All the Jefferson County Library branches are celebrating America’s 250th birthday this year with a variety of fun and educational activities.
Dolores B. (Benson) Gregory, 93, of High Ridge died Jan. 21, 2024, in Fenton. Mrs. Gregory drove and served as librarian of the R-1 bookmobile…
Tom McGrath, 73, of De Soto wanted to share his love of chess with youngsters, so he started chess clubs at the De Soto, Festus and Crystal Ci…
Phil Amato and I learned to appreciate public libraries at about the same time in our lives – when each of us was growing up in Jefferson County.
Jefferson County Library system patrons won’t be affected too much by the new state administrative rule regarding public libraries that took e…
The Festus Public Library closed this morning, Aug. 3, because of a water main break on West Main Street. The library will remain closed until…
Several Jefferson County libraries are teaming up to start a book club program.
For 80-year-old Marilyn Parr of Crystal City, a temporary gig has stretched into a 40-year career.
Karter Reese’s Eagle Scout project will be a boon for 16 area Head Start programs, said Nicole Batten of the Jefferson-Franklin Community Acti…
The Rockwood School District has removed 22 books, mainly graphic novels, from its library shelves, and one Jefferson County school district h…