Category Archives: Current Announcements

Trick or Treat at the Library

October 1, 2025Current & Upcoming Events, Current Announcements, HSP Campus, Library Announcements, Library Events, Mid-Valley Campus, Pecan Campus, Starr County Campus, Technology Campushbobrowi

STC Library invites all students, faculty, staff, and community to Trick or Treat with us! Stop by each campus library for spooky goodies, popcorn, and information from various campus departments. Continue reading →

“We Want Better Education!”: The 1960s Chicano Student Movement, School Walkouts and the Quest for Educational Reform in South Texas

September 29, 2025Current & Upcoming Events, Current Announcements, Library Announcements, Library Events, Virtual Eventhbobrowi

Join us for a special event with author and STC faculty member James B. Barrera. His book We Want Better Education! explores the Chicano Movement in Texas, student activism, and the rise of La Raza Unida Party. Professor Barrera will share a reading and answer questions in a Q&A session.

This talk will be held at Pecan Campus Library in F102 at 6PM on October 7th. Can’t make it in person? Register for the simultaneously online session below!

Event Title: “’We Want Better Education!’: The 1960s Chicano Student Movement, School Walkouts and the Quest for Educational Reform in South Texas”
Speaker: James B. Barrera
Date: Tuesday, October 7th 2025
Time: 6 PM CST
Register here: Link

Family Reading Night at Mid-Valley Campus Library

September 25, 2025Current Announcements, Library Announcements, Mid-Valley CampusMegan Gonzalez

Join us at Mid-Valley Campus for Family Reading Night at the library! This exciting literacy event is free and open to the community. Join us for an exciting night of storytelling, activities, and special appearances by Jerry the Jag, the Storybook Garden, representatives from STC Departments, and many more! Bring the whole family and celebrate the joy of reading with us!

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
5:30PM – 7:00PM

Mid-Valley Campus Library
Building E1.200

Labor on Film Lecture and Film Series (Fall 2025)

September 2, 2025Current & Upcoming Events, Current Announcements, Library Announcements, Library Events, Movies, Pecan Campushbobrowi

STC Library is thrilled to work with the STC History Department and the Liberal Arts Division to present a film and lecture series focused on the history of the working class. All screenings listed below will take place at 5:30PM in the Building D Auditorium on Pecan Campus.

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Student Success Workshops: Fall 2025

August 5, 2025Current Announcements, WorkshopsMegan Gonzalez

The Center for Learning Excellence (CLE), Digital Learning, EdTech, Academic Advising (AAD), and STC Library are offering a series of workshops to help students get the most out of their classes. Continue reading →

Welcome to the Library

July 1, 2025Current AnnouncementsElizabeth Hollenbeck

Welcome to South Texas College Library! Join us as we highlight some of the services that we offer students, faculty, and the community in this short video.

Whether you need a quiet place to study, print out a research paper, or even find an ebook, the South Texas College Library is here to help. Come visit us!

Semester Loans

June 6, 2025Current Announcementsrdelar16

The Semester Loans Program provides academic support to students as they work to fulfill their educational goals by providing technology to access key tools and resources, including Library databases, eBooks, Blackboard, and other helpful online resources. Students wishing to receive one of these loans should review the eligibility requirements below before submitting an application.

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude for the tremendous response to our technology loan program. Unfortunately, due to the exceptionally high turnout and the depletion of our inventory, we regret to inform you that we will need to close the application process effective [11:59 PM, August 27, 2025].

We encourage everyone to check back regularly for updates on the status of the application, as we will notify you once it becomes available again.

Eligibility Requirements

Available for students meeting the eligibility requirements.

Library Payments

August 18, 2021Current Announcementsbhowens

Library bill payments can be made online by using a Visa or Mastercard credit card or debit card that does not require a PIN, or an electronic check through the STC Marketplace. Please contact the library on the day of payment to know the exact bill amount. Payments may also be made in cash at any library. For more information, view our Circulation Guidelines.