaurant, 5591 Oakville Ctr. The featured speaker is Kris Cook, representing Congresswoman Ann Wagner. All are welcome.