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Congrats to our winners! Happy Holidays everyone!

With finals around the corner, we’re here to support you with our virtual relaxation room. Featuring mindful breathing techniques, meditation, live puppy cam, and much more! *link in bio* Following the link to complete a fun survey for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card! A little pro-tip, you can use Amazon credit to get many services such as Grubhub or UberEats gift card for food delivery or a Target gift card.

Happy Thanksgiving week! We wish you a safe and restful thanksgiving weekend!

To all veterans and veteran families, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your service and your sacrifice. We recognize your contributions not just on this day but every single day @ivcvetcenter @ivcveteransclub Have you thanked a veteran today? #veteransday #thankyouveterans

In times of uncertainty, how about taking a mental break? Discover our new staff picks and escape for awhile in your next read *link in bio* #read #readingformentalwellness #selfcare #readingisfun

Have you voted yet? Make a plan to vote this weekend! For resources checkout our vote guide: ivc.libguides.com/vote *link in bio* #vote #makeyourvoiceheard

We are happy to announce that you can now borrow limited library materials by mail. Place your requests online today and will ship items to you for FREE! For more information, visit ivc.libguides.com/COVID19 for details *link in bio*

There is still time to register to VOTE! the deadline to register is October 19, 2020. For more information and resources, check out our voting guide @ ivc.libguides.com/vote *link in bio* Are you registered to vote? #vote #vote2020

Hone your research skills. Sign up for a live workshop today! *link in bio* How do I attend? Live workshops are held via Zoom. When you sign-up, you will receive a link to the online classroom. A reminder will also be sent one day before the event. You must use your student email to sign-up!... What if these dates don’t work for me? No problem! You may enroll for SELF-PACED workshops @ ivc.libguides.com/workshops *link in bio*

IVC Library staff, Jeanette Murillo, reads a passage from her favorite banned book, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury... a classic! #bannedbooksweek #raybradbury #fahrenheit451 #readbannedbooks @irvinevalleycollege

IVC ESL Professor, Kelicia Galvin, read a passage from her favorite banned book, 1984 by George Orwell. What’s your favorite banned book? #bannedbooksweek #readout #1984georgeorwell

IVC librarian, Brandee Idleman, reads a passage from her favorite #bannedbook Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien. Watch more in our full video @ link.ivc.edu/bannedbooks *link in bio* #bannedbooksweek #lordoftherings #celebratefreedomtoread

#bannedbooksweek celebration continues! Banning books gives us silence when we need speech. It closed our ears when we need to listen. It makes us blind when we need sight. - Stephen Chbosky (author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower) #censorshipisadeadend What’s your favorite banned book?

It’s officially Banned Books Week!! We’re so excited to bring you a virtual celebration this year! We have: a virtual read-out video with IVC staff & faculty a VIRTUAL banned books tour! And a quiz where you can participate in a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card! ... Go check it out now! *link in bio* #bannedbooksweek #censorshipisadeadend @irvinevalleycollege

Our research skills workshop this week: Cite Right - MLA. This Thursday, 9/10 at 11am. Learn how to avoid plagiarism and cite your sources properly in MLA Style. Pro Tip: Not giving proper credit to original sources is considered plagiarism! Sign up for FREE at ivc.libguides.com/workshops (link in bio) #citeright #mlastyle

Our LIVE virtual workshop schedule is out! Sign-up now to get a head start with your research assignments! Go to ivc.libguides.com/workshops to sign up *link in bio* If the schedule doesn’t work with you, we are also offering SELF-PACED workshops 24/7 at your convenience. Go to: ivc.libguides.com/workshops for details *link in bio*

Welcome to first day of school, Lasers! We want you to know that #ivclibrary is here to support you. If you need any information about campus resources or need help with research and citations, we are here to help! Get LIVE help from a librarian during our business hours! @irvinevalleycollege @ivclasers @ivceops @ivcvetcenter @ivcstudentequity