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By Kendra Simpson The East Hills Library has a sweet treat for Willy Wonka fans in the new year with an upcoming Wonka Escape Room. Navigate through Willy Wonka’s invention lab with clues and puzzles to find out if you have what it takes to be a master chocolate maker. The escape room will be open

By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph’s 122-year-old Downtown Public Library will see a long awaited facelift thanks to a local grant aimed at improving historic streetscapes. City council members approved an agreement with GKW Group, LLC, at its last meeting to provide $61,980 worth of masonry repairs to the historic building at 927 Felix Street. Opened

By Kendra Simpson The Maryville Public Library is asking for the community’s help to restore the building’s historic windows and door frames. The building was constructed in 1912 at Fifth and Main streets. Its original wood for the windows and door frames has rotted and deteriorated over time and requires restoration. Scott Kuhlemeyer an architect,

By Ashley Luthans The second week in November marks Young Readers Week, a call to get more kids hitting the books. The week encourages children, especially young ones, to learn. Lisa Ransom, manager of the St. Joseph Public Library’s Downtown branch children’s department, said that reading helps children in a multitude of ways. “Reading is

By NewsPress Now While some are out gathering candy on Halloween, chess lovers will find a treat of their own at a local library that evening. Following its first chess tournament in June, the Rolling Hills Library is planning another U.S. Chess Federation-rated event on Thursday, Oct. 31. “The Frightful Fast Chess Frenzy” is free

By NewsPress Now Residents can help those in need with baby items, cleaning supplies and toys for the holidays. The Rolling Hills Library is accepting donations at both its branches to help local families. Toys for Tots collection boxes are now set up at the Belt Branch, 1904 N. Belt, and the Savannah Branch, 514

By Leah Rainwater Literature lovers will have a chance to shop thousands of books for a low price Oct. 17-21 at the Downtown library thanks to the annual book sale through the Friends of the St. Joseph Public Library. More than 10,000 books will be for sale, with paperback books, board games, DVDs and CDs

By NewsPress Now A discussion on this area’s rocks and minerals will highlight National Fossil Day at the Rolling Hills Library. John Pope, a retired geology professor from Northwest Missouri State University, will speak about the natural history of northern Missouri at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, in the library’s Belt branch community room.

By NewsPress Now The doors to “Uncle Fester’s Costume Closet” will be open later this month for kids in need to find the perfect Halloween costume. Donations are being accepted for new and gently worn costumes and costume parts, particularly in large sizes, at the Rolling Hills Library Belt branch. Items can be brought during

By NewsPress Now Historical architecture buffs and lovers of the paranormal both have programs to look forward to next week at the Rolling Hills Library. At 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, Shelly Haynes from the St. Joseph Museums will take a look at the life of Edmond J. Eckel, who was the architect of many

By NewsPress Now East Hills Library is offering a chance to better understand dyslexia and to learn how to support students who have the disorder. The library will host dyslexia simulations at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 3 and 6 p.m. on Oct. 9. This will give people an opportunity to experience what students with dyslexia

By NewsPress Now Those who love a spooky story won’t want to miss a special program at the St. Joseph Library’s Downtown branch next week. Katie East will talk about the science and legends behind tales of monsters, vampires, zombies and ghosts in a free program at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at 927 Felix

By Charles Christian East Hills Library will host a daylong celebration on Sunday, Sept. 22, for National Hobbit Day. The event celebrates the birthday of the famous Hobbits, Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, both created by 20th-Century British writer, J.R.R. Tolkien. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., on Sept. 22 at 502 N.

By NewsPress Now A local enthusiast is sharing her passion for monarch butterflies in a special program on Saturday at the St. Joseph Public Library’s Downtown branch. Master Gardener Tracy Svec will bring pictures and videos to her presentation at 2 p.m. on Sept. 7 at 927 Felix St. The program is free and open

By NewsPress Now Local residents who use or sign up for a library card this September in St. Joseph potentially will receive a little extra along with access to a world of literature and resources. The St. Joseph Public Library is celebrating National Library Card Sign-up Month in September by offering prizes to anyone who

By Chris Fortune Local libraries are providing fun for children and serving as an oasis during the latest heat wave. The St. Joseph Public Library is celebrating the conclusion of its summer reading program on Thursday with an ice skating party at Bode Ice Arena from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The timely activity excites

By Ashley Luthans Kids got to explore some big vehicles up close at a special event on Thursday. The St. Joseph Public Library hosted its annual Touch-A-Truck event across from the East Hills branch. The event aims to familiarize children with vehicles and personnel they may see most often in some intense situations. Sean Gray

By Leah Rainwater Northwest Health Services and St. Joseph Downtown Library announced their partnership Thursday to expand health services for the homeless community. The partnership will replace the current Downtown Health Center clinic on Sixth Street. After moving, the clinic will be located in the downstairs portion of the library, at 927 Felix St., while

By NewsPress Now Experienced teaching artists are needed for workshops at the St. Joseph Public Library. Those who specialize in painting, ceramics, drawing or jewelry making arts are being sought to conduct workshops that involve a minimum of eight sessions for older adults at the East Hills Library. The workshops will be planned with the

By Leah Rainwater Community members looking for a fun game night can visit the St. Joseph Public Library this Friday for its after-hours program. This month, the after-hours program will feature a game of Loteria (a Mexican game similar to bingo). Instead of playing, where an announcer calls out a letter and a number combination,

By NewsPress Now Local trivia buffs have the chance to test their knowledge and support the library at an event later this month. The St. Joseph Public Library plans its 11th Annual Library Trivia Night fundraiser at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, at the Fairview Golf Course banquet room, 33rd and Pacific streets. It

By NewsPress Now Chess players can test their skills at an upcoming event at the Rolling Hills Library. Players of all ages and skill levels can participate in the library’s first-ever chess tournament on Saturday, June 8. The free event begins at 10 a.m. in the Belt Branch Upper Story, 1906A along with an open

By NewsPress Now A book sale of unique, older and local interest items will be held this weekend by the Friends of the St. Joseph Public Library. Most of the approximately 2,000 books in the sale have been donated to the library, with some coming from the library collection. The sale from Saturday through Monday,

By NewsPress Now A four-part lecture series hosted at the St. Joseph Public Library beginning this weekend focuses on ancient astronomy. The talks will be presented by Dr. Jay Lemanski and delve into the mysteries of ancient Mesopotamia. Each installment will address a different topic. Dr. Lemanski has a Ph.D. in medieval history and a

By NewsPress Now Two of St. Joseph’s well-known buildings will be the focus of programs coming up in the next couple of weeks. Talks on the Shakespeare Chateau Bed and Breakfast and the Missouri Theater will take place at the Belt branch of Rolling Hills Library, 1904 N. Belt. At 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 19,