MGCC Library Blog

    Banned Books Week is  October 4-10, 2026 , and the MGCC Library is committed to protecting the freedom to read. According to Book Ban Data  provided by the American Library Association (ALA), the ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) found that 4,235 unique titles were challenged in the U.S. in 2025. This is the second-highest number of challenged titles tracked by the ALA, with 2023's numbers taking the lead at 4,240. Feel free to take a closer look at the statistics, as well as join the campaign to unite against book bans . Also feel free to stop by the library anytime this week to browse our Banned Books Week display, located near the student computers. This display features several books that have been banned or challenged in the United States, for a variety of reasons. Featured books include  I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings  by Maya Angelou,  The Da Vinci Code  by Dan Brown, and  Mockingjay  by Suzanne Collins. In additio...

Studying for finals? Treat yourself! Stop by the MGCC Library October 5-7 to create your own dirty soda. Recipe cards and ingredients will be provided.    

It's officially the summer semester! It's been quiet on campus, but exciting things are still happening at the library. New books have been arriving, and we'd love for you to come by and check them out! We're also celebrating P r i d e M o n t h with a book display that features LGBTQ+ authors and stories. In addition, several of our leased books will be leaving the library at the end of the month, so stop by and take a look at those as well! A few of the books from the Pride Month and New Arrivals displays are listed below. Don't forget to also check out the MGCC LibGuide ! New books scroll along the bottom; clicking on a title will give you more information, including whether or not it is available for checkout! And remember: Students, faculty, and staff can check out books without a library card! John of John by Douglas Stuart: Out of money and with little to show for his art school education, John-Calum Macleod takes the ferry back home to the island of Harris...

April is National Poetry Month! Our newest book display features the work of several U.S. Poet Laureates, including Arthur Sze (2025), Ada Limón (2022), and Joy Harjo (2019), as well as many other incredible collections of poetry. Read on to learn more about some of the books on display this month, and stop by the library anytime to take a look! Also, each week in April, we will feature some lines of a song or a poem. Come test your knowledge on which artist said what! Song lyrics are poetry, after all, and both can be so powerful. (We will share the correct answers at the end of each week.) Into the Hush  by Arthur Sze: Like wind on a lake, Arthur Sze’s twelfth book of poetry, Into the Hush , extends a language that ripples and stills, widens and deepens. Through an earned and profound simplicity, these poems move with imaginative power and emotional force and gather a startling array of contrasts—from wildfires to a sprig of sunrise, from gunshots to a spirit evoked by swaying c...

It's hard to believe it's already March - we're almost halfway through the Spring 2026 semester! Some exciting things are happening at the MGCC Library this month. Read on to learn more. But first, did you know...? Faculty, staff, and students don't need a library card to check out books and materials. Study rooms are available to students on a first-come-first-served basis and  by reservation. Students can print for free  in the library! You can easily search our catalog, access our databases, and learn more about the library's services at the  MGCC Library Guide . March Library Events Poet Laureate and Visual Art Luminary Reception A reception will be held on Tuesday, March 17, from 12PM-1PM , to celebrate the winners of the 2026 Poet Laureate and Visual Art Luminary contest. Join us in the library for artist interviews, poetry readings, and light refreshments. The winning pieces are currently on display in the library. We invite the campus community to come by a...

We are excited to announce that new books have arrived at the MGCC Library! Stop by anytime to browse our new book display, located next to the student computers. Don't forget that MGCC students, faculty, and staff can check out books without a library card. Read on to learn more about some of these great new titles. And stay tuned, because we are expecting even more new books in the coming weeks! Also, be sure to visit the MGCC Library Guide , where you can access our catalog and other library resources, including Libby, Films for Education, and a multitude of databases.   Atmosphere  by Taylor Jenkins Reid: Joan Goodwin has been obsessed with the stars for as long as she can remember. Thoughtful and reserved, Joan is content with her life as a professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University and as aunt to her precocious niece, Frances. That is, until she comes across an advertisement seeking the first women scientists to join NASA’s space shuttle program. Suddenly...