It's a small library in a strip mall that has seen better days, more customers, and more tenants…read more That's exactly why we want a library here. Marketplace is one of the westmost City SLPL branches. There isn't a public restroom and I didn't notice space to study. What I saw and liked were friendly staff and a bright, efficient library. Plenty of reading and viewing materials here for an impulse checkout, and of course you can pick up holds sent from anywhere else in the system. Parking is a breeze and is bound to be so any day except St. Patrick's Day/parade days.

I had no idea there was a library tucked into this waning strip mall. I was looking for a…read moreparticular DVD and saw online that it was available at this branch. It's a small, bright space, very well organized with tons of books on display. There was a lady working near the DVDs and she greeted me. I only meant to check out the one DVD but picked up an armload of books by the time I reached the check out desk. The guy working the circulation desk was very friendly. I was on my way in just a couple minutes. It's good to know there's a library here, serving all different parts of the St. Louis community.

I am not a resident of Ferguson, nor do I frequent the area however; I do have family and friends…read moreresiding here and it is not a terrible place to live or visit. The media portrays certain images that make people form an opinion not conducive to a city's revitalization. Yes, unfortunate incidents have taken place in Ferguson. Yes, changes are necessary. But this is still "home" to thousands of people. Ferguson is a broken city but I so not believe it will be that way forever. There are still hidden jewels in this little city.

Operated by the Illinois Department of Transportation, the McKinley bridge carries US Route 66…read moreacross the Mississippi River and joins the communities of Venice Illinois with Saint Louis Missouri. It is a steel truss bridge with a total length of 6313 feet and 90 feet of clearance below. Three 519 foot spans carry one lane in each direction on the inner roadway and there is an outer roadway in each direction with a pedestrian/bicycle lane. The bridge opened in 1910 and originally carried a railroad line as well as vehicle traffic but that changed over the years and the rail line was removed in 1978. No, the bridge is not named for US President William McKinley (25th POTUS for those keeping score) but instead was named for William B. McKinley who was the chief executive of the local railway who built the it. There are multiple bridges across the Mississippi here in Saint Louis. I found this one easy to negotiate. There is no toll in either direction. Four stars for light traffic and an easy crossing. [Review 17218 overall - 115 in Illinois - 735 of 2022.]

My family signed up to attend a presentation here on Edna Lewis a chef, business owner and cook…read morebook author. We watched an interesting documentary about her along with eating some items that had been prepared from some of her cookbooks. We enjoyed biscuits, pimento cheese and southern biscuits. They were simple and delicious. I haven't been to the library in years and have recently rediscovered them. I have a new card-you get your choice of 4,5 design options. You get a $5 monthly credit to use for services such as printing. They have blood pressure machines you can rent, projectors and other items. We got free symphony tickets also. Go rediscover the library if you haven't been lately! You might be pleasantly surprised!

I was only here for a short time but everything was great while i was here…read more I parked in the parking garage below the building. This is awesome since parking can be challenging in Clayton.

I have always been a huge fan of libraries, in the City or the County, and the Weber Branch is no…read moreexception. This branch does a lot of good for the community, from providing kids lunches during the summer months, and providing produce boxes for families once a week before they open. The building itself is a place you can spend minutes at to drop off books, or there are many comfortable tables and chairs that you can work at if you need a quiet and uncluttered space. There are handicapped spaces close to the doors, and it is fully accessible for everyone. I love the libraries that are in St. Louis, they are one of the best resources available to us!.

Love love love this library!! The workers here are most helpful. Always clean and safe place to be.read more

There wasn't a whole lot of obstacles when photographing this park. There was slight wind obscuring…read moresome of my shots but nonetheless a very beautiful place to bring those together!

Jennings has never really been my cup of tea but having spent many years here as a kid I've watched…read morethe area transform quite a bit. It's an old town feel with a modern flare. The city has began to invest in more retail operations to accommodate residents; making it much more convenient to get necessaries without having to travel very far. My favorite places use to be the $1 show movie theater and Velvet Freeze ice cream which is still on W.Florissant. Nowadays Jennings is home to: Target Starbucks White Castle Family Dollar Mom & Pop businesses Banking institutions Beauty supplies Auto service shops Entertainment venues Restaurants and more. Take a stroll through the neighborhood. But watch your speed (limits are strictly enforced here).

Barr branch library is a beautiful historic building with a secret inside. One of two creative…read moreexperience labs in the city this old library is packed with high tech gadgets to help you navigate 3D printing, graphic design, glow forge lazer stenciling and so much more. So grab a book if you want but now the library is more than just books it's about growing knowledge and skills for the future - shout out to Ja'Mel for showing me and my boys the ins and outs of these great new assets to the library!

This was going to be where i popped my city library cherry. Alas, I didn't even get to first base…read moreduring that inaugural visit. I had arrived on a weekday morning, only to find out that this branch didn't open until noon. Granted, I should have checked the website for hours, but it just didn't occur to me that a library would be closed at 11 a.m. Thus, I ran a quick errand, returned to wait in the parking lot, and then ventured inside at noon. The entrance from the parking lot is daunting. The automatic door is nice, but you walk into a weird vestibule without adequate signage telling you that pretty much everything is upstairs. At the information desk upstairs, I tried to get a library card, but they denied me because my driver license still has my previous address. It was within the city, but they still wanted a bill with my current address on it. I explained that all my bills were online and asked if i could show one via my phone, but they declined and demanded mail with my address on it. Any mail. That seems easy to fake, but whatever. I left and ended up getting my library card at a different branch. I returned a week later because the Jefferson branch was close to an appointment. New card in hand, I took a seat in one of the upstairs rooms to the right at a round table and tried to find an outlet for my laptop. A girl (not a worker) pointed out that outlets were hidden under bookshelves along the wall, not at the tables like in other branches. Moreover, there weren't many outlets, so if you couldn't sit next to one or didn't have an extra long cord for your laptop, you were out of luck. Wifi is free and speed is ok, just like at most of the other city library branches. You're not confined to a specific wifi seating area, either. I haven't wandered around much here. I know that there are a few computers with internet near the info desk (you need a library card to use them). The book selection looked decently fresh. Eh. *shrug* This library really is just my backup for when my preferred branches are inconvenient on certain days.

While this building no longer serves the same function it did when it was built, there is no…read moredenying that the place is architecturally sound and built beautifully. Currently, it serves as a place for state, federal, and private purposes. I come here for the 'state' related purpose. To be honest, I would not have ventured here until I had to as part of my current work routine. There are street parking available but you could easily pay about $2 at a parking garage across the street, the same one that Schnucks uses. I park there and cross the street to go over to the Old post office. It's also a great way to check out the beautiful design of the building. There are several different entrances, normally there is a guard at the lobby and sometimes, there are some guards by the door. No ID checks or anything. I'm not an architectural expert but this grand design is something to behold. I've only been on the main level but my first visit, I got lost and ended up in a big ballroom area where you can look up and see the magnificent ceiling. Quite a view! It's also where I got to peek at the other floor but it was around 3pm and the building was not busy. There are bathrooms inside and yes, they are clean and well-kept. Apparently, this used to be where the Webster university downtown campus was but is now a Maryville university satellite campus? I'm not sure if it still is or not but I wouldn't have minded going to classes in a building like this with so much history. Of course, I read all about it after my first trip but won't bore you with the details. You should see it for yourself if you happen to be downtown and have a bit of free time to explore and most importantly, a fan of grande old architectures!

The Old Post Office is one of the coolest buildings downtown. It was built from 1873-1884 and…read morerepresents the last U.S post office of its kind from that period, as the other ones were all demolished. The building has not been a post office for many years but today it is still in use as a library branch, a satellite campus for Lindenwood university, and it also has other offices. It has a museum on the ground floor where you can see the history of the building. As one of the oldest buildings downtown, the Old Post Office is truly unique and it's one of the hidden gems in St. Louis.