| Upcoming Event |
| Event Name: | Modern Southern Novels on Page and Screen |
| Event Occurs: | Once |
| Event Description: | The Aiken County Public Library will be presenting an original book and film discussion series titled "Modern Southern Novels on Page and Screen" from September 2024 - March 2025. This reading and film discussion series features five novels by modern Southern writers whose works have been turned into films. A film screening will proceed each scholar-led book and film discussion. The program dates are: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. - Film screening of "Cold Mountain" (2003, rated R) Saturday, September 14, 2024 | 12:30 p.m. - Film screening of "Cold Mountain" (2003; rated R) Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | 6:30 p.m. - Discussion of Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier led by Dr. Tom Mack Tuesday, October 8, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. - Film screening of "Big Fish" (2003, rated PG-13) Saturday, October 12, 2024 | 12:30 p.m. - Film screening of "Big Fish" (2003, rated PG-13) Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | 6:30 p.m. - Discussion of Big Fish by Daniel Wallace led by Dr. Amanda Warren Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. - Film screening of "The Color Purple" (2023, rated PG-13) Saturday, November 16, 2024 | 12:30 p.m. - Film screening of "The Color Purple" (2023, rated PG-13) Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | 6:30 p.m. - Discussion of The Color Purple by Alice Walker led by Dr. Matt Miller Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. - Film screening of "The Grass Harp" (1995, rated PG-13) Saturday, February 22, 2025 | 12:30 p.m. - Film screening of "The Grass Harp" (1995, rated PG-13) Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | 6:30 p.m. - Discussion of The Grass Harp by Truman Capote led by Dr. Andrew Geyer Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. - Film screening of "American Fiction" (2023, rated R) Saturday, March 22, 2025 | 12:30 p.m. - Film screening of "American Fiction" (2023, rated R) Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | 6:30 p.m. - Discussion of Erasure by Percival Everett led by Dr. Todd Hagstette The programs will take place at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield Street, SW, Aiken, SC 29801 and are free and open to the public. |
| Event Class: | Arts & Culture |
| Contact Person or Organization: | Aiken County Public Library |
| Website Address: | www.schumanities.org/modern-southern-novels-on-page-and-screen-discussion-series-in-aiken |
| Contact Phone: | 803.642.2020 Ext. 3 |
| Contact Email: | n/a |
| Start Date/Time: | 10/12/2024 12:30 PM |
| End Date/Time: | 10/12/2024 |
| Directions: | Aiken County Public Library 314 Chesterfield Street, SW Aiken, SC 29801 |
