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Author Meg Anderson

In Partnership with Swamp Fox Bookstore
2026-10-08 18:00:00 2026-10-08 20:00:00 America/Chicago Author Meg Anderson Deep in the library lives a hidden room... where magic lines the shelves and memories lie in wait... Ready for readers daring enough to finally discover the truth. Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Glenn Community Room 103.1 &103.2

Thursday, October 08
6:00pm - 8:00pm

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Hiawatha Public Library

Forrest Glenn Community Room 103.1 &103.2

Deep in the library lives a hidden room... where magic lines the shelves and memories lie in wait... Ready for readers daring enough to finally discover the truth.

Swamp Fox Bookstore and the Hiawatha Public Library are delighted to host Midwest debut author Meg Anderson on Thursday, October 8 at 6 pm in the Forrest Glenn Room at the Hiawatha Public Library. Meg will be in conversation with local author and freelance writer, Katie Mills Giorgio. Copies of Meg's and Katie's books will be available for sale, and they will sign copies at the conclusion of the event. 10% of all sales will be donated back to the Hiawatha Public Library.

The Memory of Borrowed Books

About the Book
A sweeping, magical ode to community and the stories we leave behind, The Memory of Borrowed Books follows one librarian who discovers a hidden room of unfinished memories—and must find the one that can save her beloved library from closing forever. Perfect for fans of Evie Woods and How to Read a Book. 

An ode to the power of community and hope, The Memory of Borrowed Books is a sweeping story about what's at stake when the places we love—and the memories they hold—are threatened. A reminder that what we fight to preserve just might be the very thing that saves us in return.

About the Author
Living with Multiple Sclerosis means writing through challenges most will never see. Yet Meg Anderson continues to create with persistence and heart. Her stories are filled with light, humor, and resilience - not in spite of her illness, but because of the strength it demands. Writing isn't just her passion; it's her lifeline, and she will always strive to turn her struggle into something beautiful and hope into something real. Meg is a debut author living in Indiana.

AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Speaker | Literature | Community |

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