Let's Celebrate Black History, Resistance, and Joy for Black History Month

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Resilience, Resistance, and Radiance: A Tribute to Black History

Black History Month is more than a calendar event--it’s a tapestry of resilience woven by generations.

As we honor the past, let’s remember the indomitable spirit of those who paved the way. From Harriet Tubman’s clandestine journeys on the Underground Railroad to the eloquence of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s “I Have a Dream” speech, their courage echoes through time.

The Underground Railroad: Authentic Narratives and First-Hand Accounts by William Still
Available as an ebook through Dogwood Digital Library
The Gift of Black Folk: The Negros in the Making of America by W.E.B. Du Bois
Available at the Main Campus Library. Also available as an ebook and streaming audio
Riding Jane Crow: African American Women on the American Railroad by Miriam Thaggert
Available as an ebook through Dogwood Digital Library

Resistance is etched into the DNA of Black history. It’s the refusal to be silenced, the audacity to demand justice. We elevate struggles such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott, where ordinary people sparked extraordinary change. Give thanks to Rosa Parks, whose quiet defiance, ignited a movement that would shake the world. Let’s honor the countless unsung heroes who stood tall

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Snacks & Shorts for Thanksgiving Break

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Happy Thanksgiving [Break] from the Durham Tech Library
Just a reminder that Durham Tech, including the Library, will be closed for Thanksgiving Break on Thursday and Friday, November 23 and 24. We'll see you again on Monday, November 27 for the final push towards the end of the semester. Many of us will be seeing our families (blood or chosen) for this short Thanksgiving break or sometime over the next month of various food holidays, and while we love them, sometimes it's nice to have a little break. If you're looking to stretch, explore, or adapt

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

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Celebrate Autumn with the Durham Tech Library & check out these new items!
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 Durham Tech username and password. Download