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Mary Heady Joy of Reading Night Hosted at Library
The University of Arkansas at Monticello’s Fred J. Taylor Library and Technology Center collaborated with the National Association of University Women, the UAM Student Activities Board, the Monticello Public Library and the Monticello Bookgroup to host “The Joy of Reading Night” in Library Conference Room A Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. A panel of three members of the National Association of University Women presented synopses of plays written by August Wilson. The group also viewed a scene from Wilson’s play "The Piano Lesson," which sparked much discussion. August Wilson (1945-2005) is an African-American playwright who grew up in the slums of Pittsburgh, Pa. He used his experiences as a young man as subject matter for his works. He is most well known for 10 plays depicting realistic African-American men and women from each decade in the 20th century. According to a Nov. 3, 2005 article by Haki R. Madhubuti in Diverse Issues in Higher Education, “Wilson intended to produce a play for each decade of the 20th century; a goal he accomplished. The following lists the plays and the time period in which they took place: ˇ “Gem of the Ocean”..................................... 1904 ˇ “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone”................. 1911 ˇ “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”..................... 1927 ˇ “The Piano Lesson”.................................... 1936 ˇ “Seven Guitars”............................................ 1948 ˇ “Fences”.................................. 1957-58 and 1963 ˇ “Two Trains Running”................................ 1969 ˇ “Jitney”.......................................................... 1977 ˇ “King Hedley II”........................................... 1985 ˇ “Radio Golf”.................................................. 1997 The panel discussion began with Sandra Dupree Campbell, director of Taylor Library, who described the life of August Wilson. Lanee Dunlap, reference, systems and electronic resources librarian, discussed the play “Fences,” which depicts an African American family in the 1950s.
Dunlap noted that, “Some fences keep people out and some fences keep people in.” Bettye Gragg spoke about the play “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” which depicts an African-American family torn apart when the father is forced into slavery. Gragg received her Doctorate in Educational Administration and Supervision in 1998 and serves on several community boards and organizations. An open discussion about the play “The Piano Lesson,” completed the program. Participants commented on how the themes in the plays related to their own life experiences. Gaynell Jamison, reading recovery teacher leader for the Southeast Arkansas Reading Recovery Consortium stated, “What a great community outreach project. This is a very real way of continuing to be a life-long learner.”
New Books in Special Collections Below is a listing of new arrivals in
special collections. Special Collections includes materials about
Arkansas history and the history of UAM. Located on the second
floor of the library, Special Collections' hours are Monday -
Friday, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed on posted
holidays.
Paula Reaves Reference Librarian New Books in the Library The Fred J. Taylor Library recently added the following list of new books to the library. The new books display is located just to the right as you enter the library. If you need assistance finding a book, please ask at the Circulation Desk.
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