Halloween in the library…
The Coffee Bar all decked out.
Nice hat.
Is this a biology model or a decoration?
Nice ears.
Students in the spirit.
One of the devils at the circulation desk.
The Moraine Valley princess and prince visited the library today.
These guys didn’t wear costumes, but they still wanted their picture taken.
That’s one scary stapler.
The walls have faces!
Nice cape!
The library was excited to host Barbara Tobias from the DuPage County Autism Society who spoke to students and community members about raising an autistic child and about the nature of Autism. The lecture is available online as an MP3 on the library Web site. You can subscribe to the library’s event podcasts at our podcast page.
Barbara Tobias of the DuPage County Autism Society
Nearly 130 students, communty members, faculty, and staff attended today’s lecture.
<>The Library will hold it’s 18th Annual Food for Fines event from Thursday, Nov.1st until Friday, Nov. 16th. During this time, students can donate canned or boxed food items in lieu of payment of a fine from an overdue item. Faculty, staff, and students are also encouraged to donate food items or cash at the circulation desk. The food and donations will be distributed to the Zone 32 Food Pantry in Chicago through the help of Bill Droel. For more information, call Barb Rys at x5467.
In a surprise move, “Disney” has moved past Pirate Potatohead for the lead of the 6th annual library pumpkin contest.
It was a rough and tumble weekend for the participants in the 6th annual library pumpkin contest. Pirate Potatohead is slowly pulling away and may not be caught! View the current standings to keep track of your favorite pumpkin.
Remember, this is “Chicago-style” voting. You can buy votes for $.25 each. Buy as many as you’d like. This has less to do with the inherent value of any particular pumpkin than it is about your desire to steel this election. Dust off that wallet and get into the library! All proceeds go to student scholarships.
It’s like reality TV in the library reference section. Pirate Potatohead takes the lead, but Charlotte’s Web is close behind.
Who will win? Who will be voted off of the island? Keep track on the Pumpkin Contest 2007 Standings page!
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The library and bookstore’s One Book, One College Malcolm X Web site won a gold medal award at a recent marketing competition held in Cincinnati, OH. Congratulations to the College’s Marketing and Creative Services Department for their good work.
Autism Lecture, . Barbara Tobias, from the DuPage County Autism Society, October 31st, 9a.m.-11a.m.
In today’s world, it is estimated that one out of every 140,000 children will become
a successful pro golfer. Unfortunately, one out of every 150 children will be diagnosed with autism. Autism is a complex developmental disability that is a result of neurological disorder that affects the brain. “Autism knows no racial, ethnic,
social boundaries, families, lifestyle or educational levels.” Autism is growing at
a rate of 10-17% a year. It is estimated that 4 million Americans will be diagnosed
with autism in the next decade.
Moraine Valley CC will be sponsoring a guest speaker on the topic of Autism.
Ms. Barbara Tobias, from the DuPage County Autism Society, will speak in the library
of the college on October 31st from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Ms. Tobias is the information
and research specialist on autism for DuPage County. Please join us to hear this
informative lecture that will address the characteristics and behaviors of autism
and the impact that it has on their families at home as well as in the educational setting.
Stop by the library and checkout the HIspanic Heritage Display.
