February Features
"Reed Aloud"
During the month of February 2009
Come and join guest speakers from the campus and community in the Tower Lounge of Daniel A. Reed Library as we read selections from the classic, To Kill a Mockingbird," aloud, followed by a brief group discussion. Readings will take place from noon to 1 p.m., every Monday, Wednesday and Friday beginning in February with the exception of Monday, Feb. 16, and Wednesday, Feb 18.
Emmett Till Exhibit
Opening Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 4 p.m. in Daniel A. Reed Library
Emmett Till is the 14-year old African American boy from Chicago who was killed in August 1955, while visiting family in Mississippi, after allegedly whistling at a white woman. Till's murder occurred a year after Brown v. Board of Education, and a few months after Rosa Parks' act of refusal sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The two murderers were acquitted by an all white jury in over an hour. The murder of Emmett Til was a particularly shameful event in the history of America. Please join us for the opening of this important exhibit on Feb. 3, at 4 p.m. in the Daniel A Reed Library. Opening remarks will be given by Dr. Sandra Liggins of the Department of English. The exhibit will be on display until February 27.
This exhibit was made possible through the sponsorship of Carnahan-Jackson Humanities Fund, the Faculty-Student Association and the Community Outreach Partnership Center.
To Kill A Mockingbird Movie Night
Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m.
Come see the Academy Award-winning film adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Gregory Peck in his defining role as Atticus Finch in the American Film Institute's number one courtroom drama.
The film will be presented Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. at the historic 1891 Fredonia Opera House. This event is free and open to the public. We do ask that attendees bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to local food pantries.
An Evening with Charles J. Shields
Thursday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m.
Join us at the historic 1891 Fredonia Opera House on Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. for an enlightening evening as biographer Charles J. Shields, author of Mockingbird, A Portrait of Harper Lee, discusses the life and times of Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Harper Lee.
A book-signing will immediately follow the lecture. Copies of Shields' work will be available for purchase on site at The Book Nook kiosk. This event is free and open to the public. We do ask that attendees bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to local food pantries.
"You won't see a Mockingbird but..."
Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 8 a.m. and Saturday, Feb. 21, at 8 a.m.
Join local birder Jeremy Linden for two hours of birding at the Dunkirk Pier, including identification tips, discussion, and local natural history notes as we look for roughly a dozen species of waterfowl and several species of gulls, along with other assorted winter visitors and residents. Please dress appropriately for the weather, and bring binoculars, spotting scopes and field guides if you have them. A spotting scope and several pairs of binoculars will be available for group use. Content of the outing will be geared toward beginners, but fowls of any experience level are welcome to join and share their knowledge and experiences.
"To Kill a Mockingbird Fitness Plan: Walking with Atticus Finch"
Monday, Feb. 23, Noon - 1 p.m.
Reed Library 1st Floor Conference Room with Randy Gadikian, Director of Library Services, and Beez Schell, director, Professional Development Center
Did walking eight-miles-per-day/five-days-per-week provide Atticus with enough exercise to maintain his health? What physical, psychological, and social benefits did Atticus derive from walking and avoiding desserts? What other exercises should he have done to maintain and improve his health? In this workshop we will discuss the various benefits of walking (and other exercises) and offer guidelines for starting a walking regime. We will demonstrate the correct way to use a pedometer, so bring your pedometer (if you have one) or sign up early as we have pedometers available for the group.
For a complete listing of events, please visit the Calendar of Events page.