Event: Finals Study Break

Need a break from studying from finals? Come to the atrium on May 10-11th at 11 AM- 1 PM to unwind, relax and enjoy free food and entertainment!

Event: Transfer College Visit Days

Students interested in transferring to another school can meet with representatives from colleges and universities at the Transfer College Visit event on April 27th from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM, and 5-7:00 PM. The list of colleges attending and their respective times are listed at the College Visit Days page.

Library Design Contest Winners Announced

When the College of Lake County Library opened in 1974, students searched for resources using massive card catalogs. There was not a computer in sight. Although the CLC library's second floor layout has not changed a lot since then, student and instructor information needs have evolved. Today's users require spaces where they can work individually or in groups, with computers and wireless Internet at their disposal. They need flexible spaces that support problem solving and collaborative learning.

To engage CLC students in creating a library space that is better suited to their needs, the CLC library and the architechtural technology program co-sponsored a contest to help redesign the second floor of the library at the Grayslake Campus. Taking place on April 15th, 2001, the contest was open to students as well as community members.

Judges

Gabe Wilcox from Legat Architects

Ted Johnson, Director of Facilities, CLC

Jonathan Matta from KI, Krueger International

David Petrulis, CLC Architecture Instructor

Award Winners

1st place: Stephanie Martoccio - $500, EMPS and the Library each donated $250

2nd place: Sasha Montes de Oca – Executive Task Chair worth approx. $450

3rd place: Katherin Mundt - $100

Visit the library website, http://library.clcillinois.edu/redesigncontest.cfm for more pictures from the event.

Event: Shakespeare’s Birthday Festival

Come celebrate Shakespeare's birthday on April 20th, 12:30-4:30pm, at the library atrium at Grayslake Campus. This free event is sponsored by the CLC Literary Arts Society.
Mr. Shakespeare (Nenad) will tell you about his life and times. Members of the community, students and professors are invited to read, sing or act. A professional pianist will provide music suitable to the occasion. Punch and birthday cake will be served.

Random Acts of Literacy

In celebration of National Library Week, the CLC library, in partnership with English Faculty, have started a Random Acts of Literacy campaign. You will find posters at various locations across campus that will allow you to share your favorite literary work. Posters will be collected the week of April 18th and put on display at the Grayslake campus library. Be an advocate for literacy and share your favorite literary work today!

Event: Transfer College Visit Days

Students interested in transferring to another school can meet with representatives from colleges and universities at the Transfer College Visit event on April 5th from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM, and 5-7:00 PM. The list of colleges attending and their respective times are listed at the College Visit Days page.

Event: CLC Board of Trustees Candidate Forum

The College of Lake County Student Government Association will sponsor a candidates’ forum at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 24 in the Atrium of the Grayslake campus.

The program will feature the five candidates who are vying to fill two seats on the CLC Board of Trustees in the April 5 election. The format will be a brief presentation by the candidates, followed by a question and answer session.

The candidates are (in ballot order) Rich Voltair, Round Lake Beach; Jeanne T. Goshgarian, Round Lake; Chelsea D. Schopper, Ingleside; Dr. Philip J. Carrigan, Waukegan; and Lynda C. Paul, Gurnee.

For more information, call (847) 543-2273.

Event: Little Story Slam

For writers and literary fans alike, come to the Little Story Slam, held in the atrium on March 23rd from 1-3:00 PM and 7-9:00 PM, at the Grayslake Campus. Everyone is invited to read their own fictional story, anecdote or non-fiction work. Tea and cake will be served and prizes will be awarded. If you don’t write, please come and listen. Admission is free, and the event is sponsored by the CLC Literary Arts Society.

Donations for Japan's Earthquake Disaster

A massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami has rocked the east coast of Japan leaving thousands homeless and without clean water, food or adequate shelter. In response, the Department of Student Activities will be hosting a donation center to benefit the Japan Relief Fund with the American Red Cross Society. Donation centers will be posted in the Atrium and outside the Student Activities Office during periodic lunch hours. Alternately, you may drop off donations, made payable to the American Red Cross Society, in room C101 at the main campus.

Event: Transfer College Visit Days

Students interested in transferring to another school can meet with representatives from colleges and universities at the Transfer College Visit event on March 15th from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM, and 5-7:00 PM. The list of colleges attending and their respective times are listed at the College Visit Days page.

INFO SESSIONS RESCHEDULED: Library Design Contest Underway

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH 6:30, T326 (Technology Building)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH 2 P.M., T326

The CLC library is proud to be a co-sponsor of a library design contest that will provide hands-on learning and a cash award of $500 to the top entry. Contestants and other interested people are invited to attend an informational meeting on Thursday, Feb. 17th from 6:30–7:30 p.m. and repeated on Friday, Feb. 18th 2 p.m. in rooms T326-328 (Technology Building) on the CLC Grayslake campus, 19351 W. Washington St.

For more information, take a look at the CLC press release, here.

Food for Fines Results

From November 16 to December 18, 2009 the Grayslake CLC Library held their annual 'Food for Fines' canned food drive in which donations could be exchanged for certain amounts of fines. Yet again, it was a great success! David Ross sent this email as thanks:

"I just finished delivering 619 pounds of food to COOL from the "Food for Fines"! Please send my congratulations and thanks to the staff who assisted with this project. The pantry was very busy today and they are handing out MANY baskets of food. The contributions will help greatly!"

Thank you to all contributors once again!

Events: African American Art on Display CANCELLED

(Due to the weather, the Black History Month Art Show has been cancelled. Please be on the lookout for the new date and time. Thank you!)

African American Art will be displayed in the Library Atrium at the Grayslake Campus tomorrow, February 1, to kick off Black History Month. If weather permits, there will be an opportunity to purchase the art if you desire.

For more information, contact Jorge Tennin, Coordinator, Multicultural Center 847-543-2343.

Coffee & Treats On Us

*Coffee & Treats available on the second floor of the Grayslake Campus library M-Th, Coffee only on Friday.

Events: Toys for Tots Drive

The College of Lake County is now an official drop site for Toys for Tots sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. A donation box is located in the library, as well as other places on all three CLC campuses. Donations of new, unwrapped, toys for ages infant to 17 years old will be accepted. Please no food, clothes, stuffed animals (they get dirty), or toy weapons (guns, knives, swords, etc). If you would like to make a cash donation please visit the local Toys for Tots website.

The toy drive starts this week and will run to December 17th. All donated toys will go to children in Lake County. If you can't make it to the library and would still like to make a donation, Toy for Tots drop boxes are also available inside Toys-R-Us stores nationwide.

Events: Holiday Art Sale

Unique holiday gift ideas for art lovers will abound at CLC's 20th annual holiday art sale, which will be held from Saturday, November 20th through Tuesday, November 23rd in the library atrium at the Grayslake campus. The juried sale will feature original art by 36 different Illinois and Wisconsin artists including hand-made jewelry, wearable art, decorative and functional ceramics, wood, metal, sculpture, fused and blown glass, mosaics, baskets and candles.

To celebrate the sale's 20th year, a quartet from the CLC Singers will perform Saturday and Monday from 11:30am to 12:30pm .

See the ARTcetera section of the gallery website for more details.

Events: Ceramics Show & Sale

The CLC Ceramics Club and art department show and sale takes place on November 8th and 9th in the library atrium. Stop by to view and purchase ceramics created by students and faculty.

Events: Fitness, Health and Safety Fair

The upcoming Fitness, Health and Safety Fair will be taking place in the LRC Atrium on Tuesday, November 2nd, from 9:30 – 1:30 pm. This event is sponsored by the CLC Health and Safety Committee and will have over thirty departments and organizations from inside and outside of the College participating. Information topics includde Health & Wellness, Safety, Nutrition, Fire Prevention, Dental Health, Cancer Preven-tion, Alcohol & Drug Prevention, Sexual Assault Awareness, Physical Therapy, Skin Care, Athletic Training, Women’s Health, Sports Medicine, Chiropractic & Massage, Blood Drive Donations, Fitness & more! This event is open to the entire CLC community. Please plan on attending. For more information call Joy Kingman 847-543-2265 or Marilyn Sink 847-543-2064.