Join us for the 13th Annual Trivia Night Fundraiser for the library! Teams can have a max of 6 people and the table fee is $90.  Doors open at 7:15 with the first question being read at 7:30. Drinks and grill-style food are available for purchase.  Enjoy round prizes and a 50/50 drawing! Need help with some of your answers? Purchase 5 mulligans for $10. Mulligans must be purchased before the first question is read.

For more information or to find out how to reserve your table with pre-payment, contact Jessica Poet at 816-236-2107 or email jpoet@sjpl.lib.mo.us.

Do you love the muscial 'Wicked'? Do you love to sing-along, but feel like you shouldn't in a theater? Now is your chance to belt out all the lyrics with no judgement in this showing of Wicked: For Good! Popcorn, lemonade, and water provided, while supplies last. 

We will be viewing the movie version of Wicked: For Good (2025), 138 Minutes, Rating PG.

For all ages, registration required. 

Join us for Storytime, where little listeners will cuddle up for a fun-filled story and then bring the tale to life with a hands-on craft adventure! Perfect for tiny hands and big imaginations. Ages 0-6.

Do you love reading?  Do you enjoy talking about what you're reading?  You should join us for our Friends Book Club Downtown.  The fourth Monday of every month will discuss a different title.  Call Erika for more information at 816-232-7729.

This month's title is The Lotus Shoes by Jane Yang.

You are invited to work on your Spanish or English language skills at this Conversation Club. Participants will work in matched pairs to help each other improve their spoken language skills in both languages. If you are learning either Spanish or English this is a great place to practice in a judgement free zone. 

For adults, no registration required.

Te invitamos a practicar tus habilidades de español o inglés en este Club de Conversación. Los participantes trabajarán en parejas para ayudarse mutuamente a mejorar sus habilidades de habla en ambos idiomas. Si estás aprendiendo español o inglés, este es un excelente lugar para practicar sin prejuicios.

Para adultos, no es necesario registrarse.

Get ready to sing, dance, read, and have so much fun with Ms. Misty for preschool Storytime at the East Hills Library!

Activities will be geared toward ages 3-6.

This week we will be watching Bad Guys 2! This movie is 104 minutes long.  If you and your child enjoy a variety of games, crafts, and activities, join us every week for Tricky Tuesday! This program is best for Children ages 6 to 12.

Are you ready for an adventure? Join Dr. Paula Hayward this year as we take a literary journey through Middle Earth reading The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Discussion questions and further readings will be available.

For April we will be reading the first half of The Fellowship of the Ring, also known as book one of the trilogy . 

Our weekly movie event is hosted by professional movie critic Bob Shultz. This week’s movie is Last Night in Soho (2022) 1 Hour 56 Minutes, R. 

Hard of hearing? We have t-coil looping technology installed in the theater for hearing aids. Thank you to the Sertoma Club of St. Joseph for providing this state-of-the-art technology in the theater!

Bring a drink and we’ll hand out the free, fresh popped popcorn! For questions, visit the East Hills Library or call 236-2136.

Thank you to the Friends of the St. Joseph Public Library for underwriting support of this program.