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Author Eric LaRocca shares his gripping new novel that explores dark secrets in a small town.
Three-time Bram Stoker Award finalist and viral sensation Eric LaRocca introduces his chilling new novel, "We Are Always Tender with Our Dead." Set in the unsettling town of Burnt Sparrow, this tale launches a disturbing new trilogy where a violent act forever alters the lives of those who live there. LaRocca will lead you into the heart of Burnt Sparrow while discussing this visceral, beautifully written queer horror story. Books will be available for purchase and signing. This Oh, the Horror! event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
The Library Center is the headquarters of the Springfield-Greene County Library District. The 82,000-square-foot building houses major collections of print and electronic resources. These include special collections such as business and local history and genealogy; public Wi-Fi computers, four private study rooms, five small conference rooms, a kitchen and state-of-the-art reference technology. In addition, the Library Center includes other amenities characteristic of larger urban libraries. Those features include a 150-seat auditorium, a glass-enclosed reading room and art gallery, a story hour room, outdoor patio and outdoor story garden and the Between Friends Gift Shop.