Webster Groves Public Library

Wednesday, July 1st
9:30 am – 10:30 am
Dogs for our Brave - Read to Therapy Dogs
Webster Groves Public Library Children's Department
Read to a therapy dogs in training from Dogs for our Brave organization. This program is recommended for ages 5 and up. Dogs For Our Brave, Inc.

Dogs for our Brave’s mission is to provide professionally trained service dogs at no cost to veterans who have suffered debilitating injury or illness while in service to our country.

Bongo Barry, August 2007.

While libraires are quiet places, we are known to have the occasional bongo parade.

Today, Wednesday, June 24th at WGPL!

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm- Open Art Studio - All Ages Welcome
Webster Groves Public Library Meeting Room
ALL AGES AND ABILITIES ARE WELCOME! Please join us for our weekly (June 3-July 29 ) open art studio. All supplies will be provided including glue, markers, paint pens, colored pencils, canvas, art paper, fabric, adaptive scissors, paint dobbers and more.

7:00-8:00 PM- Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club
Webster Groves Public Library Meeting Room
The Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club will discuss Jade City by Fonda Lee. While they last, copies will be available at the circulation desk.
For more information, call the Library at 314.961.3784.
Book discussions are free and open to the public. Ages 18 and up.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Blood donations are needed in the St. Louis area due to the devastating storms this summer.

JULY 6th, 1-5PM
Webster Groves Public Library- Meeting Room
301 E. Lockwood Ave

TONIGHT, Monday June, 22nd.

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Make Your Own Terrarium!
Create your very own mini world! Kids will design and build a terrarium using plants, rocks, and fun characters like dinosaurs, unicorns, gnomes, and more.
We’ll provide all the supplies—you bring the creativity!
Recommended for ages 5 and up.

AND…

Monday , June 22
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Songwriting Class
Webster Groves Public Library Meeting Room
Local singer/songwriter, Gary Schoenberger, will teach how to write songs from 7 – 8:30 pm on Mondays, June 1, 8, 15 & 22. For ages 15 to adult. Please call 314-961-3784 to reserve your spot.

We’ve always had great children’s events. But before our renovation and addition in 2012 reclaimed our meeting room, we cleared out the main reading area for presentation space. This photo was taken in 1992 of Emmy Award winning storyteller Bobby Norfolk. Bobby has performed at our Library over a dozen times since 1992, most recently on May 30, 2026. See those photos in the comments.

Tomorrow!!!
Saturday June 20
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Wild Heart - Wildlife Gone Under Sing Along

Let’s go “down under” to unearth Missouri critters that call the underworld their home! Explore this underground wild world together with WildHeart! Come along on a musical adventure discovering the way Missouri’s underground wildlife adapt to life beneath the surface. How strong is a groundhog and how long is his puzzling tunnel? What’s up with those bats hanging upside down by their toenails? Is there such a thing as a crayfish frog using a tunnel like a funnel to make his call go far and wide? Join WildHeart as we sing along to original nature tunes and discover together!

The Library will be closed on Friday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth.

Little Connections - Babies & Caregivers Social Time
Webster Groves Public Library Children's Department
Becoming a parent, grandparent, or caregiver is a journey, and you don’t have to do it alone! This program is designed for you and your baby to find community and connection. Enjoy free-play and conversation while your little one interacts with age-appropriate toys in a comfortable space. This is a welcoming, open space to meet other adults in a similar stage of life, swap stories, and build a supportive network.

1961 Interior – When our library building opened in 1951 the floors were linoleum tile. By the time this photo was taken in 1961, carpeting had been installed.