Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week

September 23 - 29, 2018

The second floor display case in the LLR building is currently featuring titles for Banned Books Week. Stop by to see books that have been banned in the past and learn more about this celebration of the Freedom to Read.

You can also explore more information by visiting the ALA sponsored Banned Books Week website.

National Hispanic History Month

National Hispanic History MonthSeptember 15 - October 15

Our annual National Hispanic History Month exhibit has returned to our display cabinets on the second floor of the Library Learning Resource Building.

There is also a companion National Hispanic History Month Research Guide online, which touches on the history of this celebration and some of our featured material that you can find in our Library resources.

We also have many titles available online for Moorpark College Students and Staff. Below are a few recommendations that highlight the many facets of Hispanic Culture and History.

Latino Food Culture

Icons of Latino America

Queer Migrations

9/11

102 Minutes

Bill Moyers. For the Record 9/11

 17 years ago, today, thousands of people lost their lives in the 9/11 terror attacks.

While many years have passed since that day, we don't want to forget the personal stories behind the tragedy.

                                              Here are a few selections from our collection that you can check out from the Library that offer 

a unique perspectives from ground zero.

September 11: An Oral History

Temporary Art Installation in the Library

We are excited to have Cynthia Minet's students from the Art M77 Class share their latest work with us!

The group project demonstrates the utilization of planes and space that famous artists such as Pablo Picasso, Vladimir Tatlin, and Naum Gabo made famous during the early 20th Century Cubist and Constructivist movements.

There are exhibits on each floor and they will be with us for the next 2 - 3 weeks, be sure to stop by and take a look!

Ground Floor Level

“Wave”: Carmen Hawkins, Leah Rios, Sean Ripley
“Viking Ship”: Ahna Cameron, Mikayla Halvorsen, Saphirre Hernandez
“Horse”: Lucca Aparicio, Uzziel Vazquez, Lauryn Wood
“Plant”: Garrett Kitchenmaster, Todd Kostromin, Yasemin Zografos

Downstairs Level

“Boat”: Joe Foreman, Ariel Gil, Keaton Hess
“Giraffe”: Julian Foley, Fallon Rabin, Thanny Wengler

Third Floor Level:

“Robot”: Alex Garcia, Judy Kim, Isabel Sublette
“Lamp”: Chris Desmond, Sarah Kwak, Tiffany Pickett