Only MUW and MSMS faculty and staff may reserve rooms for hosting an event. Student organizations must submit an event request through Student Life or a faculty advisor!

IDEA Book Talks

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Join our monthly conversations around books that encourage Interconnectedness, Discovery, Engagement, and Awareness (IDEA). Previous books include:

  • Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghost by Crystal Wilkinson
  • First Gen by Alejandra Campoverdi
  • Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward
  • How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith
  • Laziness Does Not Exist by Devon Price
  • The Collected Schizophrenias by Esme Weijun Wang

Music in the Library

Join us for a FREE concert series in collaboration with the MUW and MSMS music departments. Performances are also recorded. Watch previous performances on our YouTube channel.

Meet the Author

Fant Memorial Library invites our campus and community to engage in conversation with the author! Join us each semester for a chance to hear featured authors from Mississippi and beyond discuss their writing, their work, and their impact on communities. Previous authors include:

  • Alesha Judkins
  • Dr. Shannon Oltmann
  • St. Clair Detrick-Jules
  • Dr. Regina Bradley
  • Becky Hagenston
  • Beth Kander