Northern California Bouldering

Columbia College's Arboretum is the first location listed in SuperTopo's new rock climbing guide for all of Northern California.

Northern California Bouldering
by Chris Summit, Kevin Swift and Chris McNamara
Find it in the Library at call number GV199.42 .C2S86 2009 (the Arboretum is below Toyon.)

Oral History Series

Listen to interviews of Mother Lode residents about life in the region over the last 130 years. Some interviews include transcripts and supporting documents that are also available online.

Columbia College Library Oral History Series
Visit the Oral History Series search engine via the Library's homepage or directly through this link: http://gocolumbia.edu/library/ohs/

Bret Harte Woodcarvings

Curious about the Library's seven wonderful woodcarvings? Earlier this year we published a book that explains how we acquired our prized collection of Bret Harte and other woodcarvings, which have been featured in Woodcarving Magazine. Check out a copy today and find out the story behind the carvings and the carvers' that created them.

Columbia College Woodcarving Collection : Bret Harte Stories & Others
edited by Brian Greene
Find it in the Library at call number NK9712 .C64 2009. We also try to keep copies near the woodcarvings themselves.

Woodcarving Collection

The Library's recently published Columbia College Woodcarving Collection features professional photographs of the eight beautiful carvings in our collection along with the excerpts they're based on and history about the carvers themselves. Check it out today and explore this fascinating collection.

Columbia College Woodcarving Collection: Bret Harte Stories & Others
edited by Brian Greene
Find it in the Library at call number NK9712 .C64 2009

Second Friday

Join us on Friday, April 10th at noon for a special Musical Interlude featuring Daniel Nestlerode, Ken van de Kieft and Meg Eshom. Grab your lunch and come on over to hear some wonderful music!

2nd Friday: Musical Interlude, April 2009
featuring Daniel Nestlerode, Ken van de Kieft and Meg Eshom
Upstairs in the Tamarack Gallery.

AAC Drop-in Location

Starting this week the Library will host an Academic Achievement Center Drop-in Location on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 - 12:30. An AAC tutor will be available to answer your questions and to set-up tutoring appointments. Try it out today!

AAC Drop-in Location
Available in the Library Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm - look for the sign!

Election Education

With less than six weeks before Election Day the Library can help you prepare to make your decisions. Check out our "Election Education" display in conjunction with the many Civic Engagement Project events scheduled between now and November 4. Remember, your vote counts!

 

Spring Review Author Reading

Thursday afternoon Library was proud to host an author reading of student contributors to this year's Spring Review. A copy of the Spring Review is available in the Library, or pick up your own copy in the Bookstore for $10!

 

Tuolumne County Library's Blog

Has Library Highlights whetted your appetite for library blogs? If so, be sure to check out the Tuolumne County Library Blog. Other good blogs related to reading include: Bookdwarf, The Millions and Reading Copy, from the folks at AbeBooks.

Speaking of blogs, the Academic Achievement Center has a new blog featuring Teaching and Learning Resources.

Karen Joy Fowler

In place of this month's regular Book Group discussion the Library hosted a Meet the Author event with Karen Joy Fowler, author of The Jane Austen Book Club. Our Reading Area was filled with guests who heard Ms. Fowler talk about everything from her novels to what it's like to have one's book made into a movie. Please contact Brian in the Library for more information about the Book Group.

 

Jam, Jelly & Salsa

The popular local band added some spice to our last 2nd Friday Musical Interlude of the semester with some of their signature instrumental pieces. 2nd Friday Musical Interludes will be back next semester and will be added to our Events Calendar as they are arranged.

 

Trick Or Treat!

The preschoolers know where to go for the best goodies... the Library!

 

Zero Visibility String Band

Featuring Daniel Nestlerode, Meg Eshom and Ken Van De Kieft playing various stringed instruments, this event was a treat. As usual, the music started at noon and went for about an hour.

Information on future 2nd Friday Musical Interlude performers and other Library events can be found on our events calendar, available from the Library’s homepage.

 

2nd Friday Musical Interludes

Nate Frazier performed his signature classical and jazz keyboard in the Library last Friday for our first 2nd Friday Musical Interlude event of the semester. Future 2nd Friday performers include The Zero Visibility String Band on October 12th (noon to 1pm) and Jam, Jelly and Salsa on November 9th (noon-1pm). Refer to our events calendar for a list of events hosted by the Library

 

A Fabricated Mexican

A wonderful, wickedly funny and poignant tale that tests a Californian boy and his Mexican family.

A Fabricated Mexican
by Rick Rivera
Find it on our shelves at call number: PS3568 .I8314 F3 1995

i think i might

Features adjunct instructor Travis Silvers playing the classical guitar music that has made him a hit performing at past Musical Interlude events. 'i think i might' is perfect for winding down after a long day of studying.

i think i might
Travis Silvers
Find in in the Library's Audio collection at call number: MP S54 .I83 2005