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St. Louis County Library and the JCC of St. Louis are pleased to host local authors Melissa Kelley and Alayna Burke, co-authors of “FULL: Overcoming Our Eating Disorders to Fully Live.” The event is presented by the Arthur Gale Medical Arts Lecture Series. PUBLICATION DATE: 1/4/2023 LEGACY LINK: https://www.slcl.org/content/local-authors-melissa-kelley-and-alayna-burke-discuss-memoir-eating-disorders ARTICLE TYPE: Press Release ELEPHANT

The St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Favorite Author Series presents suspense writer Rachel Hawkins, author of the blockbuster thrillers “The Wife Upstairs” and “Reckless Girls.” Hawkins will discuss and sign her latest novel, “The Villa.” PUBLICATION DATE: 1/3/2023 LEGACY LINK: https://www.slcl.org/content/bestselling-suspense-author-rachel-hawkins-discusses-new-thriller ARTICLE TYPE: Press Release ELEPHANT

St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Reading Garden Series for Young Audiences is pleased to present popular middle grade author Alan Gratz and comic book artist Brent Schoonover for a discussion and signing of Marvel’s latest graphic novel, “Captain America: The Ghost Army.” PUBLICATION DATE: 1/3/2023 LEGACY LINK: https://www.slcl.org/content/ya-author-alan-gratz-teams-comics-artist-brent-schoonover-new-graphic-novel ARTICLE TYPE: Press Release ELEPHANT

St. Louis County Library has been ranked a 5-­star library in the 2022 Library Journal Index of Public Library Service. This is the first time SLCL has been ranked a 5-star library, the highest available ranking. For several consecutive years, SLCL has received 4 stars. PUBLICATION DATE: 12/19/2022 LEGACY LINK: https://www.slcl.org/content/st-louis-county-library-ranked-5-stars-library-journal ARTICLE TYPE: Press Release ELEPHANT

St. Louis County Library’s Favorite Author Series presents bestselling suspense writer Jeffery Deaver for a discussion and signing of “Hunting Time,” a new Colter Shaw thriller. PUBLICATION DATE: 11/16/2022 LEGACY LINK: https://www.slcl.org/content/1-bestselling-suspense-author-jeffery-deaver-discusses-new-thriller ARTICLE TYPE: Press Release ELEPHANT

St. Louis County Library’s Winter Reading Challenge kicks off December 1, 2022 and runs through January 31, 2023. Last year over 12,000 people participated in the club, which offers fun incentives and reading opportunities for the whole family. Participants can track their activities online or by printing a paper log at home.