Hours

The Special Collections Department is open the same hours as the Headquarters facility where it is located on the Tier 5.

• Monday-Thursday: 9:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M.

• Friday-Saturday: 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

  • Sunday*: Open 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. during the school year, closed during the summer months,
          *Headquarters, Daniel Boone, Florissant Valley, and Tesson Ferry Branches only

  • Closed: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day.

• Check the library's homepage to see if there are early closings.

Location

The department is located on Tier 5 of St. Louis County Library's Headquarters at 1640 South Lindbergh Blvd, which is directly across the street from Plaza Frontenac Shopping Center. The library's system map of the St. Louis area and a map showing the specific location of Headquarters will guide you to that facility. For those not viewing graphics, Headquarters is located on Lindbergh Blvd. south of Highway 40 and north of Manchester Rd.

Security Procedures

Before coming to Special Collections, please review the department's security policy and find out the location of lockers where personal belongings may be stored.

Preparing a "To-do" List

Making a "to-do" list before going to a research facility can save on-site research time. The following online tools are frequently used to help plan a visit to Special Collections (SC).

• FAQ
• Catalog
• Site Map for SC
• Guides & Finding Aids

  • Historical Newspapers at St. Louis County Library
  • Microfilm & Microfiche in Special Collections (Cabinet & Shelf Locations)
  • Major Microfilm/Microfiche Holdings