Often people skip the judicial candidates on the ballot because they have no idea who to vote for. It is much easier to research other types of candidates. How does the average citizen know which judicial candidates are qualified for the job? If you live in Cook County, the Vote for Judges website makes it… Continue reading Voting Help: Voting for Judicial Candidates
Category: Community Enagement
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!
The Virtual Rainbow Reception
The Celebrating Diversity Task Group’s LGBTQ+ Subcommittee is hosting the annual Rainbow Reception virtually this year! On Monday, February 1st you can learn about the different resources on campus available to LGBTQIA+ students. Join via WebEx. You can also show your pride by ordering a t-shirt! After the reception, check out some of the resources… Continue reading The Virtual Rainbow Reception
Voting for Judges
Voting for judges has always seemed weird for me. How does the average person know if a judge is qualified? This is especially difficult in Cook County where there are so many judges (62 on the ballot). Worry not, the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screenings has compiled a grid that will help you.… Continue reading Voting for Judges
What R U Reading?
We interrupt our regularly scheduled “What’s New Wednesdays” blog to bring you the “What R U Reading Wednesdays” blog. Since we have all been relegated to our homes during this unprecedented time, we are curious as to what everyone is reading. Please click on this (What R U Reading Wednesday?) link where you can fill… Continue reading What R U Reading?
Between Art and Quarantine
Museums are among the many things that have been temporarily shut down. One of our librarians has been taking us on some great virtual tours of some of these museums. Recently another trend has begun as a way to interact with the art world. It’s called Between Art and Quarantine and you can get involved… Continue reading Between Art and Quarantine
2020 Census Update: Census Invitations are Coming!
The 2020 Census is a bit different from previous Census years. For the first time, it is possible to submit your household’s Census response online! Beginning on March 12th, households will receive an invitation from the 2020 Census to respond online, by phone, or to request a paper response form. The invitation your household receives… Continue reading 2020 Census Update: Census Invitations are Coming!
The 2020 Census: What You Need to Know
2020 is a Census year! The US Census is a constitutionally required decennial (once every ten years) count of all persons living in the United States. The data collected during the Census determines representation on a federal, state, and local level, the distribution of billions of dollars of funding, and provides information used to make… Continue reading The 2020 Census: What You Need to Know
History of Labor Day
Many states celebrated a “labor day” in the late 1800s but Labor Day became a federal holiday in 1894. One of the probable reasons for the federal holiday was that U.S. President Grover Cleveland was attempting to placate organized labor after the Pullman Strike, a nation-wide railroad strike that ended after many lives were lost… Continue reading History of Labor Day
Take the Survey: On to 2050: Alternative Futures
For the next four weeks, the Library will be hosting the “On to 2050: Alternative Futures” survey. A special interactive station near the New Book Shelf in the Library offers this interactive survey. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is seeking input on five “alternative futures,” each with distinct factors that could significantly shape… Continue reading Take the Survey: On to 2050: Alternative Futures