Join Us for the African American Read In

African American Read-In

2015 African American Read In

CSU Libraries and Sigma Tau Delta are sponsoring this year's African American Read-In on February 19, 2015 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Forum Area of the Simon Schwob Memorial Library (Main Campus).  Faculty, staff, and students are invited to participate by reading a 5-7 minute excerpt from a favorite African American author.  Email the author and title to jones_michelle@columbusstate.edu by February 13.  A light lunch will be provided.

African American Read-In

Columbus State University Libraries will host an African American Read-In on February 27, 2014 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Forum Area of the Simon Schwob Memorial Library (Main Campus).

Faculty, staff, and students are invited to read African American authored excerpts (5-7 minutes).  Please sign up to read at the reference desk or by emailing the title of your selection and the author to jones_michelle@columbusstate.edu by February 17.

This year's professional guest storyteller is Josie Bailey.

A light lunch will be provided.

Celebrating Black History Month

Just in time for Black History Month, February's CSU Libraries: In the Stacks virtual display of seasonal selections features books by 20th century black authors.

Continuing the celebration, the CSU Libraries will present the 2013 African American Read-In on February 21st at 2 PM at the CSU Main Campus Library.  All students, staff, and faculty are invited to participate in reading a selection from a favorite African American author.  Please sign up at the Reference Desk or email Michelle Jones at jones_michelle@columbusstate.edu  This year's special guest is professional storyteller, LaDoris Bias-Davis.

LaDoris Bias-Davis has been telling tales and facilitating workshops across the United States for fifteen years.  Her programs are tailored to schools, libraries, youth groups, Early Childhood organizations, literacy/reading programs, motivational assemblies, corporations, family reunions, and more.

Ms. Bias-Davis earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech and Theatre and earned a graduate degree in Early Literacy Education.
Source:  http://www.kuumbastorytellers.org/LaDorisDavis.html

The 2013 African American Read-In