Explore an Ocean of Possibilities with the St. Joseph Public Library this summer! Log the books you read to earn badges and rewards. Register at: sjplibrary.beanstack.org You can track by quantity of books or minutes read! Just ask for a paper reading log if you prefer to track your reading on paper. To complete the […]
Earn a High School Diploma with Excel Adult High School
The St. Joseph Public Library is offering patrons a way to complete their high school credits to obtain their diploma at no cost through Excel Adult High School offered by Gale and the Missouri State Library. Transfer over eligible high school, GED, and HiSET credits, then take online courses, along with assignments and tests in […]
Your Connection to Local Early Childhood Resources & Services
Literacy, health, and social-emotional development build on and reinforce each other. The St. Joseph Public Library is your one-stop-shop for early literacy resources but we can also help connect you to valuable early childhood programs, services, and resources within our community.
Mindfulness Tips & Practice for Children, Students, and Caregivers
Free Access to Headspace for SJSD Students & Educators St. Joseph Public School District students and educators with access to their @sjsd.k12.mo.us email inbox can access Headspace mindfulness and meditation content for FREE! To register using your @sjsd.k12.mo.us email address, please follow the instructions below: Visit this website: https://work.headspace.com/educators-mo-m-z/member-enroll/login If you are new to Headspace, […]
Mark’s Movie Madness
Mark’s Movie Madness is a video series created by Mark Zvolanek, East Hills Library staff member. With a bit of help from his coworkers with filming and costumes, Mark creates the music, script and editing for an entertaining look at some of his favorite movies. Mark loved making popcorn for the Friends Tuesday Night Film […]
Book Match!
In a reading rut? Don’t know what to pick up next? Curious about what the librarians would suggest? Use our Book Match service to get personalized recommendations just for you. Simply fill out the form linked here or find it under the Library Services tab. We’ll get back to you as soon as we can with […]
Coronavirus Facts
We’ve gathered information from reliable sources about the Coronavirus. Click any of the links below for information. WebMD Mayo Clinic Centers for Disease Control Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services World Health Organization Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center
Sign up for BookSizzle
Sign up to receive our weekly BookSizzle newsletter-a weekly roundup of reading recommendations including bestsellers, new arrivals, collection highlights and books discussed on television and radio this week. Look for this newsletter in your inbox every Friday afternoon, just in time for the weekend. Then stop by the library to pick up your selections. See […]
Interactive Cemetery Map
We have created an interactive cemetery map of Buchanan County and the surrounding area. The map includes all known cemeteries, including those that are considered defunct. All locations are based on GPS coordinates. Check back often, as the map will be updated frequently as we determine more locations. Explore the map here!
Fact Check Like a Pro
Why should you care about whether or not your news is real or fake? You deserve the truth. You are smart enough to make up your own mind, as long as you have the real facts in front of you. Fake news can hurt you, and a lot of other people. Purveyors of fake and […]