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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“A Grave in the Woods: A Bruno, Chief of Police Novel” book cover and color author photo

Martin Walker

Internationally bestselling author Martin Walker presents his latest mystery featuring Benoît "Bruno" Courrèges, the unconventional Chief of Police of a small French village. When Abby, an American archaeologist, arrives in St. Denis on the heels of her divorce, she hopes to make a new life for herself. But when a local couple discovers a grave from World War II on their property, Abby is asked to put her training to good use. In the grave are the remains of two German women and an Italian submarine officer who had a big secret to hide. It’s up to Bruno, to unravel the mystery—and its contemporary relevance.

Thursday, September 26, 2024
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Clark Family Branch
Nicholas Sparks - "Counting Miracles" book cover and color author photo

SOLD OUT–Ticketed Event: Nicholas Sparks

From the acclaimed author of “The Notebook” comes a powerful novel about making our peace with the path we’ve taken. Tanner Hughes followed in his grandfather’s military footsteps to become an Army Ranger. His whole life has been spent abroad, and he is the proverbial rolling stone. But when his grandmother passes away, her last words to him are “find where you belong.” Before his next posting, Tanner’s life will cross paths with a single mother and a reclusive 83-year-old haunted by his past. As these characters’ fates orbit closer together, none of them is expecting a miracle . . . but that may be exactly what is about to alter their futures forever.

Friday, September 27, 2024
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Clark Family Branch
Maureen Johnson - “Death at Morning House” book cover and color author photo

Rescheduled: Maureen Johnson

From the bestselling author of the Truly Devious books comes a fiery new young adult thriller. After a series of heartbreaks and mishaps, Marlowe ends up at Morning House, a mansion built on an island in the 1920s and abandoned shortly thereafter. It’s easy enough, giving tours, but maybe this job isn’t such a gift after all. Morning House has a horrific secret that’s been buried for decades, and now the person who offered her the job is missing. All it takes is one clue to set off a catastrophic chain of events.

Monday, September 30, 2024
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Clark Family Branch
"The Wildes" book cover and color author photo

Louis Bayard

Bestselling novelist Louis Bayard brings Oscar Wilde’s wife Constance out from the shadows of history and creates a poignant story of secrets, loss, and love. 1892: Oscar Wilde and his family have retreated to the idyllic countryside for a holiday. Constance has every reason to be happy: two beautiful sons, her own work as an advocate for feminist causes, and a delightfully charming husband, who also happens to be the most sought-after author in England. But with the arrival of an unexpected houseguest, Constance comes to see that her husband’s heart is elsewhere. With Bayard’s trademark sparkling dialogue and deep insight into the lives and longings of all his characters, “The Wildes” could almost have been created by Oscar Wilde himself.

Wednesday, October 2, 2024
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Clark Family Branch
"Why We Remember" book cover and color author photo

Charan Ranganath

Memory is far more than a record of the past. In this groundbreaking tour of the mind, pioneering neuroscientist and psychologist Charan Ranganath, one of the world’s top memory researchers, reveals the powerful role memory plays in nearly every aspect of our lives, from recalling faces and names, to learning, decision-making, trauma and healing. Combining accessible language with cutting-edge research, he reveals the surprising ways our brains record the past and how we use that information to understand who we are in the present, and to imagine and plan for the future.

Thursday, October 3, 2024
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Clark Family Branch
"Henry V" book cover and color author photo

Dan Jones

Bestselling historian Dan Jones presents a biography examining the dramatic life and unparalleled leadership of England’s greatest medieval king. Henry V reigned over England for only nine years and four months, but he looms over the landscape of the late Middle Ages and beyond. He was a hardened, sometimes brutal, warrior, yet he was also creative and artistic. He was a leader who made many mistakes, yet always seemed to triumph when it mattered. As king, he saved a shattered country from economic ruin, but sowed the seeds for three generations of calamity. Writing with characteristic wit and style, Dan Jones delivers a thrilling account of the contradictions and complexities in the life of a historical titan.

Monday, October 7, 2024
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Clark Family Branch