Find some of the best free fun in the St. Louis Metro area with this handy list with dates, times, and links to events! We've broken it down into 2 categories, Fairs and Festivals and Attractions and Museums so read on to get some new ideas to mark onto your summer calendar or just fill … Continue reading Free Summer Fun in Metro STL
Looking for a new book to add to your Summer Reading List? How about Dear Mrs. Bird by A.J. Pearce? It's 1940 in London, and Emmeline Lake volunteers as a telephone operator with the Auxiliary Fire Services. Despite the war and having to carry a gas mask in her purse with her, both to and from work, … Continue reading Dear Mrs. Bird by A.J. Pearce
Today is the anniversary of The Scarlet Letter's publication in 1850. This gothic romance exposed the dark side to America's puritanical roots by exploring the contrast between people's public and private lives. If you need a refresher on The Scarlet Letter, the story takes place in the mid 17th century and follows a woman named … Continue reading The Anniversary of The Scarlet Letter
Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls Encourage kids to be rebellious against the social norms of their genders. Learn about many phenomenal women and hear their stories as scientists, astronauts, writers, artists, politicians, motorcycle racers, and rappers. Illustrated in modern art style with each page completely different than the last. These very real biographies are told … Continue reading Children’s Books for Women’s History Month
Celebrate Black History Month by reading these children's books! "Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History" by Vashti Harrison Ages 8-12 In this beautifully illustrated book, Vashti Harrison shares 40 different stories of amazing black women portrayed by little little girls in order for children to be able to see themselves doing great things. The … Continue reading Children’s Books for Black History Month
Microhistories offer a fresh way of looking at the world. Author Mark Kurlanksy is one of the best researchers and writers of the genre, known internationally for his books Cod and Salt, among others. At first glance, an entire book about something seemingly mundane or insignificant doesn't sound all that thrilling. But when you see how one item affects the … Continue reading Paper
One of the library's lesser-known resources is the microfilm machine, which preserves O'Fallon Progress newspapers dating all the way back to 1898. We're able to find old news stories and wedding announcements; we can see what a jug of milk cost in the early 1900s. Patrons can even find obituaries through the O'Fallon Historical Society's index. One … Continue reading A Glimpse Into the Past
We're privileged to live in a country where education is a priority, teachers are well-trained, and knowledge is at our fingertips. But James W. Lowen, author of the dramatically-titled Lies My Teacher Told Me, wants to expose "everything your American History textbook got wrong." There are so many examples of little historical anecdotes from grade and high … Continue reading Lies My Teacher Told Me
