On Juneteenth—the holiday that commemorates the emancipation of the last slaves in America— Vermont state lawmakers designated Sept. 23 as Alexander Twilight Day in Vermont.
Hey, voracious readers! Library staff members are reviewing the best items in our collections* so that you can devour them, too. Read a 100-word Staff Pick, then click on a handy link to get the book, article, video or podcast. Don’t stash away these treasures for later. Check them out now!
The theme for this year’s Staff Picks is anti-racism, and in this post, Director of Research & Instruction Carrie Macfarlane writes about Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad.
* We are reviewing items in our collections and other content that is available for free to Middlebury students, faculty and staff!
Are you stuck in your dorm room? Going stir crazy? Fear not! The library will come to the rescue! We have films and music to stream, popular ebooks and audio books to read, online newspapers for catching up on world news or news from back home, and more!
Faculty! We’ve turned our calendars to August, and we expect you’re starting to think about the logistics of your fall classes. How will you and your students access library resources and services during this unusual semester? Librarians are ready to answer your questions, and we’re eager to hear about your preliminary plans. Join us at Zoom Drop-In Hours!
While researching Black authors in Special Collections for Black History Month, I was inspired by Angelina Weld Grimke (of whom I knew nothing), to work on a project to make our works by Black authors more visible and accessible.