Books provide bonding opportunity

The Pierce College Library often holds no more than a handful of students at any given time. Pierce could hold events for students to increase the school’s library population, such as book clubs and tutoring workshops.

Hosting events at the school library would not only put its 80 desks to use, but it would also increase student involvement on campus. Workshops could help boost grades and book clubs could encourage students to make new connections.

California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA) library puts on weeklong events where students can participate.

Their library has an annual Banned Book Week when it holds discussion panels on censorship and essay competitions.

CSULA’s library also has a National Poetry month where teachers, poets, authors, and