Celebrate National Library Week April 19-25, 2026, with the theme “Find Your Joy” and Honorary Chair Mychal Threets!
We're proud to serve this community, and we're grateful for your continued support. Stop by the library or learning commons this week. We'd love to see you! (2/2)
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Celebrate National Library Week April 19-25, 2026, with the theme "Find Your Joy"! Artwork by Lorraine Nam of a library exterior with 18 people of diverse age, ability, and ethnicity from "I'm So Happy You're Here: A Celebration of Library Joy."
This week, April 20-26, is National Library Week and this year's theme is Find Your Joy! It's a wonderful reminder of what MCC Libraries strives to do every day: create a welcoming space for connection, discovery, and learning. (1/2)
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"To honor his wishes, a Celebration of Life will be held Tue, 4/21, 4pm to 7pm at MCC's Brighton Campus (Monroe A/B; parking in Lot M). At 5:30pm, friends, family, & colleagues are invited to share memories and stories—continuing the conversations John cherished & celebrating a life so well lived."
John Haines is crouched on the floor and reaching inside a tote bag for treats to give Gretta, a golden retriever therapy dog, who is sniffing in the bag with great interest while Gretta's human, Professor Kathleen O'Shea, looks on.
Retired librarian Rick Squires shared a photo highlighting one of those moments John shared with Professor O'Shea's late therapy dog, Gretta, during one of their many visits to the library.
President Burt-Nanna's tribute in the Daily Tribune included the remembrance that, "A lifelong animal lover, John had a special gift with dogs—they seemed to instinctively trust him, always seeking him out for attention and affection."
John Haines wearing glasses, a short-sleeve polo shirt, and khaki pants in front of a table with a grill outside MCC's Downtown Campus.
We were saddened to hear that John Haines, recently retired Custodial Supervisor at MCC, passed away. We offer John's family and loved ones our deepest condolences; he will be missed dearly.
Headshot of Dr. Epps with the black and gold shield logo for Monroe Community College and and 5 stacked triangles logo of the Prism Multicultural Center.
Today at 3:30pm, join an afternoon of discussion and presentation with Dr. Avriel Epps, a dynamic scholar and strategist whose work sits at the crossroads of transformative justice and artificial intelligence.
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Sustainability Fix It Fair text encircling an illustration of an Earth globe with bright eyes and a smiling mouth, growing from a yellow pot with the MCC Libraries black and gold shield logo.
Join us in the LVG Library for the Fix‑It Fair today from 12:00 noon to 3pm! This event focuses on sustainability, reuse, & extending the life of everyday items. The fair is open to all & designed to be welcoming for participants with varying skill levels. #MCCLibraries #Sustainability
Coggin (she/her) is the Inaugural Poet Laureate of Hot Springs, AR, and author or editor of collections including Understory, Mining For Stardust, Wingspan, Incandescent, and Mother of Other Kingdoms.
The Creative Arts Committee is thrilled to host poet Kai Coggin this week, with a Poetry Reading on Tuesday and a Poetry Workshop on Wednesday. Check the Daily Tribune for more details, and check out some of her work from MCC Libraries!
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Print-outs say "Clean the Earth, so it can breathe again," "Every day is Earth Day," and "Keep the Earth Clean and Green," above pictures of a monarch butterfly and a Vermilion Flycatcher (a brilliant red and black bird).
Print-outs say "Nurture the Nature," "Save the Earth and Save the Future," and "Sowing a seed in a day keeps the pollution away," above pictures of a bee on a yellow flower, 3 ladybugs, and an oriole.
Earth Day post 2/2.
The display has light green paper covering the backdrop with short phrases and animals printed and cut-out on paper. The display case has 13 books and 7 origami animals.
Books on the left half of the display case are The Basics of Earth Science; The Story of Earth; Plastic Soup; Cleaning Up the Environment; When the Ice is Gone; Our Dying Planet; and The Weather Makers. Origami animals include a green alligator, a blue butterfly, and a red crane.
Books on the right side of the display case are Rescuing the Planet; Silent Snow; A History of Earth; When the Rivers Run Dry; Concrete Planet; and Atmosphere, Climate, and Change. Origami animals include two butterflies in yellow and purple, a yellow triceratops, a green sea turtle, and a light blue dolphin.
A Replogle 12 inch diameter globe, World Classic Series, an a wooden floor stand and rotated so that North America is in view.
Earth Day is on April 22, and you can read up on our planet, nature, and the environment in books featured in our display at the Downtown Campus Learning Commons! Books from the display may be checked out, please ask at the Information Desk.
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Anne Washburn is a New York-based playwright. Washburn’s plays include Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play, Shipwreck, 10 out of 12, Antlia Pnuematica, The Internationalist, and The Twilight Zone.
The Sixth Act & Creative Arts Committee is thrilled to host playwright Anne Washburn this week! Starting tonight 7pm to 8pm in the Black Box Theater. Check the Daily Tribune for more events & details, & check out MCC Libraries' catalog for her work!
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The Brighton Campus Library is open Monday to Thursday from 8:45am to 5pm, on Friday from 8am to 4pm, and closed on Saturday and Sunday.
The Downtown Campus Learning Commons is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm, and closed on Saturday and Sunday.
There will be no classes during Spring Recess at MCC this week, but MCC Libraries will be open! Please note the change in hours from March 29 through April 5: libguides.monroecc.edu/about/hours
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MCC Libraries are open at the Brighton Campus today from 11am to 4pm! Stop by for extra research help, printing, studying, or more library resources and services.
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MCC ESOL student Loc Duong walking on a soccer pitch dressed in a blue jersey, white shorts, black compression socks, which socks, and cleats. Photo by Viet Sport.
ESOL Voices is a collection of stories written by ESOL students at Monroe Community College. This publication highlights our MCC students who come from all over the world. Look for new stories in the Tribune. Search for older stories on our Omeka page maintained by librarian Dax Parasnis-Samar. We hope you enjoy these stories as much as we do.
Loc Duong came to the U.S. from Vietnam 2 years ago. He plans to work in the health profession. In this essay, Loc reminisces about a favorite pastime, nostalgic for the bonds established in his rural community in Vietnam, & life lessons he learned from playing his favorite game.
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The display features white stars, waving red and white stripes, and flyers for Vietnam War Veterans Day on 3 blue paper and 1 red paper backgrounds. The table-top display case has 12 books, a model F-22 fighter jet, and 2 photos and 2 illustrations of the 3 Soldiers monument and the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, DC.
Books on the left half of the display case are Flashback : Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Suicide, and the Lessons of War; The Praeger Handbook of Veterans' Health; America in Vietnam : The War That Couldn’t Be Won; Until the Last Man Comes Home; The War Comes Home; and Binding Their Wounds.
Books on the right half of the display are Vietnam: A History; The Other Side of Heaven; American War Poetry; Disposable Heroes; Don't Mean Nothing: Short Stories of Vietnam; and Why We Serve: Native Americans in the United States Armed Forces.
A silhouette of a soldier saluting above the text "Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29" flanked by two glittery, white stars on a blue paper background. "Thank you, Veterans; Honoring all who served" flanked by two more glittery, white stars against a blue paper background.
March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Visit the Downtown Campus Learning Commons to see our display about veterans & the Vietnam War. Learn about veteran resources at MCC: libguides.monroecc.edu/veterans
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The display includes flyers and printouts of shamrocks, 4-leaf clovers, and "Happy St. Patrick's Day" wishes with leprechaun hats posted on the background, plus a display case filled with 10 books, 6 travel brochures from Ireland, 8 paper shamrocks, and a leprechaun decoration.
Books on the left side of the display case are Ireland: A History; Making the Irish American; Immigration and Social Cohesion in the Republic of Ireland; A Brief History of Ireland; and The Irish Catholic Diaspora in America. Travel brochures are for Donegal and Sligo & Mayo.
Books on the right side of the display case are All Standing: The Remarkable Story of the Jeanie Johnston, the Legendary Irish Famine Ship; Ireland's Great Famine in Irish-American History; the Oxford Companion to Irish Literature; The Irish Short Story from George Moore to Frank O'Connor; and Irish Fiction: An Introduction. Travel brochures are for Dublin, Galway, and a road map.
The leprechaun decoration appears to be hand-painted wood. It has a black top-hat with a green band and shamrock, a white smiling face with a red beard, a green suit with a yellow bow-tie, a gold shillelagh in its left hand and waving with its right hand, and black boots attached to the body by green strings so they can dangle when hanging up the decoration.
Happy St. Patrick's Day from MCC Libraries! For good luck, visit us at the Downtown Campus Learning Commons and check out our display about the holiday, the history and heritage of the Emerald Isle.
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A figurine of the Joker's upper body stands in front of the Batman book Three Jokers and the Scholastic book Smile.
A figurine of the Wolfman stands atop a white pedestal with his leg caught in a trap, in front of the book Flocks, and next to a figurine of a blue ungulate with six legs and two long, red antennae, wearing a saddle, which stands in front of the book Gandhi: My Life is My Message. The books The X-Men and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
A figurine of a serpent wrapped around a barrel and extending up with clawed hands, is in front of the books Psychiatric Tales and Native American Classics.
The graphic literature display is spread among two short display shelves of 11 books and one figurine each, plus a 3-tiered display of 13 books and 4 figurines. The sign on the wall has a quote from Marjane Satrapi: "Graphic novels are not traditional literature, but that does not mean they are second-rate. Images are a way of writing. When you have the talent to be able to write and to draw, it seems a shame to choose one. I think it's better to do both."
A close-up view from the top of the shelf looking up to the bust of a zombie from The Walking Dead, adjacent to a Black Panther graphic novel.
A werewolf figurine walking on all fours stands next to the book Medicine: A Graphic History.
Take a look at our graphic literature display! Featuring select novels and figurines from our collection in the LeRoy V. Good Library at the Brighton Campus.
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A graphic made in Canva illustrates an analog clock with a transparent hour hand at 2am with an arrow pointing to hands solidly set at 3am.
Don't forget! Daylight Saving Time begins tonight! "Spring ahead" one hour on Sunday, March 8, at 2am. Learn more about DST from the National Institute of Standards and Technology: www.nist.gov/pml/time-and...
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The display is decorated with flowers cut out from red, white, blue, and green paper affixed to the backdrop, and 15 books inside the display case.
Books on the left side of the display case are: Private Revolutions: Four Women Face China's New Social Order; The Elements of Marie Curie; Quoting Matilda: The Words and History of a Forgotten Suffragist; Great Ancestors: Women Claiming Rights in Muslim Contexts; My Remarkable Journey: A Memoir by Katherine Johnson; Playing for Equality: Oral Histories of Women Leaders in the Early Years of Title IX; Women in the Ancient World; and Women in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Books on the right half of the display case are After the Miracle: The Political Crusades of Helen Keller; The Life and Times of Barbara Walters; In the Form of a Question: The Joys and Rewards of a Curious Life by Amy Schneider; The Brontës A to Z ; In Praise of Black Women; Revolutionary Women; and The Most Famous Woman in Baseball: Effa Manley and the Negro Leagues.
A printed flyer commemorates International Women's Day on the 8th of March and has an illustration of three Black women standing together and posing with their arms crossed in a powerful stance.
Check out a book from MCC Libraries at the Downtown Campus Learning Commons today to observe International Women's Day 2026 on Sunday, March 8. This year's theme is "Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls."
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This Women’s History Month, SUNY proudly celebrates the women who shape our classrooms, labs, campuses, and communities across New York State. From groundbreaking research to transformative leadership, our students, faculty, staff, and
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A view of the Full Moon from the window inside one of the 4th floor study rooms. The Moon appears between 2 of the flagpoles outside on the patio, and has risen between the red-orange hues and the blue sky beyond the parking lots.
A view of the sunset from a window in the northwest corner of the 4th floor of the library. The sun is still glowing yellow-orange from just below the horizon over buildings 1 and 7 on campus. Condensation trails from 3 planes are barely visible heading toward the horizon.
Here are the moonrise and sunset from the 4th floor of the LeRoy V. Good Library this evening! In 12 hours, the Moon will be totally eclipsed by Earth's shadow. Learn more from NASA at science.nasa.gov/solar-system...
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The flyer includes the text from the post along with a word cloud that emphasizes words such as knowledge, student, education, learning, value, school, wisdom, lore, motivation, proficiency, idea, grasp, development, and science.
Save the date for Scholars' Day on April 28, 2026! Over $30,000 will be awarded in scholarships! Deadline to apply is Monday, March 2, 2026. For more information and to apply, visit the Scholars' Day website at www.monroecc.edu/events/schol...
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Join us to view the first episode of the Netflix original High on the Hog with catering from the French Quarter Cafe and uplifting discussions from our special guests: Margaret Greene, FNP-C; Elliot Williams, Collections Specialist; and Shamika Fusco, Director of Liviona Library.
The LeRoy V. Good Library presents Flavor & Heritage: High on the Hog watch party! On Wednesday, February 25, from 12:00 noon to 2pm in the Empire Room. RSVP here: qr.codes/gHu9CA
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The display case has a glass top and sides, and contains 10 books and 3 decorations with a few printouts of red paper lanterns.
Books inside the display case on the left side are: The Dragon in the Land of Snows; Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints: China; The Dawn of Tibet; China and the Uyghurs; and The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army. A small article of red clothing with gold seams and borders, an ornate design, and three ornate black clasps on the front is also on display.
Books inside the display case on the right side are: Culture Smart! China; Culture Smart! Singapore; Across Many Mountains: A Tibetan Family's Epic Journey from Oppression to Freedom; Red Scarf Girl : A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution; and The Struggle for Taiwan: A History of America, China, and the Island Caught Between.
The backdrop above the display case has 5 more printouts of red paper lanterns, 4 printouts on orange paper that say, "Happy New Year 2026," and a banner that says, "Chinese New Year."
Happy Chinese New Year! The Year of the Horse began on February 17, coinciding with the New Moon of the lunar calendar. Check out our display at the Downtown Campus Learning Commons to learn more about the history and culture of China. #MCCLibraries #ChineseNewYear #LunarNewYear
The Brighton Campus Library is open Monday through Thursday from 7:45 am to 8pm, Friday from 7:45 am to 4pm, Saturday from 11am to 4pm, and closed on Sunday.
The Downtown Campus Learning Commons is open Monday through Wednesday from 8 am to 4pm, Thursday from 8am to 6pm, Friday from 8am to 4pm, and closed on Saturday and Sunday.
Regular semester hours resume today at MCC Libraries! libguides.monroecc.edu/about/hours
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The elevator doors on the main level have been painted with a fresh coat of brown paint.
Across from the elevator doors on the main level of the library is a portrait of LeRoy V. Good and a display of books with a sign that says, "So many books, so little time! So grab a new title and enjoy!" The titles include Forged In Blood; The Eleventh Hour; None of This is True; We Who Have No Gods; The Unwritten Rules of Magic; The Proving Ground; My Name is Emilia Del Valle; Out of Oz; The Bookbinder's Secret; Money Lies and God; My Husband's Wife; Detours; Don't Let Him In; Chop Chop; Kitchens of Hope; Snow Kissed; Last Seen; The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe; The Great Contradiction; The White Crow; Nash Falls; Two Dead Wives; Speak to Me of Home; and The Secret of Secrets.
Welcome to the 3rd floor (the quiet floor, shhhh). Across from the elevator is a sign that says, "Ramadan Kareem! May this month be full of blessings and joy for you and your family." Books on display include Fasting in Islam & the Month of Ramadan; The First Muslim; Reading the Qur'an; Islamic History; Ramadan Motivating Believers to Action; Muhammad; American Crescent; Memories of Muhammad; Hajj; Islam; No god but God; The Story of the Qurʼan; What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam; Islam in America; Muhammad, the Messenger of Islam; Moving the Mountain; American Muslims; The Heirs of Muhammad; Islamophobia; and Allah o Akbar.
Just down the hall from the elevator on the 4th floor is a display with a sign that says, "The mystery and majesty of forests. 'The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness' - John Muir." Books on display include Finding the Mother Tree; A Brief History of Earth; Bringing Nature Home; Biogeography; Ancient Forests of the Northeast; The Accidental Ecosystem; Seeds of Resistance; Half-Earth; Rewilding the World; Wars in the Woods; Wilderness in National Parks; Strangely Like War; Forests Forever; People Managing Forests; The Last Forest; On Seeing Nature; What Makes Nature Tick; The Redwood Forest; Our National Park System; Lost Woods; George W. Bush’s Healthy Forests; In A Dark Wood; Growing Trees from Seed; and Tropical Rainforests. Explore more like these in the QH and SB stacks on this floor.
Many thanks to Facilities at MCC for painting the elevator doors in the LeRoy V. Good Library! When you step off the lift, be sure to check out the displays nearby on every floor. #MCCLibraries
The "Save the Date" flyer for MCC's 5th annual Celebration of Learning features red curtains and gold ribbons. "You did the work, now show it off!"
Save the date! MCC's 5th annual Celebration of Learning will take place on April 29 from 2pm to 4pm in the LeRoy V. Good Library at the Brighton Campus. Deadline for submission: Friday, April 17. For more info, visit:
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The Brighton Campus Library is open: Monday to Thursday from 8:45am to 5pm. Friday from 8am to 4pm. And closed on Saturday and Sunday.
The Downtown Campus Learning Commons is open: Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm. And closed on Saturday and Sunday.
It's winter recess at MCC! Please note that our hours are different at MCC Libraries this week, effective February 15 through 22, 2026: libguides.monroecc.edu/about/hours
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