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Library & Research Center · Skinker

A century and a half of evidence.

Maps, manuscripts, periodicals, photographs, and the papers of a city. Open to researchers — students, scholars, family historians, journalists — by appointment.

Hours

  • Tuesday – Friday10am – 5pm (by appointment)
  • Saturday10am – 5pm (second + fourth Sat.)
  • Sunday – MondayClosed

Address

225 South Skinker Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63105

(314) 746-4500

Admission

Free. Appointments encouraged; researcher registration required on first visit.

Parking

Free lot on site; metered street parking available.

WHAT THE LIBRARY DOES

The working archive of the region.

The Library & Research Center holds the documentary memory of St. Louis: 175,000+ artifacts, millions of pages of manuscripts, the largest regional photograph collection in the Midwest, and a working reading room that serves researchers seven days a month — for free.

Request a research appointment