University City Public Library

10/08/2026

Join us at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19 for a visit from local author Sydney Norton, presented by the Friends of the University City Public Library! Norton is the author of "Fighting for a Free Missouri: German Immigrants, African Americans, and the Issue of Slavery" and will discuss the role of German immigrant abolitionists in Missouri in the days before the Civil War.

This free event is intended for adults but open to all, and will take place in the UCPL auditorium.

10/07/2026

It’s like a “Who Would Win?” rumble for Grades 2 and 3, but with books and snacks!

Each week Ms Stephanie shares two picture books and YOU PICK THE WINNER!

Your votes will be submitted to the Show Me Readers Award, where the kids pick the Best Picture Book of the Year!

Call the library or email [email protected] to
register.

2nd Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
Oct. 14, Nov. 18, Dec. 9, Feb. 10, Mar. 10, Apr. 14

10/06/2026

What makes music scary? Find out next Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. when the Gateway Festival Orchestra performs a concert of familiar favorites and other spooky selections that illustrate how composers create scary, surprising, and fun music. This free concert is family-friendly and will take place in the UCPL auditorium.

10/02/2026

Join us at 1 p.m. next Thursday, Oct. 8 for a captivating online conversation with acclaimed author and Smithsonian curator Carolyn Russo as we dive into her fascinating book, "The Ascent of Rauschenberg: Reinventing the Art of Flight." Explore the towering legacy, unexpected inspirations, and creative heights of one of America's most influential artistic icons.

Register now: https://libraryc.org/ucitylibrary/208865

10/01/2026

Is your child a voracious book reader in need of something new?

Treehouse Book Club to the rescue! In this book club for grades 4 - 6, readers complete books independently and then come together to talk, snack, and decide on their next read.

Call the library or email [email protected] to register.

1st Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Oct. 6, Nov. 3, Dec. 1, Feb. 2, Mar. 2, Apr. 6

09/30/2026

Join University City Public Library as it hosts local author Sean Gold on October 10 at 1 p.m. as he shares his new children’s book The ABCs of Disabilities!

The book introduces young learners to topics of disability, accessibility, and inclusion in an easy-to-understand ABC book format. Designed for both disabled and non-disabled readers, complicated issues are made simple through compassionate writing and fun illustrations. This book has something for everyone, from children to adults!

ASL Interpretating provided by Deaf, Inc.

09/29/2026

09/29/2026

Join us at 1 p.m. next Tuesday, Oct. 6 for an online conversation with Top Chef finalist and Food Network star Joe Sasto as we explore his hit national bestselling cookbook, "Breaking the Rules: A Fresh Take on Italian Classics."

Register now: https://libraryc.org/ucitylibrary/209552

09/23/2026

The UCPL makerspace will be closed today, Wednesday 9/23, due to staffing issues. We'll be back in action tomorrow though!

09/22/2026

Join us Thursday, Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. for an online conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth as we celebrate the enduring legacy of her Divergent series, one of the most iconic young adult series of a generation, and get an exclusive sneak peek into her highly anticipated upcoming novel, "The Sixth Faction!"

Register now: https://libraryc.org/ucitylibrary/212300