Monday, October 19

River Styx’s popular reading series continues its 35th season with three poets: Kathleen Driskell, Jeanie Thompson, and Gardner McFall. 7:30pm, Duff’s Restaurant, 392 North Euclid, 63108, 533-4541. Admission is $5, $4 for seniors, students, and members.

Monday Noon Series: Daniel L. Rust (UMSL Center for Transportation Studies) discusses his book Flying Across America: The Airline Passenger Experience 12:15pm, UM-St. Louis, JC Penney Center room 222. Disabled accessible, park in Lot C 516-5699.

Join the Thornbirds for a lively discussion about Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns. 2pm, SLCL-Thornhill Branch, 12863 Willowyck Dr., 63146, 994-3300.

¡Leamos! Spanish Book Discussion Group will discuss Prision Verde by Ramon Amaya-Amador. 7pm, SLPL–Carpenter Branch, 3309 S. Grand Blvd., 772-6586.

Left Bank Books and the Ethical Society welcome Deepak Chopra to discuss his new book, Reinventing the Body, Resurrecting the Soul. 7pm, Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton Road, 367-6731. Book purchase required from Left Bank Books to attend the event.