Newport Avenue is a somewhat busy street but there are cars parked and so you can also park here…read morewhile you browse the library. The library box is painted a maroon color. It has a single door secured by a twist catch. Inside, two shelves. Today's selection was older books, some self-help, a copy of the Bible and several children's books. I didn't see anything that I wanted today. This is charter number 87413 and while the steward's name is not on the listing, there is a caption: "My good friend Meghan introduced me to Little Free Libraries. When we moved from Colorado to Missouri, I was delighted to find several within walking distance of our new home. But a neighborhood can always use another Little Free Library, so I decided to add ours for the enjoyment of our neighbors and friends." [Review 17242 overall - 147 in Missouri - 759 of 2022.]

This community book box is located inside the City Museum though it does not require admission to…read moreaccess. It is partially pained and has a wood shingle roof. A single door with a handle and latch keeps it secure. There is a single clear panel at the front. The library is in good condition. Inside, three shelves for holding books. Unfortunately, the library is completely empty and there are no books inside. This is charter number 106232. It is not listed in the LFL database or map. [Review 17223 overall - 131 in Missouri - 740 of 2022.]

This unique library box does not seem to be located on the Little Free Library database. It is…read morelocated in a triangular-shaped park opposite the famous Das Bevo historic windmill. Under a shingled roof with white walls, this library has double doors painted pink and three small drawers. It's definitely an unusual shape. Inside, the shelves are not very tall so the books are lying on their sides. Mostly fiction and a couple of childrens books. There is some street parking. Be sure you're not blocking the bus stop. [Review 17256 overall - 158 in Missouri - 773 of 2022.]

This Little Free Library book box is located in Saint Louis's Strauss Park, a small triangular…read morestrip of grass in the theater neighborhood. It is a painted green box with a single door and a clear window to see what's inside. There are two shelves and they are a mix of fiction and non-fiction. Today, nearly all hardcovers. This is in excellent condition and appears to be pretty new. It is charter number 90650, which is not currently listed on the site. [Review 14445 overall, 1771 of 2020, number 79 in Missouri.]

This library is located on the corner of North Taylor where it crosses the former Hodiamont Tracks…read morethat is now a greenway. It's not a great neighborhood but the fact that it's here is an improvement. The blue and turquoise box has a striped roof and this makes it nearly impossible to miss against the landscape. The library has a single post and one door. Inside, a single shelf of books. A variety today with paperbacks and hardcovers. Some self-help, some young adult and some fiction. This is charter number 146388 and the online caption reads, "One of 11 Little LIbraries sponsored by St. Louis Arts Chamber of Commerce and St. Louis Association of Community Organizations." [Review 19996 overall - 274 in Missouri - 971 of 2023.]

Best laundromat ever! There are several employees who do commercial laundry and they always help me…read morewith any questions. Even added liquid fabric softener to my rug load to calm down the suds (didn't need much detergent to begin with). Always friendly and reliable machines. What more could you ask for?

Needed to wash a bulky heavy futon cover. I was free upon entry. Probably due to my lost confused…read morelook. Big place with lots of machines. The cover is two pieces and the helpful associate pointer out the 80 lb load machine. $11 instead of using two $8 machines. I had to break a twenty but they bought back $5 in extra quarters. Really good experience.

Spotted while walking around Mooney Park, this gray and blue library box is in front of a home. it…read morestands on a single post that has a hook for your dog leash so that you can free your hands while you're browsing. Inside, two full shelves with a mix of hardcovers and paperbacks. Lots of thrillers and beach reading but some biographies, scifi and more. A good variety of books. This is charter number 105209 and the steward has their name in the online listing though no caption. There is street parking on the curb in front of the library. [Review 19990 overall - 268 in Missouri - 964 of 2023.]

This library is on the southwest corner of the block where the St. Francois County Courthouse is…read morelocated. It does not appear to be part of the Little Free Library system and is not listed in their database. The library is black on a black post with a single door secured with a catch. It's bigger than most libraries with two full shelves inside. Many of them are romance novels with a couple hardcovers. I was able to find room for a couple of my own books as I reduce the size of my home library. It is in excellent condition and the books inside are well protected from the elements, though some of the paint on the outside is peeling. There is no sponsorship or other indication of who installed the library. [Review 1256 of 2024 - 358 in Missouri - 22279 overall]

This pretty blue free library is located on the corner in front of the Clayton City Hall. It's hard…read moreto miss with the bright color and the blue post as well as the interesting hand-painted decorations. Inside, a single shelf that was sadly bare. Not a single book to be had today and since I was a pedestrian this evening, I couldn't add anything to the collection. This library is not on the Little Free Library database or map. The sign on the front says that it is sponsored by City Coffee & Creperie and Straubs with the City of Clayton logo. Other than being empty, the library is in good condition. There is metered parking nearby. [Review 1746 of 2024 - 382 in Missouri - 22769 overall]

The worst experience I've ever had at a beauty school…read more I had a full highlight (2-color) appointment scheduled from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM, but I didn't leave until after 4:00 PM--and they still didn't finish the service properly. What followed was a series of issues that clearly reflect poor management, lack of student support, and an overall disappointing experience that I wouldn't wish on anyone. First, they assigned a brand new student to my appointment--despite this being a complex color service--and offered little to no guidance throughout. There was no oversight, no mentoring, and no intervention until things were already going downhill. To make matters worse, the only "help" being offered was from what appeared to be the youngest member of the school's family, who looked to be about 18-20 years old. She didn't seem confident, wasn't grounded in training herself, and ignored my specific request for a two-tone highlight. Instead, she simply told the student to "just use bleach." By around 1:00 PM, an older instructor saw how behind my student was and verbally suggested another student help--but never followed through. Instead of giving any actual support, she disappeared into the back room, and no teamwork or leadership followed. Because of this lack of structure and support, it took until nearly closing time just to finish foiling my hair--no color, no toner, no wash, nothing had happened yet. At that point, they tried to tell the student to just "use purple shampoo" to fix the orange/yellow tones--which is just not how that works. When I pushed back, an older instructor reluctantly stepped in to assist with toner selection. But she clearly wanted to go home--it was already after hours--and the toner was left on for less than 5 minutes, doing virtually nothing. Once they dried part of my hair so I could see the results, it only got worse. I immediately noticed uneven, patchy color and a large orange-blonde blotch near the back of my head that they tried to brush over and conceal. It was clear at this point that the foil placement was off and the execution failed. Even after all this, the young family member/instructor couldn't offer any answers. She charged me more than the original quote, blamed it on the toner not being added in the ticket, and had no explanation about how they planned to fix the issue. I was rescheduled for two weekends later but received no clarity on what they'd do or whether I'd be charged again. To fix it, I had to go to Sally's and spend another $45 on toner, developer, and purple shampoo just to correct what I could on my own. What's even more disturbing is the culture I witnessed. That same younger instructor had her own clients that day and openly talked negatively about a previous client's hair in front of another one. Completely unprofessional. I've gone to 5-7 beauty schools over the years for color services and never experienced anything like this. I genuinely feel bad for students trying to get a quality education here. There's a complete lack of accountability, structure, or mentorship--and it clearly reflects in the results. I do not recommend this place--for services or education

I started cosmology school in August of 2022 at a different school in Fairview, this school just…read morewasn't the right fit for me and three months in I was terrified and ready to give up on my dream of doing hair. Luckily in October I was sent to New Image to tour and talk to Denise about transferring. Denise was so reassuring and comforting about this school being much more professional and helpful durning the 1500 hours of training that is required. Without a doubt I would've been at a complete loss if it wasn't for Denise, Ms.Shirley and Krystal. I never thought I'd be able to cut a decent hair cut, do a solid highlight, updo or color until I was trained by these ladies. Even when they're busy taking care of students in different programs the girls I've been surrounded by for the past 8 months were always prepared to help me problem solve. Cosmetology school is expensive, but I can say from experience that their tuition cost is the best around and with it being such small classes you get a ton of one on one help with studying and practicing/ doing hair. I will forever remember and be grateful of my time here. Cosmology school is also draining BUT it gets better and easier as you move through to anybody out there looking for a place to go CALL New Image and book a tour with us, they start new students every first Tuesday of the month and offer cosmology, esthetics, and Nail tech Programs. It might be hard to get adjusted but you will meet the greatest people here *disclaimer* The photos I have posted are not all of my work, they include another student that currently attends New image. All of the girls do such beautiful jobs and I wish I had more to share, book now to get your hair lookin good