Banned Books Week is in full effect at the Library! We are participating with thousands of other libraries and individuals as we bring attention to efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to books and the harms of censorship. Join the JJC Community for the Banned Books Read Out on Tuesday Oct 2 on the Bridge from 6p – 8p.
Curious about what books have been banned in the U.S.? Check out the Library’s banned books display.
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Join us as we celebrate the freedom to read during Banned Books Week – an annual event that promotes open access to information and the expression of ideas, even those that are unorthodox or unpopular. Bring your favorite banned book, poem, or music to share and come to the Banned Books Open Mic Read Out. Oct 2nd, 6-8p – on the Bridge.
Keep your eyes peeled for the Library’s display highlighting banned and challenged books from our collection!
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Is you missed the great discussion today on Title IX at 40, be sure to check out some the library resouces on display that offer additional information on women’s athletic programs. CQ Researcher has a great article entitled Women and Sports well worth your time too!
Thank you David Opon, Emily Marino and Brend Zeborowski for the great discussion.
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Check out the latest display of books and DVDs related to Joliet and Chicago.
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We have a great collection media to listen to both audio books, cds, and sound files from out databases. Check out our newest display: Listen Up! Talk to one of our librarians about the options available to you.
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We have a great collection of books and plays that have been translated onto the screen. Some of the books are great (and the movies not-so-great) and some of the books are just okay and the films were brilliant – a classic example is The Godfather. Of course, many folks would argue that the sequel is better than the original.
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Hi JJC community!
It’s been a while since we last talked, things here at the library have been busy busy busy! Along with our daily work of helping students find information for their academic endeavours, checking out/in materials, and trying to keep copies of the works of Stephanie Meyers (the author of “Twilight”) on the shelf for our voracious patrons, we have been putting together displays to exhibit the wide and diverse interests here at JJC.
The displays that you see throughout the library are a way for us to bring attention to important, or popular topics in our lives — in and out of the college world. It is our hope, that when you come to visit the library, you will take some time and peruse the displays, pick out something that interests you and tell your friends all about it. Remember, this library is not just for your academic papers, it is also a place to satisfy your other interests — we have a large collection of popular fiction, music and film available for check-out.
Here’s some of the displays for this semester:
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JJC loves food! The JJC Culinary Arts Department has time and time again proven itself as a first-class program. Students and Chefs have amassed an impressive collection of national and international awards–taking first place time and time again. To celebrate their overwhelming acheivements, and the fact that we librarians love to eat, a display of culinary materials, from books to ice sculpting tools have been put on display for all to enjoy. Come and see great cake models and ice sculptures–before they melt!!
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To celebrate American Indian Hertitage, we at the library have put together a display promoting the influence, siginificance and numerous contributions by American Indians throughout history. Stop by and see the teepee, or come and checkout a book about a tribe(s) that you are interested in!
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Please join us as we celebrate our freedom to read! September 27th – October 4th is Banned Books Week. Come in and check out some of the materials that we have collected for you. Pick up a bookmark. Enter our drawing for a tee-shirt, tote, or pin. Find out why some of your favorite titles have been challenged by schools and public organizations throughout history.
Here’s some titles which have caused a ruckus:
Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
The Chocolate War by Robert Corimer
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
To name a few….
Can you think of any? Write us with books you thought were banned.
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