The At Home Family Book Club presents Chester Keene Cracks the Code by Kekla Magoon Family reading, intended for ages 8 and up. Chester Keene takes great comfort in his routines. But Chester has one other very special thing—he gets secret spy messages from his dad, who must be on covert government assignments, which is […]
Register now for this free program series made possible by MU Extension, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the Richmond Heights Library! Build cooking skills while learning strategies to better manage weight and prevent or delay complications with diabetes.
Kids in the Kitchen - Cookie Chemistry! Learn the science of what makes a cookie crispy or chewy by baking chocolate chips cookies. This program will have wheat and dairy. Parents of younger children are encouraged to help with reading directions and measuring. Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 4 PM, for ages 6-12. Spots are […]
Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us each week for STORIES, SONGS & PLAYTIME! Mondays at 10am in the Children's Library
Don’t forget to register for this incredibly moving virtual chat with New York Times bestselling author Garrett Graff! An expert at capturing the human drama, Graff will speak about his body of work with particular focus on his oral histories, The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 and When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day.
Lego Building Challenge Build with our new collection of Lego bricks, including Technic pieces! Tuesday, September 10, at 4 PM. Drop in! For ages 6-18.
Teen Tuesdays will alternate between GET CREATIVE!, where we'll explore different kinds of art & crafts, and GET COOKING!, where we'll make tasty food and treats, and explore cooking skills. This month, we'll make papercraft collage pictures of dogs & cats (or another animal of your choosing) in the style of artist Denise Fiedler. Fiedler […]
Adventure Lab: Air-dry Clay We will create cold porcelain air-dry clay, and then sculpt with it. Use chemistry to create art! Wednesday, September 11, from 4-4:45 PM, for ages 6-12. Allergy note: this air-dry clay is made using cornstarch. Spots are limited, please register. Register each person individually.
Ages 18+ | Drop in. This group meets every second Wednesday of the month at 7 pm. No registration required! Members read a variety of fiction and nonfiction works. September 2024's selection is The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise, by Colleen Oakley.
Join us for a Unicorn Storytime! Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us for joyful STORIES, SONGS & PLAYTIME! Saturday, September 14 at 10:00 am in the Children's Library No registration required.
Teen Activity Kits are take-home kits that feature a different craft or activity each month! In September's kit, you'll get supplies & instructions to make a multitude of Origami Lucky Stars, as well as an Origami star-shaped bowl to hold them. Get reading recs from your Youth Librarian, tasty treats & more! Register by Wednesday, […]
Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us each week for STORIES, SONGS & PLAYTIME! Mondays at 10am in the Children's Library
Join the group as New York Times bestselling author and philosopher Nate Klemp helps us explore pathways back to openminded living when he talks to us about the core tenets in his new book Open: Living with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World.
Game Play Wednesday - Chess and More! Join us in the program room for chess and snacks! Third Wednesday of every month, This program is for ages 7-18 Wednesday, September 18, at 4PM.
Join the chat with mega-bestselling author Liane Moriarty about her newest novel Here One Moment. Moriarty’s Here One Moment is a brilliantly constructed tale that looks at free will and destiny, grief and love, and the endless struggle to maintain certainty and control in an uncertain world.
Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us each week for STORIES, SONGS & PLAYTIME! Mondays at 10am in the Children's Library
Join us for a free one-hour session presented by the food and nutrition experts at MU Extension. Participants take a home a free bag of groceries to put what they've learned into practice! Spots are limited so please register early.
Calling all middle-schoolers!
Every Friday afternoon from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Richmond Heights Library program room, meet Wash U. students from Studio: TESLA who will lead you through adventures in STEM! From puking pumpkins to roller coasters, you’ll have a fresh challenge each week. Best of all, you’ll meet new friends, have fun, and learn something new.
To register for the Teen Tuesdays: Get Creative, click here. To register for the Teen Activity Kit, click here. To register for Kids in the Kitchen: Cookie Chemistry, click here. To register for Adventure Lab: Make Clay, click here. For Monday Morning Storytime, the Unicorn Storytime, Game Play Wednesday and Lego Challenge Free Play, there […]
Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us each week for STORIES, SONGS & PLAYTIME! Mondays at 10am in the Children's Library
To register for the Teen Tuesdays: Get Creative, click here. To register for the Teen Activity Kit, click here. To register for Kids in the Kitchen: Cookie Chemistry, click here. To register for Adventure Lab: Make Clay, click here. For Monday Morning Storytime, the Unicorn Storytime, Game Play Wednesday and Lego Challenge Free Play, there […]
The At Home Family Book Club presents The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall Family reading, intended for ages 8 and up. This summer the Penderwick sisters have a wonderful surprise: a holiday on the grounds of a beautiful estate called Arundel. Soon they are busy discovering the summertime magic of Arundel’s sprawling gardens, treasure-filled attic, tame […]
A journey into the hidden world of tropical bats with scientists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute.
Kids Create! Foil art for kids 6-12 Join us to make figures out of foil, and color textured foil. Thursday, October 3 at 4 PM. Spots are limited, please register. To ensure adequate space and supplies, register each participant individually.
Calling all middle-schoolers!
Every Friday afternoon from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Richmond Heights Library program room, meet Wash U. students from Studio: TESLA who will lead you through adventures in STEM! From puking pumpkins to roller coasters, you’ll have a fresh challenge each week. Best of all, you’ll meet new friends, have fun, and learn something new.