Written by Eileen Davenport Inflation. Interest rates. Monetary policy. Rate hikes. The Fed. The FOMC. Cryptocurrency. What exactly do these words mean, and how will it affect you? These are some of the terms that many people use, but not everyone understands. The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has websites that outline and explain… Continue reading Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Economy and Economics
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Looking 13 Billion Years into the Past is Just the Beginning
On July 12th 2022, NASA released the first five images taken by the powerful James Webb Space Telescope. After 17 years of construction and testing, Webb was launched into orbit in 2021 as a successor to the Hubble and Spitzer Space Telescopes. Built to create high-resolution images by detecting infrared light, scientists expect that Webb… Continue reading Looking 13 Billion Years into the Past is Just the Beginning
Support Student Scholarships with our HUE-MONGOUS Coloring Event!
Help support student scholarships during National Library Week! Between April 4th and April 8th, stop by the library and color with us! Donate $1 to have your work displayed in the library! All donations go towards scholarships for library student employees. The Moraine Valley Community College Library offers scholarships to student employees of the Library… Continue reading Support Student Scholarships with our HUE-MONGOUS Coloring Event!
On This Day in 2020…
A stay at home order was issued in Illinois. Life quickly got strange and scary due to Covid-19. Bread was made, toilet paper hoarded, and friendships continued in online spaces. The early part of the pandemic looked different to different people and it can be strange to look back at that time and remember some… Continue reading On This Day in 2020…
Gene Ha at MVCC
Last week, graphic novel artist and writer Gene Ha visited campus to share his work and creative process with MVCC. Students, staff, and community members can enjoy Ha’s work by visiting his exhibition in the FPAC until March 7th. The library also has access to Ha’s graphic novel, Mae, available on Hoopla. Aspiring artists can… Continue reading Gene Ha at MVCC
Comic Convention Companion
This season is full of great pop culture events. New York Comic Con was last month, San Diego Comic Con will be in-person next week, and Chicago’s own C2E2 will be in-person in December. So many awesome shows! Maybe you’re one of the lucky ones attending this year, or maybe you feel the time isn’t… Continue reading Comic Convention Companion
Bathing in the Forest to Relieve Stress… at the Library?
This year’s One Book One College selection is All We Can Save, a collections of essays by women leading the fight against climate change. Thinking about climate change and the environment can be really stressful, but getting out into and enjoying nature can have some really positive benefits. You might have heard of “Forest Bathing“,… Continue reading Bathing in the Forest to Relieve Stress… at the Library?
Jane Austen July
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a student in possession of a summer break, must be in want of a reading challenge. Okay, maybe not, but if you are looking for a month-long reading challenge and you enjoy a little early 19th century English literature, look no further than Jane Austen July! Hosted by… Continue reading Jane Austen July
Be Ready For Tornadoes
Late last night, Naperville residents had about 3 minutes between hearing their local emergency sirens and the formation of a huge tornado with winds possibly over 100 mph. Residents in Naperville, Woodridge, and Darien suffered damage to their homes and communities. A few individuals ended up in the hospital and many lost their homes. Trees… Continue reading Be Ready For Tornadoes
BINGE BAGS: Binge-Watch Amazing Movies for Free!
Winter may have been cold and snowy this year, but that just means its a good time to curl up with a good movie… or 4! MVCC Library has new Binge Bags to help you out! Each bag has 3 or 4 movies centered around a theme that you can take home for 3 weeks.… Continue reading BINGE BAGS: Binge-Watch Amazing Movies for Free!