Hutchins Library

Announcement: Hutchins Library, as well as the Berea College Campus, will be closed tomorrow in observance of the Juneteenth celebration.

We will resume regular summer hours on Thursday, June 20.

From Hein Online's blog: "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: The History of Q***r Representation in the Armed Forces"

https://home.heinonline.org/blog/2024/06/dont-ask-dont-tell-the-history-of-q***r-representation-in-the-armed-forces/

If you want further research this topic or any other legal and/or government related topic, you can access Hein Online directly through the library's website by clicking on the "Electronic Resources" link. Need assistance? Stop by or contact the Reference Desk.

Don't Ask, Don't Tell: The History of Q***r Representation in the Armed Forces - HeinOnline Blog In this post we look at the history of q***r representation in the military, as well as the enactment and repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell.

In history for Pride Month.

>Treasures Gallery: The AIDS Quilt https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2024/06/treasures-gallery-the-aids-quilt/ via The Library of Congress

Treasures Gallery: The AIDS Quilt | Timeless The AIDS Memorial Quilt is often regarded as the largest folk art project ever created and the Library’s American Folklife Center has held the quilt’s archival collections since 2019. Parts of it are on display at the initial exhibit of the Library's Treasures Gallery, opening in June.

New on our blog, celebrating LGBTQIA+ Pride Month.

Hutchins Library News Blog - Library Homepage at Berea College Pride Month is typically observed during the month of June. The idea came to life after the Stonewall Riots in New York City (link to Library of Congress). On June 28, 1969, police raided the bar Stonewall Inn. Activists resisted and rioted against the police. A year later, the first Pride Marches s...

Maria, Sienna, and Tim are repping Berea at the Appalachian College Association (ACA) Professional Development Conference at King University in Bristol, TN.

New post on our library .

>"May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Some Resources at Hutchins Library"

Hutchins Library News Blog - Library Homepage at Berea College May is a month when we can celebrate the heritage, accomplishments, and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. The observance started as a Congressional joint resolution in 1978 calling for a week-long celebration of Asian and Pacific American heritage; Presiden...

Did you know Hutchins has its own Writing Resources Center, which is staffed with students can help you in any part of the writing process, from brainstorming to final edits? Schedule your appointment today! https://berea.mywconline.com/

Did you know we have cards, card games, and board games available to check out? No? Well, you do now! Come get yours today!

As Reading Day is tomorrow, here's a very important graph to keep in mind when studying for finals...

Looking to cook that new recipe you found on Pinterest, but need the cookware to do it? Fear no longer, for we have you covered! Hutchins has numerous amounts of cookware, all available to check out today!

Join us today at 1pm in the Flex Space as Dr. dp Patrick's WGS206: Feminist & Q***r Dis/Ability Studies class hosts a Zine Fest, also co-hosted by our librarian Amanda Peach! Co-learners will be sharing a constellation of beautiful zines on a wide range of topics inspired by their engagements with Feminist and Q***r Dis/ability Studies and Tricia Hersey's "Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto". We hope you will join us in moving together for Disability Justice on campus and beyond!

Did you know we have hammocks you can check out? Supplies are limited, so come reserve yours today!

Did you know we have over 30 different puzzles you can check out! Come get yours now!

Happy World Book Day from Hutchins Library! Tell us your favorite book or genre in the comments below.

New on our library blog today.

>Earth Day 2024: Some Resources at Hutchins Library
https://libraryguides.berea.edu/blog/Earth-Day-2024-Some-Resources-at-Hutchins-Library

Hutchins Library News Blog - Library Homepage at Berea College In 1970, U.S. Senator Ga***rd Nelson proposed the idea of a nationwide environmental teach-in, and he recruited Denis Hayes to be the national coordinator. That first event became known as Earth Day, and the event has been observed ever since on April 22. Today communities in the United States and a...

Happy Earth Day from Hutchins Library!

Join us as we conclude National Library Week with a DIY bookmark-making activity. This event is co-hosted by the Office of Sustainability and we will be celebrating the importance of pollinators! Stop by anytime between 3 and 8 pm today! We hope you will BEE creative with your bookmarks!

Join us tonight from 6-8 as we make a group zine about toilet justice. While attending, you will learn all about bathrooms around campus, and how they are accessible and inclusive. This event will be in the Flex Space, light snacks will be provided, and you can enter to win a FREE zine-making kit!

Join us today during National Library Week as one of our Archivists, Caitlyn Rahschulte, discusses the extraordinary final days of Floyd Collins. This presentation will be in the Flex Space from 11:30-1 and lunch will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Join us tonight with Mandy Martinez and one of our Archivists, Peter Morphew, as they discuss how one of Janis Ian's songs became censored as you also make a community zine. This event will be from 5:30-7 pm.

Join us today from 11:30-1 as we continue National Library Week with "The Toilet Just Squad Presents: Berea College's Single Occupancy Bathroom Map" presented by our Digital Initiatives Librarian, Abby Houston. Lunch will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

ALA (American Library Association) just released their list of top 10 books challenged in 2023. We checked, and we have 9 of the 10. Check out our new blog post for details on the books.

Hutchins Library News Blog - Library Homepage at Berea College Just in time for National Library Week, the American Library Association has announced the list of 10 most challenged books in 2023 (story via The Advocate). I went ahead and checked our library catalog, and Hutchins Library has 9 of the 10 books in our collections. So if you are curious or want som...

Join us TONIGHT from 6-8 pm in the Flex Space as we kick off National Library Week! We will be creating a zine as a group that celebrates banned books and the freedom to read! Our Assistant Director, Amanda Peach, will be leading the event, and light snacks will be provided. Did we mention there's a FREE raffle for a zine-making kit? Come stop by to enter for your chance to win!