Local Author Talk: The Tougaloo Nine with M.J. O'brien
In February, FCPL is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by focusing on African American History and Civic Impact.
Local author M.J. O’brien will discuss his latest book "The Tougaloo Nine: The Jackson Library Sit-In at the Crossroads of Civil War and Civil Rights".
The Tougaloo Nine explores the dramatic three-day period in March 1961, when nine students from historically Black Tougaloo College staged sit-ins at the all-White Main Library in Jackson, Mississippi. This book presents the stunning picture of those who risked their lives and future livelihoods to fight for full social and political equality.
Books will be available for purchase at the event.
Teens and Adults. Please Register.
- Date:
- Saturday, February 7, 2026
- Time:
- 3:00pm - 4:30pm
- Location:
- Tysons-Pimmit Meeting Room 1, Tysons-Pimmit Meeting Room 2
- Library Branch:
- Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library
- Categories:
- America 250 Author Event Black History
- Audience:
- Adults Older Adults Teens
To request reasonable ADA accommodations or alternative format of materials, please call 703-324-8380 or TTY 711.
