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Christmas Eve

All Day
All Branches, HQ, Hermann, New Haven, Owensville, Pacific, St. Clair, Sullivan, Union, Warrenton, Wright City
Closing
Branches:
All Branches, HQ, Hermann, New Haven, Owensville, Pacific, St. Clair, Sullivan, Union, Warrenton, Wright City

Christmas Day

All Day
All Branches, HQ, Hermann, New Haven, Owensville, Pacific, St. Clair, Sullivan, Union, Warrenton, Wright City
Closing
Branches:
All Branches, HQ, Hermann, New Haven, Owensville, Pacific, St. Clair, Sullivan, Union, Warrenton, Wright City

New Year's Eve

All Day
All Branches, HQ, Hermann, New Haven, Owensville, Pacific, St. Clair, Sullivan, Union, Warrenton, Wright City
Closing
Branches:
All Branches, HQ, Hermann, New Haven, Owensville, Pacific, St. Clair, Sullivan, Union, Warrenton, Wright City

New Year's Day

All Day
All Branches, HQ, Hermann, New Haven, Owensville, Pacific, St. Clair, Sullivan, Union, Warrenton, Wright City
Closing
Branches:
All Branches, HQ, Hermann, New Haven, Owensville, Pacific, St. Clair, Sullivan, Union, Warrenton, Wright City
This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

From Auschwitz to Liberation: Sonia Warshawski's Story with the St. Louis Holocaust Museum

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Meeting Room at Wright City
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

This is the heartbreaking and uplifting story of a courageous girl, who was determined to survive.  She was 13 when the Nazis came.  And she was 17 when she was liberated. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wright City
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is the heartbreaking and uplifting story of a courageous girl, who was determined to survive.  She was 13 when the Nazis came.  And she was 17 when she was liberated. 

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

Movies Made in Missouri Presented by James Erwin

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Entertainment, History & Genealogy, Movies
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Missouri Humanities Speaker James Erwin presents: Movies Made in Missouri.

Program Summary:

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Entertainment, History & Genealogy, Movies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Missouri Humanities Speaker James Erwin presents: Movies Made in Missouri.

Program Summary:

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

The Dusty Register: Researching Missouri Courthouse Records

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at New Haven
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Missouri courthouses are rich in genealogical resources but are often underused. Maximize your research with county registers and records in the Show Me State. This program is part of the library's genealogy series.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Haven
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Missouri courthouses are rich in genealogical resources but are often underused. Maximize your research with county registers and records in the Show Me State. This program is part of the library's genealogy series.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

Sweet Obsessions: Chocolate & Candy History in Missouri

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Sullivan
Program Type:
Culinary, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

This program with Suzanne looks at the history of chocolate and candy and the Missouri candy makers past and present. Sign up today for a great evening learning about delicious chocolates and candies!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sullivan
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Culinary, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program with Suzanne looks at the history of chocolate and candy and the Missouri candy makers past and present. Sign up today for a great evening learning about delicious chocolates and candies!

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

Booze and Boos

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room B & C at Union
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Paranormal History program of many of the beer barons of St Louis, plus a few extras from around the US. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Union
Room: Meeting Room B & C
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Paranormal History program of many of the beer barons of St Louis, plus a few extras from around the US. 

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Please register each person attending the class or event regardless of age.

All supplies provided.  

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

Ray Harvey - Mural Artist

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A & B at St. Clair
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Missouri Artist, Ray Harvey, is a large-scale muralist that has created over 600 beautiful paintings on buildings all across the country. He is known statewide as the Patriotic Muralist. Some of his waving flags exceed 100’ wide!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: St. Clair
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Missouri Artist, Ray Harvey, is a large-scale muralist that has created over 600 beautiful paintings on buildings all across the country. He is known statewide as the Patriotic Muralist. Some of his waving flags exceed 100’ wide!

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

Love Letters of the Presidents

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B & C at Union
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

A journey through personal love letters from presidents as we glimpse their romantic side.  Can you guess who wrote it?

 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Union
Room: Meeting Room B & C
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

A journey through personal love letters from presidents as we glimpse their romantic side.  Can you guess who wrote it?

 

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Please register each person attending the class or event regardless of age.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

Route 66 with Joe Sonderman

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

For its centennial, "Route 66 expert" and local author Joe Sonderman joins us for a fascinating look at The Main Street of America.

Copies of Joe Sonderman's titles will be available for purchase and signing.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

For its centennial, "Route 66 expert" and local author Joe Sonderman joins us for a fascinating look at The Main Street of America.

Copies of Joe Sonderman's titles will be available for purchase and signing.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

The Remarkable Life of William Wells Brown

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Warrenton
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

William Wells Brown was an important member of the Abolitionist movement. His brother, Joe Travis, survived the Alamo.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Warrenton
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

William Wells Brown was an important member of the Abolitionist movement. His brother, Joe Travis, survived the Alamo.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

Exploring Probate Records to Identify Ancestors

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Sullivan
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Understand the probate process, types of documents, and key terminology to uncover generational links and enrich your genealogy using probate records.

(*This program is part of the library's genealogy series.*)

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sullivan
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Understand the probate process, types of documents, and key terminology to uncover generational links and enrich your genealogy using probate records.

(*This program is part of the library's genealogy series.*)

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

Local Author Judy Mundle Presents: The Block Manager

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Book Club & Authors, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Local author Judy Mundle gives a talk based on her title- The Block Manager: A True Story of Love in the Midst of Japanese American Internment Camps. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club & Authors, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Local author Judy Mundle gives a talk based on her title- The Block Manager: A True Story of Love in the Midst of Japanese American Internment Camps. 

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

The Wounds We Inherit: A Holocaust Survivor's Journey

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A & B at Warrenton
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Join us for an unforgettable presentation by Holocaust survivor Erika Schwartz, who shares the moving story of her survival and the loss of her family in Nazi-occupied Hungary.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Warrenton
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an unforgettable presentation by Holocaust survivor Erika Schwartz, who shares the moving story of her survival and the loss of her family in Nazi-occupied Hungary.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

What’s in Grandpa’s Military File?

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Discover what military records reveal, where to find them, and how they can help preserve your ancestor’s service history and personal story.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover what military records reveal, where to find them, and how they can help preserve your ancestor’s service history and personal story.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

Land Records and Title Research

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Sullivan
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Explore how land grants, federal sales, and bounty land records help identify original property owners and provide insights into early American ancestors.

(*This program is part of the library's genealogy series.*)

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sullivan
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore how land grants, federal sales, and bounty land records help identify original property owners and provide insights into early American ancestors.

(*This program is part of the library's genealogy series.*)

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

Community Read Programming-Union

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B & C at Union
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Community Read Adult Program.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Union
Room: Meeting Room B & C
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Community Read Adult Program.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Please register each person attending the class or event regardless of age.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

Community Read Programming-Union

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B & C at Union
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Community Read Adult Program.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Union
Room: Meeting Room B & C
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Community Read Adult Program.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Please register each person attending the class or event regardless of age.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

Community Read Programming-Union

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B & C at Union
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Community Read Adult Program.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Union
Room: Meeting Room B & C
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Community Read Adult Program.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Please register each person attending the class or event regardless of age.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

Community Read Programming-Union

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B & C at Union
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Community Read Adult Program.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Union
Room: Meeting Room B & C
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Community Read Adult Program.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Please register each person attending the class or event regardless of age.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

Ancestry DNA: Evaluating, Managing, and Analyzing DNA Matches

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B & C at Union
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Learn how to interpret DNA matches, organize genetic information, and use AncestryDNA tools to verify known ancestors and uncover new family connections.  This program is part of the library's genealogy series.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Union
Room: Meeting Room B & C
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to interpret DNA matches, organize genetic information, and use AncestryDNA tools to verify known ancestors and uncover new family connections.  This program is part of the library's genealogy series.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Adults (ages 18+)" group

Community Read Programming-Union

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A at Union
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Community Read Adult Program.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Union
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Community Read Adult Program.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Please register each person attending the class or event regardless of age.