On November 20, the Ocean Springs Municipal Library will host a free and open to the public program titled “The BP Oil Spill: Eight Years Later.” The program will feature Steve Shepard, President of the Sierra Club’s Gulf Coast Group, to discuss the environmental implications of the oil spill. The free program will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibit Water/Ways, on display at the Ocean Springs Municipal Library through November 30.
Water/Ways is a traveling exhibit offered by the Museum on Main Street division of the Smithsonian Institution. The exhibit explores water’s connection to all aspects of our society, including the endless motion of the water cycle, water’s effect on landscape, settlement and migration, and its impact on culture and spirituality.
Exhibit hours are Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm and Friday-Saturday 10am-4pm. School and group visits are welcome but are encouraged to schedule a visit by contacting the library in advance at 228-875-1193.
Future Water/Ways events in Ocean Springs:
November 21, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
November 27, 6-7:30pm: Gulf Coast Research Lab Sci-Cafe
November 28, 10-10:45am: Water-related story and craft time
November 29, 5:30-7:30pm: How Storms Have Impacted Life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
December 1, 10am-12pm: Lessons From the Way of Water for Native Americans
