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.
This all ages storytime is built around silliness and giggles! There is no age limit on laughter. Join us as we tell stories, sing songs, and put a smile on your face!
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.
The UCPL Board of Trustees will meet at 5:15 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting may be viewed live through UCPL’s Facebook and YouTube pages. The video from this meeting will also be archived on those sites after the meeting. An agenda for this meeting will be posted at least 48 hours before the meeting on the Board of Trustees page of our website. The board bylaws are available by clicking here.
Join us at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 as we chat online with New York Times bestselling author Amor Towles about his incredible body of work. His books have sold more than 6 million copies worldwide and have been heralded as irresistible, marvelous, and gorgeously crafted books of beauty.
Rules of Civility, published in 2011, was a New York Times bestseller and was named by the Wall Street Journal as one of the year’s best books.
Towles’s second novel, A Gentleman in Moscow, published in 2016, was on the New York Times bestseller list for two years and was named one of the best books of 2016 by the Chicago Tribune, the Washington Post, the Philadelphia Inquirer, the San Francisco Chronicle, and NPR.
Most recently, in 2021, The Lincoln Highway debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was a Today Show, “Read with Jenna” book club pick as well as one of the New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2021, a Washington Post “Best Book of the Year,” one of Barack Obama’s favorite books of 2021, and was one of Bill Gates’ “5 Great Books for the Summer.”
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.
Visit the UCPL book bike at the U. City Farmer’s Market, every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Check out some of our newest collection materials, sit-in on a story time, renew your card, and put items on request while you shop the farmer’s market. *Weather permitting*
University City Public Library invites everyone to participate in a community-wide read-in on Monday, October 2 to kick off Banned Books Week. Join us between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. to learn about censorship across the country, pick up a participation button, and READ! This all-day event is free and open to all.
Mondays are for Mother Goose! Join us as we present a special storytime for lap babies ages 0 to 2 years old that includes stories, rhymes, songs, and fingerplays.
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.
This all ages storytime is built around silliness and giggles! There is no age limit on laughter. Join us as we tell stories, sing songs, and put a smile on your face!
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.
This workshop is designed to equip you with practical tools for navigating life’s challenges. Led by therapist Tyler Witzig, the session will provide you with an understanding of the impacts of stress and anxiety along with practical techniques to regain control and improve your well-being.
