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If you are unemployed or underemployed, defy the common assumption that volunteering is just for those well off to do so. In reality, volunteering just like interning, can make you a stronger job candidate if you are unemployed, have no employment history, or are underemployed. Research proves this. Former United States Secretary of Labor Hilda L.… Continue reading Using Earth Day as means to Employment (Volunteers are 27% more Likely to be Employed)

On April 17th 1852, Adrian Constantine “Cap” Anson was born. One of the greatest first basemen to ever play baseball, Anson was a .300 hitter for 20 seasons. Anson was so prolific as a hitter, that he led the Chicago White Stockings (now called the Cubs) to a National League title in 1897. As a… Continue reading Cap Anson- A Chicago Baseball Name You Will Hear

Nearly 43 years ago, Moraine Valley students attempted to set the Guinness Word Records for  the longest apple peel, the longest grape toss, and the highest house of cards. In fact, Guinness encourages record setting every November with Guinness World Record Day. If you and your fellow Moraine Students would like to pursue your own… Continue reading Did You Know? Moraine Valley Students Attempted to Set 3 World Records in a Semester

  If you haven’t been using our Hoopla app yet, now is the time!  Stream and download new albums from hit artists like Billie Eilish for free, with your Moraine Valley Library Card. You can download the Hoopla App for iOS or Android. To login in, create a Hoopla account with your moraine valley e-mail… Continue reading Stream or Download “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” by Billie Eilish for FREE

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April Fool’s Day is a day when new sites and celebs release a trove of fake information. This years tricks brought us the news reports that Tom Brady is retiring, and Jason Mamoa and the Rock are leaving the acting business to play professional rugby in New Zealand. For those of you that were fooled,… Continue reading Everyday Should Be Treated like April Fools Day

March 27th marks the 133rd birth date of one of the founders of modern architecture, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Mies van der Rohe became internationally renowned with his design of steel skyscrapers entirely sheathed in glass, and his glass-and-steel skyscrapers (330 North Wabash-Chicago, IL). His buildings symbolized corporate power in the skyscraper era.  Not limited to… Continue reading Mies van der Rohe -A Chicago Name You Should Know

The books, graphic novels, and comics, at C2E2 can be a great place to find your next great read. For reluctant readers, they can also get you back into reading.  Don’t let critics tell you other wise. Comics and graphic novels create generations of new readers, fascinate its current readership with storytelling methods that combine… Continue reading C2E2 as a Literary Event

If you are not caught up on Game of Thrones, then stop reading to avoid spoilers. If you are caught up, listen to George R.R. Martin’s nearly forty year old short story to hear how the author first described the power of ice dragons.             Will it be similar to… Continue reading SPOILER: Can Game of Thrones season 8 answers be found in George R. R. Martin’s 1980 Novella, “The Ice Dragon”?

As the world awaits the next installment of the sprawling blockbuster Avengers franchise, fans are wondering if the movie will resemble its comic predecessor, Infinity Gauntlet. If you are as curious as we are, read Infinity Gauntlet, and other Thanos appearances through Hoopla. Click the links to read the following titles: Infinity Gauntlet. Issue 1-6… Continue reading Avengers: Endgame- True to the Book?