Join us for a free musical concert from talented local musicians. St. Louis ragtime-era duo Cherry and Jerry will present a concert of ragtime and early blues, including some well-known songs of the day and some rarely played tunes, some of which put Missouri at the forefront of that era’s music scene. Hear music by Scott Joplin, W.C. Handy and many others. The duo has presented this music throughout the region including the Illinois State Fair, the George Washington Carver National Monument, and the Cole Porter Jazz Festival. This event is all-ages.
HPES will host a free health screening from 9 a.m. to noon in the auditorium.
Eye Thrive will offer free eye exams and glasses in their mobile vision clinic beginning at 8:30 a.m. Monday, July 8 in the parking lot of the library. All services are free of charge, though exams are scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis until spots are filled.
All children aged 4-18 are eligible for the free exams and glasses, though a parental consent form must be completed prior to the eye exam. Masks are required on-board the mobile vision clinic (they will be provided, if needed) and capacity on-board is limited, so parents and guardians cannot accompany their children on the vehicle.
For more information, please visit www.eyethrive.org or call 314-736-1400.
Join us at 11 a.m. Friday, July 12 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 by AARP about avoiding scams.
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 be closed all day Monday, Sept. 2 for Labor Day.
Join the talented musicians of the Gateway Festival Orchestra at this special concert just for you! Enjoy a mixture of beautiful classics as well as a few arrangements of modern songs you’ll recognize!
Also in partnership with Urban Enterprises, this second five day bootcamp focuses on taking a written work and turning into a self published work. This session builds on the first, but it is not required to attend both sessions. A teen can bring their already-written works to this camp to learn from Wyniautta Carter-Foster and Audria Small how to share their stories with the world.
Please register in advance by contacting the library via email at youthservices@ucitylibrary.org, calling 314-727-3150, or stopping by Youth Services.
In this five day camp in partnership with Urban Enterprises, teens can elevate their writing skills at this workshop featuring local professionals and authors, Wyniautta Carter-Foster and Audria Small. This first session is geared toward students who may be filled with ideas, but are unsure about the processes of getting them out on paper.
Please register in advance by contacting the library via email at youthservices@ucitylibrary.org, calling 314-727-3150, or stopping by Youth Services.
Join us online at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 20 as New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jewell highlights the inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college as she presents lessons and knowledge from her new book Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School.
From preschool to higher education and everything in between, Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School focuses on the experiences Black and Brown students face as a direct result of the racism built into schools across the United States.
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Join us for a free online visit from the queen of plot twists, bestselling author Freida McFadden, as she chats about writing psychological thrillers and her mega-bestselling hit The Housemaid series on Thursday, June 13 at 7 p.m.
The third installment in the series, The Housemaid Is Watching, continues to follow Millie Calloway. She used to clean other people’s houses—now, she can’t believe this new home is actually hers. The charming kitchen, the quiet cul-de-sac, the huge yard where her kids can play. She and her husband saved for years to give their children the life they deserve.
Even though she’s wary of their new neighbor, Mrs. Lowell when she invites them over for dinner, it’s their chance to make friends, so they accept the invitation. Mrs. Lowell’s maid opens the door wearing a white apron, her hair in a tight bun. Millie knows exactly what it’s like to be in her shoes. But the maid’s cold stare gives her chills…
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