Book Discussions

Climate Justice Book Discussion: “How to Blow Up a Pipeline: Learning to Fight in a World on Fire”

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Join us for a thought-provoking discussion of non-violent vs. violent means of achieving policy changes and global commitment to addressing the damaging effects of climate change! David Spataro will lead a reading of the book "How to Blow Up a Pipeline: Learning to Fight in a World on Fire" by Andreas Malm. From the publisher's ...more about Climate Justice Book Discussion: “How to Blow Up a Pipeline: Learning to Fight in a World on Fire”


Images and Words: Graphic Novels and Zines in the Classroom—NEW!

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Join librarian Elena Maans-Lorincz in conversation about graphic novels and zines in the classroom and assignments.  The BC Library has many graphic novels on a variety of topics, covering many subjects, and amplifying many voices.  You may not think your area is represented in a graphic novel, but you are likely to be surprised by ...more about Images and Words: Graphic Novels and Zines in the Classroom—NEW!


The Gangster We Are All Looking For: Lessons from a Young Vietnamese Refugee (NEW)

The Gangster We Are Looking For book cover.

Through weekly discussion of lê thị diễm thúy's novel “The Gangster We Are All Looking For,” we will explore a range of topics, including but not limited to the immigrant/refugee experience, trauma/PTSD, family dynamics, and the barriers faced in education, work, and stability by immigrant/refugee communities. Engaging in such discussions will provide faculty and staff ...more about The Gangster We Are All Looking For: Lessons from a Young Vietnamese Refugee (NEW)



Harnessing the Power of Words in Everyday Communication

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This winter, join Cheryl Engstrom, Marketing Faculty, in this brand-new workshop designed to provide you with the tools to write effective messages, emails, and announcements. Learn to write stronger, not longer, to create more powerful everyday business communications to faculty, staff, and students.  We will be reviewing and implementing techniques from the art of public ...more about Harnessing the Power of Words in Everyday Communication