Books and Bagels - Joanna Dee Das

Books and Bagels: A Brunch and Learn Series

Wednesday, August 19th, 2026 10am - 12pm

Doors Open & Light Brunch Available: 10am
Author Talk: 11am - 12pm

Location: St. Louis County Library, Clark Family Branch, Room A (lower level), 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.

Brunch Cost: Suggested voluntary donation of $12.97/person (includes all transaction fees)
Attendance Cost: Free to attend. Just claim a ticket to help us forecast attendance, please!

Why attend?:

Enjoy the third Books and Bagels event in our 2026 season with WashU Prof. Joanna Dee Das, author of Faith, Family, and Flag: Branson Entertainment and the Idea of America, a must-read for America's 250th anniversary.

To understand how our nation became so polarized and what to do about it, come hear how author Joanna Dee Das wrestled with the contradictions of Branson’s entertainment industry, a place that she argues is simultaneously a welcoming, family-friendly tourist destination and a central locus of right-wing conservatism.