Indiana Humanities grant supports Indiana author, Katherine Higgs-Coulthard, visit

Indiana author Katherine Higgs-Coulthard will be featured at the Ferdinand Library and Forest Park Jr./Sr. High School for a talk and a chance to purchase autographed copies of her most recent book “Junkyard Dogs”.

Ferdinand Library is proud to be a recipient of Indiana Humanities’ Speaker Program Grant. Indiana Humanities connects people, opens minds and enriches lives by creating and facilitating programs that encourage Hoosiers to think, read and talk.

By developing programs, issuing grants, hosting events, connecting the State and providing platforms for discussion; Indiana Humanities supports, highlights and initiates programs that facilitate a culture of ideas and learning in Indiana.

As an Indiana Authors Award Recipient, Katherine Higgs-Coulthard was chosen to speak at Forest Park Jr. High and Ferdinand Library on April 9th.

 Ms. Higgs-Coulthard graduated from the University of Nebraska, Omaha with a bachelor’s in education and earned a master’s from Indiana University, South Bend, before completing her doctorate in education through Northeastern University. She has taught kindergarten, third, and fifth grades.

Now, she trains teachers at Saint Mary’s College and offers writing camps and classes for children and teens through the Michiana Writers’ Center. She lives in Michigan and loves spending time with her family.  Learn more about her at: https://writewithkat.com/

She will be at the Ferdinand Library on Wednesday, April 9th for an Open House between 11 a.m. and noon.  Everyone is invited to meet her, talk to her about her journey and purchase/have her book “Junkyard Dogs” personally autographed. She will then proceed to Forest Park Jr/Sr High School to speak with the students and staff.

Learn more about the Author Visit on the Ferdinand Library’s Facebook page or on their website, www.jdcpl.us.  Registration is not required. 

The Ferdinand Library is open M-TH from 9-8, F from 9-5 and S from 9-2. Contact the Library at 812.367.1671 with any questions.