Friday, June 26

• It’s playtime | Music and Movement will take place from 10 – 11 a.m. at the Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way. Children ages 18 months to five years old can explore songs, finger plays, music and more.
• 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.
• Dive into history | Through the creative use of historical images and modern perspectives, Amanda Clark will take you on a journey across St. Louis in search of everyday locations with big histories. This event for adults is presented by the Missouri History Museum, and it will take place from 2 – 3 p.m. at the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road.
• Attend a local concert | Greensboro, a local five-man band, will entertain with the peaceful, easy feeling of country rock from 6 – 9 p.m. at Historic Sappington Park, 1015 S. Sappington Road. Enjoy live music while supporting this unique historic site. There will be free beer, soda and water while supplies last. Bring your own lawn chairs, food and drink — but no glass containers. Gates open at 5 p.m. Tickets, on sale at the gate, cost $20, but are free for children 12 and under. Call 314-822-8171 to learn more. There will be sales of mystery gift card boxes to boost fundraising efforts to benefit the Historic Sappington Houses in Crestwood; funds raised will go toward maintaining the historic Thomas Sappington House and reconstructing the Joseph Sappington Log House. This event was rescheduled from May 30 due to inclement weather.
• Movie in the Park | Head to Whitecliff Park, 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane, for Crestwood’s Movies in the Park, which will show the film “Solo Mio” at 8:45 p.m. Bring your favorite snacks and drinks, though no glass containers are allowed.

Saturday, June 27

• Race boats | From 9 – 11 a.m. at the Crestwood Aquatic Center, 9249 Whitecliff Park Lane, take part in the Cardboard Boat Regatta. Teams of up to four will design and construct cardboard boats using approved materials before racing across the pool to see who stays afloat. All ages are welcome, with family and adult divisions available. Bring your creativity, team spirit and a life jacket. This event is sponsored by Midwest Pool Management, and it costs $25 to enter. Register here.
• It’s playtime | There will be stories, songs and other fun activities in the community garden at the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, from 10 – 11 a.m. This event is for children and families.
• Dive into history | Head to the Missouri Civil War Museum, 222 Worth Road, for Jefferson Barracks Living History Day, featuring living historians, weapons demonstrations and static displays from various eras of American military history. This event will last from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is free with museum admission.
• Play pickleball | The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 1:15 to 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.
• Dive into history | While the “flyboys” won the World Wars in the air, Allied soldiers, sailors and Marines did the fighting on the ground and on the seas and oceans. See and hear the stories behind the iconic jackets and coats of 20th-century military history from 2 – 3 p.m. at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Ave.

Sunday, June 28

• 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.
• Help those in need | The River Rock Church of Lemay will host its Better Rest program for families in the Lemay community who have children in need of a bed. Volunteers are wanted. Volunteers will go to homes to meet families and measure the bedrooms to make sure the bunk beds will fit. The church also needs volunteers to go into homes, build the bunk beds and gift bedding and Bibles. Donate new twin-size bedding, pillows, sheets, comforters and blankets at River Rock Church, 1601 Telegraph Road, from 9 a.m. to noon. Call the church office at 314-968-0600 if you have questions.
• Dive into history | After eight years in the White House, Ulysses and Julia Grant needed a break. What began as a trip to London to visit their daughter Nellie ultimately turned into an unprecedented two-and-a-half-year tour around the world. As a war hero and former president, Grant was greeted as a celebrity and unofficial ambassador. Park Guide Jared Clark will trace the Grants’ adventure as they traveled through Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America. This program is free, and it will take place from 1 – 2 p.m. at the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road. Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations.

Monday, June 29

• It’s playtime | Go to Budding Artists, an art program from 10 – 11 a.m., where the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to be messy. This event will take place at the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave., and it is meant for children ages 18 months to four years.
• 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.
• Play Pokémon | Game Nite will present Pokémon Open Play from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Ave. People of all skill levels between the ages of 6 and 17 are invited to practice the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Tuesday, June 30

• Connect with others | The Take-Off Pounds Assembly meets from 9 – 10 a.m. at 824 Union Road.
• It’s playtime | Babies ages 6-18 months can crawl around in a free exploration of color while creating a beautiful mess from head to toe at the Baby Art Crawl. Be prepared for messy fun with a towel and extra clothes for both babies and adults. This event will take place from 10 – 11 a.m. at the Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber 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.
• Connect with others | GriefShare meets at 6:30 p.m. at Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens, 8749 Watson Road.

Wednesday, July 1

• 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.
• Cooking Club | Explore cooking techniques and recipes at the Cooking Club, which will take place from 10 – 11 a.m. at the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave. This month, the focus will be on cooking with in-season stone fruits such as plums, peaches and cherries. Bring a dish or recipe to share.
• 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.
• Historical book club | The White Haven Readers Guild book club will meet from 2 – 3 p.m. to discuss “Lincoln’s Lady Spymaster: The Untold Story of the Abolitionist Southern Belle Who Helped Win the Civil War” by Gerri Willis. The book club is open to all who are interested. The Reader’s Guild meets quarterly on Wednesdays, where you can enjoy a group discussion led by a park ranger. 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. 

Thursday, July 2

• 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.
• Get crafty | Tie-dye your own shirt from 6 – 7 p.m. at the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave. Materials, t-shirts and one-on-one instruction will be provided. This event is for teens ages 12-18, and registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.