MCC Libraries

The elevator doors on the main level have been painted with a fresh coat of brown paint.

Across from the elevator doors on the main level of the library is a portrait of LeRoy V. Good and a display of books with a sign that says, "So many books, so little time! So grab a new title and enjoy!" The titles include Forged In Blood; The Eleventh Hour; None of This is True; We Who Have No Gods; The Unwritten Rules of Magic; The Proving Ground; My Name is Emilia Del Valle; Out of Oz; The Bookbinder's Secret; Money Lies and God; My Husband's Wife; Detours; Don't Let Him In; Chop Chop; Kitchens of Hope; Snow Kissed; Last Seen; The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe; The Great Contradiction; The White Crow; Nash Falls; Two Dead Wives; Speak to Me of Home; and The Secret of Secrets.

Welcome to the 3rd floor (the quiet floor, shhhh). Across from the elevator is a sign that says, "Ramadan Kareem! May this month be full of blessings and joy for you and your family." Books on display include Fasting in Islam & the Month of Ramadan; The First Muslim; Reading the Qur'an; Islamic History; Ramadan Motivating Believers to Action; Muhammad; American Crescent; Memories of Muhammad; Hajj; Islam; No god but God; The Story of the Qurʼan; What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam; Islam in America; Muhammad, the Messenger of Islam; Moving the Mountain; American Muslims; The Heirs of Muhammad; Islamophobia; and Allah o Akbar.

Just down the hall from the elevator on the 4th floor is a display with a sign that says, "The mystery and majesty of forests. 'The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness' - John Muir." Books on display include Finding the Mother Tree; A Brief History of Earth; Bringing Nature Home; Biogeography; Ancient Forests of the Northeast; The Accidental Ecosystem; Seeds of Resistance; Half-Earth; Rewilding the World; Wars in the Woods; Wilderness in National Parks; Strangely Like War; Forests Forever; People Managing Forests; The Last Forest; On Seeing Nature; What Makes Nature Tick; The Redwood Forest; Our National Park System; Lost Woods; George W. Bush’s Healthy Forests; In A Dark Wood; Growing Trees from Seed; and Tropical Rainforests. Explore more like these in the QH and SB stacks on this floor.

Many thanks to Facilities at MCC for painting the elevator doors in the LeRoy V. Good Library! When you step off the lift, be sure to check out the displays nearby on every floor. #MCCLibraries

The "Save the Date" flyer for MCC's 5th annual Celebration of Learning features red curtains and gold ribbons. "You did the work, now show it off!"

Save the date! MCC's 5th annual Celebration of Learning will take place on April 29 from 2pm to 4pm in the LeRoy V. Good Library at the Brighton Campus. Deadline for submission: Friday, April 17. For more info, visit:

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#MCCLibraries #CelebrationOfLearning

The Brighton Campus Library is open: Monday to Thursday from 8:45am to 5pm. Friday from 8am to 4pm. And closed on Saturday and Sunday.

The Downtown Campus Learning Commons is open: Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm. And closed on Saturday and Sunday.

It's winter recess at MCC! Please note that our hours are different at MCC Libraries this week, effective February 15 through 22, 2026: libguides.monroecc.edu/about/hours

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Thank you to the MCC Student Music Association for performing a singing telegram for us! #MCCLibraries #SingingTelegram #ValentinesDay

Photo of MCC ESOL student Hyojin Han. She is smiling and has dark hair at a length just below her shoulders. She's wearing a light-colored sweater with shades of green, and standing in front of a snow-covered deck. The backyard is covered in snow, with bare tree branches and snow-dusted evergreen trees.

ESOL Voices is a collection of stories written by ESOL students at Monroe Community College. This publication highlights our MCC students who come from all over the world. Look for new stories in the Tribune. Search for older stories on our Omeka page maintained by librarian Dax Parasnis-Samar. We hope you enjoy these stories as much as we do.

Hyojin Han came to the United States from Korea. Her academic goal is to enroll in MCC's Dental Hygiene program. In the following narrative essay, Hyojin illustrates the joy of learning a new language and culture. Read Hyojin's story here: mccglobalfaces.omeka.net/exhibits/sho...

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Douglass Day 2026. Transcribe-a-Thon Featuring the Colored Conventions Project. February 13, 2026. Noon to 3pm EST. DouglassDay.org. The flyer image features the phrase, "All Rights For All," the text of the Fourteenth Amendment (June 1866) overlaid onto a convention crowd, and images of Harriet Robinson Scott and Dred Scott.

A round image for a button that says "Douglass Day 2026" at the top, "DouglassDay.org" at the bottom, and has the image of Eliza and Lizzie Scott together.

A round sticker outlined by a red circle with bold, black text in caps that says "All Rights For All," against a pink background.

Frederick Douglass never knew his birthdate & chose to celebrate it on February 14th. This year, Douglass Day is going to transcribe a collection of records on the Colored Conventions movement. For more information, please visit douglassday.org (@douglassdayorg).

#DouglassDay #BlackHistoryMonth

The display features a Black History Month poster, a wall sign that says "Celebrating Black History Month," and a large whiteboard with a question written to ask, "Who's your biggest inspiration during Black History Month?" Two display shelves contain 26 books across the tops of the book cases and 3 interior shelves each. The books arranged with their covers facing out.

The Black History Month poster is black with 2 hearts layered in red, yellow, and green colors, 2 circles with red, yellow, and green rings, and a banner with red, yellow, and green triangular flags. It's set up on a wooden stool, and there are black and white photos of Andrew Young, Shirley Chisholm, and Ida B. Wells on stands in front of the poster.

Books in the left display shelf are The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness; The Slave Ship: A Human History; We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance; Traders in Men; The Accomplices Wore Robes; and Shifting the Color Line. On top of the shelf are black and white photos of W. E. B. Du Bois, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Zora Neale Hurston.

Books in the display shelf on the right include Stony the Road: Reconstruction, White Supremacy, and the Rise of Jim Crow; When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir; Sister Citizen: Shame, Stereotypes, and Black Women in America; Heavy: An American Memoir; After the Storm: Black Intellectuals Explore the Meaning of Hurricane Katrina; The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African Culinary History in the Old South; and New Prize for These Eyes: The Rise of America's Second Civil Rights Movement. On top of the shelf are black and white photos of Mary Jackson, James Baldwin, and Frederick Douglass.

Happy Black History Month from MCC Libraries! Visit our display in the LeRoy V. Good Library and check out some books which celebrate the beauty of diversity and honor the richness of Black heritage. #MCCLibraries #BlackHistoryMonth

MCC Scholars' Day Lunch & Learn flyer with a picture from a previous year's presentation by students standing in front of posters displayed on a table and several other students listening.

Come and learn what Scholars' Day is about and how you can win scholarships! Free lunch with the Scholars' Day Committee on Wednesday, February 11, at 12:00 noon in the Brighton Room (3-207).

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Cut-out Valentine hearts include handwritten messages that say, "I love learning," "I love being a mom also a grandmom," "I love to cook and bake," "I love to read a lot," "I love my son," "I love my family," "I love my life," "I love art," and "I love my kids, my whole world revolves around them and any dream they have."

Smaller cut-out hearts posted around the scanner have handwritten notes with what people love, including "the lake," "wine & cheese," and "video games."

Cut-out hearts posted on the front of a service desk say, "You are loved," "I love MCC, I love my friends, I love my family, I love my cat, I love food, I love tattoos and piercings, I love my niece, I love God," "In a society that profits from self-doubt, liking yourself is the most rebellious act," and "rainbows."

More cut-out hearts posted on the front of a service desk say, "Love my healthy & happy life," "Love my family members," and "I love my grandkids."

Read more heartfelt messages written on handmade Valentines at the Downtown Campus Learning Commons!

The table-top display case has a glass top and sides. It's filled with 7 closed books, 1 open book, and 8 printed quotes. The backdrop above the display case is covered with 9 Valentines with handwritten messages in black marker on hearts cut-out of construction paper colored pink, red, yellow, and pastel purple, plus 3 Valentine's Day flyers printed on red paper, and 1 quote printed in color on white paper.

Books inside the display case include Love Poetry Out Loud; Love, Honor, Betray by Mary Monroe; The Poems of Seamus Heaney; Until August by Gabriel García Márquez; and printed love quotes by Shakespeare, Junot Diaz, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Nicholas Sparks.

More books inside the display case include 888: Love and the Divine Burden of Numbers; Diego Rivera, 1886-1957 : A Revolutionary Spirit in Modern Art; Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare; a book open to the poem "Invitation to Love" by Paul Laurence Dunbar; and printed love quotes by The Beatles, Paulo Coelho,

Happy Valentine's Day from MCC Libraries! Visit the Downtown Campus Learning Commons to see our display of heartfelt Valentines, books, and quotes about what people love. Books from the display can be checked out: please ask at the Information Desk. #MCCLibraries #ValentinesDay

A photo of the Family Friendly study room at LVG Library shows a floor rug with colorful geometric shapes, a child-sized work table and beanbag chair, and a work table for parents. There is also a whiteboard and a corner shelf with books and supplies.

A photo of the family friendly study room at the Downtown Campus Learning Commons shows red, green, and blue lounge furniture to sit around an orange and blue seat or table, a whiteboard, a Smart Board, 2 computer workstations, worktables for parents, and storage shelves.

MCC Libraries has a Family Friendly Study Rooms available for student-parents who visit the library with their children. For more info and a link to reserve the room, please visit: libguides.monroecc.edu/studentparents

#MCCLibraries #TakeYourChildtotheLibraryDay

Marilyn is wearing a pink and white sweatshirt and sitting in a lounge chair with Taz, a golden Labrador dog standing on the floor in front of her. Two students are sitting on the floor near Taz, one student is sitting in a lounge chair, and another student is standing and looking at Taz.

We had good therapy from our friends for students this week! Marilyn is bringing Taz on Wednesdays from 12:00 noon to 12:30pm at the entrance to the LeRoy V. Good Library on the Brighton Campus. #MCCLibraries #TherapyDogs #PawPower

Adventure awaits in the TAAC at the Brighton Campus - Building 11, Room 106, on Monday, February 9, 2026, from 11am to 1pm. Visit https://linktr.ee/taacmcc for more TAAC resources!

Adventure awaits in the Downtown Campus - 4th Floor, Learning Commons, on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, from 11am to 1pm. Visit https://linktr.ee/taacmcc for more TAAC resources!

Next week, go for an adventure through the TAAC! Explore the space, meet staff, and earn a raffle ticket for the chance to win a prize. Stop by for FREE snacks, explore the TAAC & Learning Commons, visit all of the stations to earn a raffle ticket, and meet the amazing staff.

The Therapy Dogs poster outside the LVG Library entrance shows 2 pictures of Marilyn with Taz and a larger picture of a golden Lab, surrounded by paw-print graphics.

Marilyn is bringing Taz on Wednesdays from 12 to 12:30pm at the entrance to the LeRoy V. Good Library on the Brighton Campus! #MCCLibraries #TherapyDogs

Book Club: High on the Hog. Viewing and Special Guest. High on Heritage: Cooking Through Black History. Black History Month Jan-Feb 2026. Join LVG Library in a three part series based on Dr. Jessica Harris's Book High On The Hog: A Culinary Journey From Africa To America. For more information contact afarrell12@monroecc.edu.

TCC Spring 2026 Book Groups. Cover artwork for the books High On The Hog, The Opposite Of Cheating, The Impact of a Sense of Belonging in College, and Trans Figured.

The High on the Hog Book Club will wrap up the final chapters with a special guest speaker tomorrow, February 4, at 12:00 noon, as part of the Spring 2026 Book Groups! MCC Libraries has copies of featured books available to borrow. Check the Daily Tribune for more info & registration. #MCCLibraries

Brighton Campus Library Hours for the Spring 2026 Weekends: Saturday from 11am to 4pm, and closed on Sunday.

MCC Libraries are here to help you on Saturdays from 11am to 4pm at the Brighton Campus while classes are in session throughout the semester!

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The display case is a table with a glass top and glass sides. There are 9 books and 3 photos of Nazi concentration camps inside. On the background above the display case are 5 printouts with graphics for Holocaust Remembrance Day and Holocaust Memorial Day.

Books in the left side of the display case are Mistress of Life and Death; Witness: Lessons from Elie Wiesel's Classroom; Cold Crematorium: Reporting from from the Land of Auschwitz; Let's Make Things Better: A Holocaust Survivor's Message of Hope and Celebration of Life; and The Counterfeit Countess: The Jewish Woman Who Rescued Thousands of Poles During the Holocaust.

Books on the right side of the display case are A Short History of the Jews; Becoming Evil: How Ordinary People Commit Genocide and Mass Killing; What is Genocide; and Encountering Genocide: Personal Accounts from Victims, Perpetrators, and Witnesses.

The print-out of the Holocaust Remembrance Day graphic includes a Star of David, half of which is gold and surrounded by barbed wire, and half of which is formed by blue-bordered triangles. The print-out of the Holocaust Memorial Day graphic includes a stylized flame, the interior is maroon and it's surrounded by purple.

See our display for International Holocaust Remembrance Day (27 January) at the Downtown Campus Learning Commons, and visit the Holocaust, Genocide, & Human Rights Center at the LeRoy V. Good Library.

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The Brighton Campus Library is open Monday through Thursday from 7:45am to 8pm, on Friday from 7:45am to 4pm, on Saturday from 11am to 4pm, and closed on Sunday.

The Downtown Campus Learning Commons is open Monday through Wednesday: from 8am to 4pm, on Thursday from 8am to 6pm, on Friday from 8am to 4pm, and closed on Saturday and Sunday.

Welcome to spring semester at MCC! MCC Libraries are here to help you succeed, and we're available on both campuses. libguides.monroecc.edu/about/hours

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The display case has a glass table-top and glass sides. There are 11 books inside the display, 2 of which are propped on book stands. The backdrop behind the display case features a photo of Dr. King with a quote from his "I Have A Dream" speech, with images on either side that say "I Have A Dream" in white block text inside a black triangle.

Books inside the left side of the display case are: Hellhound On His Trail: The Stalking of Martin Luther King Jr. and the International Hunt for his Assassin; April 4, 1968; I Have a Dream, also a Letter from Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King, Jr.; King: The Photography of Martin Luther King, Jr.; To The Promised Land; Becoming King; and "In a Single Garment of Destiny": A Global Vision Of Justice.

Books inside the display case on the right side are Coretta Scott King: A Biography; Through It All: Reflections on My Life, My Family, and My Faith by Christine King Farris; The Trumpet of Conscience by Martin Luther King, Jr.; and A Testament Of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King Jr.

A black and white portrait photo of Dr. King is printed alongside a quote from his speech, "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed - we hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal." The graphic was made by Channel 7 KPLC for MLK Day, January 19th.

MCC is closed today in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We reopen tomorrow and we invite you to visit the Downtown Campus Learning Commons to see our display about Dr. King and check out books by and about him.

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A black sign hanging on the wall over the display shelves has gold illustrations of holiday ornaments, 2026, and the text "Cheers to a year of achievements." On the tall whiteboard is written the question, "What are your top goals for this semester?" in blue marker. Books on the display shelves include: Motivation and Learning Strategies for College Success; Fired Up; The Possible Self; Living In Wisdom; Motivate Yourself; The Magic of Knowing What you Want; Choose Your Life Purpose; and Shackleton's Way. Motivational signs say, "Make it happen," "Stay positive, work hard, make it happen," and, "Today is a good day for a good day."

We're ready to welcome students to MCC Libraries and we'd like to know: what are your top goals for this semester? We picked out some books that can help with setting goals and breaking barriers – your success story awaits! #MCCLibraries

A worker standing on a JCB Skyworks scissor lift installing a fluorescent light bulb tube in the ceiling at the front and center of the library between the doorways. Another worker is on the floor to assist.

The worker on the scissor lift is installing the second fluorescent light bulb in the ceiling. The light bulbs cross each other to form an X in the square fixture.

Thanks to the facilities crew at MCC, your days and nights at the library may be bright! Please pardon any disruption to areas in the LeRoy V. Good Library while the lighting is improved. #MCCLibraries

The Brighton Campus Library is open Monday through Thursday from 7:45am to 7pm, on Friday from 7:45am to 4pm, and closed on Saturday and Sunday.

The Downtown Campus Learning Commons is open Monday through Thursday from 8am to 4pm, and closed on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

MCC will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Intersession at MCC is from January 2 - 20, 2026, and MCC Libraries are here to help you throughout this condensed term. Our hours are posted here: libguides.monroecc.edu/about/hours

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MCC campuses and libraries are closed through January 1, 2026. Have a happy and safe holiday break!

Hand-drawn illustration of a small child standing in the snow beside an enormous pink milkshake twice her size. The child sips from the milkshake using a long green straw. Statement from the artist, Joseph Delorisses (MCC Student): "A Little Drink, A Giant Milkshake" is a non-denominational holiday card illustration that celebrates joy, resilience, and transformation through simplicity and whimsy. The image of a small drink standing beside an enormous milkshake invites viewers to reflect on the contrasts of life: abundance and scarcity, comfort and challenge, celebration and stillness. Rather than attaching to a specific holiday or belief system, the artwork captures the universal spirit of festivity and gratitude, transcending boundaries of faith and culture.

Happy holidays from MCC Libraries!

Congratulations to Commercial Art & Illustration student Joseph Delorisses for his winning illustration, “A Little Drink, A Giant Milkshake,” which adorns MCC’s 2025 holiday card, selected by MCC President DeAnna Burt-Nanna and MCC Vice Presidents.

The Brighton Campus Library is open Monday, December 22, from 7:45am to 5pm, and Tuesday, December 23, from 7:45am to 2pm.

The Downtown Campus Learning Commons is open Monday, December 22, from 8am to 4pm, and Tuesday, December 23, from 8am to 2pm.

The MCC campuses and libraries are closed Wednesday, December 24, 2025, through Thursday, January 1, 2026.

The MCC Libraries hours today and tomorrow are adjusted for the upcoming college closure: libguides.monroecc.edu/about/hours

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Photograph of MCC ESOL student Ying Zhou posing for a photograph inside an enclosed porch with bare trees and green grass visible outside the windows behind her. She is wearing a dark gray sweater and she has dark hair that is a little longer than should-length.

ESOL Voices is a collection of stories written by ESOL students at Monroe Community College. This publication highlights our MCC students who come from all over the world. Look for new stories in the Tribune. Search for older stories on our Omeka page maintained by librarian Dax Parasnis-Samar. We hope you enjoy these stories as much as we do.

Ying Zhou came to the U.S. from China nearly 3 years ago. She lives with her son, who is also a student here. In her narrative essay, Ying illustrates the lengths a mother will go to ensure a bright future & sound education for her child. Read Ying's story: mccglobalfaces.omeka.net/exhibits/sho...

A black flyer with a block box with white text that says "Black History Month Jan-Feb 2026" inside of a green box with white text that says "High on Heritage: Cooking Through Black History" inside of a yellow box with blue text that says "Viewing and Special Guest" inside a red-orange box with white text that says "Book Club: High on the Hog." Below the larger red-orange box, there is an MCC Libraries logo and white text that says, "Join LVG Library in a three part series based on Dr. Jessica Harris's book High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America. For more information contact afarrell12@monroecc.edu

A flyer with a background of two bookshelves in a corner with 8 shelves each full of books, except for a couple of shelves displaying book covers or documents. The text on a beige foreground says LVG Libraries Presents: High on the Hog Book Club; Wednesdays, January 2026, 12:00 noon to 1:00pm. RSVP: afarrell12@monroecc.edu SPOTS ARE LIMITED!!!

Starting in January 2026: join the LeRoy V. Good Library in a 3-part series based on Dr. Jessica Harris's book High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America. Spots are limited, so please RSVP with First Year Experience Librarian Afiya Farrell (afarrell12@monroecc.edu).

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Diane stands and poses with Dr. Walker while holding a rectangular piece of art Diane painted, and Yankee stands in front of them.

A student sitting with Diane and they're posing with the rocks they painted: the student's says "Psalm 46:5" and Diane's says "Peace, Joy, Love."

2 students are sitting at the table just inside the LVG Library and stop to pose for a picture while painting rocks.

A student concentrates on painting a colorful card at the booth inside the LVG doorway.

Refresh & recharge week photos, part 2 of 2!

A group of 9 students pose with Dr. Beth Walker and Yankee the therapy dog outside the doors to the LeRoy V. Good Library. 3 are sitting or kneeling in front and 3 standing on either side of Dr. Walker and Yankee.

5 students pose while painting rocks in the booth just inside the LeRoy V. Good Library. 2 are seated in one booth seat with 1 standing beside them, 1 is seated in the booth seat nearest the camera, and 1 is kneeling at the table.

A student is sitting in the booth at the front of the library and knitting with red yarn, adding to the red and white knitted so far.

Dr. Walker poses with Yankee the therapy dog while holding a handwritten note that says, "Thank you Beth, Rick, and Yankee for love from your hearts and paws. We love you! MCC Libraries."

Last week, students relieved stress by painting rocks, knitting, and petting Yankee the therapy dog in the LeRoy V. Good Library to refresh and recharge before the end of the semester. Good luck on finals this week!

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The Brighton Campus Library is open: Monday, December 15, through Thursday, December 18, from 7:45am to 7pm. Friday, December 19, from 7:45am to 4pm. Saturday, December 20, from 11am to 4pm. Closed on Sunday, December 21.

The Downtown Campus Learning Commons is open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8am to 4pm. Thursday, December 18, from 8am to 6pm. Closed on Saturday, December 20, and Sunday, December 21.

Please note the hours at MCC Libraries for Final Exam Week. libguides.monroecc.edu/about/hours

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