FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 9, 2017

For More Information:
Glenville State College
Public Relations Department
(304) 462-4115

GLENVILLE, WV - Glenville State College Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Gary Morris will be participating in a special four-part reading, viewing, and discussion program for adults. The free series, titled ‘Pushing the Limits,’ will take place at the Burnsville Public Library (BPL). The events will be held at 6:00 p.m. on the following Tuesdays: January 24, February 21, March 21, and April 25.

The Library is one of a number of rural public libraries nationwide receiving grants to host the series which centers on the topics of science and technology. Pushing the Limits brings together books and videos featuring authors, scientists, and everyday people who thrive on exploring the natural world.

The Pushing the Limits program will explore ideas through discussions that will include feature film quality videos and recommended popular books. The overarching theme is one of real people, real stories, and real science. Group discussion events will be held monthly centering on the following books and topics in the following order: Arctic Drift by Clive Cussler (survival), When the Killing’s Done by T.C. Boyle (nature), Thunderstruck by Erik Larson (connection), and The Land of Painted Caves by Jean Auel (knowledge). Discussion of the content will be led by Morris.

Dr. Gary Morris

“Mrs. Beth Anderson, Director of the Burnsville Library, reached out to me to inquire if Glenville State College would be interested in participating in this program. I thought it represented a wonderful opportunity for a member of the College to directly engage members of the local community so I accepted the invitation to participate. I have never been a part of a program like this but I think the idea is a very good one: using science-based topics presented in books of fiction as a platform to talk about real science in current events. I look forward to having great discussions with participants who attend each of the scheduled events,” said Morris.

Interested participants should contact the Burnsville Public Library to obtain copies of books for the program. The materials are not required for participation in the program.

This national program was developed by a team of library professionals, scientists, and filmmakers. Their organizations include Dartmouth College, the Association for Rural and Small Libraries, the Califa Group (a California-based library consortium), Dawson Media Group, and Oregon State University – with generous funding from the National Science Foundation.

The BPL is located across from the Burnsville Elementary School at 235 Kanawha Avenue in Burnsville, West Virginia. For more information, contact the Library at (304) 853-2338.