Celebrate Black History Month through reading

OCC Libraries in partnership with The OCC Diversity Committees are proud to participate in the 24th National African American Read-In the week of February 4-12, 2013.

OCC Students and employees are invited to hear readings or read a brief passage aloud from books written by African American authors. The goal of this event is to celebrate Black History Month and bring awareness about the contributions African Americans have made to the literary world. For more information, contact your OCC campus  library or checkout our flier!

See a list of reading resources

More about the 21st National African American Read-in

Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation - January 30th

The 2013 Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation will take place on January 30 at the Orchard Ridge Campus Smith Theater from 6:30pm-8:00pm.  Admission is free, see the flyer for more information.

You might also be interested in some of the selected OCC Library resources on Martin Luther King, Jr., including information on the MLK portrait on display at the Orchard Ridge Campus King Library.

Free Library Success Seminars coming up

Make some time for these upcoming Library Success Seminars: free sessions covering a variety of topics related to student success, including library research, study skills, and interview skills. Ask your instructor about extra credit for attending any of these seminars. See the Library Instruction page for more information about future seminars at all OCC campuses.

Orchard Ridge Campus
(see all Winter 2013 seminars for Orchard Ridge)

• Monday January 14 - Getting to Know Your OCC Library
  12:00-12:30 in the King Library
• Monday January 28 - The OCC Library Catalog
  12:00-12:30 in the King Library
• Monday February 4 - FREE Articles @ Your OCC Library
  12:00-12:30 in the King Library