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September 2019
Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham – “Best Friends” – St. Louis County Library HQ
Author Shannon Hale and illustrator LeUyen Pham present the vividly honest follow-up to the runaway bestselling graphic memoir “Real Friends”—a true story about popularity, first boyfriends, and finding your own path. Sixth grade is supposed to be perfect. Shannon’s got a sure spot in the in-crowd called The Group. But the rules are always changing, and Shannon has to scramble to keep up. Who makes these rules anyway? And does Shannon have to follow them? Or should she follow her heart?…
Erin Entrada Kelly – Lalani of the Distant Sea – St. Louis County Library
Inspired by Filipino folklore, Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly’s debut fantasy novel is a gorgeous, literary adventure about bravery, friendship, self-reliance, and the choice between accepting fate or forging your own path. Life is difficult on the island of Sanlagita. To the west looms a vengeful mountain. To the north, a dangerous fog swallows sailors who dare to venture out. When Lalani Sarita’s mother falls ill with an incurable disease, Lalani embarks on a dangerous journey across the sea in…
October 2019
Author Event – Dr. Marty Makary – “The Price We Pay” – St Louis County Library
One of the nation’s leading health care experts, Dr. Marty Makary presents an eye-opening, urgent look at America’s broken health care system—and the people who are saving it. One in five Americans now has medical debt, and rising health care costs threaten every small business in America. Drawing from on-the-ground stories, extensive research, and his own experience, Dr. Makary paints a vivid picture of price-gouging, middlemen, and a series of elusive money games in need of a serious shake-up. Presented…