September
Teen Talk: “To Kill a Mockingbird” Book Pick-Up Begins
Tuesday, September 23 • SoBoCo Public Library
Register and pick up your free book at the Southern Boone County Public Library beginning today for this One Read event just for ages 13 and older. (See October 22.)

October
Ashland Book Discussion
Tuesday, October 7 • 6-7 p.m. • SoBoCo Public Library
How are the issues raised by the One Read book relevant to life in Ashland and Southern Boone County? Library staff will lead the discussion and provide refreshments.

Teen Talk
Wednesday, October 22 • 4-5 p.m. • SoBoCo Public Library
Join us for a special One Read teen event. We’ll share various viewpoints and reactions to this influential novel. Registration was required and began Tuesday, September 23.

September
“Mockingbird,” Mayor and Mrs. Hindman
Thursday, September 11 • 6 p.m.
Flat Branch Park
Bring a brown bag dinner and a lawn chair to the Twilight Festival for a discussion of this year’s One Read book with Columbia Mayor Darwin Hindman and his wife, Axie.

Documentary: “Fearful Symmetry”
Friday, September 12 • 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Friends Room, Columbia Public Library
“Fearful Symmetry” explores the themes of “To Kill a Mockingbird” and how they have evolved since the 1930s when the book takes place. Harper Lee’s words (read by Mary Williams), and reminiscences by her longtime neighbors and acquaintances, bring to life the community of Maycomb. In addition, the filmmakers and actors of the 1962 film version reflect on how the story inspired them and continues to affect their lives. 1998, Charles Kiselyak, 90 min., with Gregory Peck, Mary Badham, Robert Duvall and Elmer Bernstein.

Sunday Night at the Movies: “To Kill a Mockingbird”
Sunday, September 14 • 6 p.m.
Missouri Theater, 203 S. 9th St.
Come see the Academy Award-winning film adaptation of Harper Lee’s classic novel for the 1962 admission price of 90 cents! The movie stars Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch and Mary Badham as Scout. (Badham will visit October 2 & 3.) Cosponsored by Ragtag Cinemacafé and the Missouri Symphony Society. Advance tickets are available at the library beginning Monday, September 1. Funding for this event is provided by the Foundation of the Daniel Boone Regional Library.

Documentary: “Fearful Symmetry”
Monday, September 15 • 10 a.m., Noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m.
Friends Room, Columbia Public Library
“Fearful Symmetry” explores the themes of “To Kill a Mockingbird” and how they have evolved since the 1930s when the book takes place. Harper Lee’s words (read by Mary Williams), and reminiscences by her longtime neighbors and acquaintances, bring to life the community of Maycomb. In addition, the filmmakers and actors of the 1962 film version reflect on how the story inspired them and continues to affect their lives. 1998, Charles Kiselyak, 90 min., with Gregory Peck, Mary Badham, Robert Duvall and Elmer Bernstein.

Celebrity Book Talk With KOMU-TV’s Alyea Azeez
Tuesday, September 16 • 10 a.m.
Virginia G. Young Room, Columbia Public Library
Join KOMU-TV 8’s morning anchor Alyea Azeez to share your ideas about this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and to hear why this is one of Alyea’s favorite books. Cosponsored by KOMU-TV.

Adaptation Club: “To Kill a Mockingbird”
Thursday, September 18 • 7 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Columbia Mall
Join us for a discussion of the similarities and differences between the One Read novel and its cinematic counterpart starring Gregory Peck. Everyone is welcome!

Teen Talk: “To Kill a Mockingbird” Book Pick-Up Begins
Tuesday, September 23
Register and pick up your free book at the Columbia Public Library beginning today for this One Read event just for ages 13 and older.
(See October 20.)

Celebrity Book Talk With Corby and Gwen Jones
Tuesday, September 23 • 2 p.m.
Virginia G. Young Room, Columbia Public Library
Join former Hickman High and Tiger football great Corby Jones and his mother, longtime Columbia resident Gwen Jones, for this book discussion. Corby is a third-year law student at the University of Missouri and Gwen is the Supervisor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital. Parenting and childhood are major themes in this story. This mother-son team will lead a conversation about this and other issues brought up by the book.

Mockingbirds and Other Birds That Imitate
Wednesday, September 24 • 7 p.m.
Friends Room, Columbia Public Library
Come learn more about the title bird of this year’s One Read novel. Many birds use various imitations as survival tactics. Julie Lundsted, a volunteer naturalist for Runge Nature Center, will teach us all about mockingbirds and other birds that imitate. Families.

DBRL Board Talks “Mockingbird”
Thursday, September 25 • 4 p.m.
Friends Room, Columbia Public Library
Join members of the Daniel Boone Regional Library Board of Trustees as they discuss this year’s One Read book. Pat Powell, secretary of the Boone County Library District board and retired media center director for the Columbia Public Schools, will lead the discussion.

The Texture of the Telling: Style and Character in “To Kill a Mockingbird”
Thursday, September 25 • 7 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Columbia Mall
Though Harper Lee’s classic novel is often viewed through the prism of social issues, it is also greatly admired for its craftsmanship. A panel of English professors from the University of Missouri will share its strong appreciation for the writing of this classic, focusing on elements of its construction: character, parallel plots, and its lush and evocative language. Moderator Scott Cairns will be joined by fellow professors Trudy Lewis, Speer Morgan and Marly Swick. Each panelist will give a short presentation and then questions will be encouraged from the audience.

Readings from “To Kill a Mockingbird”
Saturday, September 27 & Sunday, September 28 • 1-1:30 p.m. Columbia Festival of the Arts
Drop by the Literary Arts Stage at the Boone County Government Center during the Columbia Festival of the Arts and enjoy select readings from this year’s One Read book. Co-sponsored by the Columbia Office of Cultural Affairs.

Columbia: Then and Now
Monday, September 29 • 7 p.m.
Friends Room, Columbia Public Library
During this panel discussion led by Columbia Library District Trustee Marie Glaze, we will discuss what Columbia was like in the Civil Rights era when “To Kill a Mockingbird” was written and published. Hear from longtime Columbia residents about what it was like to come of age during this pivotal time in America (1955 to 1960) and how life in Columbia has changed.

Celebrity Book Talk With Prosecutor Kevin Crane
Tuesday, September 30 • 7:30 p.m.
Friends Room, Columbia Public Library
Find out what Boone County Prosecuting Attorney Kevin Crane thinks about Atticus Finch’s case and how it affects the small community in this classic novel.

October
Understanding and Remembering “To Kill a Mockingbird”
Thursday, October 2 • 7 p.m.
Neff Auditorium, MU Campus
Actress Mary Badham played the role of “Scout” in the film adaptation of “To Kill a Mockingbird.” She’ll be here in Mid-Missouri to share her memories of the movie, using a cigar box filled with “found treasures” from the film. With her will be Claudia Durst Johnson, an author and expert on the book. Together, these two women will provide unique insight into this award-winning story. This event will finish with a question and answer session moderated by KFRU’s David Lile. Funding for this event is provided by the Friends of the Columbia Public Library.

Actress Mary Badham
Friday, October 3 • 9:30 a.m.
Friends Room, Columbia Public Library
Join actress Mary Badham, who played “Scout” in the movie version of “To Kill a Mockingbird” as she shares her memories of the award-winning film. We’ll provide coffee for this morning event. Funding for this event is provided by the Friends of the Columbia Public Library.

Teen Talk
Monday, October 20 • 7-8 p.m.
Friends Room, Columbia Public Library
Join us for a special One Read teen event. We’ll discuss the book and do some related activities. Registration was required and began Tuesday, September 23.

September
Artists’ Perspectives on “To Kill a Mockingbird”
Gladys Woods Kemper Center for the Arts
William Woods University
Professor Terry Martin and his studio art students will examine the use of symbolism in painting history. Students will write a reaction paper in response to this year’s One Read book and produce conceptual images to serve as the basis for a painting. Paintings will be displayed during September in the Corridor Gallery when completed. The art center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. It will also be open the evening of September 29 for the Fulton Gallery Crawl.

Roots of Racism
Wednesday, September 3 • 7-9 p.m.
Dulany Hall, William Woods University
Professor Gary Kremer, an expert in black history, will give a presentation on the ways in which racism has manifested itself in Missouri over the past two centuries, from slavery through the Segregation Era and up to today. Professor Kremer will also talk about the institutions and cultural traditions that African Americans have created in Missouri over the past two centuries to deal with the negative consequences of racism.

Documentary: “Oh Freedom After While”
Tuesday, September 9 • 7-9 p.m.
William Woods Library Auditorium
We will show the documentary film “Oh Freedom After While” and History Professor Gary Kremer will lead a discussion afterwards. The film documents the 1939 sharecroppers’ protest in the Missouri Bootheel. The protest occurred when thousands of sharecroppers, black and white, walked off of the plantations in Southeast Missouri and camped along two major highways, focusing national attention on Missouri for some months.

One Read Art Show Call for Entries
September 15-19 • Callaway County Public Library
Are you an artist? We will be holding a juried art show at the Fulton City Hall for works related to the One Read novel. Please submit your artwork, in any medium, to the Callaway County Public Library during regular business hours from September 15-19. Each artist may submit one piece. Please also submit a short statement describing how your piece relates to the novel. For size specifications, contact the library at (573) 642-7261. There will be a reception for the show on Monday, September 29 at 7 p.m. as part of the Fulton Gallery Crawl.

Roots of Racism II
Tuesday, September 16 • 7-8:30 p.m.
Dulany Hall, William Woods University
The Rev. C.W. Dawson, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church and adjunct professor and coordinator of multicultural affairs at William Woods, will present a follow-up to the September 3 program by Professor Gary Kremer.

Book Express Book Discussion
Tuesday, September 16 • 7-8 p.m.
above The Niche, 517 Court St.
Come share your views and interpretations of “To Kill a Mockingbird.” How are the issues raised by the book relevant to life in Fulton and Callaway County? The discussion will be hosted by Colleen Brady of Book Express.

Mockingbirds and Other Birds That Imitate
Thursday, September 18 • 7 p.m.
Friends Room, Callaway County Public Library
Come learn more about the title bird of this year’s One Read novel. Many birds use various imitations as survival tactics. Julie Lundsted, a volunteer naturalist for Runge Nature Center, will teach us all about mockingbirds and other birds that imitate. Families.

Teen Talk: “To Kill a Mockingbird” Book Pick-Up Begins
Tuesday, September 23 • Callaway County Public Library
Register and pick up your free book at the Callaway County Public Library beginning today for this One Read event just for ages 13 and older. (See October 21.)

Celebrity Book Talk With Justin Peery and Jan Bailey
Tuesday, September 23 • 7 p.m.
Callaway County Public Library
Justin Peery is one of Fulton’s local celebrities, both on the football field and in the classroom. Peery’s outstanding performance as quarterback for the Fulton Hornets and then the Westminster Blue Jays earned him national recognition. Peery is currently quarterbacking for the St. Louis Show-Me Believers of the National Indoor Football League and teaches English at Fulton High School. He will lead this book discussion with his mother Jan Bailey who teaches information technology at Fulton Middle School. This is not their first joint reading experience; the two often read the same books and compare their impressions.

One Read Art Show Reception
Monday, September 29 • 7 p.m.
Fulton City Hall
Come see what creative work “To Kill a Mockingbird” has inspired at this juried art exhibit. See September 15. Refreshments will be provided. This is part of the Fulton Gallery Crawl.

“To Kill a Mockingbird” Movie and Discussion
Tuesday, September 30 • 7 p.m.
William Woods Library Auditorium
English Professors Walter Renaud and Sarah Riddick, who team-teach a course on the history and development of film, will lead a discussion before and after the showing of this Academy Award-winning film.

October
Lecture by Claudia Durst Johnson
Wednesday, October 1 • 8 p.m.
Dulany Hall, William Woods University
Claudia Durst Johnson, the foremost academic expert on “To Kill a Mockingbird” and Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Alabama, will discuss the issues of race, censorship, stereotyping and heroism portrayed in the book. Drawing on extensive research, Johnson will share key insights into the novel’s historical and biographical contexts, its place in American literature and its critical reception. Funding for this event is provided by the Friends of the Callaway County Public Library.

Understanding and Remembering “To Kill a Mockingbird”
Thursday, October 2 • 10 a.m.
Fulton Middle School
Actress Mary Badham played the role of “Scout” in the film adaptation of “To Kill a Mockingbird.” She’ll be here in Fulton to share her memories of the movie, using a cigar box filled with “found treasures” from the film. With her will be Claudia Durst Johnson, an author and expert on the book. Together, these two women will provide unique insight into this award-winning story. Funding for this event is provided by the Fulton Public Schools.

Teen Talk: “To Kill a Mockingbird”
Tuesday, October 21 • 7:30-8:15 p.m.
Cunningham Room, Callaway County Public Library
Join us for a special One Read teen event. We’ll discuss the book and do some related activities. Registration was required and began Tuesday, September 23.

November
Movies and Mental Illness
Tuesday, November 11 • 7 p.m.
Cutlip Auditorium, William Woods University
This is an encore One Read event presented in conjunction with the President’s Concert and Lecture Series. Join us to examine the fascinating world of psychopathology with Fulbright Senior Scholar, professor and author Danny Wedding Ph.D., MPH. Through the use of popular films and film characters, Wedding explores the portrayal of mental illness and addictions as seen in “To Kill a Mockingbird” and other movies. The presentation is an innovative and intriguing approach to the exploration of abnormal psychology.