The mission of the St. Louis Public Library is to provide learning resources and information services that support and improve individual, family, and community life through a variety of services, programs, and initiatives. The services include tools and collections for business, individual, or organizational research and information needs. The Library connects its holdings to themes or celebrations like Black History Month, Women’s History Month, Read St. Louis, as well as partnerships with the International Institute, Fair St. Louis, Missouri Center for the Book and many others.