The Seed Library is open for the season! We have a variety of vegetables, herbs and flowers to choose from. Anyone interested in seeds can select up to 10 seed packets (no more than 2 of one kind) at the Downtown or East Hills Library. We also welcome seeds from gardeners who would like to […]
Take a Virtual Tour of SJPL
Take a tour of the library without leaving the comfort of home! Visit one or all of the St. Joseph Public libraries by clicking the links below. Carnegie Downtown East Hills Washington Park
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.
Sign up for the Library Newsletter
Sign up for the library’s newsletter, ShelfLife, to be the first to learn about exciting programs, news and updates– delivered to your inbox or home free of charge. Each newsletter contains information about upcoming programs, as well as library services, eContent, current library hours, and more. Email mrevels@sjpl.lib.mo.us or call 816-232-4038 to sign up today. […]
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!
Microfilm
Microfilm is a valuable source for researchers, local historians and genealogists, and available for everyone to use. Looking for an article from years passed? Or maybe you are searching for family birth announcements, marriage announcements, or obituaries? The Reference Department multiple St. Joseph newspaper titles, including the St. Joseph News-Press. In addition to our multiple microfilm […]
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 […]