Claymont Elementary Library

10/08/2026

We had an amazing time with Christopher Eliopoulos today!! Mr. Eliopoulos told us about four different and amazing people featured in his ORDINARY PEOPLE CHANGE THE WORLD picture book biography series. Then he showed us how to draw each one! Ask your K-2 children to show you their drawings and tell you a fact about each person. 🥰🥰🥰
A special thank you goes out to The Novel Neighbor who brings us amazing authors and illustrators each year!!

09/29/2026

We are SO EXCITED to have Christopher Eliopoulos visit Claymont next week!!! Some of us have even been checking out some of the 15 St. Louis area libraries with Hero Quest displays! Each display features one hero from the ORDINARY PEOPLE CHANGE THE WORLD picture book biography series.

Learn more about the Hero Quest — including how you can receive a free book after finding six heroes — at slcl.org/events-classes/hero-quest. Order an autographed book from our illustrator sponsor The Novel Neighbor by October 1st at https://eliopoulosclaymont.paperform.co/

09/28/2026

Second event added!!

Supa buddies! You sold out our event with Dav Pilkey SO FAST! But good news — we’ve added another program on Sunday, November 15 at 6:30pm! Tickets are live NOW! 💥

If you have any questions, refer to the event page on our site or email [email protected] 💙🐶

We can’t wait to see you in November, Dog Man Books!

https://thenovelneighbor.com/events/6456120261115

Scholastic

09/17/2026

09/15/2026

Illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos is headed to Claymont on October 8th! Mr. Eliopoulos is best known for the ORDINARY PEOPLE CHANGE THE WORLD picture book biography series and the subsequent PBS Kids show XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM.

Interested in ordering an autographed copy of his books? Visit https://eliopoulosclaymont.paperform.co/ by October 1st for delivery on October 8th. Thank you The Novel Neighbor for bringing us this amazing illustrator!!

09/09/2026

Calling all Wimpy Kid fans!! 🎉🧀🐔

09/07/2026

This Saturday!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, James Ponti has postponed his event at St. Louis County Library, originally scheduled for September 12. We will announce a rescheduled date soon.

Award-winning middle grade author James Ponti presents a new installment in his popular mystery series, “The Sherlock Society: Art Attack.” Meet the author next week at the Clark Family Branch. www.slcl.org/authors

Presented with The Novel Neighbor

09/04/2026

What a great start to the school year!! We turned the principals into ice cream sundaes, got back to our routines in the library, and read tons of amazing books. 📚😍🍨

08/25/2026

Last call for summer reading logs!! All minutes are due tomorrow. ❤️❤️