www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • October 7, 2020
Safely dispose unused prescription drugs for free at National Rx Take Back Event Do you have any expired or unneeded prescription medications in your home? You can safely dispose of them free of charge, no questions asked, at the National Rx Take Back Event. The event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 24 at the St. Peters Justice Center. The Justice Center is located at 1020 Grand Teton Drive, at the corner of Suemandy Drive near Mid Rivers Mall. Police cannot accept any medications before or after the event, so make sure to drop off your prescription drugs between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. All prescription medications will be accepted with no questions asked. To remain anonymous, remove identifying information from container labels before disposal. Tightly seal caps on liquid products, such as cough syrup. The program is only for prescription drugs; no over-thecounter medications will be accepted. Intravenous solutions, injectables and needles, and illegal substances such as marijuana or methamphetamine are not part of this program. This free event is open to the public and sponsored by the St. Peters Police Department and the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Agency. The St. Peters Police Department participates in this event because unused prescription medications are a risk to public health and safety, and are a potential source of illegal use. Safely disposing unused medications eliminates the possibility of the drugs falling into the wrong hands and causing harm. Learn more at www.dea.gov. For more information on this event, contact Officer Melissa Doss at 636-278-2244, ext. 3550, or mdoss@stpetersmo. net.
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Kathryn Linnemann Branch Library closed for repairs On May 17, during a heavy rainstorm, ten inches of water breached the Kathryn Linnemann Branch Library in St. Charles. As a result, flooring, furniture, and shelving suffered extensive damage. When repairs began, crews uncovered structural damage to the walls, floors, and foundation that were unrelated to the flood. The library engaged an engineer to assess the situation and provide recommendations for keeping the branch structurally sound. Based on those findings, the building and grounds are now undergoing extensive renovations to make the area safe for visitors again. The library facilities team is working to coordinate construction and create a timeline for reopening. While the Kathryn Linnemann Branch is under repair, the library has created partnerships with area schools that will allow the community to continue using library materials and services. Library Director Jason Kuhl explains, “Our school-library partnerships provide increased access to library materials in locations that are convenient to nearby neighborhoods and available during the hours that customers need them most.” Duchesne High School Library-Computer Center The library has adopted the Duchesne High School Library-Computer Center as a temporary curbside service option for Kathryn Linnemann customers. The center, located directly across the street
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from the Kathryn Linnemann Branch, will serve as a temporary library location for materials returns and curbside services. Customers can place items on hold online and pick them up without leaving their vehicles during these hours of operation: Monday through Thursday, 4 - 8 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 - 5 p.m. Orchard Farm Branch A new St. Charles City-County Library branch located inside of Orchard Farm Elementary School is now available for curbside services and materials returns. Customers can place holds online and pick them up during hours that students are not at school: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4 – 8 p.m. and Sundays, 1 – 5 p.m. The library has plans to offer a collection of materials for browsing and checkout, access to public computers, printing services, and classes for all ages at this new location in the future. In addition to curbside services at these nearby locations, Kathryn Linnemann Branch customers can also utilize any other St. Charles City-County Library branch to browse a collection of books, music, and movies, as well as access public computers, and find in-person staff assistance. Please visit myLibrary.org or the library’s social media outlets for updates as they become available.
