--- title: St. Louis County Library Hosts Fresh Start Community Resource Fair canonical: https://thestlouisfeed.com/st-louis-county-library-hosts-fresh-start-community-resource-fair/ published: '2026-11-08T23:51:47-06:00' updated: '2026-11-08T23:51:47-06:00' author: StLouisFeed Staff section: Libraries tags: - St. Louis County Library - Housing source: St. Louis County Library source_url: https://www.slcl.org/news/fresh-start-community-resource-fair publisher: StLouisFeed attribution: Copyright StLouisFeed. Quote with credit to StLouisFeed and a link to the canonical URL above. --- # St. Louis County Library Hosts Fresh Start Community Resource Fair St. Louis County Library is hosting a Fresh Start Community Resource Fair on November 18, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Beyond Housing, located at 6506 Wright Way in Pine Lawn, MO. The event aims to connect individuals and families with resources for reentry support, including employment, housing, food assistance, healthcare, and legal aid. More than 20 organizations will participate, offering vital resources to the justice-impacted community. Registration is recommended and can be completed at www.slcl.org/events/fresh-start-community-resource-fair. --- ### Press Release: St. Louis County Library *Reproduced in full from the [St. Louis County Library](https://www.slcl.org/news/fresh-start-community-resource-fair).* #### Fresh Start Community Resource Fair November 4, 2026 St. Louis County Library is hosting a Fresh Start Community Resource Fair on Wednesday, November 18 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Beyond Housing, located at 6506 Wright Way in Pine Lawn MO. This event is designed to connect individuals and families with resources for reentry support, including employment, housing, food assistance, healthcare, legal aid and more. The event is free, but registration is recommended by visiting [www.slcl.org/events/fresh-start-community-resource-fair](http://www.slcl.org/events/fresh-start-community-resource-fair) The event brings together 20+ organizations offering vital resources to address the needs of the justice-impacted community. During the event attendees can also learn about free resources available from St. Louis County Library including social workers, Excel Adult High School, technology assistance, computer classes, job search help, resume building, and small business development. SLCL has been offering services for the justice-impacted for several years. Staff have been visiting the St. Louis County Juvenile Detention Center since 2017, offering book discussion programs, STEM activities and DIY craft projects. SLCL’s Reference by Mail service answers informational requests from correctional facilities from all over Missouri. In 2025, librarians answered over 3,200 letters and answered over 12,100 questions from Missouri correctional facilities and Federal correctional facilities across the country. SLCL provides virtual programming to those in custody at the St. Louis County Justice Center and the Transition Center of St. Louis, as well as library cards and information about library services upon release. Additionally, SLCL partners with several justice involved organizations to host a Tap In Center where individuals can get free legal assistance with recalling outstanding warrants issued due to missing a court date. To date over 7,700 warrants have been resolved. To learn more about the Fresh Start Community Resource Fair, please call 314-994-3300 or visit . Upon two weeks’ notice, accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities. Contact St. Louis County Library by phone 314-994-3300, or visit [www.slcl.org](http://www.slcl.org/). Press Releases Source: [St. Louis County Library](https://www.slcl.org/news/fresh-start-community-resource-fair)