Library
Activities During Febuary |
Closed for restoration and renewal.
1 4-5 p.m. Chinese Lanterns. Celebrate the Lantern
Festival. Grades 6-12
2, 16 3:30-4:30 p.m. Got Game? Play XBox & Wii games. Grades 6-12
2, 16 4:30-5:30 p.m. Got Game? Play XBox & Wii games. Grades K-12
6 All Day African-American Read-In Chain. Celebrate African-American
authors by being a link in the African-American Read-In Chain. Families
7, 28 3:30-5:30 p.m. Game Time. Enjoy a favorite board game or learn a
new one. Families
8 4-5 p.m. Writing Away the Blues. Write & enjoy poetry while
listening to Billie Holiday, Lena Horne & other female African-American
performers. Grades 6-12
9 3:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Midwinter Luau. Beat the winter blues with a
tropical afternoon. Families
9 4:30-5:30 p.m. Lois Mailu Jones: Bringing Color to the Canvas. St.
Louis City Open Studio & Gallery (SCOSAG) presents a hands-on painting
workshop featuring the concepts & techniques of celebrated Harlem
Renaissance painter, Lois Mailu Jones. NOTE: Wear an old shirt to protect your
clothes. Grades 6-12*
13, 27 10-10:45 a.m. Storytime. Stories, songs & more. Preschool
14 4-5 p.m. Love Bug. Make a love bug for someone special. Grades K-5
15 3:30-5:30 p.m. Movie: Green Lantern. Grades 6-12
21 4-6 p.m. Mardi Gras Masks. Make a mask to wear or share. Grades K-5
22 3:30-5:30 p.m. Seeking the Past. Learn about African-American women of
achievement with a scavenger hunt in the Branch. Grades K-5/Families
23 4-5 p.m. Jump Around. “Let’s Move!” is First Lady Michelle Obama’s
fitness initiative. Try jump rope, hula hoop & Dance Dance Revolution.
Grades 6-12
29 4-6 p.m. Movie: How to Train Your Dragon. Grades K-5/Families
1 4-6 p.m. Got Game? Play Wii & Xbox 360. Grades
6-12
6 10-11 a.m. Where Would We Be Without Thee? Storyteller Loretta
Washington transforms herself into African-American historical icons including
Harriet Tubman & Sojourner Truth. Grades 2-12
9 4-5 p.m. Jump Around. “Let’s Move!” is First Lady Michelle Obama’s
fitness initiative. Try jump rope, hula hoop & Dance Dance Revolution.
Grades 6-12
13, 27 11-11:30 a.m. Storytime. Stories, songs & more.
Toddler/Preschool***
14 4:30-5:30 p.m. Cocoa-Loco Chocolate Party. Games & taste tests.
Grades 6-12***
16 4:30-5:30 p.m. Stitchin’ and Pullin’: Gee’s Bend Quilt Squares.
Fashion a quilt square. Grades 3-6***
23 4-6 p.m. Movie: The Smurfs. Families
W, TH 10-10:30 a.m. Storytime. Stories, songs &
more. Toddler***
W, TH 10:30-11 a.m. Storytime. Stories, songs & more. Preschool***
6 4-5 p.m. African-American Read-In Chain. Celebrate African-American
authors by being a link in the African-American Read-In Chain. Families
11 2-3 p.m. Lois Mailu Jones: Bringing Color to the Canvas. St. Louis
City Open Studio & Gallery (SCOSAG) presents a hands-on painting workshop
featuring the concepts & techniques of celebrated Harlem Renaissance
painter, Lois Mailu Jones. NOTE: Wear an old shirt to protect your clothes.
Grades 6-12*
13, 27 10-10:30 a.m. Storytime. Stories, songs & more. Up to 14
months
14 4-5 p.m. Valentine’s Day Cards. Surprise a loved one with a
Valentine card. While supplies last. Grades K-5***
14 6:30-7 p.m. Storytime. Stories, songs & more. Wear your PJs!
Preschool
16 4-5 p.m. Mardi Gras Party. Design a Mardi Gras mask. While supplies
last. Grades K-5***
21 4-5 p.m. Jump Around. “Let’s Move!” is First Lady Michelle Obama’s
fitness initiative. Try jump rope, hula hoop & Dance Dance Revolution.
Grades 6-12
6 10-11 a.m. African-American Read-In Chain. Celebrate
African-American authors by being a link in the African-American Read-In Chain.
Grades K-5
6 4-5 p.m. Jump Around. “Let’s Move!” is First Lady Michelle Obama’s
fitness initiative. Try jump rope, hula hoop & Dance Dance Revolution.
Grades 6-12
8 4-5 p.m. Creative Kids: Hands Around the World Magnet. Share messages
of hope, peace & harmony. Grades K-5
13 10-10:30 a.m. Storytime. Stories, songs & more. Toddler/Preschool
13 3:30-5:30 p.m. Seeking the Past. Learn about African-American women of
achievement with a scavenger hunt in the Branch. Grades K-5/Families
16 4-5 p.m. Talent/Variety Show. Families
24 4-5 p.m. Poetry Slam. Grades 6-12
Closed for restoration and renewal.
T 4:30-5:30 p.m. PAWS for Reading. A dog &
volunteer from Support Dogs Inc. visit every Tuesday through April. Reading to
the dog gives children practice reading aloud. Read 60 minutes & earn a book
for your home library. Call 314-206-6779. Funded in part by Nestlé Purina
PetCare. Grades K-7
1 10-10:30 a.m. Storytime. Stories, songs & more. Preschool
2 6-7 p.m. African Quilt Sampler. Sew a sampler out of African print
cloth. Grades 6-12
6 6-7 p.m. Poetry Circle. Share your poetry & hear poetry by other
teens. Grades 6-12
7 All Day African-American Read-In Chain. Celebrate African-American
authors by being a link in the African-American Read-In Chain. Grades K-12
7 3:30-4:30 p.m. African Quilt Sampler. Design a paper African quilt
sampler. Grades K-5
8, 22 10-10:30 a.m. Storytime. Stories, songs & more. Babies/Toddlers
9 6-8 p.m. Movie: Despicable Me. Families
14 3:30-4:30 p.m. Candy Airplane Valentines. Send your favorite Valentine
a sweet message. K-12/Families.
15 4-5 p.m. Annie Malone: Pioneer of Black Cosmetology. Storyteller
Carole Shelton performs a monologue inspired by Annie Malone, a pioneer of
African-American hair care products. Teens
16 4-5 p.m. Jump Around. “Let’s Move!” is First Lady Michelle Obama’s
fitness initiative. Try jump rope, hula hoop & Dance Dance Revolution.
Grades 6-12
21 6-7 p.m. Got Game? Play Xbox 360 or Wii games. Grades K-5
21 7-8 p.m. Got Game? Play Xbox 360 or Wii games. Grades 6-12
27 4-5 p.m. Magic Monday. Grades 4-12
28 4-5 p.m. Anime Otaku. Grades 6-12
1 4-6 p.m. African-American Read-In Chain. Celebrate
African-American authors by being a link in the African-American Read-In Chain.
Families
2 4:30-5:30 p.m. Adinkra Stamped Cloth. Create a stamped cloth original
made by the Ashanti people of West Africa. Grades 6 -12
8 4-5 p.m. Creative Kids: Funky Hearts. Valentine card with a heart
design. Preschool-Grade 5
13 4-5 p.m. Jump Around. “Let’s Move!” is First Lady Michelle Obama’s
fitness initiative. Try jump rope, hula hoop & Dance Dance Revolution.
Grades 6-12
14 10-11 a.m. Gimme Wings. This one-woman show focuses on a young
aviation student who longs to fly but hates studying its history. In the end,
she learns much about famous female aviators. Grades 4-12
16 4:30-5:30 p.m. Creative Kids: Craft Stick White House. Create a
replica of the White House. Grades K-5
21 5-5:30 p.m. Storytime. Stories, crafts & more. Toddlers-Grade 2
1 10-10:45 a.m. Storytime. Stories, songs
& more. Preschool
9 5-6 p.m. Chinese Dragons. Celebrate Chinese New Year with Dragons on
Parade. Grades K-5
13 6-7 p.m. Valentine Cards. Celebrate love. Grades 6-12
15 4-5 p.m. Jump Around. “Let’s Move!” is First Lady Michelle Obama’s
fitness initiative. Try jump rope, hula hoop & Dance Dance Revolution.
Grades 6-12
23 6-8 p.m. Theater Thursday. Disney’s Ruby Bridges. Families
1 4-5 p.m. Silhouettes. Create black & white
self-portraits. Grades 3-7***
6 10:30-11 a.m. African-American Read-In Chain. Celebrate
African-American authors by being
a link in the African-American Read-In Chain. Toddler/Preschool***
8 3:30-5:30 p.m. Seeking the Past. Learn about African-American women of
achievement with a scavenger hunt in the Branch. Grades K-5/Families
13, 27 10:30-11 a.m. Storytime. Songs, stories & more.
Toddler/Preschool***
14 4-5 p.m. Jump Around. “Let’s Move!” is First Lady Michelle Obama’s
fitness initiative. Try jump rope, hula hoop & Dance Dance Revolution.
Grades 6-12
15 4-6 p.m. Movie: The Wiz. Families
29 4-5 p.m. Paper Frog Puppets. Preschool-Grade 2***
6 10-10:30 a.m. African-American Read-In Chain. Celebrate African-
American authors by being a link in the African-American Read-In Chain.
Toddler/Preschool & Families***
7 4-5 p.m. Creative Kids: Heart Baskets. Grades K-5
15 4-5 p.m. Print Your Own Bandana. Grades 6-12
21 10-11 a.m. Gimme Wings. This one-woman show focuses on a young
aviation student who longs to fly but hates studying its history. In the end,
she learns much about famous female aviators. Grades 4-12
22 4-5 p.m. Jump Around. “Let’s Move!” is First Lady Michelle Obama’s
fitness initiative. Try jump rope, hula hoop & Dance Dance Revolution.
Grades 6-12
1 10-11 a.m. Miss Tillie’s Corner. Miguel & Carla Alexander
& Family present Miss Tillie’s Corner. Their grandmother, Lillie V.
Pearson (known as Miss Tillie) owned & operated a neighborhood grocery
store. Hear her inspiring story highlighted in poetry. Kids can participate as
customers in her mock store. A fun way to learn history and utilize math,
reading & writing skills. Grades 2-5
2, 16 10-10:30 a.m. Storytime. Toddler/Preschool***
2 4-5 p.m. Jump Around. “Let’s Move!” is First Lady Michelle Obama’s
fitness initiative. Try jump rope, hula hoop & Dance Dance Revolution.
Grades 6-12
6 10-10:30 a.m. African-American Read-In Chain. Celebrate
African-American authors by being a link in the African-American Read-In Chain.
Toddler/Preschool***
9 7-8 p.m. Family Night: Happy Valentine’s Day! Read stories & make
a Sweetheart Frog Prince. Families***
14 4-5 p.m. Creative Kids: Race Car. Grades K-5***
15 6-7 p.m. Rhema International Drama & Dance Presents: In the Midst of
It All, I Made It. Drama & dance presentation about a young woman
struggling through life. Families
21 4-5 p.m. CD Clock. Grades 6-12***
22 7-8 p.m. Rosie Willis & Fred Johnson Present: Black Women in Music.
Through storytelling & music, learn about contributions of African-American
women to music. Families
23 7-8 p.m. Family Night: Black History Month. Read stories & make an
African rain stick. Families
W (except 2/8 & 2/29) 4-5 p.m. Wacky Wednesday. Grades K-12
3 4-6 p.m. Movie: Iron Man 2. Families
6 10-10:45 a.m. Storytime. Stories, songs & more. Preschool
8 4-5 p.m. Jump Around. “Let’s Move!” is First Lady Michelle Obama’s
fitness initiative. Try jump rope, hula hoop & Dance Dance Revolution.
Grades 6-12
9 4-5 p.m. Oh So Crafty: Valentine Craft. Make handcrafted Valentine
cards. Grades K-6
17 4-6 p.m. Movie: Happy Feet. Families
21 4-6 p.m. Oh So Crafty: Newspaper Totebags. Make fun & functional
totes out of recycled newspapers & magazines. Grades 6-12
29 3:30-5:30 p.m. Seeking the Past. Learn about African-American women of
achievement with a scavenger hunt in the Branch. Grades K-5/Families
* Registration required ** Registration recommended *** Groups of 5 or more please register in advance
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