AUBURN, Ala.- The Auburn Public Library and the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities in Auburn University's College of Liberal Arts are pleased to host historian and author Dr. Wayne Flynt on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 4 p.m. at the Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center.

Dr. Flynt will discuss his latest book, “Afternoons with Harper Lee,” released Sept. 27. Part-memoir, part biography, "Afternoons with Harper Lee" provides a unique look into the life and legacy of famed writer Nelle Harper Lee. Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers will have copies of the book available for sale at the event. This event is free and open to the public.

Dr. Flynt is a fourth generation Alabamian and the author of 13 books, including his memoir “Mockingbird Songs: My Friendship with Harper Lee,” published in 2017. He graduated from Aniston High School, attended Samford University and earned his doctorate from Florida State University. He is a professor emeritus in the Department of History at Auburn University, and he is one of the most recognized and honored scholars of Southern history, politics and religion.

To borrow a copy of “Afternoons with Harper Lee” from the Auburn Public Library or for more information about Dr. Flynt’s presentation, please call 334-501-3190.

Happy 75^th Anniversary, Auburn Public Library! The Auburn Public Library was established in 1947 to serve the residents of Auburn, Alabama. Today, the Auburn Public Library provides residents with a collection that reflects the diverse and dynamic interests of our community, with access to public technology and information resources and with programs and activities that contribute to an engaged, literate and informed society. The Auburn Public Library is located at 749 E. Thach Ave.