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The Friends of the St. Joseph Public Library is a non-profit 501c3 organization with a mission to support the St. Joseph Public Library.

FSJPL focuses public attention on library services and programs, raises funds, and acts as an advocate for libraries.

07/30/2026

Join us in August for one (or more!) of our great book clubs!

BYOBook Club - Washington Park Library - Thursday, August 7 at 2 p.m. August's book is The Forever Witness by Edward Hume.

Afternoon Tea Book Club - The Story Collective - Saturday, August 8 at 4 p.m. August's book is The Bookstore Diaries by Susan Mallery.

Friends Book Club East Hills - East Hills Library - Tuesday, August 18 at 10 a.m. August's book is My Friends by Fredrik Backman.

Friends Book Club Downtown - Downtown Library - Monday, August 24 at 5 p.m. August's book is Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister.

Virtual Murder, She Read: Cozy Mystery Book Discussion - Virtual on Zoom - Wednesday, August 26 at 7 p.m.
May's book is A Murder Most Fowl by Carmela Dutra.
Register at: https://sjpl.librarymarket.com/event/breedlove1

07/22/2026

We are very excited for our new book cart at the Joyce Raye Patterson 50+ Activity Center! You can find both Large Print and Regular Print in many different genres, hardbacks $2, paperbacks $1. 📚

07/17/2026

🇺🇸 Thank you to everyone who came out for the Friends Annual Meeting last night! We especially appreciate the great service and food by Spanky and Buckwheat's Catering and the great presentation by Dr. Dom DeBrincat. 🇺🇸

We have an exciting year ahead - become a Friends member today! https://friends-sjpl.square.site/membership

07/16/2026

See everyone at 6 at the East Hills Library for the dinner and annual meeting!

07/13/2026

Looking for a place to take your used books? Help out your local library and your community by donating them to the Friends of the St. Joseph Public Library!

The Friends used book sales support the library directly by helping cover costs for the book club books, Excel High School seats, and the summer reading program. We appreciate your support!

07/08/2026

Did you know the Friends annual dinner is a great time to bring a friend to the library? Dinner is catered by Spanky and Buckwheat's, a great presentation on the Boston Massacre by Dr. Dom DeBrincat, and find out everything the Friends do to support the library.

For full details and to RSVP, see the library calendar at: https://sjpl.librarymarket.com/event/friends-sjpl-annual-meeting-26088

06/29/2026

It is going to be hot this week. Take care of you and check on your friends and neighbors. The library is a great place to escape from the heat!

06/26/2026

🇺🇸 Our Friends dinner and annual meeting will be at the East Hills Library on Thursday, July 16 starting at 6 p.m. Our speaker will be Dr. Dominic DeBrincat and the meal is catered by Spanky and Buckwheat's. In the spirit of Celebrate America, we invite you to wear red, white, and blue! 🇺🇸

RSVP to Katie at [email protected] or on the library calendar at:https://sjpl.librarymarket.com/event/friends-sjpl-annual-meeting-26088

Address

927 Felix Street
Saint Joseph, MO
64501

Telephone

816-236-2107

Website

http://sjpl.lib.mo.us/

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