Word of Mouth, CPCC Libraries’ storytelling event, returns to a campus near you this month. For more information about Word of Mouth, check out the website at:
https://www.cpcc.edu/library/storytelling
Category Archives: Events
What is Encore?
Encore is the library’s innovative new online catalog. To learn more about it and the services that it offers, stop by one of our libraries the week of March 17!
Civil War 150 Exhibit at the Library
A new traveling exhibit at the Central Piedmont Community College Library: Central Campus focuses on major events during the Civil War. Experience the bloodiest battles in the history of the United States through the eyes of major political figures, soldiers, families and freedmen. By virtue of letters, personal accounts and images, learn how people grappled with the end of slavery, the nature of democracy and citizenship, the human toll of civil war, and the role of a president in wartime. Come to the Central Campus Library, beginning on November 5, 2013, to explore the exhibition “Civil War 150” for yourself.
Visit http://www.cpcc.edu/library/civil-war-150 for details.
Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys Now on Display
CPCC Libraries has recently received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association to host the Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys. The Muslim Journeys project presents to the American public new and diverse perspectives on the people, places, histories, beliefs, practices, and cultures of Muslims in the United States and around the world.
As part of the project, the library has received the following materials:
- The Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys collection- currently on display on the first floor of the Central campus library and available for checkout on April 18.
- 1 year access to Oxford Islamic Studies Online
Additionally, as part of Sensoria, on April 17th at 11 am, the library will be hosting Shared History – Connected Lives, an event with readings from the Bridging Cultures Bookshelf and shared personal experiences of Muslims from the CPCC community.
The Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys is a project of the National Endowment for the Humanities, conducted in cooperation with the American Library Association, the Ali Vural Ak Center for Global Islamic Studies at George Mason University, Oxford University Press, and Twin Cities Public Television. Support was provided by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York. Additional support for the arts and media components was provided by the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art.
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Celebrating Women in STEM
Did you know that March is both the National Engineering Month and Women’s History Month? To celebrate the two together, the Library has teamed up with Student Life and CPCC STEM-S to produce two exciting presentations called “Women Inspiring Innovation Through Imagination: Celebrating Women in STEM.”
- Wednesday, March 20; 11 a.m.-noon: “Henrietta Leavitt, American Astronomer,” presented by David Privette, and “Linda Griffith, Biological Engineer,” presented by RoseMary Seymour
- Thursday, March 21; 11 a.m.-noon: “Famous Women in Computer Science/Information Technology,” presented byAnn Aksut, Susan Medlin, Lisa LaCaria, Barbara Neequaye and Jean Schoenheit.
The audience will be able to play the game Centipede, co-designed by a woman, on an Atari game system, with IT faculty presenting on various famous women in IT history.
Both events will be held in the 2nd floor atrium of the Central Campus Library in the LRC building.
In addition, there will be a “Women in Science” exhibit and display during the month of March at the entrance area of the Library.
Come join us at the library for the celebration!
Word of Mouth Storytelling Event Returns!
This event invites students, faculty and staff to share their true, personal stories based on this year’s theme, “Stories About Family Photos.” The event is fun and unpredictable as the audience is invited to participate on the spot! All stories are told live and without notes, and should be about 5-7 minutes. For more information and direction on registering to participate, visit www.cpcc.edu/library/storytelling.
Classes are encouraged to attend – and all are encouraged to bring the photo that inspires their story.
Black History Month Celebration: A Conversation with “Chatty” Hattie Leeper
The CPCC Libraries and Student Life present a Black History Month Celebration: “Chatty” Hattie Leeper, the first African American woman on North Carolina’s radio airwaves.
Ms. Leeper got her start as a DJ on WGIV in the 1950s and went on to become a record producer and even ran her own record label.
The CPCC Libraries are honored to have her speak about her life as a radio pioneer and about her deep roots in Charlotte that have a strong connection with CPCC’s earliest days.
Please help welcome Chatty Hattie to CPCC by coming to hear her tell her unique story on February 12, 2013 from 11am-12pm in Tate Hall in the Overcash Building on CPCC’s Central Campus and broadcast on the Harris Campus in building H2, room 2124.
The Levine Museum of the New South’s Dr. Tom Hanchett will be guest emcee.
The event is free and open to the CPCC community. Staff can register for the event in LearnerWeb.
“Chatty” Hattie’s address will also be broadcast in real time at each of CPCC’s five suburban campuses. For more information, contact Mark Coltrain, mark.coltrain@cpcc.edu.
Got Library Fines?
Fine Forgiveness Days will run from Nov. 19 – Dec 11, 2012. Bring in personal care products and/or non-perishable food items to get your fines waived! This excludes replacement fees for lost and damaged materials. All materials must be returned in good condition. Donations from those without fines are also welcome.
All items collected will be donated to the Harvest Center, see http://www.theharvestcenter.org/. Priority needs include (for men and women): body lotion, bar soap, deodorant, combs, brushes, shampoo/conditioner, shower gel/body wash, toothpaste/brushes, and any non-expired, non-perishable food items.
Balance Art Gallery
Did you know that there is an art gallery on the 4th floor of the Central Campus Library? There will be a reception for the current gallery show today. The show itself will run until the last week of November. Details are below.
Prints, Cuts & Pointillism
October 8 – November 26, 2012
Reception: Monday, October 29th, 1-3 pm
CPCC Printmaking and Drawing students will share recent works!
Featuring works by: Rashad Alexander, Mandy Alfaro, Taylor Bailey, Austin Blackstock, Sydney Bohn, Rachel Chesley, Jimmy Guzman, China Hall, Michael E. Hamilton, Rebekah Hansen, Emily Hazelton, Florence K. Jaffa, Mayte Martinez, Ta’Vondre Quick, Eva Rizzardi, Matt Salmen, William Snellgrove, Daniela Urresti, Shaina Western, Alex Whisonant, Geoffrey Whiteside and Pat Williams
Book Sales Galore!
In the mood to buy some books? The CPCC Libraries are having book sales at all campus locations during the next two weeks. Come by and check out our selection – you never know what you may find!
Location Dates and Time
Harris Campus Library 10/16-10/18 9am-7pm each day
Central Campus Library 10/17-10/18 10am-3pm each day
Cato Campus Library 10/23 11am-1pm
Harper Campus Library 10/23-10/25 9am-8pm each day
Levine Campus Library 10/23-10/25 8am-6pm and 10/26 8am-4pm
Merancas Campus Library 10/29-11/1 9am-6pm each day
Prices are: $1 for hard cover books and $.50 for paperbacks.
All proceeds from the library book sales are divided between the United Way and the Theresa Thompson Library Scholarship fund.