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This book was read by Courtney Bippley and Meredith Lewis. Title: Dietland Author: Sarai Walker Summary: Plum Kettle does her best not to be noticed, because when you’re fat, to be noticed is to be judged. Or mocked. Or worse. With her job answering fan mail for a popular teen girls’ magazine, she is biding her time until her weight-loss surgery. Only then can her true life as a thin person finally begin. Then, when a mysterious woman starts following her, Plum finds herself falling down a
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 year, Wednesday, Oct. 20 is International Pronouns Day. It seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace. https://youtu.be/qN65MSbjdOM Blair Imani. Smarter in Seconds: Pronouns, What are pronouns? (30 sec.) The language we use to speak to and about others matters. Using gender-inclusive language and a person’s correct name and pronouns demonstrates kindness, respect, and inclusivity. People can make assumptions based on a person’s name or appearance
Life can be unorganized, and with all the digital options out there, choosing productivity and other helpful "life" apps can almost be an additional burden. In order to help narrow down a huge playing field, the library asked Durham Tech faculty and staff what their favorite productivity apps are for managing their time and life. Some almost across-the-board similarities were an ability to sync between devices and between platforms. Cloud-based storage and collaboration was also key. Calendar
Library staff were so pleased to see Altarius Moody in The New York Times boosting Durham Tech's Culinary Arts Program. To celebrate Durham Tech's appearance in national culinary news, this week we've highlighted a few of our excellent new recipe books available for checkout. (Psst, did you know we have a terrific research guide for Culinary Arts if you need to brush up on some cooking techniques? It has videos, the history of specific ingredients, and other culinary resources!) Don't forget to
The World Federation for Mental Health established October 10 as World Mental Health Day to raise awareness and support of mental health and reduce stigma. This year’s theme is “Mental Health in an Unequal World.” Mental health and well-being are central to the way we live, work, study, connect with others, and contribute to our communities. It’s especially important to address and uplift mental health during these unpredictable and overwhelming times that continually expose and enact the
Did you know that the Main Campus and Orange County Campus Libraries host free monthly craft workshops for Durham Tech students and employees? Take a break, meet new friends, and make something cool! Check out our September, October, and November workshops on both campuses. All materials are provided thanks to Viva the Arts on Campus and a generous grant from the Eichholz Foundation. Next week for our SEPTEMBER Crafternoon , we’ll be keeping it quick and making glass magnets and buttons from
Just a reminder that Durham Tech, including the Library, will be closed for Thanksgiving Break on Thursday and Friday, November 23 and 24. We'll see you again on Monday, November 27 for the final push towards the end of the semester. Many of us will be seeing our families (blood or chosen) for this short Thanksgiving break or sometime over the next month of various food holidays, and while we love them, sometimes it's nice to have a little break. If you're looking to stretch, explore, or adapt
Did you know that, since 1995, September 19 has been International Talk Like a Pirate Day? Wikipedia gives a brief history of this weird occasion, which originated between two friends playing a game of Racquetball. So, I know you're asking, "How do I learn to talk like a Pirate?" Good news! You've come to the right place. Your Durham Tech library has just the tool for you: Mango Languages. Mango Languages provides lessons for people who want to learn any of dozens of languages. These range from
Eligible students will receive grants and scholarship funds for free tuition during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years.