St. Louis County Library will host the St. Louis Teen Book Festival on Saturday, October 10 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Clark Family Branch.
The event will feature book talks, author signings, and meet-and-greet opportunities. The St. Louis Teen Book Festival is free and open to all. This year’s line-up includes Lynn Painter, Jasmine Guillory, Hafsah Faizal, Maureen Johnson, Scott Reintgen and more.
Food Trucks will be on hand from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
More information: slcl.org
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