Memorial Day

The Library will be closed on Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day.

In the Midwest, Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer and the opening of pool season. Many people also take advantage of the three-day weekend to travel, visit family, or celebrate with a BBQ.


Officially, Memorial Day is a day to recognize men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Not to be confused with Veterans' Day, which recognizes the service of all U.S. military veterans.


From The Dictionary of American History:

The practice of decorating graves of war dead began before the close of the Civil War. However, an officially set day was established in 1868 when Gen. John A. Logan, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, issued an order naming May 30 as a day for “strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion.” The day became known as Decoration Day, but as it was extended to include the dead of all wars, it took the name Memorial Day.

Learn more about Memorial Day and Memorial Day Weekend at the USA.gov Memorial Day page.


Have a happy and safe holiday!

End of the Semester

Congratulations Graduates!  Best of luck to those of you who are moving on to universities, as well as those of you moving on to the workforce.  We will certainly miss seeing your faces on campus.

For those of you sticking around this summer, our hours will vary slightly during the summer months.  Check here, our Facebook page, the student portal or the library's website for any important changes.

May 19th through June 13th we will be...

OPEN 

Monday - Friday 

8:00am - 5:00pm

CLOSED

Saturday - Sunday

Summer Semester hours will begin on June 16th. 

Throwback Thursday: Congratulations Graduates!

There have been 46 commencement exercises before your turn in the green cap and gown, all beginning with the first one on June 17, 1968.

On this date, Parkland graduated 21 students who earned certificates for one year programs in Dental Assisting, Office Services, Electronics, and Data processing.

Take a look at this picture from the ceremony, in which President Staerkel is presenting a Parkland student with her certificate. Their smiles are big and genuine, and one can’t help but get the impression that both parties are extremely proud of their accomplishments. In addition to the efforts of the student herself, imagine the efforts behind the events that led up to this ceremony – the formation of the college itself!

The Parkland Archives wishes you great success in your future, and we hope that you are every bit as proud of your accomplishments as those that participated in the first commencement!

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The Parkland Archives is always looking for ideas to feature in our Wayback Wednesday series. If you have a question about Parkland's history, send us an email!

 

Finals Week = FREE Coffee & Tea in the Library!

Come into the Parkland Library during Finals Week (May 9th and May 12th-15th) for a cup of FREE coffee or tea!

Have a cup? Bring it! Be green. (We have cups on hand too.)

Good luck with your finals from the faculty & staff at the Parkland College Library!