This week a repair crew will be working on the L Building roof. This may cause some noise in the Library. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We want to remind students that our lower level is our silent zone. If you are looking for somewhere to escape the noise, this may be a better alternative. This roof repair work is important to prevent leaks that may damage our library’s collection.
To our students, faculty, and staff who celebrate it, we want to wish you a Happy Easter. We also want to remind you that we are closed today.
Just a reminder that we are closed today (March 29) and tomorrow (March 30). Remember that our website is open 24/7!
Looking to keep your brain active on your day off? Check out this video from one of our One Book events held in the library:
Grand Strategy North and South: Why the Confederates never had a Chance
Yesterday, we recognized Moraine Valley’s staff and faculty authors and our library’s scholarship recipients. You can view more photos on the library’s Facebook page.
Our 2013 authors (not all pictured): Sylvester Anderson, James Bilder, Michael Black, Delores Brooks, Vittorio Carli, Jessica Crotty, William Droel, Spencer Farmans, Elizabeth Garcia, Nancy Glickman, Nick Hackett, Caroline Johnson, Paririe Markussen, Marie Martino, Chris Matusek, James McIntyre, David Moffett-Moore, Keith Nabb, Renard Narcaroti, Scott Paulson, Salahuddin Razi, Ann Marie Renfree, Young Shim, Ira Siegel, and Troy Swanson
Jane Long, Dean Academic Development and Learning Resources and Terra Jacobson, Manager of Library Services congratulate Jordan Harris and Michael Hartmann the 2012-2013 Rita McKeone Scholarship Recipients
Today, we hold our annual Authors’ Reception today. This is a special event where we recognize the scholarship and creativity of our faculty and staff. Please stop by the library at 2pm today to recognize the authors and artists who published works in the last year.
This week we were happy to host an event organized by the Muslim Student Association, Uncovering Why We Cover: The Meaning of the Hijab.
Unfortunately, we had technical difficulties with the audio from this event, so we are only able to put a portion of this excellent event online to share. We apologize to the panelists and MSA for this error.
Uncovering Why We Cover: The Meaning of the Hijab
The audio of this event is available below:
We have two events coming up this week in the library. They are free and open to the public. We hope you’ll stop by!
Uncovering Why We Cover: The Meaning of the Hijab
Wednesday, March 20th, Noon – 1:15pm, Library Lounge, Building L
The Muslim Student Association would like to invite the Moraine Valley community to a panel discussion about why Muslim women wear the Hijab. The community will be hearing from five different Muslim women as they present the meaning of the Hijab from a religious standpoint as well as personal.
Happiness around the World: Comparing Countries in Quality of Life Measurements
Thursday, March 21st 2:00pm – 3:15pm, Library Lounge, Building L
Which countries produce the happiest people and why? Findings from the recent Economist index ranking countries on quality of life measurements and a CBS 60 Minutes segment examining the happiest country in the world and the factors that may account for such happiness will be used to frame a discussion about why certain countries have higher levels of happiness and what governmental policies increase or decrease the happiness of their people This event is organized by MVCC’s Global Education.
Did you miss one of the library’s excellent cultural events this academic year? Don’t worry, you can catch up over spring break with a visit to our YouTube channel.
We have video from a dozen events on YouTube, so sit back and enjoy.
Don’t have time to sit and watch? You can also download the audio from these events as podcasts on our event podcast page. We have over 100 podcasts available for free.
It’s that joyous time of the year when St. Patrick’s Day roles around. Here are some books in the MVCC library that might be of interest to those of you looking to brush up on your Irish history and literature. Impress your friends!
Turning points in twentieth-century Irish history / editor, Thomas E. Hachey
An anthology of modern Irish poetry
The Irish Americans / J.F. Watts ; Sandra Stotsky, general editor
Spring break is here! The library will be open limited hours during break.
Spring Break Hours
Open Saturday, March 9th, 8a.m. – 5p.m.
Closed Sunday, March 10th
Open March 11th – 15th, 8a.m. – 5p.m.
Closed Saturday, March 16.
Open Sunday, March 17 (noon -4pm)
We will resume our normal semester hours starting on Monday, March 18th.
