Update to Library Services
Latest Update (1/25/2021): Effective January 25, we are changing our curbside service hours of operation to the following:

The Ferguson Municipal Public Library is aware of the global COVID-19 pandemic and are taking added precautions in our facility to help keep our patrons, staff, and community healthy.
Temporary changes you may see include:
- Changes to library services, such as
- reduced hours of operation
- limits on computer use
- number of patrons in the building
- limits on how long a patron can stay in the building
- prohibiting use of our conference room and auditorium
- closing the building entirely
- Staff and patrons wearing face masks
- Increased cleaning measures
- Less seating
- Notifications throughout the library on proper hygiene such as hand-washing and sneezing/coughing
- Frequent wiping down of library surfaces such as the computers, tables, and copy machine
As the COVID-19 pandemic changes rapidly, our services are changing rapidly. Please continue to check this page for the latest information about our services and what we can offer during this time. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter, or sign up for our weekly Wowbrary newsletter.
Trusted Resources
As you seek information about the coronavirus, make sure your information is from a trusted source. Many sources can exaggerate, or even fabricate, news in an effort to create panic.
We recommend these online resources for accurate information on COVID-19:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
- St. Louis County Department of Public Health
- St. Louis County’s COVID-19 Website
- World Health Organization
For Kids
Your child or teenager might have lots of questions about the virus and the pandemic. Maybe the change in routines has them, or even yourself, thrown off. Here are some resources on how to talk about the pandemic, emotions related to the pandemic, and information on how to keep your child healthy during this time:
- Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus (from NPR)
- A Kid’s Guide to Coping with the Pandemic (from NPR)
- Keep Children Healthy During the COVID-19 Pandemic (from the CDC)
- The Pulse (from St. Louis Children’s Hospital)
- 10 Tips for Talking about COVID-19 With Your Kids (from PBS NewsHour)
- How to Talk to Your Kids About COVID-19 (from the Mayo Clinic)