MGCC Library Blog

The MGCC Library is excited to announce that several books have been added to our Popular Reading collection! Our new arrivals are currently on display near the student computers. Read on to learn more about a few of these books! Don't forget that you can always check out the LibGuide  as well. New books scroll along the bottom; clicking on a book will take you to our catalog, where you can find out if the book is available for check out! In addition, MGCC students, faculty, and staff can easily check out books without a library card. Community patrons are more than welcome to check out our books too - just be sure to bring your ID!  Now, let's get to the books... Partita  by Barbara Kingsolver: A deeply moving new novel about life and art from one of America’s greatest writers. Livia Cable has made her peace with her marriage and modest livelihood in the farm country where she grew up, until a shocking phone call from an old lover shakes her to the core. Decades earlier,...

In case you didn't know, the MGCC Library is  the  place to be during the month of October. From chilling book displays, to the return of Harold Skellington III, fall vibes can be found everywhere you look. First, let's talk about Harold Skellington III. Harold is the library's resident haunted patron, and he returns each October to help teach students about the library's resources. This year, he is making his debut as a K-pop star! Come find Harold in the library, then stop by the Circulation Desk to complete a raffle ticket. Just let us know which resource he was using, and you'll be entered to win a Domino's gift card! He'll move twice a week, so don't forget to stop in and find him. He's also got his own Spotify playlist , full of spooky K-pop songs, so be sure to give that a listen as well! While you're looking for Harold, be sure to also browse our Halloween-themed book display, located at the front of the library. But beware! You may encou...

    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...