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PSC Library Newsletter

PSC Library Newsletter


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March

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What’s Newsworthy


Spring Break Hours
The college is on spring break from March 9th - 13th, our hours will be adjusted. The library will be open from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Thursday, and closed on Friday.


Bingo with the Library
Monday, March 16th, 2026
Library Classroom
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Join the library for our first-ever board game afternoon! We’re launching a new recurring game day. Each session we’ll feature a different game to learn and play. The kickoff event: a bingo tournament with prizes in the library classroom on Monday, March 16th at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
Bring a friend, bring your luck, and join us B4 it’s over!

How to: Libby

Did you know that the library has a collection of audio and ebooks through a company called OverDrive? You can use an app called Libby to connect our OverDrive collection to your phone and read or stream books. Take a look at our collection, and then this research guide will provide instructions for how to connect your username and password to the app. If your public library uses Libby, you can also connect both collections to the app. Two libraries = more books! Next time the intrusive thoughts get you down, listen to an audiobook, and unlike Audible, it’s free.

Something new: Game Days

Last semester the library received a Foundation grant to purchase board games. We purchased many, and had a game day for students at the end of last semester. Since, students have been coming in and playing for hours. It’s been a delight to watch. In the coming weeks we will pull out a game every other Monday to play in the library classroom. While this is intended for students, we won’t begrudge you a fun break. Here’s the upcoming schedule with the featured games:


Bingo
Monday, March 16th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 - 3:00 PM

Monopoly and Anti-Monopoly
Monday, March 30th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 - 3:00 PM

Pictionary
Monday, April 13th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 - 3:00 PM

Catan and Ticket to Ride
Monday, April 27th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 - 3:00 PM

Really Loud Librarians
Monday, May 11th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 - 3:00 PM

Featured ebooks: Gardening, Farming, and Food

March’s book display is so big it will sprawl out to two locations: by the circulation desk, and the computer lab. Since it’s the time of year to plant seeds and see what blooms, one display will feature books about gardening, and the other, growing food. See a preview of the ebooks below and the full display in the library.

Cover: No-Waste Organic Gardening

No-Waste Organic Gardening

Shawna Coronado

Cover: Plantiful

Plantiful

Kristin Green

Cover: Vertical Gardening

Vertical Gardening

Jason Johns

Cover: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle

Barbara Kingsolver

Cover: Zero-Waste Gardening

Zero-Waste Gardening

Ben Raskin

Cover: Sustainable Gardening

Sustainable Gardening

Vincent A. Simeone

Cover: Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms

Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms

Paul Stamets

Cover: Nature's Best Hope

Nature's Best Hope

Douglas W. Tallamy

Cover: Urban Gardening as Politics

Urban Gardening as Politics

Chiara Tornaghi and Chiara Certomà

Cover: Container Gardening for all Seasons

Container Gardening for all Seasons

Barbara Wise

Lastly, the library is here for you; reach out with any questions at Ask a Librarian!