Library promotions

Congratulations to Scott Ebbing and Katrina Quattlander for their promotions in the LLCC Library.

Scott Ebbing leaning on carboard regatta boatScott is now library systems and data manager. He holds a master’s degree in library and information science from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has worked in the LLCC Library for  15 years.

 Katrina-QuattlanderKatrina is now coordinator, library circulation and engagement. She holds a master’s degree in library and information science from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has worked in the LLCC Library for three years.

Learn about and celebrate Hispanic and Latinx cultures

National Hispanic Heritage Month
QR code to https://library.llcc.edu/hispanic_heritage_monthJoin LLCC’s National Hispanic Heritage Month Committee and Library in learning about and celebrating Hispanic and Latinx cultures. This year’s theme is “Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation.” The library created a libguide to showcase Hispanic and Latinx authors with both Spanish and English language options. Let’s join together to celebrate Hispanic and Latinx cultures.

You can go to https://library.llcc.edu/hispanic_heritage_month or scan the QR code to get started.

Sertoma Club of Springfield donates hearing loop to LLCC

Tammy Kuhn-Schnell and Dr. Charlotte Warren seated at a table with the hearing loop device, and members of the Sertoma Club standing behind

Photo: (seated) Tammy Kuhn-Schnell, dean of the LLCC Library; and Dr. Charlotte Warren, LLCC president; accept the donation of a Portable InfoLoop device from members of the Sertoma Club of Springfield (back) Greg Lueken, president; Bob Griffith, board chair; Mark Hanson and Rick Griminger, board members; Susan Allen, program vice president; and Cheryl Pence, secretary.

The Sertoma Club of Springfield yesterday donated a Portable InfoLoop device to the LLCC Library to assist students with hearing loss.

The device amplifies conversations while reducing background noise and is self-contained to keep conversations private. The InfoLoop is compatible with cochlear implants and hearing aids that have t-coils and includes a special headset.

Dr. Charlotte Warren, president of LLCC, tried the device and was impressed with its capability to amplify voices of people, even those wearing a mask. She commented, “We are so appreciative to the Sertoma Club for giving us this useful tool to assist our hearing-impaired students and staff.”

Dr. Warren also noted that she worked closely with hearing impaired students while researching and writing her doctoral dissertation, and assisting them is close to her heart.

Tammy Kuhn-Schnell, dean of the LLCC Library, said, “We are excited to receive the Portable InfoLoop so students and patrons with hearing impairments can receive the best service possible from circulation staff or reference librarians. The device is small and portable and can be used for conversations at the library service desks or for other conversations in the library.

“Hearing impaired students will recognize an informational symbol on the library’s main door and know that an InfoLoop device is available onsite for use,” she added. “The LLCC Library is a welcoming, inclusive place where students can discover, grow and learn, and the Portable InfoLoop will help the library serve more LLCC students.”

The donation is part of a national effort by Sertoma to mark Better Hearing and Speech Month in May. This year, clubs across the country have selected libraries as the beneficiaries.

The Sertoma Club of Springfield has long had a focus on assisting those with hearing impairments. The club has provided assistive listening devices (ALDs) for various community venues including the Hoogland Center for the Arts, the Legacy Theatre, Lincoln Library and the Old State Capitol. The club also provides scholarships for area students planning careers in communication sciences and disorders and offers a program to assist low-income seniors in obtaining hearing aids.

More information on the Sertoma Club of Springfield is available from Greg Lueken, club president, at gafl4@hotmail.com. For more information on LLCC Library services, visit www.llcc.edu/library.

National Library Week Wrap-Up

What better way to wrap up National Library Week than with candy? Stop by the library reference desk or library circulation desk and grab a piece or two as our way of saying, “Thank you!” 

Over the lunch hour, pop by and be soothed by the tranquil sounds of our very own LLCC piano students playing classical study music. 

Remember, it’s not too late to complete our library scavenger hunt. You can pick up forms at the library circulation desk. Return completed forms to be entered into a drawing for all participants to win a Hydro Flask!  

Did You Know?

The LLCC Library is fine free! We do not have daily late fees. Return your library materials at your earliest convenience without the stress of incurring library fines.  

Story time with LLCC Child Development Center

Connect with your libraryCute kiddos from the LLCC Child Development Center will visit the LLCC Library during the morning for a fun story time! You may even spot the kiddos dressed up as their favorite literary characters while on a mini parade throughout the library (weather dependent).

Did You Know?

The LLCC Library provides cell phone chargers, laptops and calculators to students and staff for daily use. Pop by the library circulation desk to learn more!  

Edible Books Festival winners and rediscovering the library

Edible Books Festival winners announced

Lindee Hall Pratt, curriculum specialist, won first place for her entry “Pigs in the Mud” in yesterday’s Edible Books Festival sponsored by the LLCC Library. Second place went to Jamie McCoy, workforce development and health care continuing education coordinator, for “The Handmaid’s Tale.” See photos of other entries on the LLCC Facebook page.

Two images. First : Cake with Kit Kat bars creating fencing around the cake, chocolate frosting on top as the mud, and pigs on top. Second: Red cupcakes with bonnets on top

Connect & Chill @ LLCC Library

Connect with your library

Stop by and familiarize yourself with all the different ways you can connect to the library — through our resources, technology options, seating options and library staff.

Rediscover the library as a place to chill and hangout. Contribute to our giant adult coloring page, work on our community puzzle, grab a buddy and play a game of chess, or simply kick up your feet on one of our couches and study or zone out for a bit. Students: Stop by the circulation desk to pick up your free anti-stress kit while supplies last. 

Did You Know?

LLCC Library students and employees can request print book titles or electronic article titles freely via the InterLibrary Loan program. This is a completely free service and there is no limit to the number of titles a person can request.

Edible Book Festival @ LLCC Library

Connect with your libraryToday is the Edible Books Festival! Pop by the library from 11 a.m.-noon to check out the amazing edible creations LLCC employees and students made and to vote for your two favorite “edible books.” At noon, with the help of Linc, the LLCC Mascot, we will announce the two winners, pass out awards and eat the “books.”

Did You Know?

LLCC students are automatically given a $3.00 printing credit each semester to off-set printing costs. Simply log in and print from any of the LLCC Library computers. If a student uses all of the allotment, then they will be required to pay to print.

Free Donuts & Coffee: National Library Week Kickoff

Connect with your libraryThe LLCC Library wants to celebrate the kickoff to National Library Week with you. Pop by and grab a free donut and cup of coffee (or tea) all day — while supplies last!

Grab a sheet of clues at the circulation desk to play our “Linc in the Library” scavenger hunt. Return completed forms to the circulation desk anytime throughout the week to receive a small prize and be entered into a drawing for a HydroFlask. The winner will be chosen on Friday, April 8.  

Did You Know?

An LLCC picture ID card is no longer needed to borrow materials from LLCC Library! Just bring yourself. That’s all you need!  

LLCC Library celebrations next week

Connect with your libraryConnect with the LLCC Library by celebrating National Library Week, April 4-8. Here’s a brief look at LLCC Library’s upcoming schedule of events. Be on the lookout for daily reminders of the day’s events and further details. We can’t wait for you to share in the festivities! 

  • Monday, April 4 — Free Donuts & Coffee: National Library Week Kickoff
  • Tuesday, April 5 — Edible Book Festival @ LLCC Library, 11 a.m.
  • Wednesday, April 6 — Connect & Chill @ LLCC Library
  • Thursday, April 7 — Storytime with the LLCC Child Development Center
  • Friday, April 8 — Wrap-Up: Lunch Hour Classical Piano & Free Candy

Participate in Edible Books Fest April 5

Edible Books Fest Needs YOU!On Tuesday, April 5, the Edible Books Fest will make its return to the LLCC Library in celebration of National Library Week (April 3-9). Celebrating the joy of food and literature through this event is so much fun, but we need you to make an edible book.

What is an edible book?

Simply put, an edible book must be edible (no super glue, please) and somehow relate to a book. You can create your edible book out of cake, brownies, tortillas, sushi, bread, etc. The possibilities are limitless! You may choose to have your edible creation look like a book or a book cover, a pun on a book title (think The Scarlet Cheddar instead of the “Scarlet Letter), create a scene from a book (such as Mount Doom from “Lord of the Rings”).

Your book can be created from homemade or store-bought items. You don’t need to be a culinary genius to participate, just the willingness to do so! Remember, it can be as easy as three 3 Musketeers candy bars on a plate and call it “The Three Musketeers.”

Here’s the event schedule for Tuesday, April 5:

  • 7:30-11 a.m. — Participants need to drop off edible book submissions to the LLCC Library.
  • 11 a.m.-noon — The public will vote on their two favorite “books.”
  • Noon — Announce winners and eat the books!

It can be hard to visualize what an edible book is, so if you have any questions, please reach out to Leslie Ross at leslie.ross@llcc.edu or 217-786-4617.

Need inspiration? Here’s a link to a Pinterest page of some previous LLCC Library Edible Book submissions: https://www.pinterest.com/bookish2/llcc-edible-book-festival/.