Literary and Signings
RSS for Literary and Signings- Weekly Storytime
- Aug 3 – Dec 31.
- Each Tuesday, Baby Bookworms Storytime for children ages birth-36 months is at 9:30 a.m., and Preschool Storytime for children ages 3-6 is at 10:30 a.m. The event includes stories, rhymes and music. A puppet show is given on the last Tuesday of the month.
- Pearl Public Library.
- Free.
Upcoming
Pearl Public Library Wednesday Jul 6 2:00 pm
filed under: Community, Literary and Signings, Youth.
- Southern Writers Group Meeting
- Apr 28 – Dec 31.
- Writers and aspiring writers meet on fourth Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. to share and discuss writing and publishing.
- G. Chastaine Flynt Memorial Library.
- Free.
filed under: Literary and Signings.
- "Married to Sin: A Memoir"
- Sun, Feb 12, 1:00 pm.
- Darlene D. Collier and Meredith McGee sign copies of the book.
- Cathedral AME Zion Church.
- $12.62 book.
Upcoming
Cathedral AME Zion Church Sunday Feb 19 6:00 pm
filed under: Literary and Signings.
- Come in From the Cold with a Good Book
- Feb 13 – Feb 15.
- Celebrate Library Lover's Month with a favorite book and refreshments from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Feb. 13-15.
- Pearl Public Library.
- Free.
filed under: Community, Literary and Signings.
- Friends of the Library Book Sale
- Feb 13 – Feb 15.
- Purchase books, CDs, VHS tapes and DVDs from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 13-15.
- Pearl Public Library.
filed under: Literary and Signings, Shopping and Sales.
- "Diary of a Mad Fat Girl"
- Mon, Feb 13, 5:00 pm.
- Stephanie McAfee signs books; reading at 5:30 p.m.
- Lemuria Books.
- $15 book.
filed under: Literary and Signings.
- Break the Binding Book Club
- Mon, Feb 13, 6:00 pm.
- The club for teens age 12 and up meet once a month to discuss a specified book. The featured title is "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian" by Sherman Alexie. Refreshments served.
- Pearl Public Library.
filed under: Literary and Signings, Community, Youth.
- "The Weird Sisters"
- Tue, Feb 14, 5:00 pm.
- Eleanor Brown signs books, reading at 5:30 p.m.
- Lemuria Books.
- $15 book.
filed under: Literary and Signings.
- Southern Book Club
- Wed, Feb 15, 7:00 pm.
- The club meets on third Wednesdays. This month's book is "The selected Works of T.S. Spivet: A Novel" by Reif Larsen.
- Southern Cultural Heritage Center.
- Free.
filed under: Literary and Signings, Community.
- ArtTalk
- Thu, Feb 16, 12:00 pm.
- Dr. Patricia Tibbs is the speaker. Use the North Garden Entrance and bring a sack lunch. Desserts and beverages provided.
- Lauren Rogers Museum of Art.
- Free.
filed under: Exhibits and Openings, Literary and Signings, Lectures.
- Mad Hatter Tea Party
- Thu, Feb 16, 4:00 pm.
- The event includes refreshments, crafts, games, storytelling and door prizes. Hats encouraged.
- Pearl Public Library.
- Free.
filed under: Literary and Signings, Community, Food and Drink.
- Lemuria Story Time
- Sat, Feb 18, 11:00 am.
- This week's story is Anne Rockwell's "President's Day." Attendees also make paper top hats.
- Lemuria Books.
- Free.
Upcoming
Lemuria Books Saturday Feb 25 11:00 am
filed under: Literary and Signings, Youth.
- "We're with Nobody: Two Insiders Reveal the Dark Side of American Politics"
- Tue, Feb 21, 5:00 pm.
- Alan Huffman and Michael Rejebian sign books; reading at 5:30 p.m.
- Lemuria Books.
- $15.99 book.
filed under: Literary and Signings.
- Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration
- Feb 23 – Feb 26.
- The event is a series of lectures, films and discussions on the topic "Legends, Lore, and Literature: Storytelling in the South."
- Natchez Convention Center.
- Free events, $25 Feb. 25 luncheon, $135 Feb. 25 reception.
filed under: Literary and Signings, Stage and Screen.
- "Gathering of Waters"
- Thu, Feb 23, 5:00 pm.
- Bernice L. McFadden signs books; reading at 5:30 p.m.
- Lemuria Books.
- $24.95 book.
filed under: Literary and Signings.
- Millsaps Visiting Writers Series
- Thu, Feb 23, 7:30 pm.
- In room 215. Tom Sleigh, poet author of "After One" and "Waking," is the speaker.
- Millsaps College, Ford Academic Complex.
- Free.
filed under: Lectures, Community, Literary and Signings.
- William Faulkner and Eudora Welty Teacher Training
- Fri, Feb 24, 8:30 am.
- In the Education and Visitors Center. Scholars Suzanne Marrs and Peggy Whitman Prenshaw facilitate the discussion and examination of the authors and their work. A free tour of the Eudora Welty House follows at 3 p.m. Registration includes .5 CEU credits through Millsaps College.
- Eudora Welty House.
- $35.
filed under: Literary and Signings, Community.
- "Dreams of Joy"
- Tue, Feb 28, 5:00 pm.
- Lisa See signs books; reading at 5:30 p.m.
- Lemuria Books.
- $15 book.
filed under: Literary and Signings.
- "The Sisters Brothers"
- Wed, Feb 29, 5:00 pm.
- Patrick DeWitt signs books; reading at 5:30 p.m.
- Lemuria Books.
- $14.99 book.
filed under: Literary and Signings.
- Story Time Tuesday
- Tue, Mar 6, 10:00 am.
- A zookeeper reads an animal story, and the kids get to do a related craft project or have an animal encounter.
- Jackson Zoo.
- Free with paid admission.
Upcoming
Jackson Zoo Tuesday Apr 3 10:00 am
Jackson Zoo Tuesday May 1 10:00 am
Jackson Zoo Tuesday Jun 5 10:00 am
Jackson Zoo Tuesday Jul 3 10:00 am
Jackson Zoo Tuesday Aug 7 10:00 am
Jackson Zoo Tuesday Sep 4 10:00 am
filed under: Literary and Signings, Youth.
- Story Time on the Side Porch
- May 23 – Jun 27.
- Children in kindergarten through third grade listen to a classic story and make a related craft Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. through June 27.
- Eudora Welty House.
- Free.
filed under: Literary and Signings.
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