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June 2019
Summer Camp: The Camp Who Shall Not Be Named
Description: Welcome to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! First Years, this way! This camp is perfect for Harry Potter fans, whether you’re new to the series or know them all by heart! As first year students, all young wizards will gather supplies in Diagon Alley, try on the Sorting Hat to find their houses, participate in classes to earn points for their teams, and play Quidditch. Throughout the week we will make crafts and play games inspired by the…
Summer Camp: Finding Art In Nature
Description: Using our local playground, Lockwood Park, as a creative resource, campers will work with a variety of natural materials in order to create colorful weavings, intricate rock mandalas, fairy houses, pinecone gnomes and elves, and many other naturally creative projects for those that love art and the outdoors. Ages 6+ Dates: June 24th – 28th Time: 10am – 3pm Instructor: This camp will be led by Sarah Hassing, the studio art teacher and Early Childhood Coordinator for The College…
Kaiut Yoga @ The Novel Neighbor – July Sessions
Multiple dates and times available…you will pick your class below. You are welcome to register for as many series as you like! If you need to miss a date you can easily make up the class by attending one of the other series dates/times available. You may also purchase a 5-class pass for $65 by following the registration link below. July Dates & Times: Sunday 5:15 pm – 5 classes at $60 – 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28 Monday, 9:00…
July 2019
Summer Camp: The Camp Who Shall Not Be Named (Sold Out)
**This camp is now sold out. You may still sign up for the waitlist to be the first to find out when new Harry Potter camps are added to the schedule or if there are openings in this one.** Description: Welcome to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! First Years, this way! This camp is perfect for Harry Potter fans, whether you’re new to the series or know them all by heart! As first year students, all young wizards will gather…
July Novel Neighbor Book Club
The Novel Neighbor Book Club meets on the second Monday of every month at 7 pm – and everyone is welcome! This month’s title is The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson. Summary “…a hauntingly atmospheric love letter to the first mobile library in Kentucky and the fierce, brave packhorse librarians who wove their way from shack to shack dispensing literacy, hope, and — just as importantly — a compassionate human connection.”–Sara Gruen, author of Water for Elephants The hardscrabble…
Charles Fishman – One Giant Leap – St. Louis County Library HQ
From the bestselling author of “The Wal-Mart Effect,” “One Giant Leap” introduces readers to the men and women tasked with putting a man on the moon. From the halls of MIT, where the eccentric digital pioneer Charles Draper created the two computers aboard Apollo 11, to the factories where hundreds of women weaved computer programs with copper wire, Charles Fishman captures the sweeping achievement of these ordinary Americans. Presented by the ‘Buzz’ Westfall Favorite Author Series. Books will be available…
Lisa Barr – The Unbreakables – St. Louis County Library HQ
Award-winning journalist and creator of the popular parenting blog GIRLilla Warfare, Lisa Barr presents a new novel about finding your “next chapter” in the wake of personal devastation. “The Unbreakables” follows Sophie Bloom, who is living a seemingly perfect life until she discovers that her husband is on the list of cheaters during the notorious Ashley Madison hack. Reeling from betrayal, she escapes to France and slowly reclaims the shattered pieces of her life. Books will be available for purchase…
Tween Book Club – “The Wolf Keepers” by Elise Broach
Every month we invite your tween readers to join us for a book club tailored just for them! Book club is held the second Friday of each month at 4:30 pm and no registration is required! The next book club will be held on July 12th and the book selection is “The Wolf Keepers” by Elise Broach. Summary Twelve-year-old Lizzie Durango and her dad have always had a zoo to call their home. Lizzie spends her days watching the animals…
Cocktails That Rock: Ani Difranco
In celebration of Ani Difranco’s new memoir, No Walls and the Recurring Dream, we are throwing a big party! The evening will include two sets of Ani’s music performed by the fabulous local musician Suzie Cue and some great themed cocktails (served in Little Plastic Cups, of course). About Suzie: Folk-influenced acoustic and electric tunes that meet somewhere between Ani DiFranco, Liz Phair & Cat Power. Girl’s got some pipes on her tiny self, too. Mostly original tunes, Cue’s songs range…
Author Derrick Goold – 100 Things Cardinals Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
Drawing from more than 125 years of Cardinals history, this lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every St. Louis fan should know. It contains crucial information such as important dates, player nicknames, memorable moments, singular achievements, and signature calls. St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter Derrick Goold covers everything from the artifact on public display that pays homage to Busch Stadium, the story behind the infamous “kidnapping” of Flint Rhem, the unforgettable acrobatics of “The Wizard” Ozzie Smith, and,…