» Hot off the presses! As a ‘sequel’ to their best-selling book Goodnight St. Louis, co-authors and publishers June Herman and Julie Dubray recently released their “latest love letter to St. Louis,” A Goodnight St. Louis Coloring Book. It’s a fun (and relaxing!) way to explore local landmarks and treasures, from Cherokee Street and Soulard Market to Powell Symphony Hall and the Saint Louis Zoo. The whimsical pages feature black and white illustrations by Karen Heyse just waiting to be colored in by readers of all ages. Each perforated page also features fun facts about its attractions. Available online at goodnightstlouis.com and at retailers, $20.
» It’s Teen Tech Month at St. Louis County Library! All open branches are hosting programs throughout March for teens and tweens to learn about robotics, coding, gaming and digital literacy. Events include creating stop motion videos, digital scavenger hunts, gamer nights, DIY crafts and more. Below is a partial list of events; for a full schedule, visit slcl.org/teens/tech-month. Registration is required.
3/9, 6 p.m. » Ozobots at Oak Bend Branch in Kirkwood: Use your creativity and coding skills to discover what the world’s smallest smart robot can do. Ages 12–18.
3/16, 6:30 p.m. » Robot Open House at Headquarters: Explore the latest and greatest in robot technology. Ages 12 to 18.
3/23, 7 p.m. » Teen Gamers Night at Samuel C. Sachs Branch in Chesterfield: Compete against other teens on the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii U. All games rated Teen and under. Ages 12–18.
3/28, 7 p.m. » MaKey MaKeys at Oak Bend Branch in Kirkwood: Make bananas into bongos, celery into a piano or gummy worms into a game controller, using MaKey MaKeys, an invention kit for the 21st century. Ages 12–18.
3/30, 7 p.m. » Stop Motion Animation at Samuel C. Sachs Branch in Chesterfield: Learn how to create a stop motion film with an iPad app. iPads provided. Ages 12–18.
