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November is Native American Heritage Month

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National Native American Heritage Month is celebrated each year in November. It is a time to celebrate the traditions, languages and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities and ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing generation.

This November and every month, we celebrate the culture and heritage of these remarkable Americans who deeply enrich the quality and character of our nation.

If you are a Native-identifying student, we would love to hear from you! Please reach out to us at socialmedia@cpcc.edu.

To learn more, explore the Central Piedmont Library LibGuide for Native American Heritage Month.

 

Central Piedmont Reads!

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Students in the Hagemeyer Library at Central Campus.

In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, the Central Piedmont Library, in partnership with the English department, will host “Central Piedmont Reads!”

These discussions, led by faculty and staff, highlight Native American authors and the culture and history of Native American and Indigenous people.

Read the book, bring your lunch, and join us for a campus discussion session through the month of November:

  • Central Campus: “Crazy Brave: A Memoir,” by Joy Harjo
  • Merancas Campus: “Berry Song,” by by Michaela Goade and Gaawin Gindaaswin Ndaawsii; and  “I Am Not a Number,” by Jenny Kay Dupuis
  • Cato Campus: “Dog Flowers: A Memoir, An Archive,” by Danielle Geller
  • Levine Campus: “Firekeeper’s Daughter” by Angeline Boulley

Review the event page for the dates and details of each book discussion, hosted by library staff and English instructors.

Congratulations to the Typing Contest Winners

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The Central Piedmont Library and the Digital Literacy Learning space hosted a typing contest during Digital Inclusion Week at the beginning of October.

Many students rose to the keyboard challenge and let their fingers fly in this fun game, and the top three scores have been tallied.

We are announcing the winners of the ZType game (which, if you missed out, is free to play, and some quick addictive fun).

Congratulations to:

Three students show off their certificates.

  • First place: Patricia DeLaCruz
  • Second place: Mark Squires
  • Third place: Sergio Ordonez

Podcasting Panel Oct. 3

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Podcasting PanelDo you love sharing ideas and information or are curious about how to start your own podcast?

Join us for an engaging and enlightening panel discussion with Central Piedmont faculty and staff who have their own podcast shows. During this session, our featured podcasters will share how they got started, how they develop their content, lessons learned and more.

Podcasting to Find Your Voice

Digital Inclusion Week Events Oct. 2-5

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Digital Inclusion WeekThe Central Piedmont Library and Digital Learning Space are hosting a series of events to celebrate digital equity in higher education with Digital Inclusion Week, from Oct. 2-5.

Review the Library’s LibGuide for details on the activities for Digital Inclusion Week.

Learn more about the Digital Literacy Learning Space.

60 Years Strong: new Library exhibit on Central Piedmont

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Exhibit of Central Piedmont artifacts of photos, brochures and historical items surrounding a large tree with the college seal on the tree trunk.“60 Years Strong – How Deep Our Roots Go,” an exhibition by the Central Piedmont Archives, celebrates Central Piedmont’s rich history and the success of our institution over six decades.

Our college seal inspires the crafted tree and represents our growth into a “mighty tree” of an institution in Mecklenburg County. When viewing the display, you will learn about some of the many examples of educational opportunities championed by our current and past presidents displayed along the bottom of the case, symbolized as the roots. Evidence of these opportunities’ positive impact on student success is represented by the branches and leaves that have grown from these roots.

This exhibition is dedicated to our students of present, past, and future who make an impact in historic ways.

To view the display in person, please visit the Archives on the third floor of the Hagemeyer Library in the Parr Center, Central Campus.

To view the display online, please visit our digital exhibit guide.

Create art with Central Piedmont history

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Love to sketch, paint, and craft? Central Piedmont Arts and Archives invite you to bring your artistry to Archival Photos Reimagined, an in-person activity where you can create a work of art that could be selected for a campus-to-campus traveling exhibition with the Gorelick Galleries, starting at Central, Cato, and Levine, in 2024.
Express your artistic voice by creating works of art inspired by archival photographs from Central Piedmont’s history. A black-and-white photograph could become a colorful watercolor sketch or acrylic painting in your hands, so let your creative side shine!

Limited art supplies will be available, but we encourage you to bring your own supplies.

  • Central Campus, Overcash Center, Ross Gallery,
  • Tuesday, Sept. 26, and Wednesday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. each day
Can’t attend in person? Read more on the library libguide to learn how you can participate from home.

Investigate the Makerspace in the Library

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A student works at a sewing machine, there is a wall of #D printers in the background.A Makerspace is a collaborative work space that allows you to enter with an idea for a project and leave with a finished product.

Check out the Makerspace in your local Central Piedmont Library!

Central Campus Library, in the Parr Center, offers 3D printing, laser engraving and cutting, sewing and embroidery, vinyl cutting, large format printing, and an array of arts and craft supplies to help you get started making. For more information about our Makerspace, check out our guide.

Cato, Harper, Harris, Levine, and Merancas Libraries offer 3D printing,  vinyl cutting, and other amenities. Stop by your local library, meet your librarians, and check out the makerspace activities available for you to start making.

Research and technology help available at the library

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Student gets help at the circulation desk in the library.The Central Piedmont library is here to help with all kinds of support so you can be successful in your classes.

The library can help with research assistance, citations, and digital technology assistance, including Brightspace help. You can also email questions.

Borrow a Chromebook from the Library

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Student types on a chromebook.Set yourself up for success! Central Piedmont’s Library has chromebooks you can borrow, for a few hours, or a semester. Limited quantities are available at each campus.
Graphing calculators may also available for check-out, for up to four hours.

You will be able to borrow equipment based on availability of items, and your previous equipment check-out status. Please bring your student ID card.

Slam Poetry Showcase April 26

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Bluz Rogers in a CLT hoodie.Central Piedmont Community College Library Services and Student Engagement are hosting a Slam Poetry Showcase on Wednesday, April 26 from 11a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Central Campus, by the Parr Center Collaboration Stairs.

Slam poetry master Bluz Rogers (Instagram: @bluzbluzbluz) will be our emcee! Do you have an original slam poetry piece you want to share? Register at this link to showcase your piece.

Don’t have any poetry to share? Please come and watch! Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Library Virtual Reality Workshops

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Two people standing back to back wearing virtual reality headsets that cover their eyes and holding video controllers.You are invited to the Library to learn about Virtual Reality Technology. Virtual Reality (VR) can enhance your academic journey, as well as unleash your creative side!

Library staff will review safety procedures, guide you through an interactive tutorial, and go over what software is offered.

Workshops will begin the week of March 27 and run for three weeks through April 14.

Virtual Reality Workshops Schedule:

Central Monday: 5-6 p.m. Thursday: 1-2 p.m.
Harper Monday: 10-11 a.m. Thursday:  1-2 p.m.
Harris Tuesday: 12-1 p.m. Thursday: 11a.m.-12 p.m.
Levine Wednesday: 10-11 a.m. Friday: 10-11 a.m.

 

Apply for the Theresa Thompson Library Scholarship

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outside view of Harper IV, a large Central Piedmont building with a brick facade and many windows. The sun shines from behind the building.The Theresa Thompson Library Scholarship was established to provide financial assistance for students pursuing a two-year degree at Central Piedmont and currently enrolled full time. The scholarship is restricted to books and/or tuition assistance. This scholarship award is made possible through library fundraising projects.

  • One $500 scholarship is awarded in the fall and spring semester.
  • Scholarships are awarded for one academic semester and cannot be renewed or transferred to a different semester.
  • If awarded a scholarship, the funds will be deposited directly into your Central Piedmont account once enrollment qualification is verified.

Deadline to apply: Monday, April 10, 2023

Log into the Academic Works scholarship portal for more information and application.

‘Parallel Lives’ highlights history of Central High and Second Ward High Schools

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Old photos of the two high schools and various photos of the students playing sports and gathering.

The Central Piedmont Archives is proud to announce the opening of the exhibition: “Parallel Lives – Central High and Second Ward High School.” This exhibition highlights the centennial history of Central High and Second Ward High Schools (both opened in 1923), celebrates the memories of its students and alumni groups, and raises awareness about the importance of historical preservation and landmarks laws in North Carolina.

Central High School and Second Ward High School were built to fulfill the growing educational needs of Charlotte students in the early twentieth century; Second Ward High School serving Black students and Central High School serving White students. It was not until 1957 that Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools would integrate Black and White students. With Central High situated along Elizabeth Avenue and Second Ward along Alexander Street, the schools were within walking distance from one another. However, students shared similar, yet separate, experiences due to segregation.

Exactly 100 years after the construction of these buildings, Central High’s facility remains standing as part of the Central Campus of Central Piedmont Community College, while the Second Ward gymnasium and a historical marker plaque are all that remain of Second Ward High School— physical reminders which serve as testaments to the importance of landmarks preservation.

Visitors can see this exhibition in person until May 8, 2023 by visiting the exhibition hallway next to the Central Piedmont Archives (Central Campus, Parr Center, Hagemeyer Library, Third Floor).

Can’t make it in person? Review the exhibition online.

The exhibit was made possible due to partners from Johnson C. Smith University, UNC Charlotte, the Second Ward High School National Alumni Foundation, and the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room. Additionally, thank you to Central Piedmont Instructor of Real Estate Education Cynthia White Williams, her mother Vernie Johnson-White, and her father Randolph White for loaning Second Ward yearbooks to this exhibition project.

“Speed friendshipping” at Cato

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two friends chat comfortably together on campus at a tableEnjoy meeting new people? Do you want to build friendships? Have you always wondered if there were people out there who may have something in common with you? If so, we invite you to come to our Speed Friendshipping event.

This event is being hosted in conjunction with the Central Piedmont Library and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s Community Read collaboration.

The selected book is “The People We Keep” by Alison Larkin.

  • March 23
  • 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
  • Cato Campus, Cato III, Library, Room 315

Questions? Call 704.330.4818