Honoring all mothers on Mother's Day.
The image below is from a collection of digitized historic newspapers from the collection, Chronicling America, which is available from the Research Databases page.
To find more images, check out Mother's Day: Topics in Chronicling America, a guide to finding primary source materials in Chronicling America.
“Mother's Day.” May 18, 1922. The St. Johns Herald (St. Johns, AZ), Image 7. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
Skilled Trades Day is celebrated on May 7th to recognize our everyday heroes by:
Industries at a Glance - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Good luck with finals!
Check out the food and activities available on campus and in the Library and Learning Commons for Finals Frenzy.
Visit the Reflection Room, pick up a coloring page or use the Technology Lab's music, crafting, or video game room.
The Library's Study Break Guide offer some ideas for you to take a break through:
If you are working on a final essay, project, paper, etc., the LCC Librarians are here to help you with your research and citation needs. We have both in-person and virtual help options to serve your schedule!
You can visit us in-person at the second floor TLC Research Help Desk for drop in assistance during our open desk hours, and at West Campus on Wednesday afternoons from 4pm-6pm at the long table under the stairway.
If you cannot come to the library, you can schedule a Web-ex or phone appointment with us, or use our 24/7 chat service, that is staffed by LCC librarians and partner librarians throughout Michigan, across the country, and some in England. You can also call the Research Help Desk during our open desk hours at 517-483-1615.
Our Library Help page includes links to our MLA and APA citation pages, Research Tutorials, and Research Guides. You will see all our Ask a Librarian help options there too. Best of luck with end of semester finals!
– Your LCC Librarians
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The LCC Library has partnered with the Office of Student Compliance to raise awareness of sexual assault and provide resources for prevention and support. A collection of LCC Library books related to these subjects will be displayed on the 2nd floor of the Technology and Learning Center throughout the month of April. Books include memoirs, essays, research, and poetry. A variety of free promotional and informational items provided by the Office of Student Compliance are available at the display.
Books are available for checkout at the Library Help Zone for anybody with an active LCC username and photo ID, including students, staff, and faculty. A virtual display of books and related e-books is also available on the LCC Library Virtual Displays guide.
For more information on resources available to the LCC community, please visit the Office of Student Compliance webpage.
April is Poetry Month! Poetry is an ancient and universal form of art. All human cultures have their own traditional forms of poetry and poets who honor and challenge those traditions. In celebration of poets around the world, the LCC Library has curated a display of featuring traditional and modern poetry collections.
If you are interested in experiencing different kinds of literature, stop by the 2nd floor of the Technology and Learning Center to browse the display. Books are available for checkout at the Library Help Zone for anybody with an active LCC username and photo ID, including students, staff, and faculty. A virtual display of books and related e-books is also available on the LCC Library Virtual Displays guide.
If you are interested in exploring literature at LCC, visit the webpage for the English program for information on degree and course offerings.
April 8, 2025 is National Library Workers Day. It is a day for where libraries and communities across the United State celebrate the important work of library employees. The observance began in 2003 by the American Library Association to “recognize the hard work, dedication, and expertise of library support staff and librarians.”
Library employees are well-known and respected for providing access to books, promoting literacy and preserving written materials. These tasks alone take specialized skills and years to master. Library employees, however, do so much more. In an age where the world has more information than ever, library employees teach community members to navigate, understand and evaluate information. Furthermore, Library employees provide a welcoming place for all members of the community.
Our team at LCC library does all of these things, and as the director I am proud of all of their work, their innovative ideas and projects, and their professionalism. I encourage you to visit the LCC Library and your local public library to meet all the great people and try their great services!
John Szilagyi
Lansing Community College Library Director
Did you know the LCC Library has a podcast? Written in the Stars: Books and Beyond highlights and celebrates the people in our community involved with books, writing, and publishing.
The podcast has a wide range of episodes to listen to from interviews with local authors and librarians to interviews with small business owners. Highlights include interviews with:
Written in the Stars is part of the LCC Connect Community of podcasts. LCC Connect has over 20 podcasts on many subjects. From sports to music, LCC connect has something for everyone!
Take a listen today and find your next favorite podcast!
What’s that sound coming from the Library and Learning Commons?
Music in TLC will return on this Thursday, March 27th at 12 noon in the 2nd floor TLC Atrium, featuring LCC students from the Jazz program. We would like to personally invite you and your friends to take a break and check out the music in the Library atrium. Bring your lunch, bring a friend, or just swing by and check it out.
Also, did you know that the Library has a streaming music database? Take a listen to Bach, Beethoven, and other composers on the Naxos Music Library. If you like it, you can enter the Naxos Music Library Essay Contest with a chance to win some cool prizes, including cash!
Would you like to share your talents at a future Music in TLC? Contact Chuck Page at pageiic@lcc.edu for more information.
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Here are some resources LCC Library staff use in designing and updating our website:
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