Karen Finch - Summer Author Series - RESCHEDULED

Meet author Karen Finch at Gilbert and Ivy!
The Summer Author Series is kicking off its 4th year at Gilbert and Ivy during the BURG Days of Summer.
Meet KAREN FINCH author of "Spring Scenthound"
August 19, 2026 from 6 to 7 pm
Sniff out the joys of spring with a child and her devoted hound dog.
Spring Scenthound is a lyrical picture book that expresses the powerful bond between a nature-loving kid and her scent-centric dog. They both know “there’s spring outside…” and set out to find it together. But their bond is tested when their explorations separate them and daylight begins slipping away. This is a joyful romp through the woods that dog and nature lovers will adore.
About the Author
Karen Elise Finch is a debut picture book author of Spring Scenthound and a contributing poet in Pomelo Books anthologies, Things We Feel, Things We Wear, and What is a Friend? Karen lives with her husband in southwest Michigan, in a little house with a big, glacial moraine for a backyard.