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St Louis Public Library - Buder Branch

Address: 
4401 Hampton Ave
St Louis , MO , 63109
Phone: 314-352-2900
38° 35' 9.7872" N, 90° 17' 38.76" W
Contact name: 
Ed Witkowski
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St. Louis Public Library is a true urban library, representing the historic center of the St. Louis region: the City of St. Louis. With its roots in the mid-1800s, St. Louis Public Library has a long history of innovation and service, a large and historic collection including rare books and extensive special collections, and a diverse and dedicated staff. Originally built in 1922, Buder Library has moved twice since its original location and has been in the former Missouri Sewer District building near Hampton and Chippewa since 1998.

 

Our technology is a major resource throughout the City and beyond, and the Library makes an enormous investment in technology annually to keep them state of the art. We operate 16 locations in a relatively small city of 61 square miles. These range from the magnificent Central Library – one of the world’s great public libraries – to regional and neighborhood libraries that vary in size and design but are centerpieces in their communities. St. Louis was an early, passionate supporter of library services to children, and that remains a core value and mission. Outreach into our varied communities, marketing the Library’s remarkable strengths, and working with civic and cultural partners to benefit St. Louisans are all closely held values and goals at the Library. 

  • 40,000 square feet
  • Offers public services on four levels
  • Collection size is 80,000 (includes children’s and adult materials)
  • 1 computer lab (holds 16 computers and one copier)
  • 3 meeting rooms (one auditorium, one smaller conference room, and a multipurpose room)
Open hours: 
Sunday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Monday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
A variety of programs for teens, tweens, school age and toddlers.