Library News and Events

News Literacy Week highlights the importance of empowering everyone with the skills to navigate today’s complex information landscape. In a world filled with misinformation and rapidly evolving media, this week focuses on fostering critical thinking, fact-checking, and responsible news consumption.

Find valuable resources below to help you understand how to fact-check and find reliable information.

News Lit Week: Evaluating News Sources Workshop

Wednesday, Feb. 5th  | 3 - 4 p.m. | Zoom

Celebrate News Literacy Week with a library workshop about navigating the constant stream of new information we encounter each day. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls and find reliable information.

Library Research Guides

• Evaluating News: Biased and Fake News
• Searching Google Like a Pro

Online Resources

• Breaking news checklist - "When big news breaks, it can be hard to cut through the noise and find accurate information. Misinformation thrives during times of war, natural disasters and upheaval — and bad actors often spread falsehoods for cheap engagement on social media. This infographic offers six best practices to help you navigate fast-moving stories." - New Literacy Project

• Evaluating News Media Bias: A Nuanced Approach to a Vital Topic (webinar)

Tuesday, February 4 | 4 p.m. 

"This free webinar for educators, presented by the News Literacy Project on edWeb.net as part of National News Literacy Week, will offer strategies for teaching students about the complex topic of bias in news coverage" - New Literacy Project

• Hard hits, hidden truths: How investigative journalism tackled the NFL’s concussion problem (webinar)

Thursday, February 6 |12 p.m.

"Open to educators, students, and interested members of the public, this free webinar features a discussion with investigative journalist Jeanne Marie Laskas about her reporting on concussions in the NFL. It also covers the watchdog role of a free press." - New Literacy Project

"Young Students" by Bearden, Romare. Collage, 1964, Bearden Foundation, https://beardenfoundation.org/collages/.

Celebrate Black History Month through art! Students are invited to create a collage or painting inspired by the iconic works of Romare Bearden, highlighting themes of Black history, culture, and identity.

Competition Details:

• Design Period: February 1 – 27
• Registration Deadline: February 21
• Artwork Display & Voting: Friday, February 28 | 12 – 4 p.m. [Canceled]
• Prize: $100 gift card for the winning artist (voted by peers)

Refreshments will be served

Join us in honoring Black history through creativity! Showcase your artistic vision and let your work tell a powerful story. All students are welcome to participate!

Sign up here

Don't know how to make a collage? Watch these tutorial videos:

1. Creating a Collage: An Art Project Inspired by Romare
2. Romare Bearden: Master of Collage Art & The Harlem Renaissance

Is there a place on campus where I can use art supplies?

Free art supplies can be found at the Art Cafe at the Schingoethe Center every Tuesday 5-7 p.m. and Friday 12-2 p.m. Phillips Library has various magazines that you can use and art supplies that you can check out!

Come to the library to hang out with the Fox Valley Therapy Dog Club and Destress!

When: February 27 & April 24

Where: Phillips Library

Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

This event is made possible by the Fox Valley Therapy Dog Club.