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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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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...

This is from a video showing how to use the GrandPad.

St. Louis County, library offer ‘GrandPads’ to connect seniors with technology

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor February 11, 2021

The St. Louis County Library is debuting what it calls an “exciting new program that links seniors to technology,” taking applications now for specially designed computer devices that will allow senior...

SLCL staff packaging library books to hand out during drive-thru meal service.

St. Louis County Library will hand out free books along with drive-thru meals

May 5, 2020

St. Louis County Library will provide free books to families attending drive-thru meal service starting at 10 a.m. Monday, May 11. Each family will receive a bag containing three new books – one for...

St. Louis County Library staff member E King gets the devices charged and set up for families.

St. Louis County Library provides tablet computers to children in Hancock Place School District, Ritenour

April 28, 2020

St. Louis County Library is providing hundreds of tablet computers to two local school districts to help families with young children keep learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each of the 221 PBS Kids...

Theodore, center, learns simple chemistry concepts during the Mad Mixtures event in Oakville last summer. Photo courtesy of the St. Louis County Library.

County, city libraries eliminate all fines in joint effort for equity

January 9, 2020

St. Louis’ two largest library systems are going fine-free starting this month with a “New Year, No Fines” initiative. St. Louis County Library and St. Louis Public Library announced Tuesday they...

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