The de Grummond Children's Literature Collection at the University of Southern Mississippi was founded by Lena Y. de Grummond in 1966.
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Joined September 2009
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So sad to hear that Marjorie Weinman Sharmat is no longer with us. She was a wonderful person and a great friend to de Grummond. publishersweekly.com/pw/by-t…
Are you a Kathi Appelt fan? We are—and we can proudly say that she’s one of “ours!” Here’s an interview about her new YA novel—her first! publishersweekly.com/pw/by-t…
Members of the de Grummond Book Group, and those who'd like to be a part of the de Grummond Book Group, we invite your to join our Facebook group and participate in ongoing discussions about... facebook.com/permalink.php?s…
We now have a Facebook Page for the de Grummond Book Group. Join us every third Thursday at 11:30 a.m. in the de Grummond Exhibit Room. facebook.com/permalink.php?s…
We are saddened to hear the news of Daniel Cohen's passing. He made the first donation of his papers to the Collection forty years ago this year. nytimes.com/2018/05/09/obitu…
Stop in and check out the new exhibit in the de Grummond Exhibit room on the 2nd floor of Cook Library! degrummond.org/events-exhibi…
Great article by one of our favorite people--Richard Peck! publishersweekly.com/pw/by-t…
Still on a Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival high? Or did you miss the book festival? Come by Thursday's de Grummond Book Group meeting where the group will discuss all the wonderful things about the book festival. The... degrummond.org/grummond-book…
Did we have fun last week or what? How about this amazing group of Ezra Jack Keats Book Award winners too? degrummond.org/events-exhibi…
We love all of our EJK Book Award winners and their support crews, but this little guy might be our favorite. He is the youngest son of Children's Book Author Derrick Barnes, and was enjoying his copy of Dog Man by Dav Pilkey.
It’s finally time to recognize our Ezra Jack Keats Book Award winners! Ellen Hunter Ruffin and Deborah Pope, executive director of the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation getting us started!
So excited to see Dav Pilkey receive The University of Southern Mississippi medallion! He is truly a rockstar, and we’ve loved having him at the Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival! #CaptainUnderpants #USMCBF #tralala