The annual Friends of Hannon Library William Stafford Poetry Celebration will be happening on January 12, 2023. A longtime professor at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, and a former poet laureate of Oregon, the prolific Stafford is now widely recognized as a unique and important voice in the American poetry of the twentieth century.
Born in Hutchinson, Kansas on January 17th, 1914, William Stafford was known for rising early to write short, almost deceptively simple poems. As a young boy, he grew up in the Midwest where he developed a style of writing inspired by his upbringing within his family and his love for nature. In 1937, he graduated from the University of Kansas and decided to get his master’s degree in English. His studies were interrupted, however, by the outbreak of World War II. A pacifist for most of his life, he worked as a conscientious objector in the civilian public service camps for four years. By 1948, William Stafford moved to Oregon to serve as an English professor at Lewis and Clark College. He retired from Lewis and Clark in 1980 to focus full-time on writing poetry. Stafford’s poetic vision of nature was greatly impacted by his observations on the problems facing society in the second half of the twentieth century. Before his death at his home in Lake Oswego, on August 28, 1993, he published over sixty books of poetry, and today they still resonate with many scholars as well as avid readers of his work.
Notable Awards over William Stafford’s Lifetime
- National Book Award for Poetry in 1963
- Guggenheim Fellowship Grant in 1966
- Consultant in Poetry for the Library of Congress
- Poet Laureate of Oregon 1975-1990
- Western States Book Award in 1992
- Robert Frost Medal in 1993
Description: Please welcome our special guest Vince Wixon to celebrate the legacy of William Stafford along with featured poets Dave Harvey, Lisa Nelson, Barbara Parchim, and Kathleen Pyle.
Time/Day: January 12th, 2023 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: Southern Oregon University Hannon Library — LIB 305
Parking Info: Participants attending the event can park in any of the following lots for free during the time of the event: 18, 19, 21 & 22. There is no code needed. If you park in a handicap spot, you must a display a valid handicap placard. You can find the parking map here.
Zoom Link: For those that cannot attend in person, use the link below to watch the event. However, for those that do not have a Zoom account, you will need to create one in order to view the event.
https://sou.zoom.us/j/81335579763
Black History Month: Novels Part 1
Library NewsThe Prophets
By: Robert Jones, Jr.
A novel about the forbidden union between two enslaved young men on a Deep South plantation, the refuge they find in each other, and a betrayal that threatens their existence.
Get more information here.
The Water Dancer
By: Ta-Nehisi Coates
A novel that follows a young Black man who discovers that his memories trigger a mysterious power of teleportation that can help escaped slaves flee.
Get more information here.
The Underground Railroad
By: Colson Whitehead
A novel about a slave in the Antebellum South during the 19th century, who makes a bid for freedom from her Georgia plantation by following the Underground Railroad, which the novel depicts as a rail transport system with safe houses and secret routes.
Get more information here.
Black Cake
By: Charmaine, Wilkerson
A novel about how the inheritance of betrayals, secrets, memories and even names can shape relationships and history. Deeply evocative and beautifully written, Black Cake is an extraordinary journey through the life of a family changed forever by the choices of its matriarch.
Get more information here.
The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois
By: Honorée Fanonne Jeffers
A novel that explores the history of an African-American family in the American South, from the time before the American Civil War and slavery, through the Civil Rights Movement, to the present.
Get more information here.
Ellie Alexander Shares Her Life as an Author, Speaker, and Coach
Library NewsEveryone knows the Pacific Northwest is known for its beautiful coastline, green interior, rainy weather, and spectacular mountains, but what makes it truly special are the people. As a native of the Pacific Northwest and author of twenty-five published novels, Ellie Alexander loves to translate her experiences into unique stories. These unique stories often combine an array of small-town charms, delicious food and drinks, and also beautiful scenery from the region. As an author, she loves to share her passion for writing by coaching others to find their style of storytelling. Join us Thursday, February 9th, at Hannon Library when Ellie Alexander will recount stories from her life as an author and writing coach with the Friends of Hannon Library.
Friends of the Hannon Library Speaker Series
When: Thursday February 9th, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Where: Hannon Library – 3rd Floor in the Meese Room
For those of you that can’t attend the event in person, use the zoom link here.
Winter (LNAP) Is Coming!
Library NewsWhat do you do when the weather is cold, the sun sets early, and midterms are upon you? You head to the library for our Winter Term Long Night Against Procrastination! At this term’s event, you can warm up by the fireplace, get something to eat, and take advantage of a number of library services that will help you succeed.
Winter 2023 LNAP
When: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 from 8 pm to 12 am
Where: Hannon Library, (mostly) First Floor
What to expect:
If you would like more information about the Long Night Against Procrastination, email Hannon Library at library@sou.edu. If you need disability accommodations to participate in this event, please contact Disability Resources at (541) 552-6213 or dss@sou.edu.
TextShare Program Returns
Library NewsWith funding from the SOU Bridge Program, Hannon Library has relaunched the TextShare program! By purchasing the course items students and faculty request, TextShare helps SOU students access textbooks required for courses. If we don’t already have a copy of your textbook on reserve, just fill out the TextShare Purchase Request form to ask us to purchase it.
What we need:
Along with items purchased by request, Course Reserves also has books from our collection and copies from instructors. All Course Reserve books, whether from our collection, TextShare, or instructor copies, are held behind the Circulation Desk. Loans are for 4-hours or 3-days depending on type of book and may be taken out of the library while on loan.
Get to Know One of America’s Prolific Poets at the Hannon Library: William Stafford
Library NewsThe annual Friends of Hannon Library William Stafford Poetry Celebration will be happening on January 12, 2023. A longtime professor at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, and a former poet laureate of Oregon, the prolific Stafford is now widely recognized as a unique and important voice in the American poetry of the twentieth century.
Born in Hutchinson, Kansas on January 17th, 1914, William Stafford was known for rising early to write short, almost deceptively simple poems. As a young boy, he grew up in the Midwest where he developed a style of writing inspired by his upbringing within his family and his love for nature. In 1937, he graduated from the University of Kansas and decided to get his master’s degree in English. His studies were interrupted, however, by the outbreak of World War II. A pacifist for most of his life, he worked as a conscientious objector in the civilian public service camps for four years. By 1948, William Stafford moved to Oregon to serve as an English professor at Lewis and Clark College. He retired from Lewis and Clark in 1980 to focus full-time on writing poetry. Stafford’s poetic vision of nature was greatly impacted by his observations on the problems facing society in the second half of the twentieth century. Before his death at his home in Lake Oswego, on August 28, 1993, he published over sixty books of poetry, and today they still resonate with many scholars as well as avid readers of his work.
Notable Awards over William Stafford’s Lifetime
Description: Please welcome our special guest Vince Wixon to celebrate the legacy of William Stafford along with featured poets Dave Harvey, Lisa Nelson, Barbara Parchim, and Kathleen Pyle.
Time/Day: January 12th, 2023 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: Southern Oregon University Hannon Library — LIB 305
Parking Info: Participants attending the event can park in any of the following lots for free during the time of the event: 18, 19, 21 & 22. There is no code needed. If you park in a handicap spot, you must a display a valid handicap placard. You can find the parking map here.
Zoom Link: For those that cannot attend in person, use the link below to watch the event. However, for those that do not have a Zoom account, you will need to create one in order to view the event.
https://sou.zoom.us/j/81335579763