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War & Society Roundtable

The War & Society Roundtable, a joint community and university monthly reading group, has been in existence since 2006. Sponsored jointly by Southern Miss’s Dale Center for the Study of War & Society and the Library of Hattiesburg, Petal, and Forrest County, the Roundtable focuses on a different war and society book each month of the academic year. A friendly but spirited discussion about the book is moderated by a History faculty member or graduate student from Southern Miss.

The Roundtable is a great way for community members, faculty, and students to interact while exploring topics of mutual interest. Copies of each month’s book—generously provided by the Friends of the Hattiesburg Library—are available for loan at the Hattiesburg Public Library well in advance of each meeting. The Roundtable is free to the public and is generally held at 6pm on the second Tuesday of each month during the academic year.

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COVID-19 Notice:

Following the guidance of recent COVID-19 advisories provided by federal, state, and local healthcare officials and organizations, The University of Southern Mississippi has made the decision to host many events virtually for the foreseeable future. The War and Society Roundtables scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year will continue online via Zoom. For more information on Southern Miss’s response to the pandemic, see the Covid-19 webpage at the Provost’s website.

Thank you all for your patience and understanding during an ever-evolving situation. And, as always, thank you for your support of the Dale Center for the Study of War & Society.

See below for latest Roundtable schedule:

All meetings will begin at 6 p.m. and will be held via Zoom. Please email the Director of the Hattiesburg Public Library Sean Farrell, sean@hpfc.lib.ms.us for Zoom details. Several copies of each book are available for checkout at the circulation desk of the Library of Hattiesburg at 329 Hardy Street. For more information regarding the roundtable series, contact the Dale Center at The University of Southern Mississippi at 601.266.5563 or dalecenterFREEMississippi. We hope to see you at our next meeting!

Past Roundtables:

War & Society Roundtable

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