Library Newsletter - May 2023

Borrow an iPad for a Day

Big test coming up that needs extra notes? Need to polish up that project? Check out an iPad from the library for 24 hours to easily add the finishing touches. Just complete this Technology User Agreement online or at the library. You must be a CCC student and bring a valid Photo ID to check one out.

Since 1990, the United States has observed Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May to "pay tribute to the contributions [that] generations of Asian/Pacific Americans have made to American history, society and culture" (Library of Congress).

The library is celebrating the heritage and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with a display of children’s books, an online research guide that provides information and resources, and relevant books highlighted online in a OneSearch Collection.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

This year’s campaign is “how surroundings impact mental health.” Mental Health America wants you to “look around, look within.” Browse the library display for uplifting messages and a selection of helpful and inspirational books. You can also explore the library’s Mental Health Resources Guide.

Mother Ocean Father Nation: A Novel

by Nishant Batsha

A dual-narrative story following two siblings navigating societal instability and social upheaval following a coup in their small South Pacific Island nation. A mix of political and social themes, self-discovery and identity, transience, and history.

Rainbow Shopping

by Qing Zhuang

Inspired by Zhuang's experience as a first generation Chinese American, Rainbow Shopping explores a young child's feelings of loneliness and discovery with tenderness and humor. Her illustrations beautifully recreate NYC's Chinatown neighborhood.

My Life: Growing Up Asian in America

edited by CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment)

Through a series of essays, poems, and comics, thirty creators give a vital record of the Asian American experience that is enriched by the diversity of its contributors and the intimacy of their pieces.

Diary of a Void: A Novel

by Emi Yagi

A woman in Tokyo avoids harassment at work by perpetuating, for nine months and beyond, the lie that she's pregnant in this prizewinning, thrillingly subversive debut novel about the mother of all deceptions.

Bronze Drum: A Novel

by Phong Nguyen

After their father is executed by the oppressive Han government, two daughters of a Vietnamese lord raise up an army of women and usher in an era of freedom and independence in this inspirational epic set during the Bronze Age.

All My Rage: A Novel

by Sabaa Tahir

Two Pakistanis teens struggle with life in small-town America where they don’t fit in and with family traumas of alcoholism, illness, financial stress, and racism.  They must deal with rage, grief, forgiveness, and love as they attempt to follow their dreams.

I Have a Question

by Andrew Arnold

This funny and relatable book shows how sometimes even one small act of personal bravery can feel as big as interplanetary travel. Gently encourages empathy for children who struggle with question anxiety in a social setting.

Which Side Are You on: A Novel

by Ryan Lee Wong

In this hard-hitting and witty novel, two generations of Asian American political activists negotiate their relationships with movements, history, L.A., and one another. Wong provides an education for us all with empathy and humor.

Home Detox: Make Your Home a Healthier Place for Everyone Who Lives There

by Daniella Chace

Our homes are filled with hidden toxins that can contribute to chronic health conditions. A professional toxicologist offers this room-by-room guide to removing potentially toxic items, along with suggestions for safe, affordable alternatives.

Influenced: The Impact of Social Media on Our Perception

by Brian Boxer Wachler

This engaging, eye-opening book covers everything anyone would ever want to know about social media influencers. Boxer Wachler unpacks and pulls the curtain back on what happens to our brains and our behaviors each time we addictively connect to social media.

Nerd: Adventures in Fandom from This Universe to the Multiverse

by Maya Phillips

Spanning from the nineties through today, Nerd is a collection of cultural criticism essays through the lens of fandom for everyone from the casual Marvel movie watcher to the hardcore Star Wars connoisseur.

Silver Linings

by Fiona Woodcock

A soothing study of the joy in buoying friendships and the importance of perspective, resilience, overcoming anxiety, and staying positive in the face of adversity.

So When Are You Having Kids

by Jordan Davidson

This book provides guidance for making informed decisions about having children by offering inclusive insight into the realities of parenthood and fertility care as well as normalizing all the different ways to build a family or live a child-free life.