ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – One of St. Louis longest running broadcast television stations is celebrating an amazing achievement.
Nine PBS has been a longtime staple for many residents in the St. Louis-region. The station has been the home of many shows like “This Old House”, “Antiques Roadshow”, “Arthur”, “Sesame Street” and so much more.
“These shows really matter, they are educational, they have helped generations of children learn to read, generations of new Americans learn English,” said Amy Shaw, President and CEO of Nine PBS on The Chris and Amy Show . “They have helped kids learn how to be good friends, good siblings. It’s a remarkable institution and we are so proud to be one of the oldest public television stations in the country.”
In September, the station will celebrate 70 years of operations, with plenty of events to celebrate the achievement, beginning this weekend.
On Saturday, Sept. 7, the station and the St. Louis Public Library team up with a “Storytime in the Commons: Be My Neighbor Day” event where kids of all ages will hear stories read aloud while the book’s pages are shared on the big video screen for all to see. Kids will also get a chance to get a photo with Alma and Daniel Tiger from PBS Kids favorites “Alma’s Way” and “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.” The event will take place from 9:30-11 a.m.