SLCL introduces eMedia service at airport, Metro Transit, Schnucks, St. Louis county offices
St. Louis County Library launched a new eMedia service on June 20, 2024. ePop Up Library gives users immediate access to thousands of eBooks and audiobooks by simply scanning a QR code. A library card is not required to use the service. ePop Up Library will be available at select Bi-State locations, St. Louis County government offices, Schnucks stores and throughout St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
A press conference about ePop Up Library was held at 10 a.m. June 20 at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, Terminal 1, lower level on the Aero Event Stage to announce and officially launch the new service. Speakers scheduled as a part of the event included St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page, St. Louis County Library Director & CEO Kristen Sorth, STL Airport Director & CEO Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge, Metro Transit Chief Operating Officer Charles Stewart and Schnucks Director of Community Engagement and Customer Care Schron Jackson.
About STL
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is the primary commercial airport for the St. Louis metro area and parts of eastern Missouri and southern Illinois serving nearly 15.9 million passengers annually. STL is an Enterprise Fund Department of the City of St. Louis. It is wholly supported by airport user charges. No general fund revenues are used for the operation, administration, promotion or maintenance of airport facilities. For more information on St. Louis Lambert International Airport, log onto www.flystl.com or follow on Facebook: @flySTL, Twitter: @flySTL and Instagram: @flySTL.
About St. Louis County Library:
St. Louis County Library is the busiest public library in Missouri. They provide the resources and services to enrich individual minds, enhance lives and expand perspectives. In 2023, SLCL circulated over 11 million items including books, DVDs, eMedia, video games, periodicals and CDs. The Library District consists of 20 branches, all of which have undergone significant upgrades as part of the Your Library Renewed campaign. SLCL partners with community organizations around St. Louis to address a wide variety of issues including literacy, food insecurity, and the digital divide. To learn more, visit www.slcl.org.
