Caring for Yourself and Being There for Others

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. With an on-going pandemic, global conflict, and then the rigors of everyday life, the past few years have been a lot. Be Well at аĿª½± provides students with a 24/7, 365 free mental health support line with licensed counselors as well as free telehealth or off campus face-to-face counseling sessions. Students are able to receive services regardless of their location– in-state or internationally. Health insurance is not required for services. To access

New Graduates & Starting Summer Session

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ConGRADulations to our 2022 аĿª½± graduates! Over 350 people earned their degrees, diplomas, and certificates during аĿª½±'s 60th Commencement Ceremony at the аĿª½± Bull's Athletic Park last Wednesday, May 18. 2021 MacArthur Fellow and 2002 аĿª½± alumnus Ibrahim Cissé delivered the commencement speech (embedded below; link to YouTube video). https://youtu.be/DI4VLWsmSTg?t=1427 Keep reading for some аĿª½± resources from the College to help you make your next moves and to

It's Summer Session and the Hours Are Changing

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It may only be mid-May, but аĿª½± is getting ready to ramp up for Summer Session classes (starting May 23). The Library hours will be changing for the summer beginning Monday, May 16. Come see us at the Main Campus Library Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Come visit the Orange County Campus librarian Monday or Tuesday from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM (the library space may be open additional hours in accordance with front desk staffing). Request services at the Northern аĿª½±

New Dr. Phail Wynn Jr. Collection Books

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2022 marks the 15th year of the Dr. Phail Wynn Jr. Collection at аĿª½± Library's Main Campus. After retiring, Dr. Phail Wynn Jr., president of аĿª½± from 1980 to 2007, made a great investment in аĿª½± Libraries to create a new, special collection: The Dr. Phail Wynn Jr. Collection. The Dr. Phail Wynn Jr. Collection touches upon social responsibility and civic engagement, including topics such as ecology and environmental studies, fighting poverty, cultural awareness

аĿª½± Wants You to READ THIS BOOK

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A few months ago, we asked the аĿª½± community to share books that they thought would be important for their colleagues or peers to read. The end of the semester is here, so now's the time for a big reveal! Click through to see what books people recommended. Links for access are in the captions. Choices have not been edited-- these are books that have been read and suggested through the Hey! Read this Book Library Blog post and through emails sent in March 2022 to students, faculty, and

Exciting Library News: аĿª½± Library selected for Traveling Archivist Program (TAP)

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The N.C. State Historical Records Advisory Board has selected аĿª½±nical Community College Library as a 2022 participant in the Traveling Archivist Program (TAP). A team of archivists from the State Archives and partner institutions will serve six organizations this year with virtual consultations, on-site training, and supplies to improve preservation and access for document, photograph, and/ or film collections. TAP’s purpose is to help repositories improve preservation and access for

2022 аĿª½± Library Poetry Month Bookmarks!

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This year's poetry month bookmarks have "Characteristics of Life" by Camille T. Dungy, "Small Kindnesses" by Danusha Laméris, "Rain" by Raymond Carver, "for grandma" by NC Poet Laureate Jackie Shelton Green, and "I Pick Up My Footprints" by Vasyl Holoborodko, translated from Ukrainian by Svetlana Lavochkina, illustrated by our own Reference Librarian Sasha Deyneka, adapted from the works of Maria Prymachenko. The file is a pdf, so you can print your own (and color them in, if that's your thing)

New Poetry for National Poetry Month, April 2022

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This poster was designed by eleventh grader Lara L. from Saunders Trades and Technical High School in Yonkers, New York, who was the winner of the 2022 National Poetry Month Poster Contest, and features a line by 2021 Presidential Inaugural Poet and 2017 National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman. To celebrate Poetry Month, the аĿª½± Library and Student Engagement Departments are thrilled to announce the return of the Poetry Fox! Join us Tuesday, April 26 from 11:30-1:30 p.m. outside of

It's Earth Day!

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April 22, 2022 is Earth Day 2022. This year’s theme is Invest in our Planet, which means " We need to act (boldly), innovate (broadly), and implement (equitably). It’s going to take all of us. All in. Businesses, governments, and citizens — everyone accounted for, and everyone accountable. A partnership for the planet." аĿª½± is incorporating green goals within its 2021-2026 Strategic Plan – Pathways to Institutional Excellence by prioritizing the creation of green and sustainable campuses

Food Facts for Library Fest!

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Join us on Thursday, April 21 from 12:30-2:00 PM in the Wynn Building Multipurpose Room for Taste & See, where you will get to taste delicious food made by аĿª½±â€™s own Culinary Program, learn fun food history facts, and even check out a cookbook to take home from the аĿª½± Library’s cookbook collection! Food while supplies last. This event is a collaboration between аĿª½± County Library’s Library Fest, аĿª½±â€™s Culinary Program, аĿª½± Library, and the Viva the Arts