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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“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
“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