Monday, September 28, 2015

REFUGE DENIED: THE VOYAGE OF THE ST. LOUIS


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Wednesday, September 16, 2015

GENTLE GIANTS

Draft horses are powerful horses used to plow fields and pull heavy loads. The Clydesdale is a breed of draft horse, named after the region they originated from Clydesdale, Scotland.

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PAINTED LADIES OF ST. LOUIS

Thirty years ago color emerged as an important focal point in the renovation of Victorian houses. Since that time, St. Louis’ own Victorian Painted Ladies have been brought back to their original look using exterior paint colors that mirror the sensibilities of the Victorians.

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Saturday, September 5, 2015

FORGET THE NEW STADIUM--WE NEED A BEER CAVE!

19th century St. Louisans knew what to do with all the natural caves that honeycomb the metropolitan area--set up tables and chairs and serve beer to hot and thirsty locals:

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BRICK BUILT

St. Louis is a city that bricks built:

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BE AN SLPL VOLUNTEER!

 Volunteer applications are available at all of our Branches. Adults interested in volunteering should return the completed application to the Branch so the application can be processed which will take approximately two weeks. Anyone over the age of 18 will be subjected to a background check. Volunteer duties vary by location.

Teens can also volunteer! Starting at age 13, teens can ask for an application from a Youth Services Department staff member in the Branch where they would like to volunteer. The application form must be signed by a parent or legal guardian and the two reference sheets can be completed by a teacher, minister or adult family friend.

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You can also find additional info about volunteering here.

Thursday, September 3, 2015

FREE ACCESS TO ANCESTRY FROM HOME!

We offer free access to Ancestry.com at Central Library and our branches at all times, but we don't offer remote access. This weekend only, you can use it from home:

If you have plans this Labor Day Weekend, you might want to rethink them! Ancestry.com will offer FREE access to all US birth, death and marriage records this weekend including updates to its new Wills & Probate collection!

Access available starting September 2nd, at 11:00 am Central through Monday, September 7th, 11:00 pm Central.

Click here to get started!