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St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Favorite Author Series presents #1 bestselling thriller writer James Rollins for a discussion and signing of “The Cradle of Ice,” the second installment in his acclaimed speculative fiction series. PUBLICATION DATE: 1/23/2023 LEGACY LINK: https://www.slcl.org/content/bestselling-thriller-writer-james-rollins-discusses-%E2%80%9C-cradle-ice%E2%80%9D ARTICLE TYPE: Press Release ELEPHANT

St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Favorite Author Series presents popular historical fiction writer Marie Benedict for a discussion and signing of her latest novel, “The Mitford Affair.” PUBLICATION DATE: 1/20/2023 LEGACY LINK: https://www.slcl.org/content/bestselling-historical-fiction-author-marie-benedict-presents-%E2%80%9C-mitford-affair%E2%80%9D ARTICLE TYPE: Press Release ELEPHANT

St. Louis County Library will host a Black History Celebration in February 2023 with virtual and in-person programming. The theme for 2023 is “Celebrating Black Resistance to Injustice.” Carlotta Walls LaNier will deliver the keynote address on February 17 at the Ethical Society. She will discuss her memoir “A Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School.” Other events include performances by the Black Rep, a jazz concert, a gospel celebration, author events, poetry workshops, and more. PUBLICATION DATE: 1/18/2023 LEGACY LINK: https://www.slcl.org/content/2023-black-history-celebration ARTICLE TYPE: Press Release ELEPHANT

St. Louis County Library’s Black History Celebration presents De’Shawn Charles Winslow, winner of the Center for Fiction – First Novel Prize. Winslow will discuss his new novel “Decent People” in conversation with Saint Louis University creative writing professor and award-winning fiction writer Ron A. Austin.

St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Reading Garden Series for Young Audiences is pleased to present popular and award-winning middle grade non-fiction author Steve Sheinkin for a discussion of the highly anticipated graphic novel adaptation of his hit book “Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon.”

St. Louis County Library’s Black History Celebration kicks off with a special event with Dr. Otis Moss III, Senior Pastor at Chicago’s Trinity United Church of Christ and author of “Dancing in the Darkness: Spiritual Lessons for Thriving in Turbulent Times.” PUBLICATION DATE: 1/13/2023 LEGACY LINK: https://www.slcl.org/content/black-history-celebration-kicks-spiritual-and-civil-rights-leader-otis-moss-iii ARTICLE TYPE: Press Release ELEPHANT