::Read Saint Louis

Read St. Louis is a community-wide initiave developed by St. Louis County and St. Louis Public Libraries to encourage St. Louisans to read and discuss books.

Click here to find out how you can be a part
of Read St. Louis.

It is an annual program, commencing
in 2009, that features different books and authors every year. At the core of the program is a belief that making reading fun, exciting and occasionally educational, will stimulate a passion for lifelong learning in all of us.

St. Louis County Library and St. Louis
Public Library will host events with each of the featured authors and a variety of programs and activities designed around each book.

Each year, Read St. Louis will showcase books selected by the two libraries from at least five distinct categories. In 2010, the categories are: classic fiction, modern fiction, non-fiction/memoir, young adult and children's fiction.

Additional Programs:

March
2 – Discussion of Little Bee by Chris Cleave
Machacek Branch
(6424 Scanlan Ave., 63139)
from 10-11 a.m. Read the book and join the discussion.

April
6 – Make a paper "hologram" and check out a copy of Ridley Pearson's new book The Kingdom Keepers III.
Buder Branch Library
(4401 Hampton Ave.)

June (to celebrate Colin Beavan’s visit)
5 – Green Living 101, presentation by Jean Ponzi
Carpenter Branch
(3309 S. Grand Blvd., 63118)
from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Adult audiences will receive a basic overview of the “what” and “why” of green living. You’ll learn about energy conservation, reduce-reuse-recycle and composting, water conservation, landscaping, green building and home improvement, and indoor air quality protection.

October
21 – Discussion of Flipped by Van Draanen,
Buder Branch
(4401 Hampton Ave., 63109) at 4 p.m.
Request the book by calling 314-352-2900.