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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
October 1-7 is Banned Books Week. With the increase in challenges to libraries and school systems to limit access to reading materials, the Durham Tech Library feels it is more important than ever to mindfully reflect on the power that stories have to empower and educate. Banned Books Week highlights this issue in libraries and society and encourages people to consider the implications of book bans in society. While we strongly believe that parents and individuals have the right to choose to
Welcome back to a new semester at Durham Technical Community College Library! 🎉 We are thrilled to see both new and returning students. Our library is here to support your academic journey with a variety of resources and services. Keep reading to find out more about-- Online Registration: Easily register for or update your library account from the comfort of your home. Research Assistance: Our knowledgeable librarians are ready to help you with your research needs, whether it’s finding sources
If you've decided that you're going to be a more informed voter, now is the time. Elections are coming up soon, and if you're eligible to vote and want to learn more about your choices and the issues on your ballot and how to actually cast that vote, here are some resources that you might find useful. First things first: Have you verified your voter registration? Have you moved recently and need to update your registration? Have you not registered to vote yet? Good news! You can do it all in one
While our downstairs stacks may be closed, the Durham Tech Library is open to get your books to you. Whether fiction or nonfiction, we've got options! Know what you want and already have a library account? You can search our catalog or use Search Library and put a hold on a book yourself. (Have trouble? Let us know. Your Durham Tech Library account might need updating.) Feel free to email us (library@durhamtech.edu or a specific librarian) the titles of the books you want. If they're in our
This week's Black History Month post highlights Black creators in poetry and music, including pop, hip hop, rap, punk, and rock. This is only a small selection of our collection, so stop by and browse our digital collections from your own computer or stop in and browse our shelves. Updated 2/15/2023: Want some poetry bookmarks? Go to the end of the post! Interested in learning how to make your own music using only a laptop? Check out this awesome event through the Wake County Public Libraries
June is Pride Month! To learn more about the Stonewall Uprising and to check out some books by and about LGBTQIA+ people's history, lives, and experiences, click on through. Check out the PBS American Experience: Stonewall Uprising documentary to learn about the June 1969 Stonewall Uprising that launched a worldwide civil and gay rights movement and its long-lasting impacts. To view, log in off-campus by using your Durham Tech username and password--the same one you would use for Sakai or Self
Title: We Are All Completely beside Ourselves Author: Karen Joy Fowler Genre: literary fiction Why did you choose to read this book? It won the 2014 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction and received reviews that made it sound like I would enjoy it. What did you like about it? It was a pleasant read: engaging and not too long. It was easy to put down and pick up again where I left off. Told in the first person, the main character, Rosemary Cooke, is a good storyteller. She teases the reader with hints
Banned Books Week is an annual event which celebrates the freedom to read and highlights the importance of open access to information for all. Banned Books Week brings awareness to issues of censorship in libraries and schools. The American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom compiles reports from libraries, schools, and the media of attempts to ban books in communities across the country. Image from American Library Association. To see a list of the most frequently challenged
North Carolina is lucky to have such wonderful beaches to visit. Are you heading to the beach this summer? Would you like to learn more about North Carolina's beaches? These books will fill you in on the history and culture of NC's beautiful coast as well as help you plan your trip. North Carolina Beaches by Glenn Morris Long hailed as the best guide to enjoying the state's 320 miles of coastline, North Carolina Beaches will help you find just the right spot for a long vacation or a one-day