SLCL’s Westfall Politics & History Series Presents Senator Chris Murphy
St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Westfall Politics & History Series and Left Bank Books are pleased to host a special event with U.S. Senator Chris Murphy. Senator Murphy will discuss his book “Crisis of the Common Good: The Fight for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America.” The event will take place on Friday, May 29, 7:00 p.m. at the Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis MO 63131.
May 15, 2026
#1 Bestselling Rom-Com Author Katherine Center Shares “The Shippers”
St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Favorite Author Series and The Novel Neighbor are pleased to host a special event with bestselling novelist Katherine Center. Center will discuss and sign her latest romantic comedy novel, “The Shippers.” The event will take place on Friday, May 22, 7:00 p.m. at the Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis MO 63131.
May 08, 2026
“School for Good & Evil” YA Author Soman Chainani Shares Thrilling New Novel
St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Reading Garden Series for Young Audiences and The Novel Neighbor are pleased to host bestselling young adult novelist Soman Chainani for a discussion and signing of his teen thriller, “Young World.” The event will take place on Thursday, May 21, 7:00 p.m. at the Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis MO 63131.
May 07, 2026
Sportswriter Joe Posnanski and TV Writer/Producer Mike Schur Team Up for “Big Fan”
St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Favorite Author Series is pleased to host a special event with acclaimed sportswriter Joe Posnanski and “The Office”/“Parks & Recreation” television writer and producer Michael Schur for a discussion and signing of their book “Big Fan: Two Friends, 82,490 Miles, and the Wild, Wonderful Sports We Love.” The event will take place on Wednesday, May 20, 7:00 p.m. at the Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis MO 63131. Books will be available for purchase from Left Bank Books.
May 06, 2026
SLCL Presents “Orphan Train” Historical Fiction Author Christina Baker Kline
St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Favorite Author Series and The Novel Neighbor present bestselling historical fiction author Christina Baker Kline for a discussion and signing of her latest novel, “The Foursome.” The event will take place on Monday, May 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131.
May 04, 2026
Bestselling “Divergent” Author Veronica Roth Shares Thrilling New Dystopian Series
St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Favorite Author Series and The Novel Neighbor are pleased to host a special event with internationally bestselling fantasy author Veronica Roth. Roth will discuss her latest dystopian fantasy novel, “Seek the Traitor’s Son.” The event will take place on Saturday, May 16, 7:00 p.m. at the Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis MO 63131.
May 01, 2026
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