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The Library and Student Government Association are hosting craft workshops this spring semester. We made felted wool creations last week. All workshops are from 2:00-4:00 pm in the Library’s Group Study Area room 105A on the lower level. We hope you'll mark your calendars to join us for all of the events. All materials and supplies are provided. Next week we'll make paper beads and valentine cards. Here is a poster for our spring events on Main Campus: Workshops at Orange County Campus will be
National Library Week is April 10th-16th. This year's theme is "Libraries Transform." Over the week, we'll be digitally unveiling our new posters featuring Durham Tech students about ways that the Durham Tech libraries are here to help you transform into your most successful self. The posters will also be on display by the end of the week around our campus libraries for you to see in person. Come on in and check them out*! *Figuratively-- these posters are not to be taken out of the library, but
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Shout out (again) to the Durham Tech Marketing Department!
You may have heard of Dewey the cat from the book Dewey: The Small Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron. This book chronicles Dewey's story of living in a public library in Spencer, Iowa. Other libraries around the world also have cats. To see great photos and read other stories take a look at these fun links: [caption id="attachment_500" align="alignleft" width="244" class=" "] Spencer Public Library's Dewey the Cat[/caption] http://oedb.org/ilibrarian/quick-guide-library-cats/
Our last set of new books for Spring 2016 have arrived. Check out some of these titles over the summer! [gallery link="none" type="rectangular" ids="2156,2157,2158,2159,2160,2161,2162,2163,2164" orderby="rand"]
In addition to almost being Earth Day, it's time for April's Crafternoon! Current students can pick up a spring flower kit that includes a seed packet of flowers, a small bag of potting soil, a ceramic pot, and a set of paints and brush to decorate your pot in one of two places: 1) in the Main Campus Library or 2) at the Food Pantry's outdoor pickup location (outside of Phillips). Kits are first come, first served. Send us pictures of your painted planters to library@durhamtech.edu Crafternoons
Much thanks to William Carlos Williams' poem " This Is Just To Say" for the inspiration. "This Is Just A Reminder" I have found the plum that you left by the computers. And which, you may not remember, should not be in the library. Please: No food or beverages. Even when so sweet and so delicious.
On November 8, North Carolinians will cast their ballots for the 2022 midterm elections. Non-presidential elections often see fewer than half of the total eligible voters cast their ballot during midterm elections, according to North Carolina's State Board of Elections. If you are reading this and will be at least age 18 by election day, you can make an impact by being an informed and engaged citizen and casting your ballot in November, or during the early voting period (October 20 - November 5)