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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Author T.J. Klune “Somewhere Beyond the Sea”

Ticketed Event: TJ Klune

T.J. Klune presents the hugely anticipated sequel to “The House in the Cerulean Sea,” one of the best-loved fantasy novels of the past decade. A magical house. A secret past. A summons that could change everything. Arthur Parnassus lives a good life built on the ashes of a bad one. He’s the headmaster of a strange orphanage on a distant and peculiar island, and he hopes to soon be the adoptive father to the six dangerous and magical children who live there. But when Arthur is summoned to make a public statement about his dark past, he finds himself at the helm of a fight for the future that his family, and all magical people, deserve.

Saturday, September 14, 2024
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Clark Family Branch
"Ethnic St. Louis" book cover

Ethnic St. Louis

Join authors Elizabeth Kurrus, Patrick McCarthy, and John A. Wright for a discussion about their book "Ethnic St. Louis" which highlights the many communities that come together to make St. Louis a vibrant city. Stories and photography come together to create a rich tapestry of the people and cultures that have enriched the Gateway City throughout its history. Part of Welcoming Week. All ages.

Tuesday, September 17, 2024
6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Grant's View Branch
“America First: Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War” book cover and color author photo

H. W. Brands

Bestselling historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist H. W. Brands sheds light on a crucial tipping point in American history and depicts the making of a legendary president. Hitler’s invasion of Poland in September 1939 launched a momentous period of decision-making for the United States. For popular hero Charles Lindbergh, saying no to another world war only twenty years after the first was the obvious answer. While Hitler advanced across Europe, President Roosevelt struggled to turn the tide of public opinion. With great effort, political shrewdness and outright deception, FDR pushed the US onto the world stage where it has stayed ever since.

Sunday, September 22, 2024
4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Clark Family Branch
“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
"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