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Turning Good into Greater Good

Join us for a special tour of St. Louis Public Library's Central Library

  • 6 Aug 2022
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • 1301 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO 63103, 3rd Floor Carnegie Room

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JOIN US FOR A FREE TOUR AND OPTIONAL LUNCH AFTERWARDS

Central Library boasts some of the finest examples of Beaux-Arts and Neo-Classical Architecture in the United States.  Designed by renowned architect Cass Gilbert and completed in 1912, the structure which occupies a full city block is a historic treasure.  Exquisite replicas of features from the Pantheon, Vatican, and Michelangelo's Laurentian Library bring the Italian Renaissance to life in the heart of downtown St. Louis.  An extensive $70 million award-winning renovation of Central Library was completed in 2012, and showcases a masterful blend of classical and modern architectural styles while preserving Central Library's unparalleled beauty for generations to come.  We will explore this architectural masterpiece and view some of the treasures held within.
Liz Reeves, our guide, is a member of SOS and is Director of St. Louis Public Library Foundation (SLPLF)  As Director, she works with a board of trustees to raise support for the Library from the philanthropic community.  SLPLF funds all youth programming, tech programming, concerts, and exhibits at the Library. 
Street parking is available. You have to feed the meter. 10 minutes is a quarter. You can also pay by credit card or mobile app Parkmobile.  There are also numerous parking lots in the downtown area with various rates. See www.downtownstl.org/parking for a map.  Downtown West is the area closest to the library.

We will have another opportunity to tour on August 9th from 5PM - 6PM.

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