The Center for Equity and Inclusion and the UW Tacoma Library — co-founders of Real Lit[erature]: Reading for Social Justice — are thrilled to announce an author talk Tuesday, March 9th, with National Book Award finalist Randy Ribay, author of Patron Saints of Nothing. ALL ARE WELCOME: students, faculty, staff from all three campuses, and Read More…
Category: Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
Black History Month Reading List
February is Black History Month. This month, we at the UW Tacoma Library are highlighting resources that acknowledge, honor, and celebrate the lasting legacies of Black creators. The works below highlight many — but not all — of the struggles faced by Black people throughout the history of the U.S., as well as the triumphs Read More…
Celebrating Black History Month
February is Black History Month. This month, we at the UW Tacoma Library are highlighting resources that acknowledge, honor, and celebrate the lasting legacies of Black creators. The works below highlight many — but not all — of the struggles faced by Black people throughout the history of the U.S., as well as the triumphs Read More…
Learning Commons Construction Snapshots
Welcome! The construction of the Learning Commons is kicking off in February. Every other week, we’re going to post here recent photos of what’s happening in the Tioga Library Building and the Snoqualmie Building throughout the project. April 1st, 2021 Adding a new silent work space in the Tioga Library Building. This week on the Read More…
The wall comes down and other good things about the Learning Commons
Views and Updates from the Library on the Learning Commons Project With construction for the Learning Commons slated to begin in mid-February and run through October 2021, the Library looks back at the design process and shares some of the exciting outcomes of this project that will directly benefit students when we can return to Read More…
Winter Quarter Book Clubs: Real Lit and Staff Reads
It has been so wonderful this remote year to interact with students, staff, and faculty though Real Lit, our social justice fiction book club, and Staff Reads, our non-fiction book club. For the Winter Quarter, we have two amazing books to share with you: Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay (Real Lit), a book Read More…
Award-Winning Author Talk with Brittney Morris
The Center for Equity and Inclusion and the UW Tacoma Library — co-founders of Real Lit[erature]: Reading for Social Justice — are thrilled to announce an author talk NEXT TUESDAY with award-winning author Brittney Morris. Please register to attend the author talk with Brittney Morris. Tuesday, 10/27, 12:30-1:20 PM PST via Zoom. Ms. Morris will Read More…
Staff Reads: Fall Quarter 2020!
Normally, we meet summer and winter quarters. But we’d love to spend more time with you. Join us this fall quarter for Staff Reads! We will be focusing on several texts and TedTalks around the theme of Critical Race Theory. We will spend some time reading Richard Delgado’s book of the same title, and watching Read More…
You can still be counted!
The library wants to remind you to fill out your census form before September 30, 2020! The UW Tacoma Center for Applied Urban Research and the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation determined that a 10% undercount in Pierce county would result in $750,000 less in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. It also informs transportation and Read More…
Real Lit: Sign up for Slay!
Real Lit Remote, Fall Quarter 2020! Build community, reduce isolation and enhance campus education by joinging a peer-based book club! The UW Tacoma Library, in collaboration with the Center for Equity and Inclusion, is pleased to announce that its award-winning social justice book club, Real Lit[erature], will meet remotely again this Fall! The goals of Read More…