Visit the Copiah-Lincoln Community College Library on the Natchez campus to enjoy the Museum of Mississippi History traveling photo exhibit through September.

From Monuments to Mufflers is an exhibit detailing Mississippi’s unique outdoor sculpture. Outdoor sculptures grace town squares, cemeteries, schools, churches, parks and numerous other sites across the state.

These sculptures are pieces of art that are sometime celebrated and many times forgotten. Over two years, volunteers helped to discover the state’s various outdoor sculptures in part with the “Save Outdoor Sculptures!” or “SOS!” national campaign cosponsored by the Smithsonian Institute and the National Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Property.

The exhibit celebrates their findings and the many pieces of outdoor sculpture the state has to offer.

From the monumental and meaningful to the whimsical and magical, come view this important part of Mississippi’s artistic heritage.

The photo display is ready for viewing now in the library 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and until 2:30 p.m. on Fridays. The library is located in the Tom Reed Academic Center building.

After viewing the exhibit, look around and take advantage of the services we offer to the community.

The Willie Mae Dunn Library is a community college library with an emphasis on community.

Almost 950 students are enrolled this semester, but we have room for you, too.

You are welcome to browse the shelves and check out books; read magazines, newspapers and journals; use the computers, keyboard and access the Internet; engage in research-important or trivial; read microfilm; register for a Special Interest class (the fall schedule includes Spanish I & II, Oil & Basic Painting, MS PowerPoint, Excel & Publisher 2007, Global Hot Spots, Digital Photography & Editing, Intro to Guitar, Ballroom Dance, Creative Writing and Paper Sculpture)and drink a great cup of Open Book Café coffee or tea.

There is plenty of seating and some quiet corners for your scholarly endeavors as well as a 23-seat computer center. Further we have Wi-Fi, so feel free to bring in your laptop.

Make a trip out to the Willie Mae Dunn Library, see the From Monuments to Mufflers exhibit, and take a minute to “check us out.”

Call with any questions, 601-446-1101.

Nancy J. Mclemore is the library director at Copiah-Lincoln Community College-Natchez campus.