Please join us on Oct. 27th at 4:00 pm at the New Student Event Center for a talk with Donald Thompson, an award-winning CEO and multi-exit entrepreneur. Donald will sign free copies of his book after the event.
π Save the dates! Join the James E. Shepard Memorial Library for Fall 2026 workshops on citations, health research, AI resources, government documents, and bookbinding.
π Room 212 and online
π https://t.co/HRBubBkiR1
#NCCU#NCCULibrary
π Quiet Zone Update: Weβre making progress on restoring Shepard Libraryβs Quiet Zone after flooding impacted the space in May. We know how important it is for focused study and appreciate your patience as we work to welcome students back soon. π¦ π
Happy Earth Day from the James E. Shepard Memorial Library! Explore how YOU can make a difference with our Sustainability and Environmental Resources LibGuide β filled with library resources and tips to support eco-conscious living: https://t.co/KHEb6TqujP
π· Celebrate National Library Week with us! π·
April 19β25, 2026 | James E. Shepard Memorial Library
Join us for a week of inspiration, creativity, and community as we celebrate the theme βFind Your Joy.β
Come connect, learn, and discover what brings you joy.
We Built This: Profiles of Black Architects and Builders in North Carolina, Exhibit Opening rescheduled to Friday, February 6, 2026, at 12:00 pm, First Floor, James E Shepard Memorial Library.
Join NCCUβs James E. Shepard Memorial Library and IAIER for our Book Club series, Reading Between the Algorithms, featuring
π· Imagination: A Manifesto by Ruha Benjamin.
π· January 22, 2026
π· 10:40β11:25 AM
π· Zoom
Register at https://t.co/1vwbfnBlAQ
James E. Shepard Memorial Library β Special Hours
Due to the home football game, the James E. Shepard Memorial Library will close at 12:00 PM on Friday, November 14, 2025. Remote services will be available 1:00β5:00 PM on Friday.
Regularly scheduled hours will resume on Saturday.
AI Book Club Next Reading: The Tech That Comes Next by Amy Sample Ward & Afua Bruce. Author Afua Bruce will be there for an author discussion!
Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
Time: 10:40β11:25 AM
Location: Room 212, J.E. Shepard Library Zoom Link: https://t.co/RU4Iyci3CM
On November 3, 2025, the James E Shepard Memorial Library commemorated the 150th birthday of Dr. James E. Shepard, the founder of North Carolina Central University.
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month!
Join us at the James E Shepard Memorial Library and the Curriculum Materials Center (CMC) as we honor and celebrate Hispanic heritage. Be sure to explore the special displays featured at both libraries.
Join our Book Club: Reading Between the Algorithms. This month, we are reading Algorithms of Oppression by Safiya Umoja Noble. Sign up using the QR code below.
James E. Shepard Memorial Library participated in the Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR) New Student Resource Fair on July 8, 2025. #NCCU#EaglePride
Happy Earth Day from the James E. Shepard Memorial Library! Explore how YOU can make a difference with our Sustainability and Environmental Resources LibGuide β filled with library resources and tips to support eco-conscious living:
https://t.co/KHEb6TqujP