The Municipal Library Consortium of St. Louis County (MLC) is a partnership of nine independent public libraries in
St. Louis County, Missouri
St. Louis County is located in the eastern-central portion of Missouri. It is bounded by the City of St. Louis and the Mississippi River to the east, the Missouri River to the north, and the Meramec River to the south. At the 2020 census, th ...
, US. It was formed in 1997 as a way for the libraries to share a patron and bibliographic database as well as other resources. A valid library card from any of the member libraries can be used in any other MLC library.
History
On May 31, 1996, eight independent public libraries in St. Louis County formed the MLC, including
Brentwood Public Library
The Brentwood Public Library is a public library in Brentwood, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. Established in 1938, the library holds more than 53,000 items. It offers several activities and services for all ages.
It is a member of the Municipa ...
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Ferguson Municipal Public Library
Ferguson Municipal Public Library is an American public library located in Ferguson, Missouri, Ferguson, Missouri. It is a member of the Municipal Library Consortium of St. Louis County.
History
The Ferguson Municipal Public Library was founded i ...
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Kirkwood Public Library
Kirkwood Public Library (KPL) primarily serves residents of the city of Kirkwood, Missouri, USA. The library is operated independently, and is a part of the Municipal Library Consortium of St. Louis County (MLC), which connects it to 8 other ind ...
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Maplewood Public Library
The Maplewood Public Library is a public library in Maplewood, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. The library was established in 1935.
It is a member of the Municipal Library Consortium of St. Louis County
The Municipal Library Consortium of St. L ...
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Richmond Heights Memorial Library
The Richmond Heights Memorial Library is a public library in Richmond Heights, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. Established in 1933, the library holds more than 60,000 items. It offers several activities and services for all ages.
It is a member ...
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Rock Hill Public Library
The Rock Hill Public Library is a public library in Rock Hill, Missouri
Rock Hill is a suburban town in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,635 at the 2010 census. It is home to the Fairfax House on the National Regist ...
,
University City Public Library
The University City Public Library is a public library in University City, Missouri, near the Delmar Loop
The Delmar Loop, often referred to by St. Louis residents simply as The Loop, is an entertainment, cultural and restaurant district in Univ ...
and
Valley Park Community Library
A valley is an elongated low area often running between hills or mountains, which will typically contain a river or stream running from one end to the other. Most valleys are formed by erosion of the land surface by rivers or streams over ...
.
Webster Groves Public Library
The Webster Groves Public Library is a municipal library in Webster Groves, Missouri. It is a member of the Municipal Library Consortium of St. Louis County
The Municipal Library Consortium of St. Louis County (MLC) is a partnership of nine ind ...
later joined increasing the number of member libraries to nine.
Facilities
MLC consists of nine independent public libraries including:
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Brentwood Public Library
The Brentwood Public Library is a public library in Brentwood, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. Established in 1938, the library holds more than 53,000 items. It offers several activities and services for all ages.
It is a member of the Municipa ...
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Ferguson Municipal Public Library
Ferguson Municipal Public Library is an American public library located in Ferguson, Missouri, Ferguson, Missouri. It is a member of the Municipal Library Consortium of St. Louis County.
History
The Ferguson Municipal Public Library was founded i ...
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Kirkwood Public Library
Kirkwood Public Library (KPL) primarily serves residents of the city of Kirkwood, Missouri, USA. The library is operated independently, and is a part of the Municipal Library Consortium of St. Louis County (MLC), which connects it to 8 other ind ...
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Maplewood Public Library
The Maplewood Public Library is a public library in Maplewood, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. The library was established in 1935.
It is a member of the Municipal Library Consortium of St. Louis County
The Municipal Library Consortium of St. L ...
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Richmond Heights Memorial Library
The Richmond Heights Memorial Library is a public library in Richmond Heights, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. Established in 1933, the library holds more than 60,000 items. It offers several activities and services for all ages.
It is a member ...
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Rock Hill Public Library
The Rock Hill Public Library is a public library in Rock Hill, Missouri
Rock Hill is a suburban town in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,635 at the 2010 census. It is home to the Fairfax House on the National Regist ...
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University City Public Library
The University City Public Library is a public library in University City, Missouri, near the Delmar Loop
The Delmar Loop, often referred to by St. Louis residents simply as The Loop, is an entertainment, cultural and restaurant district in Univ ...
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Valley Park Community Library
A valley is an elongated low area often running between hills or mountains, which will typically contain a river or stream running from one end to the other. Most valleys are formed by erosion of the land surface by rivers or streams over ...
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Webster Groves Public Library
The Webster Groves Public Library is a municipal library in Webster Groves, Missouri. It is a member of the Municipal Library Consortium of St. Louis County
The Municipal Library Consortium of St. Louis County (MLC) is a partnership of nine ind ...
See also
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Education in Greater St. Louis
References
External links
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Municipal Library Consortium of St. Louis County(Libraries.org)
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1996 establishments in Missouri