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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“I SURVIVED the Destruction of Pompeii - Graphic Novel” book cover and color author photo

Lauren Tarshis

Lauren Tarshis's beloved I SURVIVED series tells stories of young people and their resilience in the midst of unimaginable disasters.Tarshis presents the new graphic novel edition of the bestselling installment on the destruction of Pompeii in AD 79. No one in the bustling city of Pompeii worries when the ground trembles beneath their feet. But Marcus is afraid. He knows something is terribly wrong -- and his father, who trusts science more than mythical beasts, agrees. When Mt. Vesuvius explodes into a huge cloud of ash, will they have time to escape?

Friday, October 18, 2024
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Clark Family Branch
“Keeper Chance and the Conundrum of Chaos” book cover and color author photo

Alex Evanovich

If you’ve ever lost a sock in the dryer, it might have been the work of the Evil Villains International League, EVIL. And if your feet smell so bad, they keep you from making friends, good news! You might be invited to join. While he’s not sure how his unremarkable life makes him villain material, Keeper Chance gets invited to try out for a spot in his local chapter of EVIL—and disasters begin to snowball.

Saturday, October 19, 2024
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Clark Family Branch
“Showmance” book cover and color author photo

Chad Beguelin

Noah Adams’s career as a playwright is circling the drain, thanks to a scorching review of his first Broadway musical. So when a family emergency sends him back to his hometown of Plainview, Illinois, he figures he’ll hide out for a bit. But to Noah’s horror, his agent has secretly arranged for him to stage an amateur version of the career-ruining musical at the local community theater.

Monday, October 21, 2024
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Clark Family Branch
“How Do You Feel?: One Doctor’s Search for Healthcare in Humanity” book cover and color author photo

Jessi Gold, MD

As an assistant professor, practicing psychiatrist, and dedicated friend and family member, Dr. Jessi Gold was used to being constantly busy. But when Jessi is so mentally overwhelmed that she commits an unthinkable error during a patient session, she’s forced to reevaluate everything that the medical system has taught her. As she considers burnout, perfectionism, empathy, and the emotional burden of working in health care, Jessi recognizes that she is not alone in struggling to maintain her humanity, in a field that she chose because of its humanity in the first place. At once deeply personal, but also utterly universal, “How Do You Feel?” demonstrates the unbridled capacity that we as humans have for connecting, learning, and growing.

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Clark Family Branch
“Bandit Heaven: The Hole-in-the-Wall Gangs and the Final Chapter of the Wild West” book cover and color author photo

Tom Clavin

Bestselling historian Tom Clavin shares the thrilling true story of the most infamous hangout for bandits, thieves and murderers of all time—and the lawmen tasked with rooting them out. Robbers Roost, Brown’s Hole, and Hole-in-the-Wall were three remote Wyoming and Utah hideouts that collectively were known to outlaws throughout the 1880s and ‘90s as “Bandit Heaven.” Clavin’s deeply-researched history is a portrait of these tumultuous times and colorful characters, including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, the cold-blooded Kid Curry, and “Black Jack” Ketchum. “Bandit Heaven” is a thrilling read, filled with action and poignance for the true end of the Wild West outlaw.

Monday, October 28, 2024
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Clark Family Branch