Kim Edwards Is Now in Bowling Green!

Kim Edwards is now visiting Bowling Green to discuss and sign her book. Readers already met her on March 1, 2007 at Western Kentucky University's Helm Library and Bowling Green Public Library.

Here's a photo album of these events. You can hear her by subscribing to the podcast of her reading her book and discussing it with the audiences at both locations. Or you can listen to this sound file on your computer.

You'll still have a chance to meet her and let her sign your books on March 2, 2007 at Barnes and Noble at 10:00 a.m.

One Book Discussion at Bowling Green Public Library

On the evening of February 22, 2007, Diana McQuay, Assistant Community Outreach Director of Western Kentucky University Libraries, led the One Book discussion at the Bowling Green Public Library. A photo album of the event is available.

This is the fourth One Book event sponsored by the Southern Kentucky Book Fest partners. The book selected for reading is The Memory Keeper’s Daughter by Kentucky author Kim Edwards.

Macy's Used Book Sale

The Macy's Use Book Sale has been a great success thanks to the volunteers' hard work and the patron's generous support. Here's a photo album of the event.

Proceeds made from the book sale will be used to help fund the Southern Kentucky Book Fest, which will take place April 20 and 21, 2007 at Sloan Convention Center, Bowling Green, Kentucky. You are welcome to the two-day event.

On the Same Page Kicks Off in BGPL

The 2006 "On the Same Page," a children's version of the annual One Book program, kicked off in Bowling Green Public Library. If you missed out, you may still view the album of the photos documenting this event.

1Read Kicked off at Bowling Green Public Library

On the evening of October 19, the Southern Kentucky Book Fest partners kicked off the first 1Read event at the Bowling Green Public Libraries. Present was Pamela Walker, author of the book Kung Fu Princess. She signed her books at the end of the event. If you missed out, you may see the pictures of the kickoff.

Podcast of Bobbie Ann Mason's Speech in Helm Library Is Available

Podcast of Bobbie Ann Mason's speech in WKU Helm Library 100 is now available at the Libraries' Podcasts web page. You may either subscribe to it and listen to the speech on the go or listen to it using your computer if you have a broadband connection.

Bobbie Ann Mason Came to Bowling Green

Bobbie Ann Mason, author of In Country, came to Bowling Green from March 2 through 3, 2006. She discussed her book with readers and signed her books. The schedule of her appearance was as follows:

March 2 - WKU – Java City 2:00 p.m. (photos available)
March 2 – Bowling Green Public Library 6:00 p.m. (photos available)
March 3 – Barnes & Noble 10:00 a.m. (photos pending)