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05/21/2026

The path looks different for everyone, but we all deserve to have 💚
That's why we have curated displays filled with resources to support your mental health and wellbeing in various ways this . Swipe to the end to check our personal recs ✨

📚 Featured Recs:
- Don't Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen
- The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell
- The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel Van der Kolk
- Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things by Randy O. Frost & Gail Steketee
- Positive Psychology 101 by Philip C. Watkins
- Beginner Level Yoga DVD by Andrea Ambandos
- Self-care for College Students by Julia Dellitt
- Essential Chakra Yoga by Christina D'Arrigo
- Manic: A Memoir by Terry Cheney
- Cry Baby: Why Our Tears Matter by Benjamin Perry

Need one-on-one support? You can book a free, confidential appointment with a Valencia counselor @ valenciacollege.edu/students/counseling/

05/19/2026

"What is the tallest building in any city?
A library, because it has so many stories."
-Traditional

05/18/2026

Did you know? The month of May is Haitian Heritage Month - a time to celebrate Haitian history, culture, and voices through literature.

Featured Authors to Explore:
Ibi Zoboi
Check out these powerful and thought‑provoking titles: American Street, Nigeria Jones: A Novel, Pride, Punching the Air, (S)Kin, Star Child: A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler

Roxane Gay
Explore essays and fiction that challenge and inspire: Bad Feminist: Essays, Difficult Women, An Untamed State

05/16/2026

📖✨ Behind every great library is a team of dedicated staff — and behind every dedicated staff member is an even more dedicated pet.

🐾 This National Pet Month, we're celebrating the furry, feathery, and scaly friends who keep our team going.

Part 4 of 4 — say hello to Cassidy, Chiquita, Howl & Kacchan, Spot, Saki, and Kaiju! 🐶 🐱🐍🪶

05/15/2026

📖✨ Behind every great library is a team of dedicated staff — and behind every dedicated staff member is an even more dedicated pet.

🐾 This National Pet Month, we're celebrating the furry, feathery, and scaly friends who keep our team going.

Part 3 of 4 — say hello to Groot, GingerSnap and her kittens, Casey, Helios, Peggy, Lovey, Eleanor Pupsevelt, Baggins, Maya, and Ami with her human companion, Olivia! 🐶 🐱🐍🪶

Stay tuned for more staff pets throughout the month!

05/14/2026

📖✨ Behind every great library is a team of dedicated staff — and behind every dedicated staff member is an even more dedicated pet.

🐾 This National Pet Month, we're celebrating the furry, feathery, and scaly friends who keep our team going.

Part 2 of 4 — say hello to Chance & Charlee, Pemba Tashi Sherpa, Buddy, Dexter, Misty, Roosevelt, Panda, Stanley, Chloe, and Getty! 🐶 🐱

Stay tuned for more staff pets throughout the month!

05/13/2026

📖✨ Behind every great library is a team of dedicated staff — and behind every dedicated staff member is an even more dedicated pet. 🐾 This National Pet Month, we're celebrating the furry, feathery, and scaly friends who keep our team going.

Part 1 of 4 — say hello to Dobby, Sitka, Pansy, Bo**er, Gimli, Poppi, Clover, Loki & Ayln, Rosie, and Bodhi McBoatface! 🐾🐾🐾

Stay tuned for more staff pets throughout the month — and tell us about YOUR pet in the comments! 👇

05/13/2026

✍️🍀Get Ready to Rhyme for National Limerick Day!🍀✍️

There once was a student at Valencia,
Who found books with such great excellence-ia.
They went to the shelf,
And told their own self,
"The library's full of intelligence-ia!"

It’s National Limerick Day, and we’re celebrating the art of the short, punchy, and often silly five-line poem! Named after the city of Limerick, Ireland, these poems are all about rhythm, rhyme, and a bit of wit.

Want to join the fun?

📝 Write your own: Drop a library-themed limerick in the comments!

📚 Explore Poetry: From classic stanzas to modern spoken word, check out our poetry section to find your rhythm.

🧠 Learn the Structure: Remember the AABBA rhyme scheme—it’s the secret to a perfect limerick.

Whether you're a poetic pro or just here for the puns, stop by the library today and find something that inspires you.

05/12/2026

Keep it cool with these sustainable Summer tips!
1. Cover windows that receive morning or afternoon sun with drapes, shades, or awnings.
2. Use your stove and oven less to maintain a cooler temperature in your home.
3. Wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.

05/12/2026

✨📚Rediscover the Joy of Reading! 📚✨

It’s Reading Is Fun Week, and at the Valencia College Library, we believe there’s no better feeling than getting lost in a great story!

Whether you’re a fan of heart-pounding thrillers, insightful non-fiction, or a cozy graphic novel, we have something on the shelves waiting for you.

Take a break from the textbooks and remember why you fell in love with reading in the first place.

How to celebrate with us this week:

📖 Browse our displays: Check out the curated displays at your campus library for recommendations that aren't on your syllabus.

🎧 Try an Audiobook: Walking to class? Driving home? Grab an audiobook through our digital collection and let the story come to life.

📸 Tag us: Share a photo of your current "fun" read and tag us for a chance to be featured on our story!

Reading isn't just for assignments—it’s for adventure, empathy, and pure entertainment. Stop by, grab a bookmark, and find your next favorite book today!

05/10/2026

Today we honor all the mothers and motherly figures across our community. 🌸 Happy Mother's Day to all! Thank you for all that you do.

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