National Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15-October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. Check out our new display case at the front of the library. You can also check out any item in the display case - just ask!

To learn more, see the Library of Congress' website.

Under construction

It's been a mess here at the Plant City Campus Library, but when we're finished things will look great, with all new furniture. Here's some pics of what's been happening over the last week.

We're not quite done yet, but we will be open the first day of classes, Tuesday August 23, so come by and see how the place looks. Starting Tuesday we'll return to our regular hours of 8am-8pm Monday-Thursday and 8am-4:30pm on Friday.

Lots of new chairs:

My new desk:

Settling in:

Summer hours and Memorial Day closing

During the summer semester, the Plant City Campus Library will be closed on Fridays. We will be open our regular hours of 8 to 8 from Monday to Thursday. We will resume Friday hours during the fall semester.

Monday May 31 the library and the HCC campus will be closed for Memorial Day.

Inside@HCC

Be sure to check out the new issue of Inside@HCC, which you can find on the web or in print form at the library. It includes coverage of All College Day 2009, the volunteer cleanup at English Creek, the Veterinary Technician program, and, of course, our own Ask Me program where you can access library services on campus outside of the library.

Library card numbers changing Monday, March 1st

To coincide with the new HawkCard, library card numbers for all students, faculty and staff at the Plant City Campus will be changing Monday, March 1st, 2010. The number on your existing library card will no longer work after this date. This change will not effect your Hawkmail, Campus Cruiser, or Web Advisor logins.

Your library card number is now your seven digit student or employee number. This is the number that will also appear on your HawkCard.

Your PIN will not change. If you forget your PIN, please contact us and we can reset it to the default for you. The default PIN is the last four digits of your student number.

This change should not affect community or reciprocal borrowers. If you are a student at another HCC campus, your number may have already been changed.

If you have questions or problems logging in, please contact us at 757-2163.

Black History Month events on the Plant City campus

February, 2010

02 Tue. 12:00 Noon—2:00 pm “Celebrating the Legacy” John R. Trinkle Building (PMPF)
Speakers: Clifton Lewis, L.B. Brown House
Sheila McCants, Manatee Community College

02 Tue. 2:30 pm Movie “The Voyage of La Amistad: A Quest for Freedom”
Learning Resources Center (PLRC)

03 Wed. 12:00 Noon—12:30 pm “See it, Say it, Hear it—Plant City Campus Reads” PLRC
“A Mercy,” by Toni Morrison*

09 Tue. 11:00 am and 4:00 pm Movie, “The Tuskegee Airmen” PLRC

10 Wed. 12:00 Noon—12:30 pm “See it, Say it, Hear it—Plant City Campus Reads” * PLRC

13 Sat. 7:00—9:00 pm “A Passion for Fashion” Fashion Show PMPF

15 Mon. 12:30—1:30 pm “So What if You’re Black,” Stan Pearson PMPF

16 Tue. All Day “Spread the Love” A Valentine’s Day Celebration

16 Tue. 11:00 am and 4:00 pm Movie, “Sand and Sorrow - Darfur” PLRC

17 Wed. 12:30 Noon—12:30 pm “See it, Say it, Hear it—Plant City Campus Reads” * PLRC

17 Wed. 1:00—5:00 pm Express Yourself: Free Food Creative Media Student Activities Center

18 Thur. 7:00—9:00 pm AASU Idol - Featuring Talented Students PMPF

23 Tue. 11:00 am and 4:00 pm Documentary, “The Inauguration of Barack Obama” PLRC

23 Tue. 11:00 am—5:00 pm Peer DUI Simulator PMPF

24 Wed. 12:00 Noon—12:30 pm “See It, Say It, Hear it — Plant City Campus Reads” * PLRC

25 Thur. 10:00 am—3:00 pm Health Awareness Day Corridor—Student Activities Center & Science Bldg.

26 Fri. 8:00 pm — Midnight 70’s and 80’s Dance PMPF
Honoring our musical legends—featuring the iconic Michael Jackson

J. D. Salinger (1919-2010)

Books by J.D. Salinger available at the Plant City Campus Library:

* Catcher in the Rye

* Raise high the roof beam, carpenters, and Seymour - an introduction.

* Nine Stories