🌱 County Library Celebrates 75 Years + More Flooding

Hey, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

First, today's weather:

Some sun; nice, less humid. High: 82 Low: 64.

Here are the top three stories in St. Louis today:

1. The St. Louis County Library is celebrating 75 years of service to the community. To celebrate, the library will be hosting special programs and events throughout the rest of 2022. The library now has 20 branches and 600 employees. It serves 860,000 county residents. Click to learn more about the anniversary festivities. (KSDK.com)
2. The submission deadline for the St. Louis Business Journal's 40 Under 40 Awards program is on Friday. Aug. 5. The awards are meant to honor the area's young professionals. To qualify, an honoree must be based in the St. Louis area. Past winners are not eligible for a 2022 award. Click to nominate. (The Business Journals)
3. Heavy rainfall has once again flooded St. Louis area roads and highways. East St. Louis has declared a State of Emergency due to the rising flood waters. This is the second time this week the area has experienced record-setting rainfall. St. Louis Police Department is working to rescue residents trapped in homes and vehicles. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)

Today in St. Louis:

• Lap Time At The Lewis and Clark Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Summer Lunches At The Weber Road Branch Library (12:00 PM)
• Book Bingo At The Lewis and Clark Branch Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• U.S. News has created a list of the best hospitals in the country. Click to view the list and see which St. Louis area hospitals made the list. (The Business Journals)
• The St. Louis area has a ton of interesting activities occurring next week. Click to view the complete list and begin marking your calendar. (Riverfront Times)
• Here are the latest St. Louis properties to hit the market. Click to view the complete list of properties including prices, photos, and property dimensions. (St. Louis Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll see you soon!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.