Actress and author Kimberly Williams-Paisley will talk about her book, “Where the Light Gets In: Losing My Mother Only to Find Her Again,” at 6 p.m. June 21 at the Knicely Conference Center at 2355 Nashville Road.

Library Director Lisa Rice said the fact that they were able to bring Williams-Paisley here was “serendipity.”

“We contacted her out of the blue,” she said. “It didn’t seem like she hesitated at all.”

Library Volunteer Author Event Coordinator Jayne Pelaski spoke with the agent of Williams-Paisley – known for her roles in the “Father of the Bride” films and television shows such as “According to Jim” and “Nashville” – and made arrangements.

“It was kind of a long shot,” she said. “We told them about events we had here. (Williams-Paisley) was interested, so we went from there.”

The book came out of an essay Williams-Paisley – the wife of country music star Brad Paisley – wrote for Redbook magazine in 2014 called “Is My Mother Gone?” The story chronicled the impact her mother’s dementia had on her and her family. It created such national attention that she decided to write a memoir. She has become a spokesperson for the Alzheimer’s Association, speaking at various fundraisers and events throughout the country in the last couple of years. This is her first full-length book, which is published by Crown Archetype, a division of Penguin Random House.

Williams-Paisley had done an interview with radio and TV personality Dave Ramsey. The interview struck a chord with Rice.

“My favorite uncle had Alzheimer’s,” Rice said. “He had been an engineer with GE for many years. He was an intelligent, kind man who suffered many years with that.”

Rice said it’s a blessing that Williams-Paisley is willing to tell her story.

“I think it’s a personal thing to share,” she said.

Pelaski agreed.

“So many people have been touched by someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia,” she said. “I think a lot of people will enjoy hearing about how it affected her and her family.”

The speech is a Warren County Public Library event. Those who want to attend can pick up free tickets at any library branch or register online at warrenpl.org. Books will be on sale at the event to be autographed, but no memorabilia will be signed.

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