St. Louis County Library /tags/st-louis-county-library St. Louis County Library en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:33:53 GMT Facing ‘unsustainable’ costs, St. Louis County Library issues limits on Hoopla and Libby use /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-01-27/facing-unsustainable-costs-st-louis-county-library-issues-limits-on-hoopla-and-libby-use The library system reported a 169% increase in patron use of Hoopla in the past five years. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:33:53 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-01-27/facing-unsustainable-costs-st-louis-county-library-issues-limits-on-hoopla-and-libby-use Danny Wicentowski Best books of 2024, chosen by St. Louis librarians /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-12-04/best-books-of-2024-chosen-by-st-louis-librarians Ted Reidy of St. Louis Public Library and Tammy Albohaire of St. Louis County Library share their favorite books released in 2024. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-12-04/best-books-of-2024-chosen-by-st-louis-librarians Emily Woodbury You can help design the new St. Louis County flag /government-politics-issues/2024-08-12/st-louis-county-flag-design-workshops St. Louis County Library locations will hold flag workshops this week. Residents will be able to create their own designs or provide feedback on premade options. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 17:25:37 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-08-12/st-louis-county-flag-design-workshops Lauren Brennecke St. Louis County Library and TechSTL partner to expand internet access /education/2024-03-04/st-louis-county-library-and-techstl-partner-to-expand-internet-access More than half of St. Louis and St. Louis County residents are without reliable internet. The St. Louis County Library is helping patrons get internet access at home, training included. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT /education/2024-03-04/st-louis-county-library-and-techstl-partner-to-expand-internet-access Lauren Brennecke 'Literacy for the Lou' project launches in hopes of raising the region's youth literacy /education/2024-01-25/literacy-for-the-lou-project-launches-in-hopes-of-raising-the-regions-youth-literacy The district is partnering with St. Louis Public Libraries to provide books, literacy activities and summer reading programs to help kids get excited about reading. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 01:08:32 GMT /education/2024-01-25/literacy-for-the-lou-project-launches-in-hopes-of-raising-the-regions-youth-literacy Andrea Y. Henderson St. Louis Symphony Orchestra to give free tickets to St. Louis County book lovers /arts/2024-01-17/st-louis-symphony-orchestra-to-give-free-tickets-st-louis-county-book-lovers A partnership between the SLSO and the St. Louis County will allow first-time attendees to experience one of the orchestra’s performances. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 22:47:29 GMT /arts/2024-01-17/st-louis-symphony-orchestra-to-give-free-tickets-st-louis-county-book-lovers Lauren Brennecke Best books of 2023, chosen by St. Louis librarians /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-11-28/best-books-of-2023-chosen-by-st-louis-librarians Jennifer Alexander of St. Louis County Library and Ted Reidy of St. Louis Public Library share their favorite books released in 2023. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:38:03 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-11-28/best-books-of-2023-chosen-by-st-louis-librarians Emily Woodbury How to get a library card in St. Louis — and what it gets you /2023-10-16/how-to-get-a-library-card-in-st-louis-and-what-it-gets-you St. Louis Public Library and St. Louis County Library catalogs boast 5 million items for library members across 37 branches in St. Louis city and county. Here’s how to sign up for a library card. Wed, 01 Nov 2023 19:00:00 GMT /2023-10-16/how-to-get-a-library-card-in-st-louis-and-what-it-gets-you Lara Hamdan After a slow start, social workers at St. Louis County libraries are meeting a need /government-politics-issues/2023-09-25/after-a-slow-start-social-workers-at-st-louis-county-libraries-are-meeting-a-need The social workers are based at five St. Louis County Library branches. The program was conceived in 2021, but the process of signing contracts and hiring staff took longer than expected. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-09-25/after-a-slow-start-social-workers-at-st-louis-county-libraries-are-meeting-a-need Rachel Lippmann St. Louis County to give out overdose reversal drug naloxone at libraries /health-science-environment/2023-08-31/st-louis-county-to-give-out-overdose-reversal-drug-naloxone-at-libraries The St. Louis County Department of Health will soon distribute the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone for free at county public libraries. Visitors can ask library employees for naloxone, and librarians will distribute it with no questions asked. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 22:15:27 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-08-31/st-louis-county-to-give-out-overdose-reversal-drug-naloxone-at-libraries Sarah Fentem