Learn 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.
Discuss 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
1884 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.
In 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 […]
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.
Learn the art of paleography and help shed light on early U.S. history.
Enjoy 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.
Play trivia, celebrate Banned Books Week, and win prizes! Thanks to Munson & Brothers for allowing us to co-host this event in their space.
Dr. Jaime Harker, Director of the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies at the University of Mississippi and owner of Violet Valley Bookstore, the only feminist queer bookstore in Mississippi, will speak about her forthcoming book, Sapphfic: Queer Reading and Writing in the 21st Century. This event, celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month, is part […]
Join the W Department of Music for a wonderful afternoon of vocal works performed by Faculty tenor, Dr. Zane Lynn & Faculty soprano, Dr. Susan Hurley with Faculty pianist, Dr. William Reber. This event takes place in Poindexter Hall, is free and open to the public.
Casual book club, meeting to discuss Suzanne Collins' "Sunrise on the Reaping." Please join us at 4! May reading be ever in your favor.
Mississippi University for Women presents "The Soul of All America," the fifth episode from the new Ken Burns documentary, The American Revolution, but this time, we're dressing up for Halloween! Come in your most authentic Revolutionary garb; the best-dressed patriot will win a prize! The fifth episode covers the period from December 1777 through May […]