Calendar
Check here for all of the upcoming events at UCPL. If you have questions about any of them, give us a call at 314-727-3150.
Preschoolers will love our Thursday storytimes! Specially crafted for the energy and joy of our 3 to 5 year old patrons, the stories, songs, rhymes, and fun times will entertain and educate.
This project is supported by the institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of Secretary of State.
Come into UCPL’s new Makerspace to try out the cool equipment available for public use, including a laser cutter, 3D scanner, Cricut, and sewing, quilting, and embroidery machines! For more info, visit www.ucitylibrary.org/makerspace or email creative@ucitylibrary.org.
Join us in an online conversation with acclaimed writer Amanda Peters as we discuss her instant bestselling novel, The Berry Pickers, as well as her tender short fiction collection, Waiting for the Long Night Moon: Stories.
Influenced by Peters’ own Mi’kmaq heritage, The Berry Pickers is a riveting exploration of family, grief, and the bonds we share.
July 1962. A Mi’kmaq family from Nova Scotia arrives in Maine to pick blueberries for the summer. Weeks later, four-year-old Ruthie, the family’s youngest child, vanishes. She is last seen by her six-year-old brother, Joe, sitting on a favorite rock at the edge of a berry field. Joe will remain distraught by his sister’s disappearance for years to come.
In Maine, a young girl named Norma grows up as the only child of an affluent family. Her father is emotionally distant, her mother frustratingly overprotective. Norma is often troubled by recurring dreams and visions that seem more like memories than imagination. As she grows older, Norma slowly comes to realize there is something her parents aren’t telling her. Unwilling to abandon her intuition, she will spend decades trying to uncover this family secret.
The Berry Pickers is an intimate portrait of race, love, and loneliness–and the power of forgiveness. Register now to take part in the discussion!
This fall, University City Public Library will be offering a free, interactive, 8-week course in the Art of Communication and Leadership taught by a member of Toastmasters International, a public speaking organization.
We all want to learn how to be better communicators. In this course, our Youth Leaders will become more comfortable using new ways of communicating. Each participant will learn to give perspective, feedback and encouragement in a supportive environment. If something doesn’t work, Youth Leaders will be encouraged to try a new approach.
Every participant will be given a variety of rolls and assignments, culminating in a celebration of their growth the final week. The opportunities for everyone to grow are endless!
Advance Registration is Required. The minimum size for the class is 10 participants.
To register, print and fill out (front and back) the form by CLICKING HERE and return it to the library either in person, or via email at youthservices@ucitylibrary.org
Join us Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium for a free one-hour yoga class. Taught by yoga instructor and longtime UCPL patron Paula Gold, the class is open to all levels of yoga practitioners. Options will be offered for increased challenge for those who want to go deeper into poses, as well as variations to make poses more accessible as needed.
The yoga class is intended for adults and teens. Please bring your own yoga mat. To register, please call the reference desk at 314-727-3150 or email reference@ucitylibrary.org.
Join us at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14 for a lunch-and-learn event focused on U.City’s senior residents. The monthly series features local experts discussing programs and services that are available for seniors in the St. Louis area. This program will feature a presentation on public safety from the University City Chief of Police.
Lunch is provided free-of-charge to those over 60 who pre-register for the event. Free transportation may be available to those who qualify. Call 636-207-0847 to register and learn more. You can also register by clicking here.
This series is presented in partnership with the University City Senior Commission and Aging Ahead.
Come into UCPL’s new Makerspace to try out the cool equipment available for public use, including a laser cutter, 3D scanner, Cricut, and sewing, quilting, and embroidery machines! For more info, visit www.ucitylibrary.org/makerspace or email creative@ucitylibrary.org.
HPES will host a free health screening from 9 a.m. to noon in the auditorium.
Screening tests offered include:
- Blood glucose checks (Diabetes)
- Blood pressure
- Pulse
- Cholesterol (LDL, HDL, Triglycerides)
- Skin inspection
- Heart & Lung Disease (EKG/pulmonary function)
- Hearing
- and more
Screenings are by appointment only, call 314-448-7373 to schedule an appointment.
Come into UCPL’s new Makerspace to try out the cool equipment available for public use, including a laser cutter, 3D scanner, Cricut, and sewing, quilting, and embroidery machines! For more info, visit www.ucitylibrary.org/makerspace or email creative@ucitylibrary.org.
Join University City Public Library as it hosts local authors Willie Mae Anthony as well as Larry, Paris and Langston Rodgers in a Celebration of Stories!
EyeSeeMe books will also be on site with a very special book fair! Children present will go home with a free book while supplies last, and an expanded selection of EyeSeeMe & Author books will be available for purchase.
