To celebrate the start of the Spring semester, the College Archives has created a physical and digital exhibit looking at students from the past and present all here to study at Moraine Valley.
The physical exhibit is located in the Library Lounge.
The digital exhibit is on the College Archives website available here.
“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.”
Bilbo Baggins, “The Fellowship of the Ring” by J.R.R. Tolkien
On December 10, 2001, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was released in theaters. It would go on to win Oscars in Best Cinematography, Best Makeup, Best Music, and Best Visual Effects.
During the holiday break if you want to experience a different world for the first time or 100th time pick up The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy or the book trilogy here at the library.
Just in time for the Graphic Novel Symposium, the library has added several new manga titles to the collection. All these manga are available currently in the Library Lounge under New Arrivals.
Manga is typically read backwards from what Western audiences are used to. Here are some helpful sites to start learning how to read manga. Most published books have the same information in the back.
How to read manga (image) and longer explanation on reading manga
Legend says if you find all the dragon balls a dragon will grant you any wish. Join Goku on his exploits to find the dragon balls and to be the best. Dragon Ball is one of the most well known titles in manga and inspired many current manga authors.
If you like superheros you should check out My Hero Academia. A world where everyone has a superpower called a “quirk.”
Click here to learn how to be a hero!
Science! One day everyone in the world was turned to stone. 3700 years later Senku emerges and starts to rebuild the world he remembered. Dr. Stone has realistic science (to a point) and no matter your love for science you will 10 billion percent enjoy Dr. Stone.
Start rebuilding the world here
Do you enjoy the Chinese Zodiac? Stumble into people who can turn into members of the Zodiac with Fruits Basket. Discover the mystery behind the Sohma clan and learn how Tohru changes everything.
Brilliant surgeon, Tenma, saves twins from a violent event. Soon after the twins disappear. Years later, a serial killer is on the loose and Tenma knows who it is. He searches to understand the reasoning behind the killings. Monster is a critically acclaimed manga.
Also known as Detective Conan, Case Closed is about a high school detective solving mysteries. Case Closed began publication in 1994 and is the 4th best-selling manga.
Moraine Valley’s Student Newspaper, the Glacier, has been published for 51 years. Experience the past through the eyes of the front pages with “A Visual History of the Moraine Valley Student Newspaper” display.
The display is located on a bulletin board across from the Art Gallery in the U Building. It will be up through October.
The Glacier Gals were an organization of women associated with Moraine Valley Community College and its purpose was to promote friendship.
It was active from 1969-1974.
In 1971, the Glacier Gals created a children’s doll house which they donated to Little Company of Mary Hospital.
To learn more about the Glacier Gals and the activities they did while the organization was active go here: Glacier Gals Online Exhibit or visit the physical exhibit in the Library Lounge.
Planning on going hiking in a nature preserve this summer? Enjoy learning about the history of the Palos Fen Nature Preserve, which is located across the street from the college, in this online exhibit or check out the physical exhibit in the Library lounge.
In 1989 the Card Catalog at Moraine Valley Community College was no longer was updated. Then in 1991 the Card Catalog was put to rest through a funeral-like service put on by librarians. The video is in the link below.
January 9, 1994, the dedication ceremony for the Fine and Performing Arts Center (FPAC) occurred.
“Since that date, we have presented hundreds of performances representing dozens of different genres, exhibited nearly 100 professional artists in the art gallery, and seen over a half-million patrons come through our doors to explore the power of the arts.” – Tommy Hensel, Managing Director of the FPAC
To learn more about what the FPAC is offering for this season visit the Center’s website: https://www.morainevalley.edu/fpac/
View the physical exhibit in the Library’s lounge or to view the online exhibit visit the College Archive’s exhibit page:
The College Archives wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday season.
Join us in celebrating this season by looking back to the 1997 Holiday Party celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Moraine Valley. A poem was read in honor of the anniversary and for all the original employees who were still employed at the time.
Afterwards stop by the glass case in the Library Lounge and see some familiar librarian faces from the past celebrating the holidays.
While you’re getting your pumpkins ready for the 2018 Pumpkin Contest take a break by viewing the Pumpkins of the Past exhibit brought to you by the College Archives. These pumpkins are from 2003, 2007, 2016, and 2017.
Don’t forget to check out the Pumpkin Contest Information page for contest information.
