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.
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 for an eye-opening conversation with veteran journalist Paul Vigna as we examine his provocative book, The Almightier: How Money Became God, Greed Became Virtue, and Debt Became Sin, in which he explores the question: how did money go from a tool of commerce into the dominant faith of modern society?
In The Almightier, Vigna takes readers on a sweeping historical journey from Renaissance Florence to today’s global financial markets, revealing how wealth accumulation evolved from a moral failing into an unspoken civic virtue. He uncovers the forgotten history of money, tracing the uneasy and often accidental alliance between wealth and religion as it developed from ancient city-states to today’s secular world, where religious devotion has receded and greed has stepped in to fill the void.
Through engaging anecdotes, original research, and fresh perspectives on the causes of the many challenges we face today, Vigna makes a compelling argument that money has no power apart from the power we give it.
Whether you are interested in economic history, personal finance, or the hidden cultural forces shaping modern life, this talk is sure to pique your interest.
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 for an online presentation with vibrant culinary journey with star chef Pyet DeSpain, the inaugural winner of Gordon Ramsay’s hit television competition Next Level Chef, as she presents her debut cookbook, Rooted in Fire: A Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking.
Pyet DeSpain rose to prominence as the first winner of Gordon Ramsey’s Fox television show Next Level Chef. Now, in her debut cookbook, she shares the joy of cooking fueled by her burning passion for Native American and Mexican American cuisine.
Pyet shows you how to incorporate a delicious range of key ingredients—from venison, dandelion greens, to sunchokes, bison, and native berries—into more than sixty fusion dishes. Family and friends will be excited to gather around the table to enjoy sweet and savory food such as:
- Three Sisters Salad
- Bison and Sweet Corn Soup
- Fry Bread
- Mexican Chocolate & Mezcal Cake
- Corn Silk and Honey Tea
- Wojapi BBQ Sauce
Rooted in Fire is far more than just a collection of recipes; it is a movement giving voice to Indigenous culture, histories, and foodways through the universal language of food.
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. 13 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 about fire safety for seniors.
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 or 314-413-1240 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.
Seniors are invited to join us for weekly chair yoga classes every Monday and Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the auditorium. These classes are free and open to all, and are taught by certified yoga instructor and longtime UCPL patron Paula Gold. Call 314-727-3150 or email reference@ucitylibrary.org to register.
