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Gift of Reading Expands! Kids selecting a book to take home to read and start their personal library. (Photo by Dave Moore)

Upcoming Author Visits

David Plouffe

Friday, November 20, 2009

7:00 p.m. - Headquarters

'Buzz' Westfall Favorite Author Series

The St. Louis County Library Foundation's 'Buzz' Westfall Favorite Author Series presents David Plouffe Author of "The Audacity to Win: The Inside Story and Lessons of Barack Obama's Historic Victory" Friday, November 20, 7 p.m. (Doors open at 6 p.m.) Library Headquarters – Main Reading Room 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd. 314/994-3300 Master of Ceremonies: Don Marsh  Host of St. Louis Public Radio's "St. Louis on the Air" Campaign manager David Plouffe led the effort that put Barack Obama in the White House.

Master of Ceremonies:  Don Marsh, Host of St. Louis Public Radio's “St. Louis on the Air”

Campaign manager David Plouffe led the effort that put Barack Obama in the White House. "The Audacity to Win" is the ultimate insider’s look at the groundbreaking campaign, revealing both strategies and moments of great challenge.

Books for signing will be available for purchase from Borders.

Sponsors of the ‘Buzz’ Westfall Favorite Author Series: Fireman’s Fund Insurance Companies, Jack Dubinsky and Sons, McMahon Berger, Piper Jaffray, Plaza Frontenac, Sachs Properties, Brown Smith Wallace LLC, Royal Banks of Missouri, The St. Louis Business Journal, Midwest Library Service, Nordstrom, The Booksource, Ivey-Selkirk Auctioneers and S.M. Wilson & Co.

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Wally Lamb

Thursday, December 3, 2009

7:00 p.m. - Headquarters

St. Louis County Library Foundation presents #1 NY Times Bestselling Novelist Wally  Lamb Author of "Wishin’ and Hopin’: A Christmas Story" Thursday, December 3, 7 p.m. (Doors open at 6 p.m.) Library Headquarters – Auditorium 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd. 314/994-3300. The beloved bestselling author of "I Know This Much Is True" delivers a holiday treat—an unforgettable novella that captures the warmth and joy of the season. Books for signing will be available for purchase from Barnes & Noble.

Wally Lamb, the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author of “The Hour I First Believed,” “I Know This Much Is True,” and “She’s Come Undone,” delivers a holiday treat with “Wishin’ and Hopin’”—an unforgettable novella that captures the warmth and joy of the holiday season.

Friends of the St. Louis County Library Foundation are invited to a private pre-event holiday party with Mr. Lamb from 5:30-6:30 pm in the Authors’ Nook. To register for the reception or for information on joining the Friends, please contact (314) 994-3300 ext. 2281. Books for signing will be available for purchase from Barnes & Noble.

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Holiday Open House

Saturday, December 5, 2009

7:00 p.m. - Headquarters

St. Louis County Library Foundation Holiday Open House Sponsored by Montgomery Bank Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 am-2 pm Library Headquarters 1640 South Lindbergh Blvd., 314/994-3300 Fun free activities for all ages! Sweet treats from Companion. Delicious popcorn creations from POPtions! Holiday fashion tips from crewcuts and J. Crew. Register to win a $25 Crew gift card. Author book signings: Artist Billyo O’Donnell and author Karen Glines. Prints of Mr. O’Donnell’s acclaimed work will be for sale. Lorenza Pasetti of Volpi’s on the Hill. Sample her famous Italian meats.

St. Louis County Library Foundation Holiday Open House
Sponsored by Montgomery Bank

 Fun free activities for all ages! Sweet treats from Companion. Delicious popcorn creations from POPtions! Holiday fashion tips from crewcuts and J. Crew. Register to win a $25 Crew gift card.

Author book signings:
Artist Billyo O’Donnell and author Karen Glines
Prints of Mr. O’Donnell’s acclaimed work will be for sale.

Lorenza Pasetti of Volpi’s on the Hill. Sample her famous Italian meats.

Pick up a program for a full schedule of activities.

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Program sites are accessible. Upon two weeks notice, accommodations will be made for
those persons with disabilities. Call (314) 994-3300.

 
 

 
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