Author Events

Did you know we have the biggest, number one author event series in the country? Each month the St. Louis County Library Foundation brings bestselling and award-winning authors from a variety of genres to the library, offering readers exclusive opportunities to meet and engage with their favorite writers.

Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Seating is limited; early arrival is highly recommended. Books for signing will be available for purchase at the events. For more information, please call 314-994-3300.

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John Green author of “Everything is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection”

SOLD OUT–Ticketed Event: John Green

John Green, the #1 bestselling author and a passionate advocate for global healthcare reform, tells a deeply human story illuminating the fight against the world’s deadliest infectious disease. In 2019, Green met Henry Reider, a young tuberculosis patient at Lakka Government Hospital in Sierra Leone. John became fast friends with Henry, a boy with spindly legs and a big, goofy smile. In the years since that first visit to Lakka, Green has become a vocal advocate for increased access to treatment and wider awareness of the healthcare inequities that allow this curable, preventable infectious disease to also be the deadliest, killing over a million people every year. In “Everything Is Tuberculosis,” John tells Henry’s story, woven through with the scientific and social histories of how tuberculosis has shaped our world—and how our choices will shape the future of tuberculosis.

Sunday, March 23, 2025
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Clark Family Branch
"The Dad Coach" book cover and color author photo

Ticketed Event: Mike Matheny

Long before he became manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, Mike Matheny grasped the core values of what really mattered when it came to playing baseball. It wasn’t attention from fans or the trophy at the end of a season that guided his morals, but the hard-won discipline, labor, and humility that he incorporated into every game he played. In “The Dad Coach,” Matheny puts his philosophy into action and provides a step-by-step template for coaches and parents to develop solid fundamentals and a strong sense of character in young people.

Friday, March 28, 2025
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Clark Family Branch
"Lessons in Chemistry" book cover and color author photo

SOLD OUT–Ticketed Event: Bonnie Garmus

It’s the early 1960s and chemist Elizabeth Zott’s all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality. When Elizabeth’s career takes a detour, she becomes the reluctant star of America’s most beloved cooking show. But as her following grows, not everyone is happy. Because as it turns out, Elizabeth Zott isn’t just teaching women to cook. She’s daring them to change the status quo. Laugh-out-loud funny and shrewdly observant, the #1 global bestseller “Lessons in Chemistry” is as original and vibrant as its protagonist.

Tuesday, April 1, 2025
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Clark Family Branch
"Rosie Frost: Ice on Fire" book cover and color author photo

Ticketed Event - Geri Halliwell-Horner

Bestselling middle grade author and legendary musical artist a.k.a Ginger Spice, Geri Halliwell-Horner presents the second Rosie Frost adventure filled with amazing music and girl power. It’s a new term at Heverbridge School on the mysterious Bloodstone Island–a school for extraordinary teens, but also a sanctuary for endangered species. With mutant animals on the loose, jealous classmates that want to bring her down, and even worse, a black hole to deal with, Rosie Frost must fight to learn the truth about her past.

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Clark Family Branch
"The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits" book cover and color author photo

Ticketed Event: Jennifer Weiner

One of the most anticipated books of the year, #1 bestselling author Jennifer Weiner presents a glimmering novel about sisters, motherhood, young love, and the dreams we chase. Sisters Cassie and Zoe Grossberg could not have been more different. Zoe, blessed with charm and beauty, yearned for fame. Cassie was a musical prodigy who preferred the safety of the shadows. On the brink of adulthood in the early 2000s, destiny intervened, catapulting the sisters into the spotlight as the pop sensation the Griffin Sisters. But after a whirlwind year in the public eye, the band abruptly broke up. Two decades later, the real reason for the Griffin Sisters’ breakup is still a mystery.

Thursday, April 10, 2025
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Clark Family Branch
"The Cartoonists Club" book cover and color author photos

Ticketed Event: Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud

#1 bestselling cartoonists Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud team up for a one-of-a-kind friendship story about self-expression. Makayla is bursting with ideas but doesn't know how to make them into a story. Howard loves to draw, but his dad thinks comics are a waste of time. Lynda constantly draws in her sketchbook but keeps focusing on her mistakes, and Art simply loves being creative and is excited to try something new. They come together to form The Cartoonists Club, where kids use their creativity for their own storytelling adventures!

Saturday, April 12, 2025
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Clark Family Branch