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Southern Kentucky Festival of Books 2003 Bigger & Better than Ever!

The 2003 Southern Kentucky Festival of Books – the fifth annual celebration of reading and the love of books – will be April 11 & 12. In just two days, we will host a highly impressive list of over 200 authors. Some of America’s finest writers will not only meet the public and sign books, but will hold speaking sessions giving readers an opportunity to hear them talk about their books and learn more about them. Headlining our festival this year are David Baldacci, Robert Morgan, Nick Clooney, Cassandra King, Silas House, and Romano Mazzoli.  

Children’s Day on Friday the 11th is devoted entirely to schoolchildren, and is an amazing day filled with learning, discovery and fun. We will officially kick off the festival with a ribbon cutting ceremony, and announce the winners from our “Write the Writer” contest. The festival gets into full swing with Newbery award-winning author, Avi, signing his books and giving the children a chance to meet him. Along with Avi, over fifty other children’s authors will be participating in the festival, including Jared Lee of the Black Lagoon series and Father Goose. The fun continues with performances by the Western Kentucky University Children’s Theater, the Bowling Green Youth Orchestra, plus storybook characters, the C-SPAN School bus, all new make-and-take activities, and much more. Most of the Children’s Day activities will be repeated on Saturday.         More

Jonathan Jeffrey: Through his work with local and state historical organizations and with patrons using historical materials, Jonathan Jeffrey, Special Collections Librarian in the Kentucky Library, knows something about traditions. Recently he and the organizers of the Southern Kentucky Festival of Books established a new tradition: the Kentucky Literary Awards. “We noticed that a number of states were giving Literary Awards,” Jeffrey said, “and we saw a need to recognize the outstanding achievement Kentucky has made and will make to America’s literature.”           More

Dear Friends of WKU Libraries & Museum,

Are you interested in making a gift to Western’s University Library and Kentucky Library and Museum, increasing your annual income, and receiving a tax deduction all at the same time?

In planning for your retirement, you may be considering options to maximize your income as well as contribute to your philanthropic interests. With the economy and the stock market, many donors are considering the Charitable Gift Annuity to create endowed funds to maintain the collections of the Libraries and Museum in perpetuity.          More