South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Fresh produce distribution at the St. Louis County Library in 2020.

Libraries begin their process of reopening

April 1, 2021

The St. Louis County Library is reopening all 20 of its branches in phases, with all locations currently open by 45-minute appointments as of March 23. Appointments are available for browsing and computer...

A Hancock student receives a free Playtime Pad tablet from the St. Louis County Library in spring 2020, before St. Louis Countys mask mandate went into effect for young children.

St. Louis County Library branches open by appointment only starting March 23; reservations open now

March 16, 2021

The St. Louis County Library will reopen all 20 of its branches in phases starting next week, with all branches open by 45-minute appointments only beginning Tuesday, March 23. Appointments are available...

A patron picks up some books at the reopening of the St. Louis County Librarys Daniel Boone Branch Library in Ellisville on June 19, 2020. Some areas of the library are sectioned off for social distancing.

St. Louis County Library closes all branches again, returns to curbside-only service

August 6, 2020

The St. Louis County Library again closed all its branches last week, in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The libraries returned to curbside-only service July 29, in a move announced...

A patron picks up some books at the reopening of the St. Louis County Librarys Daniel Boone Branch Library in Ellisville on June 19, 2020. Some areas of the library are sectioned off for social distancing.

St. Louis County Library reopens all branches, then closes one due to positive COVID-19 case

June 30, 2020

All St. Louis County Library branches have reopened with limited capacity and limited services, while still offering curbside pickup for books and materials — but one of the libraries has already closed...

Star Wars Fan Fest 2018 at Grants View

May the Fourth be with you: A look back at library’s Star Wars Fest

May 4, 2020

The St. Louis County Library's Star Wars Fest at the Grant's View Library has become an annual tradition in South County. It usually takes place around May 4, Star Wars Day. But with all county library...

The Gravois-Musick intersection, with the Grants View Library on the right.

Gravois-Musick intersection is open again after two years of construction

September 11, 2019

By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com It was plagued by complications and delays, but the Gravois and Musick intersection is completely open, eight months past its scheduled...

The Gravois-Musick intersection, with the Grants View Library on the right.

Trakas holding town hall today on Gravois-Musick road construction

June 26, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com For residents who have been dealing with the construction at Gravois and Musick roads for more than a year, County Council Presiding Officer...

The Gravois-Musick intersection, with the Grants View Library on the right.

Musick-Gravois construction delayed again after Missouri American’s mistake

June 5, 2019

The Gravois-Musick intersection, with the Grant's View Library on the right. By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com Construction at the intersection of Musick and Gravois...

Cable delays Musick Road’s construction

Cable delays Musick Road’s construction

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter February 14, 2019

Construction at the intersection of Musick Road and Gravois Road originally slated to be completed by the end of 2018 will now be finished by May, after the timeline was extended when workers found an...

Siblings Calvin, Camille and Cali pose with their freshly-painted faces. Cali’s glittery facepaint sparkles in the sunlight.

Grant’s View Library kicks off summer reading

June 23, 2018

Photos by Jessica Belle Kramer. The Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library threw a launch party this summer for children participating in the summer reading program. The event featured...

Load More Stories