3 past events with the ball state university libraries tag
2 upcoming events with this tagMar 28, 2016
Monday
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Her Story: Mapping Indiana Women's History
6pm to 12:42pm @
Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E Main, Muncie, IN 47305
This program will tell the story of women in Indiana’s bicentennial history using maps from the Ball State University Libraries’ GIS Research and Map Collection. The maps will highlight important women in the state’s history with a special emphasis on east central Indiana and issues affecting education, employment equality, women in government and leadership, sports, and healthcare issues. Historic photographs and diaries from the Library’s Digital Media Repository will also be included.
This workshop is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is recommended and available here.
Jan 17, 2026
Saturday
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Not Your Average Storytime
1pm to 2pm @
Bracken Library, Ball State University
Schwartz Digital Complex, 1st Floor West
1100 N McKinley Ave, Muncie, IN 47306
Take a deep dive into children’s literature of the past and compare and contrast the themes and narratives in children’s book of the past with contemporary children’s stories today. Cookies and coffee will also be provided.
Parking is available on Ball State’s campus in all public lots for free on the weekends. This includes parking garages. Overnight parking from 3 a.m. to 5 a.m. is not permitted.
Speakers:
Amy Petts, Associate Dean for Strategic Engagement and Learning, Ball State University Libraries
Lindsey Vesperry, Digital and Physical Records Archivist, Ball State University Libraries
Feb 11, 2026
Wednesday
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Indiana Poet Laureate Talk and Poetry
6pm to 7:30pm @
Bracken Library, Ball State University
Room 104
1100 N McKinley Ave, Muncie, IN 47306
Indiana Poet Laureate Curtis L. Crisler to Showcase "Indiana Chitlin Circuit" and New Poetic Forms at Ball State University Libraries.
Ball State University Libraries and the Creative Writing program will host a unique evening of literary performance and innovation featuring Indiana Poet Laureate Curtis L. Crisler. The event, which is free and open to faculty, staff, students, and the local Muncie community, will take place in Bracken Library, Room 104 at 6:00 p.m.
The evening will highlight Crisler’s significant contribution to the literary world: the Indiana Chitlin Circuit and the sonastic poetry form- a form of poetry pioneered by Crisler. Joining Crisler for the performance will be distinguished faculty from Ball State’s Creative Writing program.
The Indiana Chitlin Circuit is inspired by the historical network of venues that supported Black entertainers during the Jim Crow era. Crisler’s "Indiana Chitlin Circuit" transforms history into a high-energy, collaborative performance.
During the event, Crisler will share a single microphone with Katy Didden, Associate Professor of English and Director of Creative Writing at Ball State University, and Brian Morrison, Associate Teaching Professor of English at Ball State University, in a "magical round-robin." Unlike a traditional reading, the poets do not choose their pieces in advance; instead, they respond in real-time to the work read by the person before them. This 20-minute improvisational session captures the "pride and verve" of the historical circuit, creating an atmosphere of spontaneous artistic excitement.
Curtis L. Crisler, born and raised in Gary, Indiana, is currently serving his second term as the Indiana Poet Laureate. He is a Professor of English at Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW) and a celebrated activist for literacy.
"We are thrilled to welcome Professor Crisler to campus," says Nancy Abashian, Dean of Ball State University Libraries. "His work bridges the gap between Indiana’s rich history and the future of poetic form. This is a rare opportunity for our community to witness the 'soulful things' Crisler creates in a live, collaborative setting."
For more information about the event, please contact Amy Petts, Associate Dean for Strategic Engagement and Learning at Ball State University Libraries. For more information about Curtis L. Crisler, visit www.poetcrisler.com.
Parking on campus is available for free after 5:00 p.m. in yellow lots on weekdays. Visit here for more parking information.
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Not Your Average Storytime
1pm to 2pm @
Bracken Library, Ball State University
Schwartz Digital Complex, 1st Floor West
1100 N McKinley Ave, Muncie, IN 47306

