St. Louis County Library

St. Louis County Library St. Louis Storytelling Festival storytellers are coming to #ThursdayNightsAtTheMuseum this week! Prepare for a night of thought-provoking performances from nationally renowned storytellers Claire Hennessy, Adam Booth, Jasmin Cardenas, and Simon Brooks. Come for happy hour at 5pm to explore our galleries, enjoy refreshments available for purchase from the Key Bistro, and a variety of activities. Presented by WashU In St. Louis For St. Louis Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gwSByeD9

Discover the power of stories at the St. Louis Storytelling Festival next week! St. Louis County Library is hosting one of the largest free storytelling festivals in the world, and is the only celebration of its kind in the St. Louis region. Don't miss it!

American Libraries Magazine looked at how libraries have stepped up to provide critical resources, like diapers, to their patrons. SLCL Director & CEO Kristen Sorth says, “The library is the perfect place to distribute things for people that need them. We have parking; it’s a safe place. And we knew people were struggling. Diapers are expensive, and they are taxed at a higher rate,” she says, referring to the 4.2% tax in Missouri, whose tax code treats them as a luxury item. “We really view diapers as part of the core needs that go into the social determinants of health.”

St Louis County Library addresses food insecurity with produce boxes at three branches. Listen to an interview with SLCL Director & CEO Kristen Sorth on KMOX | Audacy.

SLCL Director & CEO Kristen Sorth was on the Anders CPAs + Advisors But Who’s Counting? podcast to talk about the innovative approaches SLCL has taken to keep libraries on the cutting edge.

We were honored to accept the 2024 Community Partnership Award along with St. Louis Area Diaper Bank from the Missouri Library Association (MLA) at their annual conference last month. The award recognizes the partnership we've had with the Diaper Bank since 2019. Together we have distributed over 2 million diapers, over 8,000 period supplies kits and taught hundreds of caregivers the basics of potty training! Photo, left to right: Reggi Rideout, President of the Diaper Bank Board of Directors, and Allison Wisniewski, Florissant Valley Branch Manager, with the MLA award.

Congrats to the 2024 class of Excel High School graduates! We celebrated their accomplishments on Saturday at the Clark Family Branch. Each graduate received a three-credit hour scholarship from St. Louis Community College to continue their education! Learn more about the program at www.slcl.or/excel.

Casino Royale - All in for the Mission is this year's theme for the St. Louis County Library Foundation Gala taking place on Saturday, October 5 at the Clark Family Branch. Tickets are still available!

Tomorrow! Our Small Business and Nonprofit Conference kicks off with an inspiring keynote by Akeem Shannon CEO of FlipStik. Join us for 4 days of in-person and virtual networking and education on a variety of business-critical skills and strategies.

St. Louis County Library's new Clark Family Branch: A book and tech lover’s dream! Thanks Chelsea Haynes from FOX2 for spending an afternoon with us!