Banned Books Week (2011)

We are joining the American Library Association to promote awareness of challenges to library materials and to celebrate freedom of speech during Banned Books Week. Banned Books Week occurs from 9/24 through 10/1. We are extending our celebration through the end of October though.

Constitution Day (2011)

For Constitution Day (9/17), HCC Library has put together a quick presentation about the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. Check it out!

Win a Basket of English Treats!

Enter a free drawing to win a basket of delicious English treats. To participate, visit the HCC Library's 2nd floor. The basket (valued at $32) is on display in the showcase on the right, which is devoted to the 2012 Winter Session trip to London. Entry forms are located to the left of the case. There is a limit of one entry per person. The winner will be announced on September 15th!

HCC Employees Recognized for Publications

This year at Convocation, HCC Employees were recognized for their scholarly or creative publications. View the list of Faculty publications.

The Broom's Bloom Winner!

Robin Grady, an HCC student, is the winner of our National Ice Cream Month drawing. There were a total of 81 contestants who hoped to win a $15 gift certificate to the Broom's Bloom Dairy Store. Congratulations Robin!

The Civil War comes alive at Chautauqua 2011

Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, and Harriet Tubman will be making a stop in North East, Maryland, on July 8-10, as an extension of the Chautauqua Institute and sponsored by the Maryland Humanities Council.

The American Civil War: A House Divided will be brought to life with living history performances at St. Mary Anne’s Episcopal Church at 315 S. Main Street. The event begins with live music at 4 and the performance at 4:30 on all three days. Mr. Lincoln will be featured on July 8th, Ms. Tubman on the 9th, and Mr. Davis on the 10th.

Be sure to stop by to see these captivating performances in preparation for the book reading discussions HCC will host in the spring of 2012, Let’s Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War.

For more information about Chautauqua 2011, please visit www.mdhc.org.

We All Scream for Ice Cream!

Celebrate National Ice Cream Month by entering the HCC Library's free drawing to win a $15 gift certificate for Broom's Bloom Dairy. Visit the 2nd floor of the Library, near the display cases for entry forms. Limit of one entry per person. The drawing ends on July 31, 2011.