Join us in the auditorium for a screening of the 2000 film O Brother, Where Art Thou?. Directed by the Coen Brothers and loosely based on The Odyssey, the film follows a trio of escaped convicts who search for a hidden treasure while trying to evade a lawman who pursues them through the deep south in the 1930s. The movie stars George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, and John Goodman.
This film is rated PG-13 and is intended for an adult audience.
This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
Join us for the final discussion in our Adult Summer Reading Program! Dr. Kate Wilson will help us wrap up our discussion of The Odyssey with a focus on the last eight books of the poem.
This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
Join us for the second discussion in our Adult Summer Reading Program! Dr. Kate Wilson will lead us in a discussion of the books 9-16 of The Odyssey.
This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
Join us for the first discussion in our Adult Summer Reading Program. Dr. Kate Wilson will lead us in a discussion of the first eight books of The Odyssey.
This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
Join us in the auditorium for a lecture on Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey, presented by Classics scholar Dr. Kate Wilson. Dr. Wilson is a senior lecturer in the John and Penelope Biggs Department of Classics at Washington University in St. Louis, where she frequently teaches Greek mythology and Homeric epic, both in English and Greek. She received her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, and she works on Greek literature and culture, with a particular focus on interactions with the natural world and concepts of work in the ancient world. She relishes any opportunity to talk about Homer that comes her way.
This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
Pick up your copy of The Odyssey, translated by Emily Henry, and meet your fellow readers! Swing by the UCPL auditorium to grab your book, your reader guide, and learn about all the great events coming up this summer! The first English translation by a woman, this edition gives new insight into the epic Greek poem nearly 3,000 years after its inception.
Please note that this event is for book pickup only — the keynote presentation will take place June 11.
This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
Readers in our program earn a pass to our Family Swim after completing one hour of reading! Bring your pass to Heman Park Pool on Monday, July 14 from 5-7 p.m.
Calling all littles! Ms W will be bringing a series of fun-filled storytimes for our preschool audience to the library on July 9, 16, and 23 at 10 a.m. Join us for stories, rhymes, songs, and laughter!
You’re invited to an online intimate conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book The Genius of Judy. This book takes an expansive look at Judy Blume’s life, work, and cultural impact, focusing on her most iconic — and controversial — young adult novels, from Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret to Blubber.
Everyone knows Judy Blume.
Her books have garnered her fans of all ages for decades and sold tens of millions of copies. But why were people so drawn to them? And why are we still talking about them now in the 21st century?
In The Genius of Judy, her remarkable story is revealed as never before, beginning with her as a mother of two searching for purpose outside of her home in 1960s suburban New Jersey. The books she wrote starred regular children with genuine thoughts and problems. But behind those deceptively simple tales, Blume explored the pillars of the growing women’s rights movement, in which girls and women were entitled to careers, bodily autonomy, fulfilling relationships, and even sexual pleasure. Blume wasn’t trying to be a revolutionary — she just wanted to tell honest stories — but in doing so, she created a cohesive, culture-altering vision of modern adolescence.
Blume’s bravery provoked backlash, making her the country’s most-banned author in the mid-1980s. Thankfully, her works withstood those culture wars and it’s no coincidence that Blume has resurfaced as a cultural touchstone now. Young girls are still cat-called, sex education curricula are getting dismissed as pornography, and entire shelves of libraries are being banned. As we face these challenges, it’s only natural we look to Blume, the grand dame of so-called dirty books. This is the story of how a housewife became a groundbreaking artist, and how generations of empowered fans are her legacy, today more than ever.
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Grab your popcorn, grab your friend, and join us for a propulsive online conversation with author Liann Zhang as she chats with us about her debut thriller Julie Chan is Dead.
Julie Chan has nothing. Her twin sister has everything. Except a pulse.
Julie Chan, a supermarket cashier with nothing to lose, finds herself thrust into the glamorous yet perilous world of her late twin sister, Chloe VanHuusen, a popular influencer. Separated at a young age, the identical twins were polar opposites and rarely spoke, except for one viral video that Chloe initiated (Finding My Long-Lost Twin And Buying Her A House #EMOTIONAL). When Julie discovers Chloe’s lifeless body under mysterious circumstances, she seizes the chance to live the life she’s always envied.
Julie Chan is Dead is the brilliant, dark, and diabolical debut thriller we’ve all been waiting for.
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