Celebrate Black History Month Through Reading

OCC Libraries in partnership with the College Committee for Diversity and Inclusion are proud to participate in the National African American Read-In on February 4-18, 2020.

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.

See our Black History Month research guide for title ideas or ask any OCC Librarian.


Events will be held on:

• Tuesday, February 4 at Highland Lakes from 10am-3pm Library, Woodland Hall
• Monday, February 10 at Auburn Hills from 12pm-2pm Library, Room D
• Wednesday, February 12 at Orchard Ridge from 11am-1pm Library, Room K-200
• Tuesday, February 18 at Southfield from 12pm-1pm Student Center, Room A129

See the flyer for more information.

 

Free Library Success Seminars for the Winter 2020 Semester

Library Success Seminars will not be offered while face-to-face teaching is suspended due to coronavirus concerns.

Martin Luther King, Jr.: Information and Resources at the OCC LIbraries

The 2020 Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation will take place on Friday, January 17th at the Orchard Ridge Campus Smith Theater from 10 am-11:30am.  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.