Starting on November 20, in Qatar, and ending on December 18 with the final playoff, soccer fans will have almost a month’s worth of games in various venues or cities. Of course, not all games will be worthy of attention! And, yes, the United States is playing. Here is more information from ESPN for you… Continue reading IT’S WORLD CUP TIME!
Author: Delphine Lytell
Librarian by profession; otherwise, a wonderful human being.
The Library Pumpkin Contest returns…
The Library Pumpkin Contest, after a two-year hiatus, is returning! This contest unveils a lot of creativity on campus but its main idea is to be a fund-raiser for the scholarships that the library gives to some of its student workers. But first a few words about the humble pumpkin… This squash is a fruit… Continue reading The Library Pumpkin Contest returns…
In honor of Earth Day, don’t litter
How interested are you in keeping taxes down? How interested are you in your/our environment? The State of Illinois spent 6.1 million dollars on litter cleanup in 2020. Remember that this was also during the time of the Covid lockdown. While one person may not seem to make a dent in the costs of cleanup,… Continue reading In honor of Earth Day, don’t litter
IT ALL STARTED IN 1918…
This is the year that Leonidas C. Dyer, a Congressman and a Republican, who served eleven terms (1911-1933) in the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri, proposed the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill after the 1917 Riots in East St. Louis. Although the House voted for the bill, it was not passed into law by the Senate. Thus, begins… Continue reading IT ALL STARTED IN 1918…
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism all have important fasts and feasts or celebrations this spring
The month-long fast of Ramadan, which Muslims observe, is based on a lunar calendar. It tends to cover the entire calendar ultimately. This year, however, Ramadan begins on April 2. By this time, Christians have had Lent for a month and are preparing for Easter on April 17 (or April 24 for Orthodox Christians). Meanwhile,… Continue reading Christianity, Islam, and Judaism all have important fasts and feasts or celebrations this spring
TAKE A CLASS DURING WINTER BREAK
For a few years now, Moraine Valley Community College has offered a four-week session of select courses between the fall and spring semesters, roughly from mid-December to mid-January. These offerings, now at 36, are totally online and can help you get ahead on your goal of obtaining a certificate or degree. Take a look at… Continue reading TAKE A CLASS DURING WINTER BREAK
OCTOBER HAPPENINGS
Celebrate October Here are a few celebrations observed during the month of October from the 1st to the 20th, some fun and some quite serious, thought provoking, important, or somber. 1 Chinese National Day, National Fire Pup Day, National Homemade Cookies Day 2 International Day of Non-Violence Day, Mahatma Ghandi Day, National Name Your… Continue reading OCTOBER HAPPENINGS
FACT-CHECKING THE NEWS
Do you know when the news is altered, or old clips are used for current news and misinformation is given as fact? While it may be a challenge for us to research every thing we see or hear on the news, one news service provides some help. Go to Reuters.com and scroll down the page… Continue reading FACT-CHECKING THE NEWS
Ready to Vote?
Even Google’s webpage today has a message acknowledging that today, the fourth Tuesday of September, is National Voter Registration Day. Have YOU registered to VOTE for the upcoming election for President in November? If not, get the details here at the Illinois Board of Elections or the Cook County Clerk. Also, there is time to get… Continue reading Ready to Vote?
WELCOME TO THE FALL SEMESTER
On campus classes – mostly virtual, that is – begin today. Librarians are on duty to help you be the successful student that you want to be. Just click on the Ask a Librarian link on the blue menu bar at the top of the page to see the ways you may contact the library.… Continue reading WELCOME TO THE FALL SEMESTER