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SUMMARY:One Author\, One Kirkwood with Kashana Cauley
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special evening with acclaimed author and television writer Kashana Cauley\, the featured guest for this year’s One Author\, One Kirkwood community read. Cauley will discuss her newest novel\, The Payback\, a sharp and entertaining story that has earned widespread praise since its publication in July 2025. The novel was named one of NPR and Electric Literature’s Best Books of the Year and was also recognized as a Best Book of Summer 2025 by outlets including the Boston Globe\, Vanity Fair\, and Publishers Weekly\, as well as an New York Times Editor’s Choice. \n\n\n\nCauley is also the author of The Survivalists\, published in 2023 and named a Best Book of the Year by the BBC\, the Today Show\, Vogue\, and many others. In addition to her fiction\, she is an accomplished television writer who has written for The Great North\, Pod Save America on HBO\, and The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Her essays and commentary have appeared in major publications such as The Atlantic\, Esquire\, The New Yorker\, Pitchfork\, Rolling Stone\, and the New York Times\, where she was previously a contributing opinion writer. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to hear Cauley talk about her writing\, career\, and the ideas behind her work. Whether you’ve read The Payback or The Survivalists\, discovered her through her essays or television writing\, or are simply looking to learn more about today’s most exciting voices in fiction\, this event is a chance to engage with a dynamic storyteller and join the community conversations around this year’s One Author\, One Kirkwood selection. \n\n\n\nLimited quantities of Kashana Cauley’s latest book\, The Payback\, will be available for attendees on a first come\, first serve basis. \n\n\n\n\nGet Free Tickets
URL:https://kplmo.org/event/one-author-one-kirkwood-with-kashana-cauley/
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Bill Clevlen\, Presidential Road Trips: 100 Places To Experience The History of American Presidents
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet ready to hit the road and discover 100 places where American presidents made history! From the birthplace of George Washington to the train depot where Jimmy Carter launched his presidential campaign\, this fun travel guide will help you plan an unforgettable American history lesson! Explore the homes where future presidents spent their formative years and the retreats where they relaxed\, entertained\, and made consequential decisions. This ultimate presidential road trip includes mansions\, museums\, grave sites\, monuments\, memorials\, historic landmarks\, and more!
URL:https://kplmo.org/event/author-talk-bill-clevlen-presidential-road-trips-100-places-to-experience-the-history-of-american-presidents/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:Summer Local Author Mini Fair
DESCRIPTION:Meet local authors and discover fascinating stories from St. Louis history\, soccer\, and imagination at this special Local Author Mini Book Fair! Hear brief presentations from Dave Lange\, author of St. Louis Soccer: An Illustrated Timeline; Jeremy Watson\, author of If the World Was Without Color; Jim Blase\, author of Theodore Roosevelt’s Brotherhood of America and Remembering the St. Louis World’s Fair\, and Gerry Mandel author of A Few Words Before I Go. After the presentations\, guests will have time to meet the authors\, browse books\, and get copies signed during a 30-minute signing session. Join us in the Lower Level Meeting Room for an engaging afternoon celebrating local writers. \nRegister below to receive reminders or get notified of changes.
URL:https://kplmo.org/event/summer-local-author-mini-fair/
LOCATION:Kirkwood Public Library @ 140 E Jefferson Ave\, St. Louis\, MO 63122
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:PRIDE Author Panel with Novel Neighbor
DESCRIPTION:Description forthcoming. Information tables from the following organizations will be available in the magazine area. St. Louis LGBT History Project\, PFLAG\, Kirkwood Human Rights Commission\, Information from SQSH & MTUG (no table)
URL:https://kplmo.org/event/pride-author-panel-with-novel-neighbor/
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