Off the Shelf

Off the Shelf

Let children experience the power, delight, and endless possibilities of learning through books in our virtual read-aloud series with authors.

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Storyteller’s Studio

Book lovers unite! Explore the wonderful world of the written word as you enjoy engaging interviews with authors as wide ranging and diverse as the subjects they explore and the stories they tell.

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Celebrate Reading in April: A Month of Books & Literacy

April celebrates reading with book-themed observances, encouraging kids to build literacy, imagination, and lifelong learning habits through daily reading.

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Saint Louis to Cooperstown

We talk to author Ed Wheatley about his amazing passion for the game of baseball and St. Louis and how those two intertwine for some interesting stories.

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Wally & Amanda Koval: Turning a Travel Bucket List into a Bestseller

Wally and Amanda Koval share how their Instagram turned into Accidentally Wes Anderson Adventures, a bestselling book inspired by Wes Anderson’s aesthetic.

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Mapping St. Louis: Author Navigates his Love of Maps and History

Mapping St. Louis charts the city’s growth from the 1760s to the present by interweaving maps, short essays and illustrations that provide unique stories.

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“Relationality” by David Jay

In Relationality, David Jay brings clarity to the crisis of loneliness with a perspective that expands upon the fundamental idea that all entities connect.

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Sara Fitzgerald on Reclaiming the story Emily Hale in the “Silenced Muse”

Interview with Sara Fitzgerald on the untold story of Emily Hale in The Silenced Muse, highlighting her influence on T. S. Eliot and her life beyond him.

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Poet Kenzie Allen: “Cloud Missives”

Indigenous Poet Kenzie Allen’s debut collection from Tin House excavates subjects such as finding love, embodied emotion, and connection to the land.

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How Deafness Became a Strength: Thomas Fuller on the Riverside Cubs’ Success

Author Thomas Fuller shares the inspiring story behind his debut book about the Riverside Cubs, a deaf football team that defied the odds to achieve glory.