Glow with Tejumade: Author Talk
Come meet Tejumade in person at Hull Street Branch Library. Ms. Tejumade Ogunmokun is a young woman who has written and published three inspiring books, including her latest, Glowing Through What We Go Through: A Memoir of Finding Light in Life's Adversities.
In Glowing Through What We Go Through, Tejumade Ogunmokun takes readers on a deeply personal journey of resilience, faith, and transformation. From the heartbreak of infertility and the sting of betrayal to the challenges of motherhood and rediscovering self-worth, this memoir reveals the raw truth of life’s adversities and the incredible strength it takes to rise above them.
This book is for every woman who has ever felt overwhelmed, broken, or lost. Through intimate storytelling and practical wisdom, Tejumade shares how she found beauty in imperfection, reclaimed her strength, and embraced life with gratitude and grace.
Her other books are: Beneath the Surface; and Fearfully & Wonderfully Made, a children's book that teaches the reader to be open-minded and not to judge others.
In addition to writing, Tejumade is the CEO and Founder of Touched by Tejumade Beauty & Cosmetics. In this online boutique, she uses her God-given talents in hairstyling, makeup artistry and fashion expertise to empower and uplift women in our community. A woman of faith, Tejumade's mission is to inspire others to rise above adversity and find their inner strength. Listen to her inspiring story about her life and her three books--how and why she wrote them and how they will uplift and transform you from the inside out!
Copies of Tejumade's books will be available for purchase or order at this author talk. Light refreshments and a gift for each attendee will be available for free. This free event is open to the public, but seats are limited, so Register for your seat before they're all gone!
- Date:
- Saturday, July 26, 2025
- Time:
- 3:30pm - 5:00pm
- Location:
- Hull Street Meeting Room
- Categories:
- Author Visit Life & Job Skills
- Audience:
- Adults
Meldon Jenkins-Jones is the Richmond Public Library / Community Services Manager at Hull Street Branch Library.
Meldon also chairs the Get Lit Advisory Committee which supports the Richmond Public Library Get Lit Reading Initiatives including the Black Male Emergent Readers (BMER) program and the Lit Chicks Read book clubs.
Meldon is a graduate of the Leadership Metro Richmond Class of 2022. She was the first recipient of the Virginia Library Association (VLA) Librarians of Color Forum Award in 2021 and is an active member of VLA. She presented “Libraries Bringing Community Together” at the 2023 VLA Annual Conference.
In 2011, Meldon received her Master of Library and Information Studies from Florida State University. She received her Juris Doctor degree from Rutgers University School of Law—Newark and practiced law in New Jersey until her retirement in 2003. Meldon received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, where she studied African American Studies and Russian Civilization.
A Metro Richmond resident, Meldon is the mother of two adult children and enjoys spending time with her grandchildren.
