On November 21, on behalf of WKU Libraries and the Southern Kentucky Book Fest Partners, Dean of Libraries Mike Binder presented the Evelyn Thurman Young Readers Book Award to John Adams and Barbara L. Gibson, the author and illustrator of The Dragon Fly Door during a luncheon at The Kentucky Library and Museum.
Prior to the luncheon and the award ceremony, the author John Adams visited Bowling Green schools and signed and donated books for the children.