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St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Favorite Author Series and Left Bank Books present Washington University professor of Evolutionary Biology and bestselling author Joan E. Strassmann for a discussion and signing of “The Social Lives of Birds: Flocks, Communes, and Families.” The event will take place on Wednesday, September 24 at 7:00 p.m. at the Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131.

St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Reading Garden Series for Young Audiences and Left Bank Books are pleased to host #1 bestselling young adult author Angie Thomas for a discussion and signing of her middle grade adventure novel, “Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Book of Anansi.” The event will take place on Saturday, September 20, 6:00  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 Left Bank Books present baseball legend and MLB Ambassador for Inclusion Curtis Pride for a discussion and signing of “I Felt the Cheers: The Remarkable Silent Life of Curtis Pride.” The event will take place on Friday, September 19 at 6:30 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 journalist and editor Amanda Uhle for a discussion and signing of her memoir, “Destroy This House.” The event will take place on Thursday, September 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131.

St. Louis County Library is hosting a community-wide challenge this fall called Branch Out, inviting St. Louisans to explore their local libraries. The Branch Out Challenge takes place September 2 -October 31 at all 20 SLCL branches. All branches will host fun activities during the Challenge, including scavenger hunts, crafts and interactive displays. Participants can collect stamps and stickers in a colorful passport, or track their progress online. Visit 5 branches to complete the challenge and earn an “I Love My Library” window cling. Participants who complete the challenge will also be entered in an electronic raffle for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card. More details about the Branch Out Challenge are available at www.slcl.org/branch-out. 

St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Westfall Politics and History Series and the Saint Louis University School of Law are pleased to host legal scholar Justin Driver for a discussion and signing of “The Fall of Affirmative Action: Race, The Supreme Court, and the Future of Higher Education.” The event will take place on Tuesday, September 16, 7:00 p.m. at the Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131. Books provided for purchase and signing from Left Bank Books.