Part of STCC Library’s Classics Reimagined. Classics live everywhere—books, film, music, art. Everyone deserves to see themselves in them. Come explore & find meaning here.
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Part of STCC Library’s Classics Reimagined. Classics live everywhere—books, film, music, art. Everyone deserves to see themselves in them. Come explore & find meaning here.
08.09.2025 14:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
New semester, new goals, new possibilities! The STCC Library is ready to support you every step of the way this Fall 2025. Stop by and see what we have to offer!
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Something new is coming…
Classics Reimagined returns to STCC Library — this time through the lens of art.
This Fall Semester.
#STCCLibrary #ClassicsReimagined
Celebrate 50 Years at Springfield Armory NHS!
Sat, Aug 16 | 10AM–4PM
Live music, arts & crafts, delicious food, kids activities & more!
FREE for everyone!
Springfield Armory National Historic Site
#SpringfieldArmory #NPS50 #FreeEvent #SpringfieldMA
Go Fresh is coming to STCC!
Stop by the Go Fresh Mobile Market for local fruits & veggies—right on campus!
Aug 6, 7, 13 & 14
1:30–2:30 PM
Outside CAS (B7)
Fresh. Affordable. Local.
Don’t miss historian John McManus at STCC!
Lecture on To the End of the Earth
Sat, Aug 2 | 1–2 PM
Scibelli Hall Auditorium
Free & open to all!
As an STCC student living in Massachusetts, you're eligible for a FREE Boston Public Library eCard!
Apply at bpl.org/ecard
Whether you're on campus or recharging at home, The College Student’s Guide to Mental Health by Mia Nosanow offers practical tools for managing stress, setting boundaries, and building resilience.
Pick it up at the STCC Library and start building skills that support your well-being year-round.
Join Dan Gabel & the Abletones for live music and dancing at the Springfield Armory!
📅 July 19 | 🕕 6 PM | 📍 1 Armory Square
🎟️ Free & open to all!
Summer is here and so are new reads! Whether you're headed to the beach or chilling at home, swing by the STCC Library for your next great book. We're open!
08.07.2025 13:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
What can one person do in the face of injustice or tragedy? That’s the question asked and answered in the short story “Gazpacho,” which shares themes with classics including The Grapes of Wrath and The Good Earth. Read it online for free!
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Did you know our library is in a building that was used for stabling horses, storing lumber, and housing a cryptography unit that sent and received coded messages? Learn more about this fascinating history and see some cool old photos from our neighbors at the Springfield Armory!
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Described as “an ironic and sharp-eyed look at ... the pressures we all feel to conform,” Convenience Store Woman reminds us of The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. Having trouble fitting in? Give this novel about the joys of not conforming a try. Find it in the STCC Library! zurl.co/jbCW1
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Next week, our neighbors at the Springfield Armory National Historic Site are hosting a fun event for dog lovers. Check it out & RSVP soon!
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We're so pleased to be featured in this issue! Learn about our work in the article "Creating a Periodic Table of Banned Books: A Community College Multimedia Project for Inclusion and Diverse Representation.” Thanks, @ala-acrl.bsky.social :)
#bannedbooks #imwiththebanned #intellectualfreedom
You & Yours by Naomi Shihab Nye is about “your friends & mine,” as she writes in “During a War… Where does ‘yours’ end?” This poetry collection reminds us of Frost and Ginsberg, weaving together nature, politics, and humanity in an accessible way.
zurl.co/jVIL6 #ClassicsReimagined #poetry
Looking for your next read? If you liked The Count of Monte Cristo, check out For She Is Wrath, a retelling of that story by Emily Varga. Find it in the STCC library!
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##ClassicsReimagined #literature #STCCreads
The month of April is many things, including National Poetry Month! Whether you love poetry or aren’t sure about it, we have a book to suit your tastes and interests. Come to the library & check out an anthology of poems on a certain theme & discover verses of power and beauty!
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Did you know April is Arab American Heritage Month? To celebrate, we’re sharing this poem about the marriage of old and new traditions.
#ArabAmericanHeritageMonth #poetry zurl.co/08Ku0
New books! New books! We have lots of new boooooks! These pics show some of the latest titles we’ve received and cataloged. Soon they will be out on the shelves for our students to browse and borrow!
#academiclibrary #communitycollege #librarylove #bookworm
It’s quick and easy to find information online, but be sure to take your time and evaluate those sources! We like this advice from the librarians at Broward College: “Treat every day like it’s April Fools’ Day.”
01.04.2025 17:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Like history? Learn about Cuba & Puerto Rico in this poem by Martín Espada! It reminds us of poems by Wilfred Owen & Walt Whitman. Read it via our website: sites.google.com/stcc.edu/bel...
#poetry #literature #academiclibrary #ClassicsReimagined
In this second half of the semester, many of our students are working on research projects and papers. If that’s you, the STCC librarians are here to help you navigate the steps of research! Come in anytime the library is open (M-Th 8-5, F 8-4), no appointment needed. zurl.co/RWX2K
20.03.2025 12:33 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We’re excited to be hosting a #poetry reading by award-winning author Martín Espada next month at STCC. Save the date! More info: zurl.co/ii0xS
#springfieldMA #poetryevent
Happy International Women's Day! In honor of ongoing efforts toward equality, we're sharing our mini periodic table of banned books about girls' and women's lives. Check it out: zurl.co/D9vNi
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If you enjoyed the adventure of traveling down the Mississippi with Huck Finn, check out James by Percival Everett, a retelling of the Mark Twain classic from Jim’s perspective. Find it in the STCC library! zurl.co/8Y4uK
#classicreimagined #literature #STCCreads
“...we all want what’s best for kids, and we all worry that our kids will hear things that we don’t agree with. But the answer isn’t censorship — the answer’s connection. We have to have conversations with our children.” — Author Elisa Stone Leahy
#UniteAgainstBookBans
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This year, we’re celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth with stories of groundbreaking inventors and healthcare professionals. Learn about these folks and many others via the Gale In Context: Biography library database, with articles on more than 380,000 people! bit.ly/stcclib-bhm #academiclibrary
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Our neighbors, the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, are hosting a talk about poet #EmilyDickinson next week! If you’re a fan & will be nearby, check it out. More info: zurl.co/naxWs #SpringfieldMA #westernMA #poetryevent
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Need some magic in your life? Read “The Fairy Handbag” by Kelly Link, where grandma’s handbag is a portal to a land where refugees have sheltered for centuries–but when opened incorrectly, terrible things happen. If you like Grimms’ #fairytales this one’s for you! zurl.co/owA4M
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