Join us at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19 for an online screening of the film, In the Executioner’s Shadow. The 2018 documentary explores justice, injustice and the death penalty through three interweaving personal narratives — a former state executioner who nearly executes an innocent person; a Boston Marathon bombing victim who struggles to decide what justice really means; and the parents of a murder victim who face abandoning their values or fighting for the life of their daughter’s killer. The documentary is 40 minutes long and is unrated.
The online screening will be followed by a discussion with the film’s co-producer, University City native Rick Stack. A graduate of University City High School, Mr. Stack is an author, professor, and activist dedicated to social justice, with a focus on those impacted by the death penalty. He will be joined in the discussion by Elyse Max, executive director of Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, who will offer up-to-date information on the state of death penalty cases in Missouri.
This online program is free and open to all. Email reference@ucitylibrary.org to receive an email invitation to the Zoom event. The program will also be live-streamed to UCPL’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Join us for a lively discussion of The Furrows by Namwali Serpell. The ONLINE event will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 22. For information on joining the Zoom meeting, email reference@ucitylibrary.org.
Join us for a lively discussion of South to America by Imani Perry. The ONLINE event will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22. For information on joining the Zoom meeting, email reference@ucitylibrary.org.
Join us for a lively discussion of Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. The ONLINE event will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 26. For information on joining the Zoom meeting, email reference@ucitylibrary.org.
Join us for a lively discussion of Fairy Tale by Stephen King. The ONLINE event will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25. For information on joining the Zoom meeting, email reference@ucitylibrary.org.
Join us for a lively discussion of American War by Omar El Akkad. The ONLINE event will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21. For information on joining the Zoom meeting, email reference@ucitylibrary.org.
Join us for a lively discussion of The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie. The ONLINE event will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26. This is the second in a pair of discussions on this book, covering Parts 6-9. For information on joining the Zoom meeting, email reference@ucitylibrary.org.
Join us for a lively discussion of The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie. The ONLINE event will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26. This is the first in a pair of discussions on this book, covering Parts 1-5. The remainder of the book will be discussed at the November 16 meeting. For information on joining the Zoom meeting, email reference@ucitylibrary.org.
Join us for a lively discussion of The New Wilderness by Diane Cook. The ONLINE event will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28. For information on joining the Zoom meeting, email reference@ucitylibrary.org.
Eye Thrive will offer free eye exams and glasses in their mobile vision clinic beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17. All services are free of charge, though exams are scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis until spots are filled.
All children aged 4-18 are eligible for the free exams and glasses, though a parental consent form must be completed prior to the eye exam. Masks are required on-board the mobile vision clinic (they will be provided, if needed) and capacity on-board is limited, so parents and guardians cannot accompany their children on the vehicle.
For more information, please visit www.eyethrive.org or call 314-736-1400.
