Spring 2013 Theresa Thompson Library Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to the Spring 2013 winners of the Theresa Thompson Library Scholarship: Loc Truong and April Ryan!

Loc Truong is an Early Childhood Education major who plans to graduate at the end of 2013. Loc is originally from Vietnam where she learned Vietnamese and French, and, according to one of her instructors here, “despite the fact that she has only been in the United States for two years, her grasp of the (English) language, both written and verbal, is impressive.” She took 21 credit hours last fall, and maintains a GPA above 3.0. Loc loves to read, and is a faithful patron of the CPCC library and her neighborhood public library—she is a clear example of a lifelong learner.

April Ryan is a Horticulture Technology major who maintains a 4.0 GPA, and plans to graduate at the end of 2013. April credits the library for contributing to her success, previously in acquiring a B.S. in Marine Biology from UNC Wilmington, and currently at CPCC toward her horticultural degree.  She is working as a co-op student at Wing Haven, and according to her instructor, “she always demonstrates initiative as well as devotion to her class work…(she) shows excitement and passion in her pursuit of horticultural knowledge.” Without a doubt, she has proven herself a most deserving scholarship winner.
The Theresa Thompson Scholarship for the Fall 2013 season will be open for application from March 4-April 15.  Details of the Scholarship can be found at http://www.cpcc.edu/library/scholarship

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.

Happy Birthday, Bram Stoker!

November 8, 2012 marks the 165th anniversary of Bram Stoker’s birth.  This Irish author, best known for the novel Dracula, is being celebrated with a Google doodle today.

If you would like to know more about Stoker’s life and his role in creating the modern vampire myth, the Christian Science Monitor has a good article about him.  Also, you may want to check out the website for the Bram Stoker Estate.  It is contains information about Stoker’s life, as well as the legacy of Dracula.

Interested in reading Dracula or any of Stoker’s other writings?  His works are freely available in a number of places online.

Bram Stoker at Project Gutenberg – Project Gutenberg has several of Stoker’s works available, both in audio and e-book formats.

Have a Kindle or a mobile device with a Kindle app?  Several of Stoker’s works are available for free through Kindle:

Dracula is also available for check-out at the CPCC Libraries. Copies are available at Central Campus and Harper Campus.

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