Author: Kim Brumgard

Author and historian Tim Grove will join us in the City Hall Council Chambers to answer questions about his 10 years working at The Smithsonian. His career has included positions at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, the Missouri Historical Society, and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in Virginia. During the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial 2004-06, Tim helped develop the national exhibition which traveled the country. This event is brought to you by The Friends of the Library and Neighborhood Reads. Books will be sold the night of the event.

“A History Lover’s Guide to St. Louis” Author talk and book signing. Books will be available to purchase night of event. Sponsored by Friends of the Library and Neighborhood Reads. Thursday, February 16th at 6:30 p.m. Teen/Adult

Get ready for snowy weather and build a rustic fabric snowman at this month’s make and take. All supplies provided. Tuesday, February 7 at 6:00 p.m. Ages 12 & Up

Love is in the air. Come construct a fanciful “gingerbread” house out of graham crackers, frosting, and seasonal candies and give it to someone you love. All supplies provided. Registration begins Monday, January 30th. Limit 30. Wednesday, February 8th at 3:30 p.m. Family

Become a night skywatcher! Patrons will receive training on the library’s telescopes available for check out. A local astronomy group, the Eastern Missouri Dark Sky Observers, leads the training. Tuesday, January 24th at 6:30 p.m. Family

Join children’s author Jessica Townes for a special Sunday storytime. Sponsored by Friends of the Library and Neighborhood Reads. Sunday, January 29th at 1:00 p.m. Family

Great Decisions is prepared by the Foreign Policy Association which takes no stand on issues. Its purpose is to create civil discourse on current foreign policy issues facing the United States. Wednesdays, February 1st-March 29th at 1:00 p.m. Adult

Author talk and book signing. Books will be available to purchase night of event. Sponsored by Friends of the Library and Neighborhood Reads.

Dinovember is coming to an end so let’s celebrate by making personalized dino keychains. All supplies provided. Ages 12 & Up.

Snow better time to read! Join the Winter Reading Challenge today. Log your reading to earn prizes! All ages can participate. Sign up on Beanstack or pick up a reading log at the circulation desk.