Checkers TV is a weekly educational entertainment program featuring Checkers the Inventor, his robot sidekick, Snoozer, and a variety of special visitors! This season of Checkers TV features Snoozer’s Storytime Adventures, a 12 minute video program aimed at providing entertainment for children, while illustrating the benefits of reading in a fun and exciting way. Library […]
Libraries Open with no Time Limits
December 22, 2021 Continued updates to SJPL COVD-19 Response I am happy to let you know that time and occupancy restrictions have been removed at the library branches. We do still require masks of anyone over 5 years old when Buchanan County is in the Orange or Red Risk Level, meaning 25 or more new […]
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.
Checkers Library TV Reading Road Trip: Full STEAM Ahead! (Fall 2021)
Checkers TV is a weekly educational entertainment program featuring Checkers the Inventor, his robot sidekick, Snoozer, and a variety of special visitors! Each weekly episode also includes segments featuring storytelling, author interviews, art projects, science experiments, interactive games, contests, comedy, magic, and exciting short films that will have children on the edge of their seats. […]
2021 Summer Reading Program Prize Winners
Grand Prize Drawings Are Complete! Recipients of the Summer Reading Program prizes are currently in the process of being contacted. Thank you to the Friends of the St. Joseph Public Library and the Laura Hutton Memorial Fund for generously donating these reading incentives. Congratulations to the following Persistent Pachyderms (readers of 24 hours/8+ Books) who […]
End of Summer Reading Shindig: July 31st, 2021
Who: Everyone of all ages! What: Celebrate the end of the 2021 Summer Reading Program: Tails and Tales! When: Saturday, July 31st, 2021 @ 10AM Where: 701 Felix Street – Coleman Hawkins Park at Felix Street Square SCHEDULE of EVENTS: 10:30 a.m.: Mad Science 11:30 a.m.: Juggling Show with Brian Wendling 12:30 p.m.: Make a […]
2021 Summer Reading Program: Tails & Tales Details
Explore tails and tales 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! To complete the 2021 Summer Reading Program, read a minimum of four books or 12 hours between June 1st and […]
Fairy Tale Friday Scavenger Hunts
Join us for a weekly fairy tale themed scavenger hunt this summer! Each week for the nine weeks of the summer reading program we will introduce a new fairy tale, folktale, or fable and provide four cards for you to collect to retell the story. Collect all the cards, then use the images printed on […]
SJPL Sprouts: Grow Lifelong Readers
Grow lifelong readers with SJPL Sprouts! Mr. Will Stuck, Edu-tainer and Storyteller, introduces pre-reading skills, activities, and fun books for children and caregivers throughout fifteen engaging episodes. Enjoy the episodes below or visit the YouTube playlist directly using this link: SJPL Sprouts YouTube playlist SJPL Sprouts is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library […]
Friends Online Bookstore
The Friends of the St. Joseph Public Library have created an online option for book and DVD buyers. The Friends Online Bookstore offers books and movies for children, teens and adults. Gently used items are separated into easy to browse categories. Simply add items to your shopping cart and pay online with a debit or […]