Are you ready for some summer fun? Come to the Downtown Library and make a pool noodle boat that is bound to be a big splash!

Features different crafts each week.

If you and your child enjoy crafts, games, movies and a variety of fun activities, get to Washington Park Library for Tricky Tuesday! 

Our weekly movie event is hosted by professional movie critic Bob Shultz. This week’s movie is Twister (1996) 113 Minutes, PG-13. 

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.

Explore space related activities in this Astronaut Adventure program. 

We'll visit different 'space' stations including an astronaut training obstacle course, crafts, games and snacks.

Intended for ages 3-8, but the whole family is welcome! No registration required.

Walk, crawl or run for storytime at the Carnegie Library. Each session will end with a craft.

Get up close and personal with cool trucks, big vehicles, and meet some of our community helpers at our Touch-A-Truck event! We'll be set up across from the East Hills Library. 

Don't forget your sunscreen!

For all ages.

Parents! Do you have a young child who would like practice reading over the summer with a Teen Mentor? Check out our new program called A+ Readers! Each Thursday from 2-4 p.m. in June we will meet at the East Hills Library for some fun reading practice time. We will pair up the Teen mentors with young readers during this drop-in program. This program will take place at The Bartlett Center in July!

Join us for Lego Club at the East Hills Library! Come meet with fellow LEGO enthusiasts each month for various LEGO challenges. Can you build it?

For grades K and up.

Children ages 2-6 years and their grown-ups can learn while playing at our weekly Messy Munchkins sessions in June and July. Each week we’ll have child-directed play time where little ones can explore, learn, and yes, get messy all while having fun!

Themes and activities will vary; email msnider@sjpl.lib.mo.us for this week's theme. 

Get ready for National Ice Cream Day with an Ice Cream Taste Test. We'll make our own vanilla ice cream, then taste test several flavors as well, including astronaut ice cream. Which will be best?

Registration required. For grades K-8.

Need something fun to do with you kids this summer? Washington Park Library is taking story time out into our park! Come enjoy Summer Storytime with Miss Willa for an hour of stories and activities. If the weather is uncooperative, we will move inside to the Storytime room. Summer storytime is every Monday at 10am through the month of July. This program is intended for children ages 0-8 years.

Join us for the 6th Annual Local History Week! We will be running two scavenger hunts all week. 

Cemetery Scavenger Hunt

Local History Scavenger Hunt