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Local Authors and Artists

Do you want to read a book written by a local author?  Perhaps you want to listen to music sung by a local singer. There are over 60 creators of different types of media who were born, lived, were raised, or are currently living in Logan County or close to it!  Search the table below for your next adventure!

First Name Last name Creator Local connection Title Sort descending Shelf section Call number Library location
Tom Henry Author Raised in Logan County Industrial electrician workbook Nonfiction 621.3192 H524 TEST BOOK
  • Knowlton Library
Tom Henry Author Raised in Logan County Installing solar PV systems per the manufacturer's instructions Nonfiction 621.31244 H524
  • Knowlton Library
Russ Hall Author Grad: Bellefontaine Island Fiction F H178
  • Knowlton Library
George Gardiner Author Lived in East Liberty/West Mansfield It was a dinger Fiction F G221
  • Knowlton Library
  • West Mansfield Branch
Janet Schlabach Author Lives in Logan County It's My War Too! Fiction YA Sch388
  • West Liberty Branch
George Gardiner Author Lived in East Liberty/West Mansfield Johnny Behind the Deuce Fiction F G221
  • Knowlton Library
Allan W. Eckert Author Lived in Logan County Johnny Logan: Shawnee Spy Fiction F Ec19
  • Knowlton Library
Tom Henry Author Raised in Logan County Journeyman wireman Nonfiction 621.3192 H524 TEST BOOK
  • Knowlton Library
Janet Schlabach Author Lives in Logan County Kentucky Treasures Fiction F Sch388
  • West Liberty Branch
Glen E. Miller Author Lived in Logan County Living thoughtfully, dying well : a doctor explains how to make death a natural part of life Nonfiction 362.175 M648
  • Lakeview Branch
Tom Henry Author Raised in Logan County Marine electrical workbook Nonfiction 621.319 H524 TEST BOOK
  • Knowlton Library
Tom Henry Author Raised in Logan County Math review workbook Nonfiction 510 H524 TEST BOOK
  • Knowlton Library
Tom Henry Author Raised in Logan County Math workbook Nonfiction 510 H524 TEST BOOK
  • Knowlton Library
Janet Schlabach Author Lives in Logan County Mt. Tabor Treasure Fiction YA Sch388
  • West Liberty Branch
Bethany Dillon Musician/author Raised in Logan County Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia (Compact Disc) Nonfiction CD C557 (Movie)
  • Knowlton Library
Norman Vincent Peale Author Graduate of Bellefontaine H.S. My Christmas treasury Nonfiction 242.33 M995 Christmas
  • Knowlton Library
Norman Peale Author Graduated from Bellefontaine My Christmas Treasury Nonfiction 242.33 M995
  • Knowlton Library
Jean-Paul Tiendrebeogo Author Lives in Bellefontaine My Faith or My Family Nonfiction 921 T562 Tiendrebeogo
  • West Liberty Branch
Joseph (Joe) Roberts Author Lives near Rushsylvania My Father Harry Nonfiction 921 R644 Roberts
  • Knowlton Library
  • Rushsylvania Branch
Norman Peale Author Graduated from Bellefontaine My Favorite Bible Passages Nonfiction 220.5203 P582
  • Knowlton Library
Patrick Link Author Lives in Rushsylvania Night planes Fiction F L756
  • Knowlton Library
  • Rushsylvania Branch
Allan W. Eckert Author Lived in Logan County Northeastern Quadrant Nonfiction 552 Ec19 V.1
  • Knowlton Library
Tom Henry Author Raised in Logan County Ohm's law review workbook Nonfiction 621.3076 H524 TEST BOOK
  • Knowlton Library
Tom Henry Author Raised in Logan County Ohm's law, electrical math and voltage drop calculations Nonfiction 621.3076 H524 TEST BOOK
  • Knowlton Library
Beth Macy Author Born in Urbana Paper girl : a memoir of home and family in a fractured America Nonfiction 921 M177 Local Author
  • Knowlton Library

Meeting Rooms

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The meeting rooms are offered as a community service by the Logan County Libraries. The library does not sponsor or endorse any events or the individuals or organizations presenting them.

Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Goodrich Community Room application

The standard time allowed to set up and tear down is 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after your event.
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I request to use the following Library equipment:
with HDMI cables for connecting your device (staff will assist with setting up if needed)
(staff will assist with setting up if needed)
(3 available to check out at Information Desk)

Donations and Fees: 

The Library will accept monetary donations for the use of the Community Room for private individuals using the room for personal private events, who do not fall under the IRS Code 501(c)(3). 

There will be no charge for non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations. 

A $75.00 usage fee will be charged to for-profit organizations, companies, or individuals.

Acceptance of Policy

The meeting room is provided as a community service by the Logan County Libraries. The Library neither sponsors nor endorses events nor the presenting individual or organization.
I have read the policy and agree to abide by the Goodrich Community Room rules and regulations. The undersigned assumes all and exclusive responsibility for the preservation of the order and the sole and exclusive liability for any injury of persons, and damage to, or loss of property that may result from this use, and for the due observance of all regulations of the Board of Trustees of the Logan County Libraries and acknowledges receipt of the rules and regulations regarding the use of the Goodrich Community Room.
Acceptance of Policy
The meeting room is provided as a community service by the Logan County Libraries. The Library neither sponsors nor endorses events nor the presenting individual or organization.
I have read the policy and agree to abide by the Goodrich Community Room rules and regulations. The undersigned assumes all and exclusive responsibility for the preservation of the order and the sole and exclusive liability for any injury of persons, and damage to, or loss of property that may result from this use, and for the due observance of all regulations of the Board of Trustees of the Logan County Libraries and acknowledges receipt of the rules and regulations regarding the use of the Goodrich Community Room.
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Wi-Fi

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Logan County Libraries offers wireless internet access free of charge at all six locations. Using the wireless network is easy.

Wireless Printing

Mobile Printing is available at Knowlton Library

Print from your own smartphone, tablet, or any internet enabled device using ePRINTit Mobile printing.

  1. Click the Mobile Printing link.
  2. Follow the on-screen instructions to print your document.

Grayscale - $0.20 per page all sizes
Color - $0.75 per page all sizes