Missouri Southern News Bureau FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2003 Contact: Lee Elliff Pound (417) 625-9355 E-Mail: News Bureau Voice: (417) 625.9399 FAX: (417) 625.3142 |
JOPLIN, MO (SNS) - The Literary Lions' Book Club, sponsored by the Missouri Southern Alumni Association and the Spiva Library at Missouri Southern State University is forming on the MSSU campus. For a $25 donation, members of the club will be entitled to a 10% discount card at the University Java Coffee Shop, snacks at reading and film sessions, a personal journal and an ink pen. The deadline to join is Sept. 5. The club will feature the novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte this September through November. An individual copy of the book will be donated to Spiva Library for each individual who joins the Literary Lions' Book Club. Members will meet at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18 for an introduction to the novel by Dr. Pat Murphy of the MSSU English Department. The meeting will be held in the University Java Coffee Shop on the bottom floor of the Spiva Library. Members will gather again in the Coffee Shop at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 to discuss the novel they have read with Dr. Murphy and other members of the Club. Finally, the Club will meet in the Video Lounge of the Mayes Student Life Center at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 6 to enjoy popcorn and the showing of the movie Jane Eyre. The Alumni Association is currently accepting members of the Literary Lions' Book Club. The opportunity is limited to the first 25 participants. Those wishing to join the group and take part in the activities should contact MSSU Alumni Office at (417) 625-9355. |
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