Another year, and another chapter closes in the story of Moraine Valley Library Pumpkin Contest. There were a number of amazing pumpkins that ranged in themes from environmental, to pop culture. While all of them successfully fundraised for Moraine Valley student scholarships, one pumpkin caused laughter from nearly every student who passed it, and regret… Continue reading The Short Brief Life of our Beloved DoodleBob Pumpkin
It’s Easy to Check Out and Use a Portable Microphone From the Library
It’s Easy to Check Out and Use a Portable Phone Charger From the Library
Spooky Season is here!
The Spooky season is upon us! Check out scary movies and frightful music available for free on Hoopla. Create your free account using your MVCC email. Select Moraine Valley Community College as your library and use your MVCC username in place of a library card #. Need help? Ask A Librarian!
Friday The 13th Must Watch Movies
Friday the 13th is quickly approaching at the best possible time. It’s the scary season, and maybe you need some different movies to itch that slasher scratch. Through the Moraine Valley Library, you can access a wide array of horror movies completely free of charge! Celebrate your Friday the 13th right from the campy to… Continue reading Friday The 13th Must Watch Movies
Decorate A Pumpkin
It’s time to get creative! It’s almost time for the Library’s annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Individuals or groups of students, faculty, and staff are invited to decorate a pumpkin and help the Library’s pumpkin patch grow. Pumpkins can be real or artificial, but no carving is allowed. Donate your decorated pumpkin to the contest by… Continue reading Decorate A Pumpkin
“Let Freedom Read:” Banned Books Week 2023
The American Library Association website has information about the increase in book challenges in the last couple years. In 2022, ALA tracked 1,296 book challenges, nearly double the number of challenges in 2021. Every year, Banned Books Week is held to publicize these challenges and the books that are challenged. But also, Banned Books Week… Continue reading “Let Freedom Read:” Banned Books Week 2023
****RESOLVED **** ProQuest Service Interruption
Access to ProQuest databases have been restored. The issues have been resolved. If you have any questions, please ask a librarian. —————– One of of the Library’s vendors, ProQuest, is currently experiencing a system issue effecting database access both on-campus and off-campus. The following databases are effected: • Alexander Street Press Streaming Databases• Chicago Tribune•… Continue reading ****RESOLVED **** ProQuest Service Interruption
It’s a Barbieheimer World!
The internet buzzword known as “Barbieheimer” has puzzled and fascinated the public since its introduction. We at the library do not judge, but we can provide resources on both Barbie and Oppenheimer. See the links below for Hoopla items on Barbie and Oppenheimer Barbie on Hoopla Oppenheimer on Hoopla
Secret Invasion
The shape-shifting Skrulls have been infiltrating the Earth for years, replacing many of Marvel’s heroes with impostors, setting the stage for an all-out invasion. If you want to get a sneak peak before the next episode of the Disney+ series is released, read this title! Secret Invasion by Michael Bendis Graphic Novel on Hoopla