Banned Books Reading Group Series

In a time of intense political polarization, library staff in every state are facing an unprecedented number of attempts to ban books. Sharing stories important to us means sharing a part of ourselves. Books reach across boundaries and build connections between readers. Censorship, on the other hand, creates barriers.   We invite you to celebrate your freedom to read by […]

Black History Month Book Discussion: Lift Your Voice

Join us at the Library Porch (LI 100) for light refreshments and a discussion of “Lift Your Voice: How My Nephew George Floyd’s Murder Changed the World” by Angela Harrelson. From the publisher: “Lift Your Voice is a memoir of faith, hope, and bravery, of what we all—Black and white—need to do to eradicate racism from our society. It’s a story of tragic loss and a […]

Spring 2023 Semester Library Course Reserves Collection

Instructors, do you have high demand items that you would like in a central location for your students to use? The Livingston Lord Library has the solution for you! Our Course Reserves Collection is where you can place your own personal copies or library-owned materials on reserve. All you have to do is complete the appropriate form(s) and drop it […]

Library Seeks Authors for Affordable Course Resources

The Library seeks probationary and tenured faculty to develop affordable course resources made available to students in Spring 2024. Affordable Course Resources is a pilot project partially funded by an Innovation Grant from Minnesota State and as part of a partnership with The Office of Online Learning. Writers are incentivized with EDDs, academic and technical support, and feedback from MSUM […]

Professor visits Cavalier High School

Professor Kevin Zepper was invited to Cavalier High School, Cavalier, North Dakota on December 2nd, 2022. His visit was part of the Poetry Out Loud initiative through the North Dakota Council of the Arts. Zepper shared his writing journey and poetry, the benefits of reading and writing poetry, and the importance of language arts.  He has been a contributor to […]