Clark Libraries News

  “I’ve been absolutely terrified every moment of my life – and I’ve never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do.” Georgia O’Keeffe Recognized as “The mother of American modernism”, artist Georgia O’Keeffe was born this week in 1887. Find out more about her life and work in The art […]

Clark Libraries are closed in observance of Veteran’s Day on Monday, November 11. We are open regular hours again on Tuesday, November 12. Cannell Library Open Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday: 1:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday: CLOSED CTC iCommons Library Open Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. […]

The first priority of humankind in this era is to establish an effective system of world law that will assure peace with justice among the peoples of the world.” – Walter Cronkite This week we celebrate the birthday of broadcast journalist and anchorman Walter Cronkite, who could well be considered an icon of his generation. […]

This week the city of Athens, GA will celebrate Harriet Powers Day.  A former slave, Quiltmaker Harriet Powers was born this week in 1837.  Her work is considered among the finest examples of Southern quilting from the 19th century. One of only two surviving examples of her work, the “Bible Quilt” is currently exhibited in the […]

“As you read a book word by word and page by page, you participate in its creation, just as a cellist playing a Bach suite participates, note by note, in the creation, the coming-to-be, the existence, of the music. And, as you read and re-read, the book of course participates in the creation of you, […]

This week we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of Clark College at Columbia Tech Center! Along with building tours and ribbon cutting the iCommons is alive with candy, balloons and decor! The iCommons offers research assistance, course reserves, study rooms, computers, equipment and an onsite browsing collection. We can also help you find access to […]

Just in time for Halloween, we celebrate the birthday of the author of The Picture of Dorian Gray. Oscar Wilde was born this week in 1854. The Picture of Dorian Gray is the story of a man who wishes that his painted portrait would age while he would not.  Eerily, his wish is granted, but ultimately […]

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Clark Libraries are closed for a faculty work day on Friday, October 11. Cannell Library opens at regular time at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 12. Clark Libraries Open Hours: Cannell Library Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday: 1:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday: Closed CTC iCommons Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m.- 6:00 […]

“The artist’s role is to raise the consciousness of the people. To make them understand life, the world and themselves more completely. That’s how I see it. Otherwise, I don’t know why you do it.” – Amiri Baraka (1934 – 2014) Born this week as Leroi Jones, his book, Black Fire: an  anthology of Afro-American […]

Clark Libraries open at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, September 23 Cannell Library Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday Closed CTC iCommons Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Friday-Sunday: Closed

August 22 is National Bring Your Cat to the Vet Day! … the perfect opportunity to schedule your cat’s routine check-up. …  The American Association of Feline Practitioners has brochures, flyers, and infographics to help you prepare for veterinary visits and ways to help reduce the stress for you and your cat. Clark Libraries have […]

Clark Libraries are open regular hours during finals week Cannell Library Monday-Thursday- 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. CTC iCommons 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Quarter Break Closures Cannell Library closes on Thursday, August 29 at 6:00 p.m. CTC iCommons closes on Thursday, August 29 at 5:00 p.m. Clark Libraries reopen on Monday, September 23 at […]

As at Clark College Libraries’ Columbia Tech Center location, the Cannell Library is recognizing 100 years of women’s right to vote and the continuous fight for equal rights. A Clark College employee generously donated the above posters from the National Woman’s Party for display through the week of August 12-16. We will have a book […]

August 9 is National Book Lovers Day. Books are magical things; they can take us to faraway places, teach us how to do new things, find fantastical adventures, answer questions, and solve mysteries, among many other qualities.  Reading books is not only entertaining but it also provides many health benefits by reducing stress and improving […]

Cannell Library & the CTC iCommons are open regular summer hours during staff Teaching & Learning days on Tuesday, August 13 and Wednesday, August 14. Cannell Library: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. CTC iCommons: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.