Chill-ing summer beach reads from the Âé¶¹Ó°ÊÓ Library

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Sun, sand, and something sinister.

Whether you're lounging by the pool or hiding from the heat, crack open a spine-tingling tale that'll chill you to the bone...even in 90+-degree weather.


A glamorous socialite is summoned to a crumbling mansion in the Mexican countryside, where her cousin’s cryptic letters scream danger. But the rot in the house isn’t just structural—it's deeply, disturbingly alive. Think haunted house meets creeping colonial horror with mushrooms and madness. Come for the Gothic vibes, stay for the unraveling.


The family drama gets bloodier in this dark and delicious continuation of Liu and Takeda’s graphic horror saga. The twins are still reeling from the truth about their terrifyingly badass mom—and now things are unraveling fast. Old secrets claw their way out of the grave, dragging demons both literal and personal into the light. Gorgeously

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Celebrate Juneteenth Online with Ebooks & Audiobooks!

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Celebrate Juneteenth and check out some of the recommended reads from and the that the Âé¶¹Ó°ÊÓ Library has in our online collections.

Click on the book title to go directly to the digital book in our or . No separate library card needed-- you get access with your Âé¶¹Ó°ÊÓ username and password (that's your "library card" information for Libby and the Dogwood Digital Library collection).

Make sure to add Dogwood Digital Library to your libraries in the Libby app to expand your digital library options.

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Stop by the Âé¶¹Ó°ÊÓ Library for Your Next Summer Read with our New Books!

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Check Out What’s New at the Library!

There’s something fresh on the shelves...and we’re not just talking about the cookbooks (though we’ve got some delicious new ones)! Whether you're craving culinary inspiration, hunting for your next favorite graphic novel, or looking for something magical to share with the kids, we’ve got exciting new arrivals waiting for you.

You can always find our newest books at the top of the stairs in the Main Campus Library and behind the computers in the Orange County Campus Library.


Graphic Novels You’ll Love
From heroes to heartache, fantasy to fact. Our new graphic novels offer bold stories and brilliant art for readers of all kinds.

Stop by and check them out—you never know what you’ll find!


Witches of Brooklyn– Magic, mischief, and middle school collide in this quirky, heartwarming tale of a girl discovering her powers—and her weird but wonderful new family. Life gets magical when Effie discovers her aunts are witches—and she might be one too! A fun, quirky

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It's Time to FALL into a New (Good!) Book

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The weather is finally changing, and we've got some fresh new fiction in our collection to cozy up. Check out the books highlighted below and on our new books shelves-- right before you go downstairs in the Main Campus Library and on the shelf along the back wall in the Orange County Campus Library. Prefer ebooks or audiobooks? Our NC Community College online library collection-- Dogwood Digital Library-- is available 24/7 on and off-campus with your Âé¶¹Ó°ÊÓ username and password. Download

Banned Books Week: Celebrate by Exploring and Reading Challenged Books Across The US

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October 1-7 is Banned Books Week. With the increase in challenges to libraries and school systems to limit access to reading materials, the Âé¶¹Ó°ÊÓ Library feels it is more important than ever to mindfully reflect on the power that stories have to empower and educate. Banned Books Week highlights this issue in libraries and society and encourages people to consider the implications of book bans in society. While we strongly believe that parents and individuals have the right to choose to

New Books, New Partnership: Discover the Latest in Nursing at Âé¶¹Ó°ÊÓ Library

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The library is happy to share WRAL's new story regarding Âé¶¹Ó°ÊÓ's new Academic Practice Partnership with Duke Health, which aims to "streamline the education and employment journey for students [who are earning a degree to become a registered nurse]." Leading nursing students to quality information and scholarly resources is one of our vital responsibilities as librarians and we are frequently adding new resources to keep up with the challenging pace of healthcare developments following the

HOW TO Do a Little Bit of Everything

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Quick note: The Âé¶¹Ó°ÊÓ Main Campus Library will close from 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 8 for a College-wide staff training. Printing and chat will be unavailable during this time (since your Âé¶¹Ó°ÊÓ librarians staff chat during the day.) We will be open from 8:00-8:50 a.m. and then again from 12:30 -5:30 p.m. after the training has finished. It's summer term and summer time (kind of?), and whether you're taking classes, teaching, working, or just taking a little break, the

Focusing on Mental Wellness for Mental Health Awareness Month and Beyond

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Today is the last official day of Mental Health Awareness Month. Since taking care of your mental health is a year-long, lifelong process, just focusing on it for one month is obviously not enough, but as with all health awareness days or months, in order to be effective, the focus should not just be on short-term knowledge, but on long-term interventions for change. While most folks find value in treating themselves to short-term relaxing activities*, when that no longer becomes effective or if

What You Could Be Watching, Listening to, and Reading for AAPI Heritage Month

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Reminder: Âé¶¹Ó°ÊÓ will be closed Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day. Have a nice long weekend and remember to incorporate some *real* self-care into your daily practices. The previous link is to an article and an episode of NPR's Code Switch that talks about self-care with psychiatrist Pooja Lakshmin, who just published a new book . Also in honor of AAPI Heritage Month and related via the NPR podcast/audio breadcrumb trail, check out the KPOP Dreaming podcast, about growing up Korean-American

MAYbe You Should Check Out the New Books at the Orange County Campus Library

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New books at OCC just in time for summer session! Our Library summer hours start Monday, May 15 (though Librarian hours start at OCC the week of May 15). The Main Campus Library will be open Monday and Tuesday 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Wednesday and Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. The Orange County Campus Library will be open for general use Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM; the Librarian will be available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Library services will be virtual on Fridays-- utilize