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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“Keeper Chance and the Conundrum of Chaos” book cover and color author photo

Alex Evanovich

If you’ve ever lost a sock in the dryer, it might have been the work of the Evil Villains International League, EVIL. And if your feet smell so bad, they keep you from making friends, good news! You might be invited to join. While he’s not sure how his unremarkable life makes him villain material, Keeper Chance gets invited to try out for a spot in his local chapter of EVIL—and disasters begin to snowball.

Saturday, October 19, 2024
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Clark Family Branch
“Showmance” book cover and color author photo

Chad Beguelin

Noah Adams’s career as a playwright is circling the drain, thanks to a scorching review of his first Broadway musical. So when a family emergency sends him back to his hometown of Plainview, Illinois, he figures he’ll hide out for a bit. But to Noah’s horror, his agent has secretly arranged for him to stage an amateur version of the career-ruining musical at the local community theater.

Monday, October 21, 2024
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Clark Family Branch
“How Do You Feel?: One Doctor’s Search for Healthcare in Humanity” book cover and color author photo

Jessi Gold, MD

As an assistant professor, practicing psychiatrist, and dedicated friend and family member, Dr. Jessi Gold was used to being constantly busy. But when Jessi is so mentally overwhelmed that she commits an unthinkable error during a patient session, she’s forced to reevaluate everything that the medical system has taught her. As she considers burnout, perfectionism, empathy, and the emotional burden of working in health care, Jessi recognizes that she is not alone in struggling to maintain her humanity, in a field that she chose because of its humanity in the first place. At once deeply personal, but also utterly universal, “How Do You Feel?” demonstrates the unbridled capacity that we as humans have for connecting, learning, and growing.

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Clark Family Branch
"Classical Crossroads" book cover and black and white photo of Leonard Slatkin conducting

Ticketed Event: Leonard Slatkin

Internationally acclaimed American conductor, composer, and author, Leonard Slatkin, Conductor Laureate of the SLSO, celebrates his 80th birthday by reflecting on a nearly 60-year career that has seen him conduct the world’s leading orchestras. This special event offers a rare and intimate glimpse into Leonard’s extraordinary journey. From his early inspirations and challenges as an emerging conductor to his numerous accolades, including the prestigious National Medal of Arts and the rank of Chevalier in the French Legion of Honor, Leonard’s story is one of passion, dedication, and profound influence on the world of classical music. This conversation promises to be an inspiring tribute to a life devoted to the arts.

Friday, October 25, 2024
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Clark Family Branch
“Bandit Heaven: The Hole-in-the-Wall Gangs and the Final Chapter of the Wild West” book cover and color author photo

Tom Clavin

Bestselling historian Tom Clavin shares the thrilling true story of the most infamous hangout for bandits, thieves and murderers of all time—and the lawmen tasked with rooting them out. Robbers Roost, Brown’s Hole, and Hole-in-the-Wall were three remote Wyoming and Utah hideouts that collectively were known to outlaws throughout the 1880s and ‘90s as “Bandit Heaven.” Clavin’s deeply-researched history is a portrait of these tumultuous times and colorful characters, including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, the cold-blooded Kid Curry, and “Black Jack” Ketchum. “Bandit Heaven” is a thrilling read, filled with action and poignance for the true end of the Wild West outlaw.

Monday, October 28, 2024
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Clark Family Branch
4 block color author photos of Jennifer J. Chow, Ellie Alexander, Gigi Pandian, and Lee Hollis

CozyCon 2024

Join us for a night of sleuthing, fun and cozy mysteries. SLCL’s second annual event celebrating the light, humorous subgenre of suspense fiction, CozyCon 2024 will feature popular authors: Jennifer J. Chow- “Ill-Fated Fortune” A Magical Fortune Cookie Mystery, Ellie Alexander- “Sticks and Scones” A Bakeshop Mystery, Gigi Pandian- “A Midnight Puzzle” A Secret Staircase Mystery, and Lee Hollis- “Death of a Gingerbread Man” A Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails Mystery.

Friday, November 8, 2024
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Clark Family Branch