St. Louis Mercantile Library

St. Louis Mercantile Library

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Established in 1846 by civic leaders and philanthropists, the Mercantile exists today as a vibrant community, cultural asset. Louis.

The St. Louis American Reader’s Choice Awards 2026 05/14/2026

Don't forget to vote daily for the Wallace H. Smith Gallery of Art to win Best Art Gallery in the St. Louis American Reader's Choice Awards! The voting window is open through May 31st.
https://www.stlamerican.com/readerschoice/

The St. Louis American Reader’s Choice Awards 2026 Let’s go, St. Louis! Vote for The Best Local Businesses and Services Step 1: Go to the categories of your choice and vote for your favorites below Step 2: Verify your email (to make sure your vote is counted) Vote for as many different businesses as you like, but you can only vote for that […]

04/30/2026

“How do I get to the Mercantile Library?” 👀
We’ve been getting this question a lot… so we made you a quick walkthrough! 🎥
Follow along and come visit us soon to explore our current exhibition, "Casting a Long Shadow: Frederick Oakes Sylvester & His Circle", on view through July 31.
We promise—it’s easier to find than you think 😉

The St. Louis American Reader’s Choice Awards 2026 04/23/2026

The Mercantile's Wallace H. Smith Gallery of Art is officially on the Reader’s Choice “Best of St. Louis” ballot for Best Art Gallery! Help us win by voting daily here:

The St. Louis American Reader’s Choice Awards 2026 Let’s go, St. Louis! Vote for The Best Local Businesses and Services Step 1: Go to the categories of your choice and vote for your favorites below Step 2: Verify your email (to make sure your vote is counted) Vote for as many different businesses as you like, but you can only vote for that […]

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