More Than Just History: Celebrating Black Excellence in the Bull City & Beyond

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Happy Black History Month!

February is here, and while the days might still be short, the legacy we are celebrating is massive. Black History Month isn’t just about looking back--it’s about understanding how the past shapes our "right now" and fuels our future.

At the Ï㽶Ðã Library, we are turning the spotlight on the stories, struggles, and triumphs of Black Americans not just as chapters in a history book, but as the living, breathing foundation of our community right here in Durham. We don't want you to just memorize dates; we want you to explore voices.

This month, we’ve curated a mix of resources that are accurate, powerful, and fun.

On display at the Main Campus Library, we’ve pulled books that go beyond the famous figures you already know.

Are you looking for something a more speculative? Explore some of our Afrofuturism offerings.

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Fall Crafternoons: Coming Soon from a Library Near You!

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Fall 2023 Crafternoon Schedule: Main and OCC
The Ï㽶Ðã Library is thrilled to announce our Crafternoon schedule for the Fall 2023 semester. Crafternoons are co-sponsored by the Ï㽶Ðã Library and a generous grant from the Eichholz Foundation. Planners and Notebooks OCC: Tuesday, August 29, 11:00-1:00 in the OCC Lobby Main Campus: Wednesday, August 30, 1:00-3:00 in the Main Campus Library Downstairs Group Study Area (MC05-105A) All materials will be provided for students, faculty, and staff to decorate their own 12-month agenda

Invest in Our Planet!: Earth Week 2023

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Celebrate locally! Durham's Earth Day Festival is on Sunday, April 23 from 12:00 to 5:00 PM at Durham Central Park. Raleigh's community Earth Day event will be on Friday, April 21 from 5:00 to 10:00 PM at Dix Park. Orange County has several events planned, including Earth Day Celebration Carrboro, taking place on Saturday, April 22 from 3:30 to 6:00 PM in the Carrboro Town Commons. Climate change is a huge issue and can make a lot of folks feel helpless. So--What can you do? While there's no

Your Voice, Your Vote 2022: Have You Registered?

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As you may have noticed if you listen to the radio or watch local news, election season is upon us once again. While national elections make a lot of noise, local election outcomes have the ability to impact folks' day-to-day lives, so if one of your 2022 goals is to be more civically engaged, participating in local elections can be a good place to start. This Friday, April 22 is the deadline to get or update your voter registration in order to participate in primary elections. Wait! Does this

Zero Textbook Cost Pathways for Career and Technical Education: Meeting Today, 5 PM

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"ZTC Pathways, What's Your Plan?" Coffee Talk with ISKME. 3/9/22, 5 - 6 PM EST. Zoom meeting link provided below.
To celebrate Open Education Week 2022, San Mateo County (Calif.) Community College District and the Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education (ISKME) are hosting a Zoom-based conversation about Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) opportunities for Career and Technical Education. You can join the Zoom meeting here: https://smccd.zoom.us/j/84255431012. What are Zero Textbook Cost pathways? Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) pathways give college students a clear path to a credential without having

Read Great Things 2021: Wrapping Up & Looking Forward to 2022

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Read Great Things Challenge 2021 prize--a green metal water bottle--with the checklist and 5 books that fit into various categories
It's December 1, which means you have 30 (or 31, depending how you count it) days to complete your 2021 Read Great Things Challenge and/or the 2021 Reading SPRINT! Since the Read Great Things Challenge is year-long, if you're planning on reading that last book or two over winter break, go for it! You have time! If you've already finished books throughout 2021 that fit into at least 10 of the 12 RGT2021 categories, you can go ahead and fill out the online completion form or drop your paper form

It's Election Day!

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Happy Election Day, y'all! It may not be a presidential election year, but municipal elections matter, too! In order to vote today, you'll need to go to your assigned polling place and can vote until 7:30 p.m.-- if you're in line at 7:30 p.m., no matter how long the line may be, you can cast your ballot. Learn more from the NC State Board of Elections about what to expect when voting on Election Day, including links to download a sample ballot. As a voter, you have rights! Here's a concise list

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day by Learning More

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Living nations, living words An anthology of first peoples poetry edited by Joy Harjo
In 2017, the state of North Carolina proclaimed the second Monday in October as Indigenous People's Day and in 2021, the president of the United States acknowledged Indigenous Peoples' Day for the first time with an official proclamation. What is Indigenous Peoples' Day? An alternative to Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day is "a celebration ... to bring acknowledgment to the Native population" and remove the focus from Columbus, a man who caused great harm to Native populations. Instead, "It

It's Banned Books Week!

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Wait. Why would you celebrate banning books? It's actually the opposite. Banned Books Week draws attention to books that have been challenged for removal in library and school collections and draws attention to historical banning or removal of texts. Celebrating Banned Books Week reminds us of the power of words. Click through to read more about Banned Books Week, including the books that were most frequently challenged in 2020. Removing a book from the collection due to inaccuracies, age, or

A Drawing! And Happy National Library Week!

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Enter our National Library Week "Why I Love My Ï㽶Ðã Library" Drawing to win some sweet library prizes! Fill out our form by 5:00 on Wednesday, April 7 letting us know why you love your Ï㽶Ðã Library (or if you just like us-- honestly, we know love is a strong feeling). Four faculty/staff and four students each will be eligible to be entered in a drawing to win a cork-bottom coffee mug (complete with lid!) and a mask from our previous Read Great Things Challenge prizes. You're also