Up Next: Sept 20

Welcome to Up Next! This weekly blog post highlights upcoming local and national performances, education workshops, panel discussions, book recommendations, volunteer opportunities, and community service resources. As we develop new ways of enjoying and producing the arts during the pandemic, we hope that Up Next may help families, theater fans, educators, and community supporters discover something new or reconnect with much loved organizations.

St. Louis County Library: Virtual Little Readers’ Festival, Sept 26

Metro Theater Company: After Dark: Virtual Gala, Sept 24

Creative Bravery Festival, Sept 21-27

Library of Congress: National Book Festival, Sept 25-27

National Book Foundation: National Book Awards Longlist for Young People’s Literature

Kirkus Prize Finalists, Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped From the Beginning by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi

Vote Forward: The Big Send’s Big Week Kickoff featuring the cast of Hamilton, Sept 21

Kirkwood Public Library: Author Lisa See presentation, Oct 20

St. Louis County Library and Operation Food Search: Drive-Thru Meals, Through Dec 31

Theatre for Young Audiences/USA: Antiracism in TYA Webinar Series, Through Dec 17

Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi