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St. Louis Mercantile Library (SLML)

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St. Louis Mercantile Library (SLML) View map

1 University Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 63121-4400

http://www.umsl.edu/mercantile

Founded in 1846, the St. Louis Mercantile Library is the oldest general library in continuous existence West of the Mississippi River. The Mercantile Library resides on the first two floors of the Thomas Jefferson Library building beneath its signature glass pyramid.

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On Campus

Phone

314-516-7240

Hours

Mon-Thurs: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm; Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; Saturday: Closed; Sunday: 1:00 pm – 8pm.

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Bixby Book Club Halloween Dinner: Exploring the Mercantile's Fine Press & Book Arts

Sat, Nov 1, 2025 5pm to 7pm

St. Louis Mercantile Library (SLML), Level 3 (main floor)

New Arts, Entertainment and Culture
$15
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Outstanding Authors Print Exchange

3rd Annual Outstanding Authors Print Exchange: Celebrating Tennessee Williams

Fri, Oct 31, 2025 1pm to 3pm

St. Louis Mercantile Library (SLML), Level 1, Bates Gallery

New Arts, Entertainment and Culture
Free
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Casting a Long Shadow: Frederick Oakes Sylvester & His Circle

Mon, Oct 20, 2025 10am

St. Louis Mercantile Library (SLML), Level 2, Wallace H. Smith Gallery of Art

New Arts, Entertainment and Culture
Free
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Second Annual Outstanding Authors Print Exchange Exhibition

Outstanding Authors Print Exchange Exhibition Reception

Fri, Mar 7, 2025 1pm to 3pm

St. Louis Mercantile Library (SLML), Level 2, Meier Gallery (atrium)

Arts, Entertainment and Culture
Free
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