It’s official. The Smithsonian Institution announced dates for the 2023 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. The annual event, which draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., will be held June 28 through July 9. The 2023 Smithsonian Folklife Festival will feature two programs: Creative Encounters: Living Religions in the U.S. The … [Read more...] about Save the date for the 2023 Smithsonian Folklife Festival
The Ozarks Studies Institute will host a free and open-to-the-public discussion with author Todd Parnell as part of its ongoing author talk series. The event will be held at 4 p.m. July 7 in the Ozarks Room (302) of the Duane G. Meyer Library on the MSU Springfield Campus. During the talk, Parnell will discuss two of his recently published books: “The Posse: A Story of Love … [Read more...] about OSI to host author talk with Todd Parnell
June is Pride Month – a time to commemorate the trials and triumphs of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) community. We’ve hand picked a list of library resources and materials that uplift LGBTQ+ voices – join us in reading and sharing their stories. Book Recommendations: “All Boys Aren’t Blue,” by George M. Johnson Recommended by Paige Harp, … [Read more...] about University Libraries picks for Pride Month and beyond
The Missouri State University Libraries will host a screening and panel discussion of “Route 66: The Untold Story of Women on the Mother Road” at 7 p.m. June 14 in room 101 of the Duane G. Meyer Library on the MSU Springfield Campus. The event is free and open to the public. A closer look The documentary film series “Route 66: The Untold Story of Women on the Mother Road” … [Read more...] about MSU Libraries to host a screening and discussion of “Route 66: The Untold Story of Women on the Mother Road.”
The Ozarks Studies Institute, in collaboration with the West Plains Council on the Arts, will facilitate a conversation and storytelling session devoted to mules and their unique contributions to the region. The discussion, titled “Mules of the Ozarks,” will be held 1 p.m. June 4 in the West Plains Civic Center Magnolia Room. The free- and open-to-the-public event will also … [Read more...] about Join the OSI for a discussion about “Mules of the Ozarks”