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”
The National Mall will resonate with sounds of the Ozarks this summer when the Missouri State University Libraries offers a preview of the 2023 Smithsonian Folklife Festival program, “The Ozarks: Faces and Facets of a Region.” The concert is part of the Festival’s “Next Up” series. This free and open-to-the-public event will be held from 4-6 p.m. June 26 on the National Mall … [Read more...] about The Ozarks to be featured in preview concert at ’22 Smithsonian Folklife Festival