If your job is to work with books all day, then what do you spend time reading? As a person who isn’t a big fan of new years’ resolutions, instead I’ve started […]
November is Black Catholic History Month

This holiday was founded by the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus in 1990. It honors the legacy and unique worship of Black members of the Catholic Church. This month was chosen for […]
November is National Native American Heritage Month

National Native American Heritage Month celebrates the culture and history of the Native American Peoples. It was federally recognized in 1990 for the first time by then-President Bush. However, many Natives pushed […]
World Science Day for Peace and Development

World Science Day for Peace and Development celebrates the importance of science in international peace efforts and global development. This year’s theme is Building Climate-Ready Communities. This holiday is also a time […]
National Immigrants Day

As the United States can be considered ‘a nation of immigrants’, we have many observances which recognize our international heritage. These include National Immigrant Heritage Month, Immigrant Heritage Week, Immigrant Day of […]
October 21 is Conflict Resolution Day

This holiday was created to bring awareness to methods of conflict resolution and honors a history of non-violent activism. Although some disagree with the idea that non-violence is always the right approach, […]
Watching Just Mercy
Do you need to watch Just Mercy for INST 150? We at the library have made a helpful little guide for students. Any questions or concerns, please contact our systems librarian, Chelsea […]
Black Poetry Day

Black Poetry day celebrates the life and legacy of Black poets and their work. It also encourages viewing poetry as a form of African-Americal oral tradition. The date was chosen to honor […]
October is Global Diversity Awareness Month

Although the beginnings of global diversity awareness month are uncertain, it is thought that this time has a background in important agreements by the United Nations about Human Rights. The way that […]
Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15th – October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month! FIrst observed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968, this time honors and highlights the culture and contributions of those of Hispanic descent […]