One Read Panel Discussion

Former KFRU host David Lile moderates a lively discussion with local experts on themes from this year's One Read selection. Panelists will include Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture's Mallary Lieber, writer and Columbia College instructor of English Sarah Parris, Missouri State Museum Park/Historic Site specialist Lucas Schwartze and MU assistant professor of Black studies Mike Jirik. Adults.

Join us for this annual favorite event as former KFRU radio host David Lile moderates a discussion of "North Woods" with local experts, each sharing their individual experiences and expertise related to the One Read selection. 

• Mallary Lieber, Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture staff member and Community Garden Coalition board member will share her fruit tree expertise and knowledge of native plants.
• Sarah Parris, writer and English instructor for Columbia College, will share how being a writer of genre fiction and her knowledge of literature impacts her reading of "North Woods."
• Lucas Schwartze, Missouri State Museum Park/Historic Site Specialist, will discuss his research into the history of spiritualism.
• Dr. Mike Jirik, assistant professor of Black studies at the University of Missouri, will talk about his study of American history and particularly his research on Black history, the U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction.

Adults. 

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