Events & Outreach
The Z. Smith Reynolds Library features a variety of events, workshops, and more. The library often partners with other units on campus to offer these programs. For more information, contact the library.
Upcoming Events
–ZSR Library, Special Collections & Archives Research Room (Room 625)The 1960s and 70s saw a flowering of African-American poetry unprecedented in American literary history. The poets of the Black Arts Movement fused artistic experimentation with political engagement, giving voice to the complexities of the Black experience in the years immediately following the civil rights movement. This exhibit draws on ZSR Special Collections’ extensive holdings to highlight the achievements of both the poets and the people who published them during these pivotal decades in American history.
–ZSR LibraryJoin Center for Learning, Access, and Student Success (CLASS) for the December OWLS (Outreach Workshop Learning Series) Preparing for Success: Build Your Finals Study Plan. Learn how to create a finals study plan in order to make the most of your final days of the semester!
–ZSR Library, Room 204Need assistance completing the new PCard Cardholder Agreement in Workday? Our team will be available to help. Please bring your laptop.
–ZSR Library, Room 476Whether you have years of chess experience, have never played before, or anything in between, come hang out at our weekly chess club! We are dedicated to creating a fun, relaxed environment for players of all skill levels. Whether you want to watch, play, or just socialize, Rook & Bishop has it all. Our location in ZSR makes Chess Club the perfect breather from all that intense studying. See you on Thursday “knights” anytime from 7-9 pm!
–ZSR LibraryWake the Library is an exam week tradition of studying, free food, and other surprises. Stop by ZSR for study supplies, snacks, and other freebies, to help de-stress during exams! Check out our Wake the Library page for more info!
–ZSR LibraryJoin us for our third annual CozyFest- a winter evening event that centers around crafting, relaxation, connection and tea. This year, we’re partnering with WakerSpace, Awake Forest, World Tea Association, ZSR Special Collections & Archives, and ZSR Ambassadors to create an evening filled with creative and relaxing activities, a delightful assortment of teas, a tempting s’mores bar, and so much more! Please make plans to join us for this cozy, winter event.
–ZSR Library, Library Auditorium (Room 404)Screening sponsored by the Department for the Study of Religions with support from the Program on Leadership and Character, the documentary explores issues surrounding the state’s historically oppressive policies towards Black Mississippians, the massive employment loss following NAFTA, and the devastating effects of defunding public education for consecutive generations.
More central to the film, however, is the vibrant tapestry of voices and personal narratives found within the Delta. The film follows a former news anchor turned church youth leader, a first-generation college student pursuing photography, the journeys of community non-profits, and the profound life experiences of town mayors and local citizens. Through these transformational stories, audiences witness extraordinary personal hardships and their refusal to internalize the narrative of hopelessness.
https://risinghopefilm.com/.