12 events found.
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Parkinson Hall Room 117
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Championing Progress: Bringing Mississippi’s Laws to Protect Women into the 21st Century
Gail P. Gunter Room, Fant Memorial LibraryDana McLean, Mississippi State Representative for District 39, will speak on her work fighting for legislation to mandate and streamline the process for victims of sexual assault to receive access to care and justice. Representative McLean is a recent winner of the 2025 Angel Award for advocacy. For more information about this event or others […]
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Music in the Library Concert
Fant Memorial Library 1100 College St, Columbus, MS, United StatesJoin the W Department of Music for a musical afternoon as our talented music faculty and majors perform in Fant Memorial Library.You can take a study break, grab a book and a coffee at the library’s cafe, and enjoy some wonderful tunes with us! This event is free and open to public.
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Music In The Library
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Music In The Library
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Public Talk: “Making It Personal: Reading the Correspondence Between Lydia Maria Child and Gov. Wise and Mrs. Mason, of Virginia”
Columbus-Lowndes Public Library 314 7th St N, Columbus, MS 39701, Columbus, MS, United StatesLearn about well-known abolitionist Lydia Maria Child's public letters to Virginia's Governor and the wife of a Virginia Senator in the wake of John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry.
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Community Read Book Talk
Gail P. Gunter Multi-Purpose RoomDiscuss this year's Community Read, James, with guest discussion leaders. Thank you to Friendly City Books Community Connection (a special project of the CREATE Foundation) for providing free copies while supplies last! Find out more about this year's title at muw.edu/read
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Feminist Book Club: Charlotte Perkins Gillman’s The Yellow Wallpaper
Friendly City Books 109 5th Street North, Columbus, United States1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey's Feminist Book Club returns for Fall 2026 with a discussion of Charlotte Perkin's Gilman's short story, "The Yellow Wallpaper." Join us at Friendly City Books in downtown Columbus for a conversation about this early feminist text.
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Who Gets to Tell the Story? The Power of Public Media in Mississippi
Nissan Auditorium, Parkinson HallIn this installment of the Gordy Honors Forum series, Lauren Allbright, Director of Communications at Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB), will offer insights about how public media connects communities across the state. With over 15 years of experience in communications, digital marketing and creative strategy, Ms. Allbright brings a passion for thoughtful storytelling and meaningful audience […]
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Guest Artist Recital – Dario Martin, piano
Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)Please join us for an evening of lovely piano music with our special guest artist, Dario Martin!This event takes place inside Poindexter Hall, is free and open to the public.
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Deciphering Revolutionary-Era Documents with Dr. Anne Crafton
Digital Classroom Fant Memorial LibraryLearn the art of paleography and help shed light on early U.S. history.
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Screening of The Librarians
Tiered ClassroomEnjoy an exclusive screening of The Librarians, a documentary about censorship in the United States, for Banned Books 2026. Shortly following the screening, there will be a short discussion and Q&A, led by a member of the documentary production team.