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Join us at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19 in the auditorium as the Friends of the University City Public Library present an evening with Sydney Norton, author of Fighting for a Free Missouri: German Immigrants, African Americans, and the Issue of Slavery.

Sydney J. Norton, an independent scholar, translator, and educator in St. Louis, is the editor and a contributing writer to this collection of ten original essays. She will discuss the story of nineteenth-century German immigrant abolitionists who are often neglected in discussions of Missouri and St. Louis history. These immigrants, many of whom were highly educated and devoted to the ideals of freedom and democracy, fled political persecution in the 1830-40s in their homeland. Settling in Missouri, a pre-Civil War slave state, many of them became abolitionist activists and fervent supporters of Abraham Lincoln and the Union in the emerging Civil War.

Refreshments will be served, and books will be signed after the presentation. This event is intended for adults, but free and open to all.

Join us for a family-friendly program by the Gateway Festival Orchestra at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14. The program will feature familiar favorites and intriguing selections that illustrate how composers use instruments, rhythm, volume, harmony, and silence to create music that is scary, surprising and fun. This program will take place in the auditorium, and is free and open to all.

Join us at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7 for a free program on how to find owls in your neighborhood, presented by award-winning naturalist Mark Glenshaw.

Mark has closely observed and documented the lives of Great Horned Owls in Forest Park since December 2005. Mark’s engaging and educational talk will show which owls you’re most likely to see or hear, where to look, how to find them in a safe and ethical manner, and much more!

This program will take place in the UCPL auditorium. It is intended for adults, but is free and open to all.

Older adults are invited to join us on the second Friday of each month at 11 a.m. in the auditorium for a new series of lunch-and-learn events focused on U.City’s senior residents. The monthly series will feature local experts discussing programs and services that are available for seniors in the St. Louis area.

Lunch is provided free-of-charge to those over 60 who pre-register for the event. Free transportation may be available to those who qualify. Call314-413-1240 to register and learn more. Visit our events calendar to learn more, and for links to register online.

This series is presented in partnership with the University City Senior Commission and Aging Ahead.

Check out online author events with features bestselling and highly acclaimed authors!

Thanks to a partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium, UCPL is excited to offer a free, virtual series of author talks two to three times a month. The featured writers and thought leaders will cover a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres, and all events include the opportunity to ask questions of the author. Check out a complete list of events, both upcoming and archived, at https://libraryc.org/ucitylibrary.