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  November is NANOWRIMO (National Novel Writing Month).     Sharpen your pencils and charge up those laptops!  The Columbia College Chicago Library has some great books to help get you into gear and get you on your way....

The Day of the Dead celebration (October 31-November 2) is deeply rooted in the ancient Pre-Cuauhtémoc cultures that believed in life after death and a spiritual existence in the cosmos. After the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th...

Stop by the Library Halloween Night for some tricks, treats, and scary (in all sorts of ways) movies.  Our annual Public Domainia Halloween Double Feature starts at 7pm, where we’ll be screening two public domain gems–She-Beast and Frankenstein’s Daughter...

This Friday is the CCC Library Gaming Society’s Annual Horror Trivia Night, this year produced  in conjunction with our Beautiful Monstrosities:  From She-Beasts to Final Girls Focus Month.    Join us Friday for snacks, trivia, and prizes! 5pm-7pm, Columbia College...

It is widely understood that New Orleans is a cultural melting pot, where a variety of musical traditions (Negro spirituals, gospel, folk music, the blues, ragtime, jazz, vaudeville, opera, military marching bands, and more) came together to lay the...

October is Inktober, a chance to celebrate 31 Days with 31 drawings. Check out the official site here, for daily challenges as well as some of the great resources in the Library for inspiration and how-to. Through 46 daily...

Are you interested in finding that perfect job, internship, or career in the creative professions? The Columbia Library offers an impressive collection of career resources in the arts and media fields. We have the latest books, periodicals, and online...

    Columbia College Library and The Aesthetics of Research Project, which is dedicated to exploring the role libraries play in the creative process, announces its annual Little Indie Press Festival on Friday, October 12, from 4 p.m. to 7...