Join us at Clark Family Branch to learn about orphan trains and their connection to St. Louis. Then check out The Orphan Train Movement traveling exhibit in the Emerson History & Genealogy Center. In celebration of America 250. For adults. Sign up at buff.ly/MEBIMv7.

This witty, interactive magic show at the Lewis & Clark Branch is designed to engage curious minds. Created and presented by Penn & Teller: Fool Us magician Amanda Lindsey. Recommended for ages 10-14. Sign up at buff.ly/7RNGe3s.

Bestselling young adult author Kelly Andrew will discuss her new darkly romantic series "The Gravewood" on Wednesday night at the Clark Family Branch. www.slcl.org/authors. Presented with @novelneighbor.bsky.social. This event will include ASL interpretation.

Take a shuttle from the Florissant Valley Branch to the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis for a matinee performance of "Ring of Fire." For adults. Visit repstl.org/shuttle to purchase your ticket.

Biologist and Award-Winning Nature Writer David George Haskell will discuss his new book “How Flowers Made the World: The Story of Nature’s Revolutionaries” on Tuesday night at the Clark Family Branch. www.slcl.org/authors.

SLCL's Mobile Memory Lab will be at the Spin, Swap, and Sustain: A Nine PBS Record Exchange event on April 10! Learn how to digitize your old media, and get a sneak peek of the new season of What Do I Do With This? There will also be food trucks and a live DJ! Learn more at buff.ly/Ka7tdpT

Join us for an interactive gaming experience in an inclusive and enjoyable environment at the Thornhill Branch! A range of activities will be offered from the newest consoles to virtual reality. Presented by the BGG Foundation. Recommended for ages 11-18. Sign up at buff.ly/sEPxjb5.

Visit with over 50 local organizations at the Clark Family Branch to learn about services for individuals with autism and their families. Enjoy bakery items available for purchase from Destination Desserts. Welcome to all ages. No registration necessary. www.slcl.org/events/community-autism-expo

Join us at the Grant's View Branch to explore the latest breakthroughs in dementia research. Presented by Dr. Christopher Weber, Senior Director of Global Scientific Initiatives at the Alzheimer’s Association. For adults. Sign up at buff.ly/IiEo72h.

Create a painting on canvas using found objects instead of traditional brushes. Your subject may be real or imagined. Presented by Artists First. For adults. This program is being held at several branches; sign up at buff.ly/sg1hXxx.

Join us for a Town Hall with Civil Dialogues co-founders Jean Becker and Linda Lorelle on “Finding Common Ground: Strategies for Civil Dialogue and Healing the Divide” next week at the Clark Family Branch. Advance registration is encouraged: register here: securelb.imodules.com/s/1002/alumn....

Save the date! St. Louis County Library will host the St. Louis Teen Book Festival on Saturday, October 10 at 10:00 a.m. at the Clark Family Branch. The festival is free and open to all readers. More details will be announced soon!

Tickets on sale now for an evening with U.S. Senator Chris Murphy. He will discuss his book “Crisis of the Common Good: The Fight for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America” on May 29 at the Clark Family Branch. www.eventbrite.com/e/author-eve...

Explore the many benefits of landscaping with native plants in this virtual series presented by the Partners for Native Landscaping. For adults. Sign up for this virtual series at buff.ly/zTWcaBl.

Bestselling young adult author Kelly Andrew introduces a darkly romantic series that explores disability, obsession and the limits of loyalty. Meet the author next week at the Clark Family Branch. www.slcl.org/authors. Presented with @novelneighbor.bsky.social. ASL interpretation provided.

Whether you're an entrepreneur looking for a relaxed space to discuss ideas or hoping to develop your negotiation skills, we have small business programs to help you reach your goals. Check out April Small Business programs at buff.ly/DV4OqJ0.

Celebrate National Poetry Month and be inspired by these poetry books. libraryaware.com/3B6702

Biologist and Pulitzer Prize-nominated nature writer David George Haskell combines lyrical writing and the latest in scientific research in his new book “How Flowers Made the World." Meet the author next week at the Clark Family Branch. www.slcl.org/authors. @leftbankbooks.bsky.social

Tickets on sale now for Fox News Host Dana Perino. She will discuss her book “Purple State” on May 14 at the Clark Family Branch. www.eventbrite.com/e/author-eve...

Create colorful needle felting projects at the Lewis & Clark Branch using the materials provided. Recommended for ages 10-18. Sign up at buff.ly/xZp5QT6.

Self-editing can impact confidence, communication, and career growth.Through practical insight, real-world examples, and library resources at the Clark Family Branch, this program will help you strengthen professional presence and navigate change with clarity. For adults. Sign up at buff.ly/TvyxbH5.

Award-winning Sports Reporter Gene Wojciechowski gives readers a pair of unlikely champions and a comeback story to remember in his new book "All Carry.” Meet the author Thursday night at the Clark Family Branch. www.slcl.org/authors. @leftbankbooks.bsky.social

Time is running out to apply for our paid teen summer internship! Students ages 16-18, who are residents of St. Louis County Library District, are invited to apply. Submit an application before March 31 at www.slcl.org/internship

Join us at the Lewis and Clark Branch for the Kranzberg Jazz Jam hosted by musician and educator Harvey Lockhart. Bring instruments of your own and join the jam or come watch! Welcome to all ages. No registration necessary.

Thrillingly written in a dramatic, unstoppable narrative, bestselling historian Kostya Kennedy’s “The Ride” re-tells an essential American story for a new generation of readers. Hear more from the author on Monday night at the Clark Family Branch. www.slcl.org/authors. Presented with Left Bank Books

Meet Pedro, the Red Cross mascot, and learn how to stay safe during emergencies through storytelling and hands-on activities. Presented by American Red Cross. Recommended for ages 5-8. This program is being held at several branches; sign up at buff.ly/PqTKBFO.

Newcomers to the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra can pick up a voucher to enjoy a free classical music concert at any SLCL branch. There is a limit of one voucher per patron. Symphony vouchers are available through at least May 1, while supplies last!

Enjoy a display of hundreds of varieties of daffodils starting on Friday, April 3 at 12:00 p.m. through Saturday, April 4 at 4:00 p.m. Presented by the Greater St. Louis Daffodil Society. Welcome to all ages. No registration necessary.

Bring your current crafting project to work on while we watch “Ella Enchanted” on the big screen at the Oak Bend Branch. MPAA Rating: PG. Run time: 96 min. For adults. No registration necessary.

Join us at the Florissant Valley Branch to listen to ecologist and biology professor Nicole Miller-Struttmann explore why insects are declining, how it affects our food systems, and what we can do to help. Welcome to adults and teens. Sign up at buff.ly/hz6kMRa.

Spots are still available for All About Daffodils, presented as part of the 26th Annual Daffodil Show. Programs take place virtually and in-person at the Clark Family Branch. Learn more and sign up at slcl.events.mylibrary.digital/search?q=daf...

Sports reporter Gene Wojciechowski discusses his new funny, feel-good novel "All Carry" about a recently laid-off golf reporter, a down-on-his-luck caddie and a magical set of clubs once owned by Jack Nicklaus next week at the Clark Family Branch. www.slcl.org/authors @leftbankbooks.bsky.social

Visit with over 50 local organizations at the Clark Family Branch to learn about services for individuals with autism and their families. Enjoy bakery items available for purchase from Destination Desserts. Welcome to all ages. No registration necessary. View more details at slcl.org/events.

Create digital art with an iPad, Apple Pencil and the drawing app Procreate. Materials provided. Presented by the St. Louis Artists' Guild. Part of Explore! program series. Recommended for ages 9-12. Sign up at buff.ly/jj6Y7cU.

Congrats to Emmett! He's only 2-years-old but has already completed the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program! He picked up his certificate and prize bag at the Daniel Boone Branch. www.slcl.org/1000books #earlyliteracy #superreader

Just announced! Join us for A We Do Not Care Club Community Coloring Celebration with Melani Sanders on May 6 at the Clark Family Branch. Tickets on sale now: www.eventbrite.com/e/author-eve...

SLCL is hosting a RECA Information Session on Saturday, March 28 at the Daniel Boone Branch. The program provides an overview of RECA, including who may qualify and how to submit a claim form. Learn more: slcl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=207... Presented with St. Louis County.

Celebrate Tolkien Reading Day and the 25th Anniversary of the Lord of the Rings Movie series by reading these books by and about Tolkien. libraryaware.com/3ARD9E

Chamber Project St. Louis invites you to participate in a Very Open Rehearsal at the Thornhill Branch. This is an opportunity to see working artists in action and learn how musical work evolves into a final, polished product. Welcome to all ages. Sign up at buff.ly/eg0sTYC.

Patrick Radden Keefe presents a spellbinding account of a family devastated by the sudden death of their 19-year-old son, only to discover he had a secret life in the dangerous criminal underworld. Tickets still available to meet the author on 4/12 at the Clark Family Branch: buff.ly/WVaKUc8

One week remains to submit your original stories for the Write Stuff Contest! View the official guidelines and more details at www.slcl.org/write-stuff-contest.

Celebrate girl power at the Mid-County Branch with movie trivia, DIY crafts and iconic snacks invented by incredible women! In celebration of Women's History Month. Recommended for ages 10-17. Sign up at www.slcl.org/events/girl-....

Award-winning historian Kostya Kennedy will discuss his new book “The Ride: Paul Revere and the Night That Saved America” next week at the Clark Family Branch. www.slcl.org/authors. Presented with Left Bank Books.

Dig up dinosaur bones at the Lewis & Clark Branch and enter the prehistoric era as we use the arts and sciences to explore what life was like in the past. Presented by DaySpring Arts & Education. Recommended for ages 8-12. Sign up at buff.ly/RHwCjAB.

Join St. Louis County Library and bestselling author Tui Sutherland for an all day festival in celebration of the Wings of Fire universe. The festival will include engaging activities, photo opportunities,book discussions and the camaraderie of fellow fans. Tickets on sale now: buff.ly/D8JiSkt

Biographer Mark Oppenheimer will discuss his new book “Judy Blume: A Life” with novelist Gavriel Savit this Wednesday evening at the Clark Family Branch. www.slcl.org/authors.

Join us at the Florissant Valley Branch for a digital sanctuary using high-fidelity headphones to improve mental clarity and emotional well-being. For adults. Sign up at buff.ly/qxK4v9j.

Bring your favorite journal to the Rock Road Branch and learn a new free-form art technique to build a collection of memories, thoughts, and artistic expression page by page. Recommended for adults and teens. Sign up at buff.ly/rhGyJVa .

"The Glorians” is a field guide to finding grace in the unexpected, and a moving invitation to engage with one another and our surroundings. Meet award-winning author Terry Tempest Williams on Sunday, April 18 at the Clark Family Branch. Tickets at www.eventbrite.com/e/author-eve...

Join us at the Clark Family Branch for a joyful tale that follows one little duckling’s journey of self-discovery through a world that often misunderstands what is unfamiliar and new. Presented by The Rep’s Imaginary Theatre Company. Welcome to children and families. No registration necessary.