Unfun: An Art Exhibit

Library Art Gallery, Previous Exhibits

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Unfun: An Art Exhibit

Featuring artwork by Xavier Perez

On display at the Technology Campus

February 5 – May 13, 2016

Artist Lecture: Feb. 11, 6 pm

 

 

Xavier Perez is an art instructor, musician, and printmaker from McAllen, Texas. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas-Pan American in 2014 and blends Mexico’s rich tradition of printmaking with images from his contemporary life in his artwork.

 

 

 

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Beatriz Guzmán Velásquez: Vitality in the Mortuary Landscape

Library Art Gallery, Previous Exhibits

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Beatriz Velasquez Guzman: Vitality in the Mortuary Landscape
On display at the Starr Co. Campus
January 25 – May 11, 2016
Artist Lecture: February 11, 1pm

Through her brightly painted images of Rio Grande Valley cemeteries, Beatriz Guzman Velasquez seeks to cherish and understand the changing landscape of memorials along the Mexico-Texas border acknowledging indigenous rituals, Spanish Catholicism, and American funeral practices. Guzman Velasquez earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from the University of Texas Pan-American. She has also studied at the New York Studio School and in San Miguel de Allende.

New Database: NewsBank—Access World News

Databases, Our Collections

New Database: NewsBank—Access World News

November 30, 2015

The Library has added NewsBank — Access World News to its collection of online databases.  NewsBank — Access World News is a news content database covering news sources from throughout the world, including the United States, Texas and the Rio Grande Valley.  Sources include printed and online newspapers, blogs, journals, newswires, broadcast transcripts and videos.  Coverage can extend back several years depending on the source.  In addition to a standard search box, the database also provides a feature, called Find a Topic, which enables users to browse through news content using general subject categories.

NewsBank — Access World News can be accessed from the Library’s Online Library page at http://library.southtexascollege.edu/resources/databases/?libpage=N#

The database can also be searched from the Discovery Search results page using the NewsBank widget pictured below:

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Contributed by Jesús Campos, Director of Technical Services.

 

 

Movie: Inside Out

Library Events, Mid-Valley Campus, Movies, NAH Campus, Pecan Campus, Previous Events, Starr County Campus, Technology Campus

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For more information about these events please http://library.southtexascollege.edu/libraryevents/.

 

“Inside Out”  is about emotions run wild in the mind of a little girl who is uprooted from her peaceful life in the Midwest and forced to move to San Francisco in this Pixar adventure from director Pete Docter (Up, Monsters Inc.). Young Riley was perfectly content with her life when her father landed a new job in San Francisco, and the family moved across the country. Now, as Riley prepares to navigate a new city and attend a new school, her emotional headquarters becomes a hot bed of activity. As Joy (voice of Amy Poehler) attempts to keep Riley feeling happy and positive about the move, other emotions like Fear (voice of Bill Hader), Anger (voice of Lewis Black), Disgust (voice of Mindy Kaling) and Sadness (Phyllis Smith) make the transition a bit more complicated. Author: Jason Buchananyoung Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions – Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness – conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school.

 

See the trailer at https://youtu.be/7ZLOYXKmIkw

 

 

For a full listing of events: http://library.southtexascollege.edu/libraryevents

 

Southern Exposures

Library Art Gallery, Pecan Campus, Previous Exhibits

lag-southexpMcAllen, TX—Beginning November 3, 2015 the STC Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery, will present “Southern Exposures,” an exhibition organized by the Valley Land Fund.

“Southern Exposures” is composed by award-winning photographs from the Valley Land Fund Southern Exposures Photo Contest.

The South Texas College Library Art Gallery presents “Southern Exposures” as a means to promote a way to create awareness of wildlife that exists in the Rio Grande Valley and ultimately to add value to that wildlife.

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Jacob Martin – Div II

The exhibition will be available to the public from November 3 to December 11, 2015. For more information about viewing hours or to arrange group visits, contact Gina Otvos, Library Art Gallery Associate at (956) 872-3488 or gotvos@southtexascollege.edu or visit http://library.southtexascollege.edu/lag.

The mission of The Valley Land Fund is to preserve, expand, and enhance the native wildlife habitat of the Rio Grande Valley through education, land ownership, and the creation of economic incentives. For more information, please visit Valley Land Fund online at http://www.valleylandfund.com or call (956) 686-6429.

Family Reading Night at Mid-Valley 10/21/2015

Library Events, Mid-Valley Campus, Previous Events

Family Reading Night 2015

Want to find some fun entertainment for the entire family? Your local library is a good place to start. And you can get to know your South Texas College Mid-Valley Campus Library at its annual “Family Reading Night” on Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The free event, which is open to the public, is held in conjunction with Reading Week.

“We want to help children develop a love of reading and to encourage Valley parents to read with their children,” said Lillian Carrillo, Mid-Valley Campus Librarian. “Our college’s libraries are a gateway to the community, and we hope that participants will not only take advantage of these fun activities, but also learn more about some of the great services that the college has to offer.”

The night’s festivities include book distribution by South Texas Literacy Coalition, entertainer Teensy Weensy the Clown, face painting and a variety of arts and crafts activities for the entire family offered by The Storybook Garden, and Mayor Joe V. Sánchez Public Library. As an added bonus, fun opportunities will be featured by the college’s Library Art Gallery, Architectural Drafting, Design & Technical Graphics, Civil Drafting, Center for Learning Excellence, Learning Commons & Open Labs, Office Administration, Mid Valley Psychology Council, Mid Valley Education Club, Jerry the Jaguar, and a special photo booth.

While on campus, attendees have the opportunity to use the library’s free services, view artwork on display in the Library Art Gallery, or sign up for a Community Library Card, which allows community members to check out books at any of STC’s libraries for free.

The library is located at 400 N. Border in Weslaco. For more information about the event contact Lillian Carrillo at 956-447-6663.

Virtuosa

Library Art Gallery, Previous Exhibits

 

Virtuosa BannerSouth Texas College’s Mid-Valley Campus Library Art Gallery presents “Virtuosa,” an exhibit featuring paintings by Gaby Rico. The exhibit opens Thursday, Sept. 24 with an artist lecture at 6 p.m. and will be on view through Dec. 10, 2012 at the Mid-Valley Campus Library Art Gallery located at 400 N. Border in Weslaco. Admission is free and open to the public.

“Gaby Rico’s work is a delicate balance between the real and the abstract,” said STC Library Art Gallery Associate Gina Otvos. “While her skill in color usage and blending is truly spectacular, she is also able to ignite a variety of emotions through her bold style. This exhibition is sure to speak to a very large audience.”golden present

Gaby Rico is a self-taught artist currently living in Edinburg, TX. She has exhibited prolifically throughout the Rio Grande Valley since 2006. Her work is an expressionistic, social self-portrait, where she transcends established art standards by mixing materials and techniques. In this exhibit Rico will explore the human condition through a series of self-portraits.

STC’s Library Art Gallery Program exhibits regional, national and international artwork, explores new visions and th
eories of creativity, and introduces innovative artistic expressions to the South Texas region.

For more information contact Lillian Carrillo at 956-872-3488 or lillianm@southtexascollege.edu, or visit http://library.southtexascollege.edu/lag.

Still: An Art Exhibit

Library Art Gallery, Previous Exhibits, Technology Campus

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South Texas College’s Technology Campus Library presents “Still: An Art Exhibit,” featuring artworks by Sandra de la Fuente. The exhibit opens Thursday, September 8, 2015 with an artist lecture held on October 15 from 6-7pm to coincide with the International Wave of Light celebration. Artwork will be on view through December 7 at the Technology Campus Library, located at 3700 W. Military Hwy. in McAllen. Admission is free and open to the public.

“Still: An Art Exhibit” is a meditation on loss, tragedy, solitude, spirituality, and memory. Through the use of mix-media, artist Sandra de la Fuente explores feelings of profound personal depth. The challenging topic deals with the sudden passing of family and the pieces are used to convey a message to the viewer and translate the incomparable loss of a child. Media used includes ink, spray paint, oil sticks, acrylic paint and charcoal pencil.

“Sandra de la Fuente explores her own personal tragedy to bring understanding and awareness to our community,” said Gina Otvos, STC Library Art Gallery Associate. “Her use of various media and techniques produces a unique internal interactive experience.”

STC’s Library Art Gallery exhibits regional, national and international artwork, explores new visions and theories of creativity, and introduces innovative artistic expressions to the South Texas region.

For more information, contact Max Garcia at max@southtexascollege.edu or (956) 872-6207; or visit http://library.southtexascollege.edu/libraryart.

Cooking and Food – A Book Display

Book Displays, Our Collections

Do you enjoy barbecuing during the summer? … or trying new recipes? Stop by the library and check out one of our many books on barbecuing, grilling, or creating other culinary delights.

If you have ever thought about turning your love of cooking into a career, South Texas College has a Culinary Arts Program that may be of interest.

 

The best ribs ever! : 100 killer recipes including slaws, baked beans & finger-lickin’ sauces / Raichlen, Steven

Call Number TX 749 .R349 2012

Fresh grilling : 200 delicious good-for-you seasonal recipes

TX 840 .B3 F745 2014

Barbecue inferno: cooking with chile peppers on the grill / DeWitt, Dave

Call Number TX840 .B3 D49 2001

The food of Texas : authentic recipes from the Lone Star State / Stuart, Caroline

Call Number TX 715.2 .S69 S78 2000

Everyday Asian / Kingsley, Farina Wong

Call Number TX 724.5 .A1 K56 2012

Cupcake whimsy : [easy-to-make scrumptious cupcakes & toppers] / Antoine, Elisabeth

Call Number TX 771 .A618 2012

The busy mom’s cookbook : 100 recipes for quick, delicious, home-cooked meals / Lofaso, Antonia

Call Number TX 714 .L637 2012

In defense of food : an eater’s manifesto / Pollan, Michael

Call Number RA 784 .P643 2008

Pandora’s lunchbox : how processed food took over the American meal / Warner, Melanie

Call Number HD 9000.5 .W339 2013

Fast food nation : the dark side of the all-American meal / Schlosser, Eric

Call Number TX 715 .S2968 2001

Contributed by Librarian, Maureen Mitchell

 

A South Texas Ceramic Showdown Book Display

Book Displays, Our Collections, Uncategorized

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While you observe the exhibit which will be on view from June 11-August 7, also take note of the library’s vast collection of Ceramics books and magazines.  For more information about the exhibit and about the Library Art Gallery, visit their website: library.southtexascollege.edu/libraryartgallery/.

These books are available to check out!

The book display is on the 2nd floor of the Pecan campus library.