Ever since Bob Dylan assumed the throne as the folk-rock-genius laureate of the 1960s, other artists have clamored to cover his songs. Jimi Hendrix's version of "All Along the Watchtower" is one of the guitar god's most enduring hits, more famous than the original. From Peter, Paul and Mary to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, everybody has paid homage to Dylan. Musicians aren't the only ones enthralled with Dylan's music. They are the people who dissect and discuss each song, collect the artifacts of Dylan's career and attend every concert - at the front and center. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Kinney talked to more than 200 of these folks and came back out with a book. The Dylanologists: Adventures in the Land of Bob is a penetrating look at Bob Dylan's impact on American culture through the lives of his fans and an observation of deeper questions about the roots of Dylan's work and persona. Enjoy a visit with Kinney at his first West Coast stop whether you love Dylan, loathe him or number among the many who are puzzled by him. The author will be at the Olympia Timberland Library May 28. 

THE DYLANOLOGISTS WITH DAVID KINNEY, 7:30 p.m., Olympia Timberland Library, 313 Eighth Ave. SE, Olympia, free admission, 360.352.0595