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Author Talk: Miriam Moyniham and Ryan Buckley, South Broadway Athletic Club: St. Louis’s Home for Boxing, Wrestling, and Cheap Beer Since 1899

In 1899, five men gathered at a home in South St. Louis and formed the South Broadway Athletic Club. It was an era when athletic clubs formed all over the country as organized boxing and wrestling became more popular. The club has been a cornerstone of the Soulard neighborhood ever…
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100th Anniversary Local Author Book Fair

Join us as we kick off the celebration of our library’s 100th anniversary with a special Local Author Book Fair! This festive event highlights the incredible talent in our community — meet local authors, pick up signed copies of their books, and find unique holiday gifts for the readers in…
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