Temple College Libraries

Need a graphing calculator? We just RESTOCKED!

Both Temple and Hutto library locations have TI-84 graphing calculators available for checkout for the ENTIRE summer semester.

Celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month this June with these titles from Temple College Libraries! Visit our Hutto or Temple location to check one out today.

Learn more: https://caribbeanamericanmonth.com/

In Krik? Krak!, interconnected stories of Haitian families weave together love, loss, and resilience, offering a powerful portrait of lives shaped by history and hope.

So Much Things to Say brings together the voices of those who knew Bob Marley best, creating an intimate look at the man behind the music and the movement he inspired.

Every Tongue Got to Confess captures real-life stories, humor, and folklore collected from everyday people across the American South, preserving voices that might otherwise have been lost to time.

Basquiat explores the life and groundbreaking artwork of Jean-Michel Basquiat, revealing how a young artist transformed contemporary art with creativity, energy, and cultural insight.

Vodou: Visions and Voices of Haiti offers a richly illustrated journey into the beliefs, traditions, and lived experiences behind one of Haiti’s most misunderstood cultural practices.

In The Autobiography of My Mother, a woman reckons with identity, belonging, and family history in a haunting and unforgettable story set in the Caribbean.

Toussaint Louverture: A Revolutionary Life tells the remarkable story of the revolutionary leader who helped lead Haiti to independence, changing the course of world history in the process.

Everything Inside is a collection of vivid, emotionally rich stories that explore family, migration, love, and the ties that connect people across borders and generations.

The Force was with us last week in the library! We were thrilled to partner with our very own Workforce and Continuing Education department to host a group of LEGO campers from Academy ISD.

They got to see what a college library looks like, enjoy a mini storytime, learn about circuits and electricity, and create their very own lightsabers!

Reading = self care.

Alt text: Nobody told me adulthood is just an endless string of obstacles keeping me from reading my book.

Blank slate. No bills. Money is meaningless. What do you choose to do with your time?

Our students, staff, and faculty had answers for what their dream job would be if $$$ wasn't a consideration...

Some of our favorite answers were:
cat cuddler
no job -- fair
clean the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
read books
living off grid

Oh, did you not realize college included battles to the death with a five-headed dragon queen? For our Dungeon & Dragons group, it totally does.

Looking for some light fun? Our Hutto and Temple locations have all the supplies you need to make some ORIGAMI STARS. Even if you don't consider yourself a paper-folding pro, these stars are easy to make and addictive once you get going! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Today, our Hutto Librarians took a very important poll. If you had to choose, which desert island would you pick to be stranded on for a month? Scroll to see results!

Choices ranged from:

A. Luxury Lagoon with luxury bed but you wake up each hour to screeching birds.
B. Reel Reef has every movie available to watch, but no shade.
C. Sunshine Coast has perfect weather daily, but thousands of snakes.
D. Gourmet Jungle with unlimited pizza, but the island has no fresh water.

With 7 votes, EWCHEC largely chose Luxury Lagoon, while 3 unlucky islanders chose to be stranded on Sunshine Coast, and 5 well-fed but thirsty folks are committed to camping out in the Gourmet Jungle.

Calling all cyclists or beginning bikers! It's world bicycle day. Pick up or download one of these books to start reading today.

100 Best Bikes will take you on a visually stunning ride through cycling history with 100 of the most innovative, beautiful, and influential bicycles ever built.

With An Alternative History of Bicycles and Motorcycles, discover how two-wheeled machines helped shape culture, technology, and everyday life in ways you’ve probably never imagined.

The Mechanical Horse explores the remarkable story of how the bicycle transformed society, mobility, and modern life long before the automobile took over the road.

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned rider, the Bicycling's New Cyclist Handbook is packed with expert tips to help you ride smarter, safer, and with more confidence.

It's Not About the Bike - More than a sports memoir, Lance Armstrong’s story is a powerful account of resilience, determination, and finding purpose in the face of life-threatening adversity.

Reconsidering the Bicycle will have you rethinking everything you know about transportation as this thought-provoking book makes the case for the bicycle as a solution to modern urban challenges.

Bicycle: The Definitive Visual History is filled with breathtaking images and fascinating stories, this beautifully illustrated history traces the evolution of the bicycle from humble beginnings to cutting-edge design.