Brentwood Public Library https://www.brentwoodlibrarymo.org Mon, 29 Sep 2025 14:53:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.brentwoodlibrarymo.org/wp-content/uploads/cropped-cropped-Untitled-5-x-1.5-in-32x32.png Brentwood Public Library https://www.brentwoodlibrarymo.org 32 32 Library Associate, PT Job Opening https://www.brentwoodlibrarymo.org/library-associate-job-opening/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=library-associate-job-opening Mon, 29 Sep 2025 14:53:59 +0000 https://www.brentwoodlibrarymo.org/?p=8850 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 of

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]]> Drops of Love Campaign https://www.brentwoodlibrarymo.org/drops-of-love-campaign/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drops-of-love-campaign Sat, 19 Apr 2025 20:27:54 +0000 https://www.brentwoodlibrarymo.org/?p=11329 Drops of Love Campaign

                                                                           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 3

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]]> A Statement from the Brentwood Library Board of Trustees regarding Cutting of Funds for the Institute of Museum and Library Services https://www.brentwoodlibrarymo.org/a-statement-from-the-brentwood-library-board-of-trustees-regarding-cutting-of-funds-for-the-institute-of-museum-and-library-services/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-statement-from-the-brentwood-library-board-of-trustees-regarding-cutting-of-funds-for-the-institute-of-museum-and-library-services Mon, 14 Apr 2025 19:44:14 +0000 https://www.brentwoodlibrarymo.org/?p=11320 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.             Your

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]]> Laptops in the Library https://www.brentwoodlibrarymo.org/laptops-in-the-library/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=laptops-in-the-library Wed, 17 May 2023 19:32:41 +0000 https://www.brentwoodlibrarymo.org/?p=9641 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 Services

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]]> What they read in 2022 https://www.brentwoodlibrarymo.org/what-they-read-in-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-they-read-in-2022 Wed, 07 Dec 2022 22:07:14 +0000 https://www.brentwoodlibrarymo.org/?p=9273 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.

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]]> Secretary of State’s Proposed Administrative Rule https://www.brentwoodlibrarymo.org/secretary-of-states-proposed-administrative-rule/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=secretary-of-states-proposed-administrative-rule Fri, 02 Dec 2022 21:23:50 +0000 https://www.brentwoodlibrarymo.org/?p=9253 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 informed

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]]> RFQ-Architectural Services for Building Program https://www.brentwoodlibrarymo.org/rfq-architectural-services-for-building-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rfq-architectural-services-for-building-program Fri, 01 Oct 2021 17:22:05 +0000 https://www.brentwoodlibrarymo.org/?p=8168 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 in

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]]> Big Library Read https://www.brentwoodlibrarymo.org/big-library-read/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=big-library-read Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:22:22 +0000 https://www.brentwoodlibrarymo.org/?p=8058 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.

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]]> Board of Trustees Meeting https://www.brentwoodlibrarymo.org/board-of-trustees-meeting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=board-of-trustees-meeting Tue, 09 Jun 2020 16:07:08 +0000 //www.brentwoodlibrarymo.org/?p=7321 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.

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]]> The Good House by Tananarive Due https://www.brentwoodlibrarymo.org/the-good-house-by-tananarive-due/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-good-house-by-tananarive-due Thu, 14 May 2020 01:40:17 +0000 //www.brentwoodlibrarymo.org/?p=7297 The Good House by Tananarive Due

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,

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