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St. Louis Storytelling Festival

St. Louis County Library hosts the 47th annual St. Louis Storytelling Festival. Experience a rich program of international folktales, live music-infused storytelling, and compelling personal narratives that celebrate our shared human experience. All events are free and open to the public.
Dates: 
11/10/2026
11/11/2026
11/12/2026
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Location: 
1640 South Lindbergh Boulevard, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Christmas Event with Santa and the Alpaca Reindeer

Get your Christmas pictures with Santa & the Alpaca Reindeer, shop for those on your list and support our veterans. We will have Food for Sale, Alpaca Basket raffle, a silent auction, 50/50 drawing as well as crafts for the kids.
Dates: 
11/21/2026
10:00 AM
Location: 
Amvets Post 48, Amvets Drive, De Soto, MO, USA
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Turkey Bowl

November 14, 2026. Join the St. Charles Parks and Recreation Foundation for its annual fundraiser at the Turkey Bowl! Gather your friends and family for a fun day of regular bowling. There will be hourly attendance prizes and raffle items. This event benefits St. Charles City families and children who cannot financially afford recreational programs. Fee: $4 per person, per game (shoes included). No registration required. Interested in becoming a Turkey Bowl Lane sponsor? Contact our Administration Office at (636) 949-3372.
Dates: 
11/14/2026
12:30 pm
Location: 
Plaza Lanes Bowling Center, 506 Droste Rd, St Charles, MO 63301, United States
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FREE Letter from Santa, mailed to your child - Santamailer.com **ORDER BY DEC 12!

Get a letter from Santa mailed to your child: a personalized letter from the North Pole with your child's name, mailed in a hand-addressed envelope. The letter is free; you cover $6.99 shipping. Want the real thing? Upgrade to a handwritten letter from Santa, written start to finish by a real person with a pen ($39.99, shipping included). Order by December 12.
Dates: 
11/10/2026
11/11/2026
11/12/2026
12:00am
Location: 
Online Only
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Distant Worlds: Music From FINAL FANTASY Celebrating FINAL FANTASY XIV and XVI

December 5, 2026. Our celebration of the music of FINAL FANTASY XIV and XVI by renowned composer Masayoshi Soken will be led by legendary maestro Arnie Roth, performed by the Distant Worlds Philharmonic and a chorus, and joined by FINAL FANTASY XIV & XVI original vocalist Amanda Achen! This exciting program also features iconic works by Nobuo Uematsu, Masashi Hamauzu, Yoko Shimomura, and other great composers from throughout the FINAL FANTASY series. We're also celebrating the 25th anniversary of FINAL FANTASY X with a selection of both new scores and classics, including “Hymn of the Fayth/The Sending,” “Zanarkand,” “Thunder Plains” and more! This special concert includes HD video created by SQUARE ENIX specifically for this tour. Don’t miss out on this multimedia concert experience!
Dates: 
12/05/2026
8 pm
Location: 
The Fabulous Fox, North Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Indigenous Voices of Missouri

November 13, 2026. Engage with the voices, art, and stories of Indigenous peoples past and present in Missouri. Learn how storytelling, activism, and cultural traditions continue to shape communities today.
Dates: 
11/13/2026
10 am- 1 pm
Location: 
Missouri History Museum, Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Jurassic Quest- St. Charles

Nov 20-22, 2026. Life-size dinosaurs. Realer than real. You're gonna need a bigger weekend. Our world-famous, life-size dinosaurs are meticulously painted and animated to be realer-than-real. Whether you're 3 or 103, this is a one-of-a-kind experience you'll never forget.
Dates: 
11/20/2026
11/21/2026
11/22/2026
Fri 1–6 PM Sat 8 AM–8 PM Sun 9 AM–5 PM
Location: 
St. Charles Convention Center, Convention Center Boulevard, Saint Charles, MO, USA
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Free Online Class - Advanced Reading - Grades 3-8

This free one-hour, online class is a sample of the 8-week Advanced Reading Course (ARC) for grades 3-8. In this class, which starts Saturday, Nov 7, students will learn how to track the plot of a story and support their answers with the best evidence. The free class is offered at no obligation so parents can determine if ARC is right for their child.
Dates: 
11/14/2026
11/15/2026
11/21/2026
10:30 AM
Location: 
455 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
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