Join us at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 for a lively family-friendly evening of West African dance and music by acclaimed local dance troupe Spirit of Angela. This program is part of the Adult Summer Reading Big Book Challenge, focusing on Chinua Achebe’s The African Trilogy. It will take place in the UCPL auditorium and is free and open to all.
Older adults are invited to join us on the second Friday of each month at 11 a.m. in the auditorium for a new series of lunch-and-learn events focused on U.City’s senior residents. The monthly series will feature local experts discussing programs and services that are available for seniors in the St. Louis area. Upcoming events and topics are:
Lunch is provided free-of-charge to those over 60 who pre-register for the event. Free transportation may be available to those who qualify. Call 636-207-0847 to register and learn more. Visit our events calendar to learn more, and for links to register online.
This series is presented in partnership with the University City Senior Commission and Aging Ahead.
Join us for a series of free basic computer classes on Wednesdays at 2 p.m.
July 3 — Computer Basics
Get an introduction to computers, including turning them on and off, using a mouse, and more.
July 10 — Internet Basics
Learn the basics of accessing and navigating the Internet.
July 17 — Internet Basics II
Build on the concepts of the Internet Basics class to learn about downloading, printing, and file storage.
These hour-long classes will be held in UCPL’s auditorium. and a limited number of chromebooks will be provided during the training. Spaces for these programs are limited, so email reference@ucitylibrary.org or call the reference desk at 314-727-3150 to reserve your spot. These classes are for an adult audience.
Now available at UCPL: Mango Languages! Choose from more than 70 world languages to learn via computer or on your mobile device, from anywhere, at any time. Enjoy native speaker audio and cultural context that will fully immerse you in the language.
Learn any (or many!) languages for free at https://connect.mangolanguages.com/ucitylibrary/start or by clicking the Mango Languages link on the Research & Learning page of our website. All you need is a UCPL card to get started.
You can also download the Mango app to learn on the go! Search for “Mango Languages” in your device’s app store. Call 314-727-3150 or email reference@ucitylibrary.org for more information.
UCPL cardholders now have free access to the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal online editions using your library card! Access to these two national newspapers is available when you log into the online catalog.
Use your library card number and PIN to log in to the catalog (make sure it’s the UCPL version, with the lion logo at the top), and you’ll find links to the two newspapers in the “My Account” section, on the left-hand side. Both newspapers require a free account to log in, but once you’re in, you have 24 hours of access to the New York Times, and 72 hours of access to the Wall Street Journal.
Trouble logging in? Contact the UCPL reference librarians at 314-727-3150 or email us at reference@ucitylibrary.org.
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