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St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Favorite Author Series and Left Bank Books present #1 bestselling author Brad Meltzer for a discussion and signing of his latest thriller, “The Viper: A Zig and Nola Novel.” The event will take place on Wednesday, January 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131.

St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Westfall Politics & History Series and the Missouri Historical Society are pleased to host an American 250 Celebration event with renowned historian Jack Kelly. Kelly will discuss and sign his new book, “Tom Paine’s War: The Words That Rallied a Nation and the Founder For Our Time.” The event will take place on Tuesday, January 13, 7:00 p.m. at the Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131.

St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Favorite Author Series and The Novel Neighbor present bestselling novelist Rachel Hawkins for a discussion and signing of her latest gothic thriller, “The Storm.” The event will take place on Monday, January 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131.

St. Louis County Library unveiled a new bookmobile on Monday, December 1 at Armstrong Elementary, located at 6255 Howdershell Rd, Hazelwood, MO 63042. Sponsored by the James S. McDonnell Family Foundation, this is the fourth new bookmobile to join the SLCL fleet in 2025. The design of the Books are Magical bookmobile was created with input from kids across St. Louis County and was selected by voters on SLCL’s social media platforms.

St. Louis County Library Foundation is pleased to host documentary filmmaker Ben Westhoff for a screening and panel discussion of “Antagonist: How a Wonder Drug Got Sidelined.” The event will take place on Saturday, December 13, 6:30 p.m. at the Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131. Westhoff’s books will be available for purchase and signing from Left Bank Books.

St. Louis County Library Foundation and the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival are pleased to host bestselling historian Jack Fairweather for a discussion and signing of “The Prosecutor: One Man’s Battle to Bring Nazis to Justice.” The event is free and open to the public. It will take place on Thursday, December 11, 7:00 p.m. at the Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131.