SWTCC Infonet Library

National Library Week's theme is "Find Your Joy". Sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA), this annual event highlights the essential role libraries and staff play in communities. Please share feedback by completing an InfoNet survey this week. https://www.southwest.tn.edu/library/forms/surveys.php

October 14th & 15th
The Bornblum and Parrish Libraries will be open
7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Maxine Smith & Whitehaven Libraries will be Closed.
Regular hours will resume on October 16th

https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/mychal-librarian-tiktok

TikTok Defends 'Mychal the Librarian,' Confronting Online Hate with Empathy A Bay Area librarian, known for his joyful approach to reading and social inclusion, responded to a cyberbullying campaign with empathy.

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/librarians-turn-to-civil-rights-agency-to-oppose-book-bans-and-their-firings/

Librarians turn to civil rights agency to oppose book bans and their firings Some librarians who've been fired as they take a stand against discrimination and banning books are turning to a federal civil-rights enforcement agency for help.