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VOL 13 NO 8 • www.slpl.org
Summer Reading Club
& Pageturners
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end their seasons.
See page two for details.
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Program Highlights
John Hartmann Group plays
at Central.
Kids & Teens
Transforming kids into bookworms.
Authors @ Your Library
Marian Brickner and Lynda Barry.
Around the Neighborhood
@ Your Library
Help thy new neighbor:
Become an ESL volunteer.
Foundation News
Join the Young Literati.
Additional Events
Discover other Library programs.
Charlie Creath’s Jazz-o-Maniacs, St. Louis, 1924 Reproduction.
Photographer unidentified. Courtesy of the Frank Driggs Collection.
From St. Louis’ first jazz recording by the Gene Rodemich Orchestra in
1921 to the smooth sounds of Hugh “Peanuts” Whalum, St. Louis has long
been known as a great jazz city. A few jazz stars from the Gateway City
include Scott Joplin, Jeanne Trevor, Oliver Lake, Peewee Russell, and Trio
Très Bien. St. Louis is synonymous with jazz, and the ghosts of immortals
like Miles Davis, David Hines, Sammy Gardner, and Lester Bowie will
forever drift through our hazy bars and nightclubs.
In celebration of the arrival of the City of Gabriels: The History of Jazz
in St. Louis, 1895-1973 exhibit (see page 2) from the Sheldon Art Galleries,
the St. Louis Public Library invites you to check out the thousands of items
in our collection from the masters who shaped jazz in the River City and
around the world.
The Fine Arts Department in Central Library includes a remarkable
collection of sheet music used by musicians across the world, and jazz
songbooks and music scores can be found at various locations.
We have sultry summer sounds for you: CDs by Michael Buble, Paul
Gonsalves, Red Nichols, and Lester Young. We also have The Miles Davis
Quintet at Peacock Alley, St. Louis, from 1956!
Read-aholics will enjoy biographies about jazz legends such as Satchmo,
Duke Ellington, and John Coltrane. If you really want to immerse yourself
in the jazz experience check out instructional videos for the guitar, drums,
and more, which are available in our Film Library.
The Library’s jazz collection proves that it’s possible to be cool on a
sultry St. Louis summer night without air conditioning!
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Photo courtesy of City of Gabriels Exhibit.
City of Gabriels Exhibit
The Sheldon Art Galleries present City of
Gabriels: The History of Jazz in St. Louis, 18951973. The exhibit includes photographs, posters, and period advertisements illuminating the
creation of the St. Louis jazz scene.
Included are the career of Miles Davis; the
jazz scene on DeBaliviere Strip and East St.
Louis; Gaslight Square; and the legacy of the
Black Artists’ Group.
Check out the exhibit’s companion book,
City of Gabriels, from the Library’s collection.
August & September Central
Photo courtesy of City of Gabriels Exhibit.
NOT SO QUIET CONCERT SERIES!
John Hartman Group
The John Hartmann Group has a unique, jazzy sound that still
remains true to the jazz tradition. Along with jazz standards, the
group plays blues, Latin, and funk. Founded in 2002, the group
has become one of the area’s most in-demand jazz bands thanks
to their contemporary approach to the art form, while maintaining
maturity and respect for the timeless sounds of traditional jazz.
Co-sponsored by KDHX Community Media.
4 Central 7 p.m.
Join us on September 8 at 7 p.m. as The ContinuOhm
visits Central.
JOIN THE LIBRARY @ MISSOURI BLACK EXPO
SUMMER READING CLUBS NEARING FINAL CHAPTER
The Library teams up with the Missouri Black Expo this
month by having a booth featuring information about our
resources, services, and events. This is the seventeenth
year that the Library has participated in
the Expo.
It’s August. Summer is winding down and so are Summer
Reading Club and Pageturners.
Hurry! You only have until August 9 to complete the
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The Missouri Black Expo offers more
than just music and entertainment.
It addresses critical issues to our
community’s growth and development.
With the theme “Community Celebration Weekend,”
please join us for an exciting and educational weekend at
America’s Center on August 23 (10 a.m.-10 p.m.) and
24 (11 a.m.-9 p.m.).
For more information about the Library, visit www.slpl.org.
For details about the Expo, visit www.mbespeaks.com.
CHECKMATE!
Play chess in Culver Gallery. For adults
of all skill levels. Game boards provided.
Bring a partner or team-up with
a Library staff person. Limited space.
Call 314-206-6779 to reserve yours!
11, 25 Central 6-8 p.m.
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Kids & Teens
Happenings @ the Library
Summer Reading Is Buzzin’ Bye!
Check pages 7 & 8 for fun—Battle of the Books, Junior Achievement, Piwacket Theatre’s
Mother Goose, games, movies, and more. But hurry! The last day to claim Summer Reading
prizes is August 9.
big machines, and biographies are on the non-fiction
shelves.
But don’t stop reading to your child just because
they can read to themselves. Even after they’re able
to read independently, children still enjoy listening
to books. Mufaro’s Beautiful
Daughters by John Steptoe or
Heckedy Peg by Audrey and
Don Wood are great readalouds. Or read short chapter
books like Stories Julian Tells
by Ann Cameron and the Magic
Tree House series by Mary
Pope Osborne with your new
reader.
Soon you’ll hear your child
say, “I can read by myself!”
I Can Read By Myself!
Want your child to be an independent reader? Ask
your friendly Library staff, “Where are the ‘Readers’”?
To help parents choose, many publishers label
books for beginning readers. Level One is for readers who are beginning to sound out words and sentences. Level Two is for those who still need a parent’s
help. Levels Three and Four offer both fiction and
nonfiction and are for children who are ready to read
on their own.
Look for classic titles like Green Eggs and Ham
by Dr. Seuss and funny new titles like Mo Willems’
There Is A Bird On Your Head. Meet Little Bear, Frog
& Toad, and Amelia Bedelia in the “I Can Read”
series. Easy-to-read jokes and riddles, baby animals,
Catch the Rhythm of Jazz . . . @ Your Library
Board the Bebop Express by H. Panahi. Or take
a Blues Journey and celebrate Jazz with
Walter Dean Myers and his son, illustrator Christopher Myers. Chris Raschka
makes music visual in Charlie Parker
Played BeBop, John Coltrane’s
Giant Steps, and Mysterious
Thelonius.
For babies, there’s Charlie
Bird Counts to the Beat, Ella
Elephant Scats Like That, and
Miles the Crocodile Plays the
Colors of Jazz—all board books
by Andy Hurwitz with companion
CDs. Or sing along with This Jazz
Man by Karen Ehrhardt, set to the
tune of “This Old Man.”
Jonny Hannah makes Hot Jazz Special.
Niki Daly has Ruby Sings the Blues.
St. Louis native Ntozake Shange explains Ellington
Was Not a Street, and Jonah Winter introduces
Dizzy.
In Heaven’s All-Star Jazz Band by
Don Carter, a boy finds comfort by
imagining his grandfather in heaven
jamming with jazz greats. Leslie
Gourse highlights Sophisticated
Ladies: The Great Women of
Jazz. And check out the biographies of jazz greats from Louis
Armstrong and Oscar Peterson to
local legend Miles Davis and innovators like Thelonious Monk and
John Coltrane.
Ashley Bryan’s collage illustrations of
Louis Armstrong’s signature song “What a
Wonderful World” are a perfect end to this
picture book jazz tour.
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Authors @ Your Library
E. Lynn Harris
August 8 • 7 p.m. • Central ‡$
Cosponsored by Left Bank Books.
E. Lynn Harris discusses his book Just Too Good To Be True. This novel encompasses the
relationship between mothers and sons as one single mother devotes herself to helping her
son earn a spot in the NFL while ensuring that he remains true to traditional church values.
Included in this gripping story are the plot stalwarts that have made Harris a household name:
family, friendship, faith, and love.
Harris is a nine-time New York Times bestselling author. His works include the memoir
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted and his novels I Say a Little Prayer, A Love of My Own,
Just as I Am, Any Way the Wind Blows, If This World Were Mine, and Invisible Life.
Books available for purchase from Left Bank Books.
Marian Brickner August 23 • 2 p.m. • Buder ‡$
Cosponsored by Left Bank Books.
Photographer Marian Brickner discusses, I’m Lucy: A Day in the Life of a Young
Bonobo. Lucy is a bonobo and she’s a lot like you! In this story, you’ll learn about Lucy
and her family and see amazing photographs that will make you laugh out loud. Bonobos
are our closest great ape relatives who live in a uniquely peaceful matriarchal society.
Tragically, scientists predict bonobo extinction within 10 years unless humans protect
them and their habitat, the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa.
Brickner graduated from State University of New York, Potsdam, in 1958. She
moved to St. Louis in 1983 and has worked as a professional photographer ever since.
Her images have been published in The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis Magazine, The
Suburban Journals, St. Louis Review, West End Word, St. Louis Symphony Playbill, The St.
Louis Business Journal, The Jewish Light, and Missouri Conservation Magazine.
Brickner traveled to Nairobi in 2001 with a group of Washington University School
of Medicine neurosurgeons (members of Doctors Without Borders) and photographed
surgeries at the Kenya National Hospital.
Books available for purchase from Left Bank Books.
Lynda Barry
August 25 • 7 p.m. • Central ‡$
Graphic novelist Lynda Barry discusses her new book, What It Is. How do objects summon
memories? What do real images feel like? For decades, these types of questions have filled the
pages of Barry’s compositions—with words attracting pictures and conjuring places via a pen
that is constantly moving. What It Is demonstrates a tried-and-true creative method that is playful, powerful, and accessible to anyone with a desire to write or remember. Composed of completely new material, each page of Barry’s first Drawn & Quarterly book is a full-color collage
that is not only a gentle guide to this process, but an invigorating example of exactly what it is:
“The ordinary is extraordinary.”
Says The San Francisco Chronicle, “Barry is not just a storyteller, she’s an evangelist who urges
people to pick up a pen-or a brush . . . and look at their own lives with fresh, forgiving eyes.”
And Entertainment Weekly declares Barry “America’s leading cartoon artist of childhood angst . . .
The precise rightness of Barry’s smallest observation puts TV’s The Wonder Years to shame.”
Books available for purchase from Star Clipper Comics.
‡ Book discussion & signing
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$ Books available for purchase
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AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Your Library
Repair That Old TV
or Radio
Do you like taking things apart just to see how they work? Do you
enjoy the satisfaction of making repairs? Do you want to save money
on costly service calls? Do you own classic electronics for which
there are no repairpersons?
Don’t fret. Lots of people still own televisions, radios, hi-fis, VCRs,
and stereos with dials, tubes, and wires. Perhaps the equipment
once belonged to your parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents—or you simply found it on eBay, in an antique store, or at an
auction. Maybe you enjoy both the latest technology and the older
stuff. You don’t need to sacrifice the equipment’s original sound or
picture for a newer model. Whatever your situation the Library can
help.
The St. Louis Public Library loves both the old and the new. When
it comes to repairing radios, televisions, and the like, or just exploring their inner workings Central Library has the schematics for you.
The Perpetual Trouble Shooter’s Manual by John F. Rider (or just
call it Rider’s) was published from 1931-1955 for radio lovers. Sams
PHOTOFACT (named after Howard Samuels) began issuing schematics and service data in 1946. You can see what circuits, wires,
components, and other parts are used and where they are located.
Over 180,000 different models represented! You can find both
Rider’s and Sams in the Business, Science & Technology Department.
Call 539-0390 to find out if we have the model or number you need.
English Spoken Here!
The Library’s English as a Second Language (ESL) program
started at the old Lashly Branch (Schlafly’s predecessor)
in the mid-1990s. Today, ESL volunteers lead Conversation Practice groups at both the Schlafly and Carpenter
Branches, and individual tutoring takes place at other
Branches. The Library’s Volunteer Office recruits people
interested in becoming ESL tutors and sends them to be
trained at the YMCA Literacy Council.
One conversation
group leader describes
the program this way:
“It never fails to be an
enjoyable, inspirational
experience! Schlafly
usually has four to
eight people of various
nationalities per onehour session. One of
the first things I do when I welcome newcomers is to ask
when they arrived in St. Louis, whether they are visiting
family or if they are here for work or study, and whether
they’ve been to the United States before. Then we locate
each person’s country and home city in a world atlas and
talk about its geography, climate, and attractions. It is
amazing how genuinely interested each participant is in
everyone else’s story. Every week, we converse on a chosen topic, introducing as much vocabulary particular to
that subject as possible. Although their ages range from
twenty to senior citizen, they all share a thirst to learn
English!”
The Library has materials for ESL tutors and conversation
leaders, and there are countless websites with helpful lesson ideas and vocabulary lists.
Call 314-539-0345 for details if you are interested in this
fulfilling volunteer opportunity.
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Hours
&
Locations
Fo u n d at i o n N e w s :
The St. Louis Public Library Foundation
is bursting with excitement! On June 2, we held a kickoff
party for our new young friends group, the Young Literati, at
Central Library. One hundred people attended to enjoy drinks
and appetizers as well as meet new and interesting individuals
with a shared love of the Library. After the party, the group
moved downstairs to Central’s Events Pavilion for a free concert. Local favorite Samba Bom performed a set of Brazilian
music and even offered a quick dance lesson to the crowd.
The Young
Literati is a diverse
group of young
professionals age
20 and up. Its mission is to enhance
the life and vitality of the Library
by supporting its
programs and by
building relationships with others
in the community
who share a passion
for the Library’s
work. A core
group of 25 people
became members
at our kickoff party,
and many more
have asked to be
kept updated on
future activities.
We are building on the energy generated at the party with
several Young Literati events planned for the rest of the year. If
you’d like to learn more about joining the Young Literati, visit
us online at www.slplfoundation.org or contact Liz Reeves at
314-340-2403.
In other Foundation news, we have passed the halfway
point in our Annual Fund Campaign, and are pleased to
report that we have already broken last year’s record! We have
received more than 200 donations from 172 individuals and
business—for a grand total of $86,400. All gifts to the Annual
Fund go to support the Library’s popular and important
Homework Helpers program.
Homework Helpers was started in 1997 when the Library
saw a growing need among children for a safe, friendly learning environment during the crucial after-school hours. Kids
can come to any of 13 Library locations for assistance with
their homework—be it a single assignment or an ongoing
project. Homework Helpers now serves more than 32,000
school-aged children each year. We thank everyone who has
supported this essential program through our Annual Fund.
We are well on our way, but we still need your help.
In order to greatly expand the program, our goal this year
is to double the funding for Homework Helpers by the time
our fiscal year ends on September 30. Thus far, we have
raised 72% of our $120,000 target. Please visit us online
at www.slplfoundation.org or contact us at foundation@
slplfoundation.org for more information on how to help us
reach this important goal.
CENTRAL LIBRARY
DIVOLL BRANCH
1301 Olive St.
314-241-2288
TDD: 314-539-0364
FAX: 314-539-0393
M: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
TU - F: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
SA: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
4234 N. Grand Blvd.
314-534-0313
M: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
TU - TH: Noon - 7 p.m.
F: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
SA: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
CENTRAL EXPRESS
FILM LIBRARY •
CENTRAL WEST
815 Olive St., Ste. 160
314-206-6755
Fax: 314-621-0215
M-F: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
1415 Olive St.
314-241-0478
M - F: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Closed Saturday
BADEN BRANCH
JULIA DAVIS BRANCH
8448 Church Rd.
314-388-2400
M: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
TU - TH: Noon - 7 p.m.
F: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
SA: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
4415 Natural Bridge Ave.
314-383-3021
M - TH: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
F - SA: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
SU: 1 - 5 p.m.
KINGSHIGHWAY BRANCH
BARR BRANCH
1701 S. Jefferson Ave.
314-771-7040
M: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
TU - TH: Noon - 7 p.m.
F: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
SA: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
2260 S. Vandeventer Ave.
314-771-5450
M: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
TU - TH: Noon - 7 p.m.
F: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
SA: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
MACHACEK BRANCH
BUDER BRANCH
4401 Hampton Ave.
314-352-2900
M - TH: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
F & SA: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
SU: 1 - 5 p.m.
CABANNE BRANCH
1106 Union Blvd.
314-367-0717
M: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
TU- TH: Noon - 7 p.m.
F: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
SA: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
CARONDELET BRANCH
6800 Michigan Ave.
314-752-9224
M: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
TU - TH: Noon - 7 p.m.
F: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
SA: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
CARPENTER BRANCH
3309 S. Grand Blvd.
314-772-6586
M - TH: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
F & SA: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
SU: 1 - 5 p.m.
6424 Scanlan Ave.
314-781-2948
M & W: Noon - 9 p.m.
TU, TH, F & SA: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
ST. LOUIS MARKETPLACE
6548 Manchester Ave.
314-647-0939
Closed Monday
TU - TH: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
F: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
SA: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
SCHLAFLY BRANCH
225 N. Euclid Ave.
314-367-4120
M - TH: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
F & SA: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
SU: 1 - 5 p.m.
WALNUT PARK BRANCH
5760 W. Florissant Ave.
314-383-1210
M: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
TU - TH: Noon - 7 p.m.
F: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
SA: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
CHARING CROSS
356 N. Skinker
314-726-2653
Closed Monday
TU - F: 1 - 6 p.m.
SA: 9 a.m. - Noon
1 - 6 p.m.
Rick Simoncelli
Foundation President, St. Louis Public Library
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CALL CENTER
to book a computer
314-206-6702
Central
Book Discussion Groups
Adults.
12
2-2:45 p.m.
Ages 3-5
Xbox 360—Got Game?
Teens.
19
3-4 p.m.
Battle of the Books.
Wear your thinking cap & talk
about books. Teens.
Calendar at-a-Glance: AUGUST
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Repeating programs are listed in the table above.
Cabanne
23
1-2 p.m.
Water for Elephants
314.352.2900
7
5:30-6 p.m.
Ages 18 mos.-5 yrs.***
W & TH
10-10:30 a.m.
Ages 18 mos.-3 yrs.*
10:30-11 a.m.
Ages 3-5*
12
7-8 p.m.
Wear PJs!
Families
11, 25
11-11:30 a.m.
Ages 3-5***
13
3-6 p.m.
Teens
28
3-5 p.m.
Teens
28
3-4 p.m.
5
3-4 p.m.
CABANNE
BARR
CHILDREN/YOUNG ADULTS
5 4-5 p.m. City Museum: Buggy Flakes
With Marion Nichols, The Snowflakey Lady.
Snip “bug flakes.” School ages
CHILDREN/YOUNG ADULTS
13 4-5 p.m. Make Moth Puppets.
School age
9 2-3 p.m. Piwacket Theatre: Mother
Goose. Fairytales filled with catchy songs, fun
dances, colorful costumes & magical props.
13 3-4 p.m. Back-to-School Kick-Off: Kids.
Trivia, crafts & games! Ages 5-10
14 3-4 p.m. Back-to-School: Handling
Stress. Take our stress quiz, make stress balls &
enjoy “comfort food.” Teens
BADEN
CHILDREN/YOUNG ADULTS
5 4-5 p.m. Scavenger Hunt: Bug
Invasion. Ages 6-12
21 4-5 p.m. Library Scavenger Hunt.
Prizes. Families
BUDER
CHILDREN/YOUNG ADULTS
SA 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday Morning Cartoons. On the big screen. School ages-families
2 2-4 p.m. Spelling Bee. Call Branch for
details. School ages
4 10-11 a.m. Magic House: Show Me
Science. The wonders of science.
4 3-4 p.m. Junior Achievement: Keeping
Your Balance. Economics for success! Teens
6 4-5 p.m. Teen Book Talk. Discuss Face
on a Milk Carton. Teens
7 4-5 p.m. Teen Advisory Board. Make the
Library more fun! Teens
12 5-6 p.m. Early Readers--Read Along
With Me. Read-along activities for young
readers. Ages 6-9
14 4-5 p.m. Book Discussion Group.
Nikki Grimes’ Bronx Masquerade. Teens
ADULTS
4 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Chat ‘n’ Brew. Join staff
for coffee & discuss the Library.
4 11 a.m.-Noon Passive Self-Defense
Training. Development Disability Resources staff demonstrate passive self-defense.
Learn to protect yourself regardless of age,
size or gender.
27
3-4 p.m.
16 1-2:30 p.m. Spoken Word @ Your
Library. Recite poetry. Open mic for ages
16-25.
23 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Writer’s Workshop. Meet with peers & the St. Louis
Writer’s & Performing Guild to enhance
your writing skills.
16 3-5 p.m. Back-to-School Costume Party.
Costume is a must! Teens
18 2-3 p.m. Tattoos. Design a tattoo & wear it
for a couple of weeks! Teens
20 2-3 p.m. Lady Bug Plant Stick. Make a
planter decoration. School age
21 4-5 p.m. Kid Read: Book Discussion
Group. David Elliott’s Transmogrification of
** Registration recommended
9
10-11::30 a.m.
Mysteries.
14
7-8 p.m.
The Trouble With
Islam Today
18
7-8 p.m.
La Autopista del sur
y Otros Cuentos
314.772.6586
314.7552.9224
18
10-10:45 a.m.
Ages 3-5*/***
4
10:30--11 a.m.
Ages 3-5***
5
3-4 p.m.
Agess 5-12
12
3-4 p.m.
Divoll
5
6:30-7:15 p.m.
Wear PJs. Ages 2-6***
13
10-10:30 a.m.
Up to 2 yrs.***
21
10-10:45 a.m.
Ages 3-5***
Julia Davis
Kingshighway
Machacek
12
6:45-8 p.m.
Garden Spells
5, 19
10-11:30 a.m.
314.771.5450
314.781.2948
M
10:30-11 a.m.
Ages 3-5***
TH
10-10:30 a.m.
Ages 3-5***
21
9:30-10:15 a.m.
Ages 3-5***
15
3-5 p.m.
School ages-families
2
26
3-4 p.m.
13
3-4 p.m.
14
3-4 p.m.
care provider. Nurses screen for diabetes, high
blood pressure & high cholesterol. Treatment
referrals.
DIVOLL
19
3-5 p.m.
Teens
28, 29
4-6 p.m.
Teens***
7
3-4 p.m.
12
3-4 p.m.
Decorate a notebook to use for school or elsewhere. School age***
CARONDELET
8 3-5 p.m. BFF. Create art & jewelry. School age
MACHACEK
13 3-5 p.m. Big Green Monster. School agesteens
CHILDREN/YOUNG ADULTS
6 2-3 p.m. Henna Tattoos.**
18 3-5 p.m. Solar Prints. Make art from the
sun. Teens*
12 2-3 p.m. Craft: Ladybugs. Ages 6-12**
ADULTS
23 10-11:30 a.m. Greeting Cards With Pat
Eby. Craft expert Pat Eby shows you how to make
impressive cards.
20 3-5 p.m. Jazzy U. Embellish clothing.
Bring a clothing item. Ages 4 & up
CARPENTER
27 3-5 p.m. Ochter Foggel. Create paper
birds. School age
CHILDREN/YOUNG ADULTS
1, 15 1-2 p.m. Crochet Club. Learn to crochet.
Ages 8 & up.
JULIA DAVIS
6 6:30-7:30 p.m. Teen Advisory Board. Make
the Library more fun! Teens
7 2-4 p.m. Chess & Checkers Club. Beginners-advanced players. School ages-teens
9 2-4 p.m. Butterfly Release Party. Caterpillar-to-butterfly stories, crafts & games. Families
11 3-4 p.m. Junior Achievement: Savvy
Shopper. Economics for success! Teens
CHILDREN/YOUNG ADULTS
6 1-2 p.m. Bug Pizza. Be glad it isn’t edible!
School age-teens
12 2-3 p.m. Bug Puppet. School age
ADULTS
9 2-3 p.m. Resume-Building With “The Job
Doctor.” Write a winning resume with Dr.
Rose Jonas, KSDK’s “Job Doc.” Dr. Jonas is the
author of Can I Lie on My Resume? Call Branch to
reserve a seat.*
13 2-3 p.m. Creepy Crawly Crafts: Build-aBug Contest. School age
KINGSHIGHWAY
27 4-5 p.m. Kids Read: Book Discussion
Group. Discuss Carl Hiassen’s Flush.
School age*
CHILDREN/YOUNG ADULTS
6 3-4 p.m. Book Discussion Group: Patricia
McCormick’s Sold. Teens***
28 4-5 p.m. Book Discussion Group. Sharon
Draper’s The Battle of Jericho. Teens*
13 3-4 p.m. Exquisite Corpses. Create wacky
& wild creatures on paper. School age***
ADULTS
25 10 a.m.-Noon Community Health in Partnership Services. Health screenings, education
& assessments for those without access to a health
20 4-5 p.m. Back-to-School Notebooks.
Walnut Park
4
10:30-11 a.m.
Ages 3-5***
11
4-5 p.m.
Ages 3-5***
7
3-5 p.m.***
Teens
27
4-6 p.m.
School ages-families
6
3-4 p.m.
28
3-4 p.m.
WALNUT PARK
CHILDREN/YOUNG ADULTS
ADULTS
7 3-5 p.m. Everything Anime. Anime club.
Teens
CHILDREN/YOUNG ADULTS
12 3-4 p.m. Bug Hunt! Hunt for bugs inside
the Library! Ages -12
4
10-10:30 a.m.
Ages 3-5***
7
10-10:30 a.m.
Ages 18 mos.-5yrs***
14
3-4 p.m.
7 4-5 p.m. Contemporary Art Museum:
Metamorphosis Meets Fashion. A screen printing
workshop.
CHILDREN/YOUNG ADULTS
6 3-5 p.m. Wind Willie. Make kites. School age
Schlafly
13
13
3-5 p.m.
4:30-6:30 p.m.
School ages-families School ages-families
2 10-11 a.m. Going Green: Home & Lifestyle With Jean Ponzi. Ponzi, an educator &
communications specialist for EarthWays Center,
a division of the Missouri Botanical Gardens, is an
expert on recycling & waste reduction, air quality,
native plant landscaping & energy efficiency.
CHILDREN/YOUNG ADULTS
6 3:30-5 p.m. Bubble Machine. Make a machine
from a margarine tub. School age*
*** Groups of 5 or more please register in advance
7
Carpenter
12
6-8 p.m.
Teens
Roscoe Wizzle. Grades 3-5
18 11 a.m.-Noon Let’s Talk! Discuss
books & movies.
Carondelet
7
3-4 p.m.
Congo!
Te
Teens
4 1-2 p.m. Blood Pressure Check.
Checked by a registered nurse.
CENTRAL
* Registration required
Buder
19
1, 8
4-5 p.m.
3:30-5:30 p.m.
School ages-families School ages-families
Game Time
Board games & puzzles.
TU
Barr
314.539.0396
Preschool Storytime
Stories, songs, games & more.
M
Baden
27
4-5 p.m.
Meeting Room 1
Maytrees
Call Branch for details.
SU
AUGUST 2008: A
Additional Events
2 11 a.m.-Noon Harvest Party. Enjoy the harvest
of Walnut Park’s garden!
5 4-6 p.m. Morph Your Look: Fashion Show.
Design fashions & compete in a runway show! Teens
6 4-5 p.m. Butterfly House: Story of a Butterfly.
Watch a butterfly grow from an egg, puzzle together a
butterfly & enjoy crafts. School age
14 3-4 p.m. The Science of Moving Pictures.
Learn about the magic & science. Make a moving
picture of your own.
ADULTS
20 3-4 p.m. Middlers’ Book Club: Charlotte’s
Web. Ages 10-13
TU 9:15-10:45 a.m. Ladies Exercise Class.
Wear comfortable clothing & shoes.
25 3-4 p.m. Middlers’ Book Club: Macbeth.
Ages 10-13
W Noon-2 p.m. Crochet Ladies. An old fashioned “bee.” Bring your needlework.
ADULTS
12, 26 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Mexican Train Dominoes.
1 4-5:30 p.m. African Independence Day: Benin.
Locate five facts about Benin. Prizes awarded in children, teen & adult categories.
SCHLAFLY
CHILDREN/YOUNG ADULTS
5 3:30-4:30 p.m. Make a Dragonfly Puppet.
Ages 5-12***
6 7-8 p.m. Family Night: Karaoke. Ages 2-12
with parents or caregivers***
12 3:30-5 p.m. Karaoke. Ages 4-18***
14 7-8 p.m. Family Night: Buggy Ice Cream.
Make ice cream with gummy bugs. Ages 2-12 with
parents or caregivers***
18 3-4 p.m. Junior Achievement: Running
the Risk. Economics for success! Teens
English/Spanish
8
1 4-5:30 p.m. Cowrie Shell Adornment. Janice
Dozier discusses the significance of cowrie shells in
West African culture. Create cowrie treasures. Supplies
provided. Call Branch to register.*
Test-Taking Skills Workshop
@ Julia Davis
The Julia Davis Branch presents a series of workshops designed to help students prepare for school
and increase their ability to take tests. Students are
encouraged to sign-up by calling or visiting the Julia
Davis Branch. Sponsored by the Friends of Julia Davis.
15
5-6 p.m. Grades 9-11
16
10-11 a.m. Grades 6-8
21
6-7 p.m. Grades 9-11
23
10-11 a.m. Grades 6-8
Aug Calendar Highlights
Now showing @ a Library near you...
Movies in August 2008
BARR
6
CARONDELET
KINGSHIGHWAY
28
11
6-8 p.m. White Heat.
Adults.
4:30-6:30 p.m. The Ant
Bully. School ages-families
4:30-6 p.m. The Ant
Bully. School ages-families
9 2-4 p.m. The Bourne
CARPENTER
Ultimatum. Adults
4 2-4 p.m. How to Eat Fried
BUDER
Worms. School ages-families.
14 2-4 p.m. James & the Giant
DIVOLL
Peach. School ages-families
4 8-8:30 a.m. Monsters, Inc.
11 3-5 p.m. Open Season.
Movie: Disney’s Cinderella.
Adults.
WALNUT PARK
School ages-families.
S C H L A F LY
4:30-6:30 p.m. Charlotte’s
Web. Adults
19 10:30 a.m.-Noon
Traveling Tuesdays. Travel
films. Seniors.
CABANNE
8
3:30-5:30 p.m. Honey I
Shrunk the Kids. School agesfamilies.
12
1:30-3:30 p.m. I Confess.
Adults.
27
4:30-6:30 p.m. Freaky
Friday. School ages-families***
MACHACEK
27 6:30-8:30 p.m. DVS
22
4
3-5 p.m. How to Eat
Fried Worms. School agesfamilies.
S C H L A F LY
TU
M 7-8 p.m. TU
SA 1-2 p.m.
7-8 p.m.
18
6-8 p.m. We Own the
Night. Adults.
25
6-8 p.m. The Departed.
Adults.
20
6-8 p.m. American Gangster.
Adults.
Library Exhibits
FREE English as a Second
Language Practice Sessions
CARPENTER
13
6-8 p.m. DVS Movie:
Wedding Date. Adults.
Checkout these exhibits . . .
CENTRAL
Great Hall & Foyer
Jazzin’ It Up at Central.
10-11 a.m.
CENTRAL EXPRESS
Treasures of the St. Louis Public Library.
MACHACEK
Arrowheads. From the collection of Sandy Kulash.
FREE Computer Training Sessions @ Your Library
Need a job?
Need email?
Want to book a trip?
Then, sign up for FREE computer training
sessions. That’s right. Take a FREE computer
training class from the Library. We offer classes
for those who are just starting out, intermediate keyboarders, and experienced users.
Classes include: Basic Computer Skills,
Explore the Internet, Word Basic, Word Intermediate, Excel Basic, Excel Intermediate,
PowerPoint, Web E-Mail, Mail Merge, and
ClipArt. Classes offered vary by month.
Classes are offered at Central West
(314-539-0370), Buder (314-352-2900),
and Julia Davis (314-383-3021).
Computer Training schedules
are available at all Library locations. Advance registration is
required. Patrons may register
for two classes per month. To
register, call the appropriate
location. Bring your St. Louis
Public Library card (that is in
good standing) to one of our
computer class locations to take
advantage of these FREE classes!
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BOOKS • CDS • MOVIES • WEBSITES
Staff Picks
Dig That Jazz: Recordings by St. Louis Jazz Masters
asters
Clark Terry’s Big B-A-D Band Live at Buddy’s Place by Clark Terry
One of the biggest names in jazz, Terry played with the Basie, Ellington,
and Tonight Show bands among many others. He pioneered the use of the
flugelhorn in jazz, and his scat style of singing earned him the nickname
“Mumbles.” He is a respected teacher and has mentored many jazz stars.
Jay Hungerford Presents the Keys to the City by Jay Hungerford
This top jazz bass guitarist has been on Webster University’s faculty for many
years. This recording includes duos with 14 of the top jazz pianists in St. Louis.
Love You Madly by Jeanne Trevor
Known as the First Lady of St. Louis jazz, Trevor is at ease with all types of
vocal styles, including spoken word and scat.
Denise Thimes Trio by Denise Thimes
Thimes’ sultry, powerful voice was enjoyed at the White House in 2008 and
at the British Embassy for the Queen in 2007.
Attitude: Live, St. Louis Jazz at the Bistro by Kim Massie
Massie is at home with blues, rock, and R & B as well as traditional jazz. Since
her return home in 1999, she has become one of St. Louis’ leading jazz singers.
Hugh “Peanuts” Whalum by Hugh “Peanuts” Whalum
A St. Louis treasure, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Whalum played
alongside the biggest names in jazz from the 1940s to today. He has inspired
fans and other musicians at local jazz clubs since the Gaslight Square era.
Trio by Carolbeth True
Carolbeth True, a long-time member of Webster University’s music faculty,
was St. Louis Magazine’s 2004 Musician of the Year. She teaches and
performs jazz, classical, and Broadway.
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