Tag: local author
Ivy Lodge: A Memoir of Translation and Discovery with Linda Murphy Marshall
Join the author for a conversation about her memoir, Ivy Lodge: A Memoir of Translation and Discovery, which received a starred review from KIRKUS. She will talk about growing up in the 1960s in Kirkwood, how the physical home in which children grow up can influence their childhood, and how…
Bobby Bostic Memoir Release
The Kirkwood Public Library & the Kirkwood Human Rights Commission will once again co-host a program featuring author Bobby Bostic. Bostic, who was sentenced to 241 years in prison in 1997 for non-homicide offenses which he committed in St. Louis when he was 16, was paroled in November 2022 with…
Kirkwood History Walks with Author Kathy Schrenk
Join Kathy Schrenk, author of the new book, “Kirkwood: A Walk Through History,” to enjoy a tour through the Downtown West neighborhood of Kirkwood on April 23. The walk will start at the entrance to the aquatic center at Kirkwood Park and include a 190-year-old cemetery, an historic church, and…
Kirkwood History Walks with Author Kathy Schrenk
Join Kathy Schrenk, author of the new book, “Kirkwood: A Walk Through History,” to enjoy a tour through the neighborhoods east of downtown Kirkwood on May 7. The walk will start at Kirkwood Public Library and include the city’s oldest church, the original location of the historical society, and some…
Author/Book Signing: A History Lover’s Guide to St. Louis by Vicki Berger Erwin and James W. Erwin
Take an Historic Tour through the Gateway City. St. Louis is well known for its stunning arch that represents the Gateway to the West. But the city has many more exciting landmarks and historic sites that offer a glimpse into the past. Join authors Vicki and James Erwin as they…