Teens have the opportunity to discuss reading and writing with the
author of 20 nationally best-selling mystery novels at this free event at the St. Louis County Library Headquarters.
Author Sara Paretsky will discuss her career and offer insider tips to aspiring teen writers. The discussion is free and open to all. Teens are welcome to stay and have reserved seats for Paretsky's 7 p.m. discussion of her new novel "Brush Back."
The discussion with teens is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by the St. Louis County Library Foundation and Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri.
More information: slcl.org
RSVP to foundation@slcl.org
The Saint Louis Art Fair is a free, three-day celebration of the visual and performing arts that includes a Creative Castle for kids on Saturday and Sunday.
The annual Kirkwood Greentree Festival will be held September 18 - 20 in Kirkwood Park. This free, family festival features a parade that steps off on Saturday at 10 a.m. beginning at Kirkwood High School, entertainment and food vendor booths, and kids activities.
Head to Forest Park for the annual Great Forest Park Balloon Glow and Race.
Kids can work on existing gym skills, learn new skills or just play around during Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym in Creve Coeur.
Wagon rides, live entertainment, great festival foods, a petting zoo and much more make this an apple pickin' good time for the whole family. There will be pony rides, a children's carnival, opportunities to feed goats and other farm animals, caramel apples, funnel cakes and more.