Autism Awareness Display at the Downtown Campus Library Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. According to the Centers for Disease Control, autism affects an estimated 1 in 54 children in the United States today. From: autismspeaks.org Autism isn’t a … Continue reading Autism Awareness Month
Black History Month
This month the DTC Library put up a display on Black History Month based entirely on Google's site that shows the most searched people in the past 15 years. In honor of Black History Month, Google is celebrating the icons and moments that have been searched more than any others in the United States. All … Continue reading Black History Month
1969, the year that was
The Downtown Campus Library is commemorating 1969, 5 decades ago. Parham Campus Library put up a 1969 display this summer, and the Downtown Campus is finally putting up a display before the year is over. We are also using the beautiful graphic that KC from PRC Library created. It is amazing how some things have … Continue reading 1969, the year that was
June is Pride Month
LGBTQ Pride Month is celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City. In June of 1969, patrons and supporters of the Stonewall Inn staged an uprising to resist the police harassment and persecution to which LGBTQ Americans were commonly subjected. This uprising marked the beginning of … Continue reading June is Pride Month
Solar Eclipse August 21 2017
The partial Solar Eclipse is coming to Richmond at 2:44 PM this Monday, August 21, 2017. This display at the DTC Library shows some of the history of eclipses (with articles from the New York Times for the eclipse in January 1925), the science of eclipses and how to view the eclipse safely (where to buy … Continue reading Solar Eclipse August 21 2017
Straight from the Reference Desk:
December 6th is the feast day for St. Nicholas. Who is he and why is he celebrated? He gave three bags of gold to three girls to be used as their dowry, saving them from prostitution. Nicholas and the three children: In many paintings and manuscripts, St. Nicholas is often depicted standing next to a … Continue reading Straight from the Reference Desk:
Find your Fandom at the Library
Did you miss the New York Comic Con this year? Are you going to the Virginia Comic Con in Richmond at the end of October? Get help choosing your Fandom at the Library. We have DVDs of The Avengers, X-men, The Hobbit, Star Trek, Star Wars, etc. along with many Anime DVDs. We also have … Continue reading Find your Fandom at the Library
Get Serious about Series at the Library
Missed an episode? Caught a TV series mid-season? Catch up on TV shows at the Library or binge-watch whole seasons with DVDs from the Library. Some examples from the Downtown Library include Game of Thrones, American Horror Story, Dexter, Scandal, Downton Abbey and Breaking Bad. DVDs can be transferred between campuses so you can also watch series … Continue reading Get Serious about Series at the Library
Downtown Display: Can You Hear Me Now?!
In his thirties my father had the hearing of a fifty year old man. He slowly lost his hearing and became profoundly deaf in his 60s. He had to retire early because his hearing aids could not give him the hearing he needed for his job. I have also been losing my hearing over the … Continue reading Downtown Display: Can You Hear Me Now?!
Real Life, Real Drama
The Downtown Library put up this display of movies that are inspired by real life. We have documentaries like 49 Up which follows the lives of 14 children every 7 years to see their progression in life, This Is It, shows Michael Jackson preparing for his final concert, and The Invisible War investigates the epidemic of rape … Continue reading Real Life, Real Drama