Robin Wall Kimmerer, a Native American author, has a Ph.D. in Biology; she is also a professor and mother. Rooted in multiple places and identities, she weaves stories of family, students, Native Americans, plants, land and wigwams--and Native stories of origins and thanksgiving. Braiding Sweetgrass is a wonderfully human and earthy book that connects readers not only to earth, roots and Native respect, […]
Lost and Found at the St. Louis World’s Fair
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to personally experience the 1904 World’s Fair? Karl and Margie Kindt, along with the 1904 World’s Fair Society, will present the glass plate negatives of William H. Rau, alongside one of the most detailed firsthand descriptions of the Fair’s marvels provided from the journals of Laura […]
Dark and Gritty Fiction for Fall
Fall is finally here, which means it is the perfect time to break out the hot cocoa and thick sweaters and curl up with a haunting story. Although I enjoy reading books like this all year, I find them best when the darkness lasts a little longer and the wind through the trees sound more […]
The Book Was Better: Upcoming Film Adaptations
It Although the recent Dark Tower adaptation got mixed reviews (the audience had a hard time deciding if it was terrible or merely awful), buzz surrounding the new adaptation of It is much more positive. Stephen King has had a bit of a resurgence lately, and he's long overdue for proper big screen treatment. It remains to […]
Czech Literature
The Unbearable Lightness of Being - Milan Kundera is probably the most well-known living Czech author, though he's been a French citizen for over forty years. The Unbearable Lightness of Being is his seminal work, set during the Prague Spring of 1968. You may also remember the film of the same name, which mostly features Daniel Day-Lewis peering […]
Reflections on Race and Justice June 28th at Schlafly
The Schlafly Branch of the St. Louis Public Library has partnered with Left Bank Books for a conversation on race and justice at 6 PM on Wednesday, June 28 at the Schlafly Library. The talk will be moderated by Dr. Sandra Weissinger, author of Violence Against Black Bodies and will feature: Aaron Layton, author of […]
Let Your Voice Be Heard!
Get ready to Let Your Voice be Heard! This contest, now in its fourth year, celebrates the musical contributions of African-Americans to culture and society. Contestants can audition with a performance of an original or cover song at Schlafly, Julia Davis, Cabanne, and Divoll. The finals will be at Schlafly on June 24, 2017. […]
The Fourth Awakens at Schlafly Library
May the Fourth Be With You! Celebrate Star Wars Day in style at the Schlafly Branch Library. On Thursday, May 4, come enjoy a host of events for adults and children. This afternoon will feature a costume contest, trivia, a presentation by Zachary Feinstein, and a showing of the new Star Wars film, Rogue One. […]
“Let Your Words Be Heard” Contest Winner, 1st Place
For National Poetry Month, the Schlafly region asked Library patrons to submit original poetry. We were overwhelmed by both the number and quality of the submissions. We've chosen three winners and have counted them down over the course of the month. Our first place winner is Tim Boehme, a professor of English at Jefferson College in […]
“Let Your Words Be Heard” Contest Winner, 2nd Place
For National Poetry Month, the Schlafly region asked Library patrons to submit original poetry. We were overwhelmed by both the number and quality of the submissions. We've chosen three winners and will count them down over the course of the month. Our second place winner is Samira Hicks. She is a resident of the Central West […]
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