This winter, Switzer Library's Georgia Room is hosting a lineup of events that delve deep into the state's rich history and culture, ranging from the University of Georgia's football triumphs to the mysteries beneath Lake Lanier.
Kicking off the season on January 5 at 6 p.m., the Georgia Room staff will showcase the University of Georgia's legacy in a presentation titled "How 'Bout Them Dawgs?," promising insights into the Bulldogs' rise as a football powerhouse and the school's impact in the realm of education. The event will highlight the victories, coaches, and players that contributed to the team's lore, according to the Cobb County official website.
Branching out from traditional lecture formats, the room's new Hands on History series embraces interactive experiences, and the Georgia Reads Book Club is getting aboard with "Gone with the Wind" as a starting point on January 13 at 2:30 p.m., followed by a tour of the dedicated museum on January 17, with limited spaces available for the enthusiastic who should email [email protected] to snag a spot.
Lisa Russell will dive into the tale of Lake Lanier tomorrow at 6 p.m. with her talk, "Beneath the Waters: Lake Lanier at 70," uncovering the submerged history of Oscarville, the displacement of its predominantly Black population, and the lake's 70-year history in Georgian culture. The lake is a site of recreation but also a reservoir of past stories and communal memory. The background of this event was detailed in the same news release.
A virtual evening with John Berendt beckons on March 2, as the author of "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" discusses the influence his 1994 bestseller has had on Savannah and himself, with the live online Q&A session slated for 6 p.m. The library invites those interested in the interplay between literature and the lived environment to attend. For more details on these and other upcoming events, call 770-528-2333 or visit the library's website.
