Meet Local & Bestselling Authors

Meet local authors and nationally bestselling authors and illustrators with our Meet the Author events! Browse our upcoming author visits below, and register for Meet the Author events on our events page.

Saving Sam: Sam Goodwin
A WCDPL Foundation Series Event
Wednesday, November 5 | 7:00 pm | First Presbyterian Church of Bowling Green

Meet entrepreneur, bestselling author, and international keynote speaker Sam Goodwin! His book, Saving Sam, recounts his experience of being taken hostage and wrongfully imprisoned in Syria. Sam speaks to audiences worldwide, inspiring others to embrace challenges with resilience. Learn more about Sam Goodwin's visit.

Meet the Author: Laura Numeroff
Saturday, November 15 | 10:30 am | Bowling Green Library Atrium

Meet bestselling children's book author, Laura Numeroff, on Saturday, November 15 at 10:30 am. Laura is the author of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, If You Give a Pig a Party, and other favorites. Learn more about Laura's visit.

Meet the Author: Margaret Peterson Haddix
Thursday, November 20 | 6:00 pm | Bowling Green Library Atrium

Meet bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix on Thursday, November 20 at 6:00 pm. She'll discuss her novel, Say What, which is this year's 1BookBG pick, plus her over 50 books for kids and teens. Learn more about Margaret's visit.