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• Autism Acceptance Month

  April is Autism Acceptance Month, formerly known as Autism Awareness Month. According to the CDC, 1 out of 36 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The Autism Society defines ASD as “a complex, lifelong developmental condition that typically appears during early childhood and can impact a person’s social skills, communication, relationships, and self-regulation,” though everyone experiences autism differently. Celebrate neurodiversity and learn more about autism with these books and videos from our collection.

  Here are some of the books on autism that we’ve added to our collection this year:

    
    
    

  Check out these sites for more information:

  • Autism Information – U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
  • Autism Society
  • Autism Society of Minnesota
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder – National Institute of Mental Health
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Embrace Autism | The ultimate autism resource
  • Minnesota Autism Center

  April 7, 2025 • Uncategorized • Views: 853

• National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2024

  

  October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and this year’s theme is Access to Good Jobs for All. In the words of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, NDEAM “celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities past and present and showcases supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices that benefit employers and employees.” According to the Department of Labor, the labor force participation rate for people with disabilities is 24.5%, compared with 68.1% for people without disabilities.

  Learn more with books and ebooks from our collection and visit these sites for more information:

  • Disability Benefits 101 Minnesota
  • Disability Hub MN – Work
  • Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development – Hiring People with Disabilities
  • U.S. Department of Labor – National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
  • The White House – A Proclamation on National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2024

  Stop by the Library and check out a book from our display on disabilities!

  

  October 4, 2024 • Uncategorized • Views: 906

• Banned Books Week 2024

  

  “Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of their responsibility to provide information and enlightenment.” —Article 3, Library Bill of Rights

  Did you know there are hundreds of attempts to remove books from libraries and classrooms every year? Last year, 4,240 unique book titles were targeted for censorship, 65% more than in 2022. That’s the most the American Library Association has ever documented in more than 20 years. Most of the challenged books were written by or about members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people of color. Please join us in celebrating this year’s Banned Books Week (September 22-28) and our freedom to read. You can learn more with our Banned Books library guide. Here are some of the titles on the American Library Association’s lists of Frequently Challenged Books that you’ll find in our collection:

  • The Diary of a Young Girl, by Anne Frank
  • The Autobiography of Malcolm X
  • Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi
  • The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
  • Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley
  • 1984, by George Orwell
  • The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien
  • A Clockwork Orange, by Anthony Burgess
  • The Handmaid’s Tale, by Margaret Atwood
  • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain
  • Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury
  • The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald
  • A Farewell to Arms, by Ernest Hemingway
  • The Call of the Wild, by Jack London
  • The Jungle, by Upton Sinclair
  • Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck
  • Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie
  • I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou
  • Catch-22, by Joseph Heller
  • To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
  • My Sister’s Keeper, by Jodi Picoult
  • The Color Purple, by Alice Walker
  • The Harry Potter series, by J.K. Rowling
  • The Giving Tree, by Shel Silverstein
  • And Tango Makes Three, by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell

  Exercise your First Amendment rights by reading these books!

  

  September 25, 2024 • Topical • Views: 2939

• LGBTQ Pride Month

  June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month, a celebration of LGBTQ culture and history and a call to end prejudice and discrimination against people based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Learn more with books, ebooks, and videos from our collection and check out these sites for more information:

  • American Civil Liberties Union – LGBTQ Rights
  • Human Rights Campaign
  • It Gets Better Project
  • Lavender Magazine
  • Library of Congress – Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month
  • Minnesota Historical Society – LGBTQIA+ Communities in Minnesota
  • Minnesota State Law Library – LGBT Rights
  • OutFront Minnesota
  • Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
  • U.S. Census Bureau – LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

   

  Stop by the Library and check out our pride display, or take a look at our virtual LGBTQ+ Pride Month collection!

  

  June 10, 2024 • Topical • Views: 6145

• Asian / Pacific American Heritage Month

  May is Asian / Pacific American Heritage Month, a celebration of the Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) who have enriched American history and culture. Learn more with books, ebooks, and videos from our collection. Check out these sites for more information:

  • Asian Pacific American Heritage Association
  • Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
  • Census.gov – Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: May 2024
  • Meet Minneapolis – Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
  • Minnesota Historical Society – Chinese-Americans in Minnesota
  • Minnesota Historical Society – Hmong-Americans in Minnesota
  • Smithsonian – Asian Pacific American Center

   

  Stop by and check out a book from our display!

  

  May 2, 2024 • Uncategorized • Views: 3682

• National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2023

  

  October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and this year’s theme is Advancing Access and Equity. In the words of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, NDEAM “celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities past and present and showcases supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices that benefit employers and employees.” According to the Department of Labor, the labor force participation rate for people with disabilities is 24.2%, compared with 68.3% for people without disabilities.

  Learn more with books and ebooks from our collection and visit these sites for more information:

  • Disability Benefits 101 Minnesota
  • Disability Hub MN – Work
  • Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development – Hiring People with Disabilities
  • Minnesota State CAREERwise – Employment Resources for People with Disabilities
  • U.S. Department of Labor – National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
  • The White House – A Proclamation on National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2023

  Stop by the Library and check out a book from our display on disabilities!

  

  If you want to get involved, DCTC’s Educational Access and Disability Resources, Unified Club, and Student Life are celebrating Disability in Action Month by hosting these upcoming events:

  WHAT: Progress Through Inclusion: Disabilities and Professional Achievement (Panel Event)
  WHEN: Thursday, October 26, 2023 • 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  WHERE: Dakota Room w/ Virtual Option

  WHAT: Crip Camp Movie Showing
  WHEN: Monday, October 30, 2023 • 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
  WHERE: Dakota Room

  We hope to see you there!

  October 12, 2023 • Uncategorized • Views: 670

• Banned Books Week 2023

  

  “Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of their responsibility to provide information and enlightenment.” —Article 3, Library Bill of Rights

  Did you know there are hundreds of attempts to remove books from libraries and classrooms every year? Just last year, the American Library Association recorded 2,571 books targeted for removal, the most since they began tracking more than 20 years ago. Most of the challenged books were written by or about members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people of color. Please join us in celebrating this year’s Banned Books Week (October 1-7) and our freedom to read. You can learn more with our Banned Books library guide. Here are some of the titles on the American Library Association’s lists of Frequently Challenged Books that you’ll find in our collection:

  • The Diary of a Young Girl, by Anne Frank
  • The Autobiography of Malcolm X
  • Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi
  • The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
  • Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley
  • 1984, by George Orwell
  • The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien
  • A Clockwork Orange, by Anthony Burgess
  • The Handmaid’s Tale, by Margaret Atwood
  • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain
  • Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury
  • The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald
  • A Farewell to Arms, by Ernest Hemingway
  • The Call of the Wild, by Jack London
  • The Jungle, by Upton Sinclair
  • Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck
  • Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie
  • I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou
  • Catch-22, by Joseph Heller
  • To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
  • My Sister’s Keeper, by Jodi Picoult
  • The Color Purple, by Alice Walker
  • The Harry Potter series, by J.K. Rowling
  • The Giving Tree, by Shel Silverstein
  • And Tango Makes Three, by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell

  Check one out and exercise your First Amendment rights!

  

  October 3, 2023 • Topical • Views: 2801

• National Poetry Month 2023

  April is National Poetry Month and you’ll find lots of poetry in our print and online collections. Visit these sites for more poetry resources:

  • Academy of American Poets
  • League of Minnesota Poets
  • Library of Congress Poetry Resources
  • The Poetry Archive
  • Poetry Foundation
  • Southern MN Poets Society

   

  Stop by and check out our poetry display!

  

  April 5, 2023 • Topical • Views: 3807

• Banned Books Week 2022

  

  “Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of their responsibility to provide information and enlightenment.” —Article 3, Library Bill of Rights

  Did you know there are hundreds of attempts to remove books from libraries and classrooms every year? Just last year, the American Library Association recorded 1,597 book challenges or removals, the most since they began tracking more than 20 years ago. Please join us in celebrating this year’s Banned Books Week (September 18-24) and our freedom to read. You can learn more with our Banned Books library guide. Here are some of the titles on the American Library Association’s lists of Frequently Challenged Books that you’ll find in our collection:

  • The Diary of a Young Girl, by Anne Frank
  • The Autobiography of Malcolm X
  • Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi
  • The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
  • Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley
  • 1984, by George Orwell
  • The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien
  • A Clockwork Orange, by Anthony Burgess
  • The Handmaid’s Tale, by Margaret Atwood
  • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain
  • Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury
  • The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald
  • A Farewell to Arms, by Ernest Hemingway
  • The Call of the Wild, by Jack London
  • The Jungle, by Upton Sinclair
  • Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck
  • Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie
  • I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou
  • Catch-22, by Joseph Heller
  • To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
  • My Sister’s Keeper, by Jodi Picoult
  • The Color Purple, by Alice Walker
  • The Harry Potter series, by J.K. Rowling
  • The Giving Tree, by Shel Silverstein
  • And Tango Makes Three, by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell

  Check one out and exercise your First Amendment rights!

  

  September 16, 2022 • Topical • Views: 2232

• National Poetry Month 2022

  April is National Poetry Month and you’ll find lots of poetry in our print and online collections. Visit these sites for more poetry resources:

  • Academy of American Poets
  • League of Minnesota Poets
  • Library of Congress Poetry Resources
  • The Poetry Archive
  • Poetry Foundation
  • Southern MN Poets Society

   

  Stop by and check out our poetry display!

  

  April 5, 2022 • Topical • Views: 3193