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The St. Louis Public Library system consists of 15 branches and Central Library with 4.6 million items in its collection, 85,000 cardholders, over 300 full time staff, and 2 million visitors annually.

The mission of the St. Louis Public Library is to provide learning resources and information services that support and improve individual, family, and community life through a variety of services, programs, and initiatives. The services include tools and collections for business, individual, or organizational research and information needs. The Library connects its holdings to themes or celebrations like Black History Month, Women’s History Month, Read St. Louis, as well as partnerships with the International Institute, Fair St. Louis, Missouri Center for the Book and many others.

Programs exist to bring in popular and timely speakers and authors to branches throughout the city. Numerous discussion groups encourage reading for entertainment or learning, and reach children and adults at every age and walk of life. Other special services include: Wi-Fi Internet access, outreach to new English speakers, visits to schools to share storytelling and books, book deliveries at senior-citizen centers, computer workshops and orientations for grant-seekers. The St. Louis Public Library will continue to seek new and effective ways to better serve its community.