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St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Reading Garden Series for Young Audiences is pleased to present popular and award-winning young adult fiction author Tahereh Mafi for a discussion of “These Infinite Threads,” the second installment in her acclaimed fantasy series. PUBLICATION DATE: 1/30/2023 LEGACY LINK: https://www.slcl.org/content/bestselling-young-adult-fantasy-author-tahereh-mafi-slcl ARTICLE TYPE: Press Release ELEPHANT

St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Favorite Author Series presents popular author Elle Cosimano for the latest installment in her hit comic mystery series starring single-mom/reluctant detective Finlay Donovan. PUBLICATION DATE: 1/26/2023 LEGACY LINK: https://www.slcl.org/content/bestselling-mystery-author-elle-cosimano-presents-%E2%80%9Cfinlay-donovan-jumps-gun%E2%80%9D ARTICLE TYPE: Press Release ELEPHANT

St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Westfall Politics & History Series presents acclaimed journalist and former St. Louis Post Dispatch reporter Peter Shinkle for a discussion and signing of “Uniting America: How FDR and Harry Stimson Brought Democrats and Republicans Together to Win World War II.” PUBLICATION DATE: 1/25/2023 LEGACY LINK: https://www.slcl.org/content/westfall-politics-history-series-presents-former-stl-post-dispatch-reporter-peter-shinkle ARTICLE TYPE: Press Release ELEPHANT

St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Favorite Author Series presents #1 bestselling thriller writer James Rollins for a discussion and signing of “The Cradle of Ice,” the second installment in his acclaimed speculative fiction series. PUBLICATION DATE: 1/23/2023 LEGACY LINK: https://www.slcl.org/content/bestselling-thriller-writer-james-rollins-discusses-%E2%80%9C-cradle-ice%E2%80%9D ARTICLE TYPE: Press Release ELEPHANT

St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Favorite Author Series presents popular historical fiction writer Marie Benedict for a discussion and signing of her latest novel, “The Mitford Affair.” PUBLICATION DATE: 1/20/2023 LEGACY LINK: https://www.slcl.org/content/bestselling-historical-fiction-author-marie-benedict-presents-%E2%80%9C-mitford-affair%E2%80%9D ARTICLE TYPE: Press Release ELEPHANT

St. Louis County Library will host a Black History Celebration in February 2023 with virtual and in-person programming. The theme for 2023 is “Celebrating Black Resistance to Injustice.” Carlotta Walls LaNier will deliver the keynote address on February 17 at the Ethical Society. She will discuss her memoir “A Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School.” Other events include performances by the Black Rep, a jazz concert, a gospel celebration, author events, poetry workshops, and more. PUBLICATION DATE: 1/18/2023 LEGACY LINK: https://www.slcl.org/content/2023-black-history-celebration ARTICLE TYPE: Press Release ELEPHANT