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.
[LIBRARY HERO · READING ROOM INTERIOR, ARCHIVAL BOXES ON SHELVES, NATURAL LIGHT]
Hours
- Tuesday – Friday10am – 5pm (by appointment)
- Saturday10am – 5pm (second + fourth Sat.)
- Sunday – MondayClosed
Address
225 South Skinker Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63105
Admission
Free. Appointments encouraged; researcher registration required on first visit.
Parking
Free lot on site; metered street parking available.
LIBRARY EXHIBITIONS
On view at the Library.
UPCOMING
Programs at the Library.
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.