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This year marks the 50th anniversary of the St. Charles City-County Library! The District was formed on August 1, 1973 when the St. Charles County Library Wentzville and O’Fallon branches merged with the St. Charles City’s Kathryn Linnemann Library. Flash forward to 2023 and the Library is still here, celebrating all the ways we have read, learned, grown, and explored together for 50 years!
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St. Charles City-County Library Through the Years
In 1964, the St. Charles Public Library at 572 Jefferson Street was renamed Kathryn Linnemann Library in honor of the women who started the first public library in St. Charles. Next came the Wentzville Branch in 1964 and the O’Fallon Plaza Branch in 1973. In 1973, the St. Charles City-County Library District was formed when these three branches merged together.
Today, the St. Charles City-County Library features 11 branches and the Library to You Bookmobile, lending over 2 million items a year.
From Physical to Digital
The past 50 years have seen many changes.
Our card catalog migrated to the digital world.
Our collection of vinyl records, cassette tapes, and VHS gave way to digital music, eAudiobooks, and streaming movies.
Familiar and Steadfast
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Storytimes still provide young readers with opportunities to grow, laugh, and learn through early literacy skill-building.
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Teens still find a place to create, read, and belong through fandom clubs, art events, and “teen advisory board” classes.
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Adults still use library resources to help with job hunting, health and wellness, learning new skills, connecting with others, and so much more.
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Famous authors still visit from across the country and the world to share their stories with eager audiences.
Enjoy a variety of special 50th anniversary classes and events, including a 50th Birthday Patio Party, 1970’s Pop Culture Trivia, Let’s Create: Celebrate the Library and much more.
