Luria Library

SBCC Reads: come to the library for a FREE (and fascinating) BOOK

In collaboration with UCSB and the Santa Barbara Public Library. Santa Barbara City College's Luria Library and the Office of Campus Diversity will be hosting a number of events and activities to explore the issues raised as we read this book together:

Enrique's Journey: The Story of a Boy's Dangerous Odyssey to Reunite with his Mother by Sonia Nazario.

This true story of a Honduran teenager who struggles desperately to join his mother who works in the United States allows us a glimpse of life, not just of one family but, beyond the political and cultural border between the United States and its southern neighbors. It is a fast and fascinating read, and will lead to many good conversations.

The Luria Library will distribute a limited number of free copies of the book to students starting at 8am February 4th. Let's share the generosity! After you finish reading the book, we ask you to please redistribute your copy to another reader! There will be a collection box in the library for this purpose.

There are several SBCC events as well as events in the community, some starting this weekend. Check here for more information.

With the new semester, new titles have arrived in the library and are ready for checkout. Here are a few highlights from our New Books Shelf:

See the complete list on LibraryThing, an offsite service providing a visual representation of our titles.

If you'd like to checkout any of the titles, please come by the library or search our catalog to check availability.

How the Internet enables intimacy: Stefana Broadbent on TED.com

"We worry that IM, texting, Facebook are spoiling human intimacy, but Stefana Broadbent's research shows how communication tech is capable of cultivating deeper relationships, bringing love across barriers like distance and workplace rules." (Source. Recorded at TEDGlobal 2009, July 2009, Oxford, UK. Duration: 08:51)

Take a look at this great new book on baking, free to view for December.

If you haven't had a chance to try out eBooks,
here's a "sweet" opportunity. This book has
well-written instructions and a variety of baking
techniques from biscotti, to complex cakes and pies,
to savory tarts. The publisher says:

"Written by Baking Hall of Famer Nick Malgieri, this
collection of 150 straightforward recipes with gourmet
appeal, strives to bring success to even the busiest of
bakers, with the bulk of the preparation taking under one hour."

Check out our entire eBook collection from NetLibrary and let us know what you think.