The Brentwood Library in St. Louis, Missouri is looking for a customer service-oriented individual who can work Friday afternoons and weekends. We pride ourselves on our excellent customer relations. We need a personable and self-motivated individual to join our small but mighty team. We are looking for someone who is ready to provide front line service at the desk, but as a small library, every employee does a variety ofRead More →
APRIL DROPS OF LOVE (DOL) (Highwaytodestiny.org) Highway To Destiny: We Serve Homeless Individuals In St. Louis Collection Dates: April 15th– April 26th Pickup Date : April 26, 2025 @ 2pm Goal: Serve 40 Homeless Individuals @ Covenant House Deodorant Facial Cleanser/Moisturizer Toothpaste/Toothbrushes Wide Tooth Combs Detangling Brushes Bonnets/Shower Caps Hair Clips/Scrunchies Mini Rubber Bands/Hair Ties Styling Products Leave-In Conditioner & Hair Oils (Type 3Read More →
As many of you know, there has been a series of funding cuts by federal and state agencies. We are now starting to feel the effects of those cuts here at your Brentwood Public Library. On March 14, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This federal agency is responsible for distributing congressionally appropriated funds to state libraries. YourRead More →
Our public desktop computers are available to guests for 2 hours a day max. Now we have 5 laptops that can be checked out and used in the library all day. The only time limit is closing time. Have questions or want to check one out? See the library staff and we will be happy to help you. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library ServicesRead More →
Every year the Brentwood Book Club meets not to discuss a book, but to talk about all the books we have enjoyed during the year. We eat pizza and have a good time. (In case you are wondering, Motor Town Pizza, and it was delicious.) Maybe you will join us next year. Here are the books we discussed. You might notice that Frederik Backman has three titles in the list.Read More →
Dear Library Friends, Librarians love intellectual freedom. For everyone. Young, old, and in between. Allow me to share a statement that describes what this means: ‘The “freedom to read” is more than just a shorthand for encouraging curiosity and inquiry. It is a pillar of our democracy. Intellectual freedom means that all of us have the right to explore and engage with the ideas we choose, and to be informedRead More →
The Brentwood Public Library in St. Louis, Missouri requests the submission of qualifications from qualified firms to provide Architectural Services to create a building program for the Library as described in this Request for Qualifications. The response must be received no later than 5:30 p.m. C.T., on October 19, 2021. Contact Information and Questions Any firm desiring an explanation or interpretation of the Request for Qualifications must request it inRead More →
The Big Library Read begins today! The featured title ‘The Quiet Girl’ by S.F. Kosa is available with no waitlists or holds June 28 – July 12 from Libby or Overdrive. Share your thoughts on social media using #biglibraryread for a chance to win a tablet and a book signed by the author.Read More →
The Brentwood Library Board of Trustees met via Zoom on Monday, June 8, 2020. Below is a link to the meeting. Please let us know if you have any questions at circulation@bplmo.org or call 314-963-8636.Read More →
Reviewed by Asha Thriller and Horror fiction seem to be dominated by heteronormative perspectives that people of color and groups that are othered just don’t find relatable, and for a long time that has been my stance on these particular genres. Also, countless times I’ve watched and read horror/thrillers, and the situation wouldn’t apply because my default is getting the heck out the house, a hotel will be perfectly fine,Read More →
