Library Events
Rotunda Exhibit: A Tom Meret Retrospective
January 7, 2019 – February 15, 2019
In Winter 2019, the Rotunda Gallery will feature a tribute to watercolorist Tom Meret, AIA (1906-1971).
An opening reception will take place on January 16 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Season of Nonviolence Book Discussion: White Fragility
January 17, 24, and 31 at 12:00 p.m.
The first three weeks of Winter 2019, come to the South Oregon Room on Thursdays at noon for community discussions of the book White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism.
Stress-Free Story Time
December 10 at 12:00 p.m.
On Monday, December 10 at noon, visit the Children's Literature and Equity Resource Center on the main floor of Barber Library for story time with COCC faculty.
Free hot cocoa included. Pajamas optional!
Frankenstein: A Revisionist History
October 31, 2018 at 12:00 p.m.
In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; or the Modern Prometheus, Dr. Brian Gutierrez will discuss the little known and often misunderstood history of the novel at noon in the west wing of Barber Library.
Free candy provided!
Rotunda Exhibit: Water Tables
October 5, 2018 – November 25, 2018
An exhibit of mixed-media waterscapes and landscapes by Patricia Clark will be on display in the Rotunda from October 5 through November 25.
An opening reception and artist talk will take place on October 10 at 5:15 p.m.
Rotunda Exhibit: 2018 Student Art Exhibition
May 10, 2018 – June 10, 2018
From May 10 to June 10, visit the Barber Library Rotunda during open hours to see impressive sculptures, drawings, and other pieces made by COCC art students.
An opening reception and awards ceremony will take place on May 10, 4:30 to 6:30.
National Poetry Month 2018: Invoking Unheard Voices
April 2018
Barber Library celebrates National Poetry Month this April with a full-to-bursting schedule of fun events, crafts, and performances by esteemed guests Cindy Gutierrez, Gerardo Calderon, Laura Da, and Alex Borgen.
Rotunda Exhibit: Panopticon
March 3, 2018 – April 20, 2018
Panopticon is a visual representation of the interaction between protagonist and environment over a period of time. The show consists of a series of images derived from a single graphical analysis of heart rate, power, location and time.
An artist talk by Kiel Fletcher will take place on March 15 at noon in the Barber Library Rotunda.
TED Club: The Secret to Desire in a Long-Term Relationship
February 14, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.
On Valentine's Day, COCC instructor Anne Zmyslinski-Seelig and the students of SP 270: Communicating Love will lead a discussion of the 2013 TED Talk by Esther Perel, "The Secret to Desire in a Long-Term Relationship."
Coffee and treats provided!
Rotunda Exhibit: Weaving Guilds of Oregon
January 8, 2018 – February 27, 2018
The Weaving Guilds of Oregon (WeGO), an association of weaving and fiber art guilds in Oregon, will sponsor a juried traveling exhibit during 2018. The exhibit will begin its journey at Barber Library from January 8 through February 27, 2018. A reception will be held in the Rotunda on January 14 from 2 to 4 pm. More info »
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