Library Resources and Events featuring Arab Americans

April is National Arab Heritage Month, and the library has several books and other resources by and about Arab Americans. Check out some selections:

Arab American Authors — Books, ebooks, and other media by and about Arab Americans available through the MVCC library.

2022 Arab Heritage Month Curated Collection with links to YouTube videos featuring authors discussing their works.

The library has hosted several events featuring Arab Americans over the years. See trailers for two of those events below, and visit the Moraine Valley Community College Library YouTube page to watch these events and more.

Trailer for Moraine Valley College Library Event: Inspiring Insight from Arab American Women: Professional, Passionate and Proud. To watch this full panel discussion from 2019, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urjNd1zB9mg

Trailer for Souzan Naser’s powerful examination of her two identities, Arab and American. Watch the complete 2014 presentation here: https://youtu.be/h2w__4KPvfM

Visit the Moraine Valley Community College YouTube page to view other videos featuring Arab American events sponsored by the library:

Moraine Valley Community College Library Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/user/MVLibrary
Arab Heritage Videos Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSq7eXYF41g&list=PLEenmBjMCRGjwMJSmzFZZuW5NEd8Cs6AL