St. Louis Public Library
Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
For a complete list of programs, visit slpl.org/
This article is 8 years old. It was published on January 4, 2017.
St. Louis Public Library celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his vision of "Brotherhood" with various events throughout the month. SLPL locations will host events for children and adults.
In addition to this month's programming, Baden, Barr, Buder, Carondelet, Carpenter and Machacek Branches will feature special displays celebrating King.
For a complete list of programs, visit our events listing at slpl.org.
Baden Branch 314-388-2400 8448 Church Rd.
January 14 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 7thAnnual Rhythm & Rhyme: A Tribute to MLK, Jr.
January 19 4-5 p.m., Paper Doll Peace Chain
Barr Branch 314-771-7040 1701 South Jefferson Ave.
January 12 4:30-5:30 p.m., Empowerment Tree
Buder Branch 314-352-2900 4401 Hampton Ave.
January 7 10-11 a.m., Young Explorer Series: Friends & Community
Cabanne Branch 314-367-0717 1106 Union Blvd.
Now-February 28 MLK Jr. Trivia Board
January 11 4-5 p.m.,Brotherhood Tree
Carpenter Branch 314-772-6586 3309 South Grand Blvd.
January 10 6-7 p.m., Planting Seeds of Empowerment
Central Library 314-241-2288 1301 Olive St.
January 9 4-5 p.m., Teen MLK Book Club
January 11 4-5 p.m., Empowerment Mural (Kids)
Divoll Branch 314-534-0313
January 5 4:30-5:30 p.m., Martin Luther King Jr.: Peace Poetree
January 12 4:30 p.m., Brotherhood North City
Julia Davis Branch 314-383-3021 4415 Natural Bridge Ave.
January 5 6-8 p.m., Martin Luther King Jr. "Jeopardy"
January 19 3:30-5 p.m., A Creative Psalm of Neighborhood
Kingshighway Branch 314-771-5450 2260 South Vandeventer Ave.
January 12 4:30- 5:30 p.m ., Martin Luther King Jr. Day Trivia Contest
January 30 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., I Have a Dream Blood Donor Drive
Machacek Branch 314-781-2948 6424 Scanlan Ave.
Schlafly Branch 314-367-4120 225 North Euclid Ave.
January 4 6-7 p.m. Peace Wreath Creation
January 12 6-8 p.m. I am my Brother's Keeper
Walnut Park Branch 314-383-1210 5760 West Florissant Ave.
January 21 2-4 p.m., Embracing Brotherly Love through Poetry
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St. Louis Public Library
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Libraries, Museums, and Cultural Venues
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