Join us at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 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 legacy planning and probate.
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.
UCPL will close at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 31 and be closed all day Wednesday, Jan. 1 for New Year’s.
UCPL will close at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 24 and be closed all day Wednesday, Dec. 25 for Christmas.
We invite you to join us online at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22 for a virtual visit from psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author Lori Gottlieb, who will discuss her book, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone.
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Every year, nearly 30 million Americans sit on a therapist’s couch—and some of these patients are therapists. In her remarkable book Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, Lori Gottlieb tells us that despite her license and rigorous training, her most significant credential is that she’s a card-carrying member of the human race. “I know what it’s like to be a person,” she writes, as a crisis causes her world to come crashing down.
With startling wisdom and humor, Gottlieb reveals our blind spots, examining the truths and fictions we tell ourselves and others as we teeter on the tightrope between love and desire, meaning and mortality, guilt and redemption, terror and courage, hope and change.
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone is revolutionary in its candor, offering a deeply personal yet universal tour of our hearts and minds and providing the rarest of gifts: a boldly revealing portrait of what it means to be human, and a disarmingly funny and illuminating account of our own mysterious lives and our power to transform them.
You’re invited to free your mind with an online visit from the highly acclaimed Silvia Moreno-Garcia, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of several novels including Mexican Gothic, The Daughter of Doctor Moreau, Gods of Jade and Shadow, and many more!
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Moreno-Garcia’s most recent novel, The Seventh Veil of Salome, is set in 1950s Hollywood. Vera Larios, an unknown Mexican ingénue, has just won a star-making role in a big budget movie about the legendary woman whose story has inspired artists since ancient times–Salome. Vera quickly becomes the talk of the town and an object of envy for Nancy Hartley, an actress whose career has stalled and who will do anything to win the fame she believes she richly deserves.
The Seventh Veil of Salome follows two actresses, both determined to make it to the top in Golden Age Hollywood—a city overflowing with gossip, scandal, and intrigue—makes for a sizzling combination. But this is the tale of three women, for it is also the story of the princess Salome herself, consumed with desire for the fiery prophet who foretells the doom of her stepfather, Herod. Salome is a woman torn between the decree of duty and the yearning of her heart. Before the curtain comes down, there will be tears and tragedy aplenty in this sexy Technicolor saga.
Join us as Moreno-Garcia chats with us about Latin American Genre fiction, her writing process and journey, as well as her newest book The Seventh Veil of Salome. Register now!
Join us in kicking off October as we welcome three Smithsonian-affiliated scientists to teach us about the remarkable world of tropical bats online at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2.
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For decades, scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute have studied the remarkable biodiversity of bats on Barro Colorado Island in Panama, where an astonishing seventy-six species coexist. Now, for the first time, Smithsonian scientists’ expertise pairs with the stunning photography of National Geographic contributor Christian Ziegler for a captivating visual journey into the fascinating world of these elusive night creatures, to bring you the book Bat Island: A Rare Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats.
Bats are unique among mammals: they have acquired true flight, they provide essential ecosystem services, and represent the ecologically most diverse group of mammals worldwide. Synthesizing decades-worth of intensive study, Drs. Rachel Page, Dina Dechmann, Teague O’Mara, and Marco Tschapka provide authoritative insight alongside 150 photographs that showcase bats’ extraordinary environmental adaptations and rich natural history.
This presentation will cover topics from the book, such as the diverse sensory abilities of bats, their foraging strategies, roosting ecologies, and social systems. Bat Island presents decades of study of the hyper diverse bat population on Barro Colorado Island in addition to the most comprehensive and long-term datasets on tropical bats. The book and this presentation highlights how bats are threatened by habitat fragmentation and land degradation, and communicate the initiatives needed to ensure the survival of these animals, which are critical to maintaining healthy, balanced ecosystems.
Build on the concepts from the Internet Basics classes and apply what you’ve learned in our Intro to Gmail session.
Learn how to label, organize and search for emails, attach items from your Google Drive account, avoid spam, and more.
It is recommended that attendees already have a Gmail account before attending this session. A limited number of Chromebooks will be available for patron use and they are first-come, first-served. Patrons are welcome to bring their own laptop, tablet or notepad to follow along and take notes. Adults only. Classes will be held in the Auditorium.
To register for this event, email reference@ucitylibrary.org or call 314-727-3150.
Google is more than a search engine and email. Learn about the free cloud storage space called Google Drive and how to use it. It is recommended that participants already have a Gmail account to refer to during the class.
A limited number of Chromebooks are available to attendees based on a first-come, first-served basis, or you can bring your own and follow along.
To register for this event, email reference@ucitylibrary.org or call 314-727-3150
This class will be held in the Auditorium.
Build on concepts from our Intro to Gmail session and apply what you’ve learned in our new Google Docs Basics class.
Learn how to create a folder in your Google Drive account, create and edit a Google word document, and how to share it, print it, and more. This is a great class for those who have difficulty using programs like Microsoft Word. Bring your questions!
It is recommended that attendees already have a Gmail account before attending this session. A limited number of Chromebooks will be available for patron use and they are first-come, first-served. Patrons are welcome to bring their own laptop, tablet or notepad to follow along and take notes. Adults only.
This class will be held in the Auditorium. To register for this event, email reference@ucitylibrary.org or call 314-727-3150.
Build on concepts from our Intro to Gmail session and apply what you’ve learned in our new Google Docs Basics class.
Learn how to create a folder in your Google Drive account, create and edit a Google word document, and how to share it, print it, and more. This is a great class for those who have difficulty using programs like Microsoft Word. Bring your questions!
It is recommended that attendees already have a Gmail account before attending this session. A limited number of Chromebooks will be available for patron use and they are first-come, first-served. Patrons are welcome to bring their own laptop, tablet or notepad to follow along and take notes. Adults only.
This class will be held in the Makerspace. To register for this event, email reference@ucitylibrary.org or call 314-727-3150.
