One Book, One Community is a partnership between local libraries and organizations to encourage the entire Fargo-Moorhead community to read one book, together. This years’ selection is The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger. We hope this brings the community together in celebration of the joy of reading, as well as highlight the history of our area. In addition, […]
You have one final opportunity to participate in the Library’s review of information literacy learning outcomes currently being taught across campus! While the 3 SLOs being assessed come from LASC Goal 11: Information Literacy, they are not taught in LASC courses exclusively. We invite faculty in all areas to share their experiences teaching (or not teaching) 1) credible sources, 2) […]
In a time of deep political divides, library staff across the country are facing an overwhelming number of book ban attempts. In 2023 alone, 4,240 unique book titles were targeted, many of them representing LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC voices and experiences. The freedom to explore new ideas and different perspectives is under threat, and book bans don’t just restrict access to […]
Event Details: Swing Barrel Brewing Company Moorhead, MN Wednesday, October 23, 6-8:30pm Free and open to the public 21+ Only Poet, writer, and MSUM professor, Kevin Zepper, will be reading from his latest series of works, collectively entitled “Silent Specimens”. These works have been written about periphery, the things we notice in the moment and memory. In addition, there will […]
The Library hosted two recent events to inform and engage voters in this upcoming political season. The Constitution Day Panel nearly doubled attendance from last year to nearly 30 attendees. Featured in the Forum story, “MSUM Hosts Panel on Voting, Democracy, and Campus Roles for New Voters”, President Downs said, “It’s important for all universities to have these conversations, to […]