Friday, Sept. 29
• SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting chair yoga at 10:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is $3 and SilverSneakers is accepted.
• SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting ZumbaGold at 11:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is $3.
• 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 $2 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
• Watch and discuss your favorite anime and manga series with other fans at “Anime Club” hosted by the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Open to ages 13 – 17. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
Saturday, Sept. 30
• Visit model train and autumn and Halloween displays at “Train Day at the Library” hosted by the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. If you have an ‘O’ gauge or standard gauge train, bring it to run on the tracks. Open to all ages.
• Bring your plants, seeds, bulbs, tools, books and other gardening supplies to swap with fellow gardeners at “Autumn Plant Swap” hosted by the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave., from 10 – 11 a.m. Plants should be divided, brought in containers and labeled. Refreshments provided. Open to adults.
• The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from 11 – 1 p.m. and 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. Admission is $2 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
• The Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road, is hosting a “Night Walk” from 7 – 8:30 p.m. This outdoor living history event will walk you through the grounds of White Haven and teach you about the people who lived and worked there in the 1850s. Space is limited, and reservations are required by calling 314-842-1867 ext. 230.
Sunday, Oct. 1
• Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 3600 Hampton Ave., has worship recorded and streamed every Sunday at 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Facebook and Youtube, and in-person
• Trinity United Church of Christ, 5200 Hilde Ave., is holding services at 10:30 a.m. “Open and affirming.”
• The St. Lucas United Church of Christ, 11735 Denny Road, is hosting a community meal from 4 – 5:30 p.m. Food is free and carry-outs are available.
• Embrace Church, 314 S. Clay Ave., worships at 6 p.m. Zoom option available.
Monday, Oct. 2
• 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 $2 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
• Explore different topics in science, technology, engineering, art and math through hands-on projects at “STEAM Explorers: Bones” hosted by the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave., from 2 – 3 p.m. Open to ages 5 – 12. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• Enjoy an indoor campout with stories and songs at “Family Fun Campout” hosted by the Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Bring your sleeping bag and wear your pajamas to make it extra cozy. Open to all ages. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• Create a habitat for a tiny Pokemon at “Pokemon Terrariums” hosted by the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road, from 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. Materials provided. Open to ages 12 – 17. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
Tuesday, Oct. 3
• The Take-Off Pounds Assembly meets from 9-10 a.m. at 824 Union Road.
• The Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way, is hosting a “Beginner Bird Walk” from 9:30 – 11 a.m. Open to adults. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• The Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road, is hosting “Budding Artists” – a preschool art program where the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product – from 10 – 11 a.m. Dress to be messy. Open to ages 3 – 6. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting chair exercise at 10:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is free.
• SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting ZumbaGold at 11:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is $3.
• 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 $2 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
• The Mehlville Lions Club will meet at 6 to 7 p.m. at Cafe Telegraph, 2650 Telegraph Road.
• Make your own monster house out of candies, cookies and other sweet treats while watching the movie “Monster House” at the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave., from 6 – 8 p.m. The film has a MPAA rating of PG and a run time of 86 minutes. Open to ages 12 – 17. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• GriefShare meets at 6:30 p.m. at Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens, 8749 Watson Road.
Wednesday, Oct. 4
• Explore cooking techniques and recipes at “Cooking Club: Fall Harvest” hosted by the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave., from 10 – 11 a.m. Bring a dish or recipe to share. Open to adults.
• The Happy Hookers crochet club meets at 11 a.m. at Crusoe’s Restaurant, 5591 Oakville Ctr. Call (314) 894-8022 for more details.
• 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 $2 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
• The Rotary Club of Crestwood and Sunset Hills meets at Jubilee Church, 10801 Sunset Office Drive, at noon.
• The Kiwanis Club of South County meets at 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Frailey’s Southtown Grill, 4329 Butler Hill Road.
• Mix up an eerie batch of slime to take home at “Slime Time” hosted by the Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Open to ages 12 – 17. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• South County Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
Thursday, Oct. 5
• The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from 9:30 – 11:45, noon – 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Admission is $2 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
• Explore songs, fingerplays, music and more at “Music and Movement” hosted by the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, from 10 – 11 a.m. Open to ages 0 – 6. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
• The Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave., is hosting “Story Time” from 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Open to ages 2 – 5.
• The Ladies of Oakland House are hosting their annual afternoon tea from 1 – 3:30 p.m. at the Oakland House, 7801 Genesta St.. The event will feature speaker Nancy Harmon who will be presenting “Dolls That Saved the World.” Reservations are required, and tickets cost $36/person. For further information, call 314-503-6401 or visit https://oaklandhousemuseum.org/event/afternoon-tea-stlouis/.
• The Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road, will provide free ACT tutoring for high school students from 6 – 7 p.m. Presented by Orbital Test Prep. Open to ages 14 – 18. Registration is recommended. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.