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Cal Poly Pomona University Library @cpplibrary.bsky.social · Aug 20
Hello Broncos, starting tomorrow the University Library moves to Fall Semester Hours. The library is open from 7:30am to 10pm Mon to Thur, 7:30am to 5pm Fri, Closed Sat, and 12pm to 8pm Sunday. For updated operating hours: cpp.libcal.com/hours/
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Since 1986, the Golden Leaves program has celebrated Cal Poly Pomona faculty, staff, students, alumni, and retirees who’ve authored or edited books that inspire and inform our community. Nominate a 2025 honoree at cpp.libwizard.com/f/goldenleaves
A display case at the Cal Poly Pomona University Library showcases the Golden Leaves Author Awards, featuring framed certificates, books by campus authors, and decorative paper flowers in green, yellow, and orange.
November 19, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Hamlet and Sioux are here today at the second floor bronco community zone. They are here until 3pm today!
November 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Thank you to everyone who attended the CPP Music Department live show, “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving – With Live Jazz!” The performers were incredible and the audience enjoyed this incredible performance.
November 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Therapy Dogs are back this week! Stop by the library’s 2nd floor Bronco Community Zone and pet Makana today from 10am to 11am, and pet Hamlet and Sioux tomorrow from 1-3pm. Relax and de-stress with your fellow Broncos before Finals! libguides.library.cpp.edu/therapydogs/...
November 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Learn how to use AI tools like ChatGPT responsibly in your coursework at tomorrow’s workshop, "Maintaining Academic Integrity Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)". Happening in-person and online, this session covers ethical practices, university policies, and how to avoid misuse.
Promotional flyer for a Cal Poly Pomona workshop titled “Maintaining Academic Integrity using Artificial Intelligence (AI).” The event is presented by the Office of Student Conduct & Integrity and the University Library. It takes place Tuesday, November 18, from 12pm to 1pm in Building 15, Room 2907. The flyer includes a QR code linking to the University Library calendar and the text “Follow the University Library on Social Media @CPPLibrary.” The background is dark green with beige and white accents.
November 17, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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Kick off the holiday season with a cozy dose of nostalgia and live music! Join us for A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving with a live jazz performance by CPP Music students. Relax, recharge, and enjoy this free feel-good event before finals at the library!
Poster for “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Screening with Live Jazz Band,” presented by the CPP Music Department. The image shows Snoopy dressed as a chef carving a turkey while Woodstock sits at a table. Musical instruments including a piano, drums, saxophone, and bass are illustrated around them. Text reads: “CPP Library 2nd floor, Tuesday, November 18th, free! @U-Hour 12pm–1pm.” The background is pink and green with a soft autumn tone.
November 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Join us for Connect & Play – Play Therapy, a parent and me workshop where parenting students and the community can connect, learn, and de-stress through play. Register for a gift for your child (while supplies last). Study participants may earn up to a $25 Amazon gift card.
Flyer for “Connect & Play – Play Therapy,” hosted by Cal Poly Pomona University Library. Text reads: “Join us for a parent and me workshop. Let’s play and learn together!” Date: November 21, 2025. Time: 9:30am–11:00am. Location: University Library, 3rd floor at the Bronco Family Space. A QR code is shown for registration, with text reading, “Register and receive a welcoming gift for your child, while supplies last.” The flyer includes the Cal Poly Pomona and Connect & Play logos.
November 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Tomorrow is your last chance to visit the Special Collections and Archives Open House celebrating Archives Month. Stop by the 4th Floor, Room 4434 from 12–1 PM to explore rare collections and discover how archives preserve Cal Poly Pomona’s history.
A person from Cal Poly Pomona’s Special Collections and Archives shows two students a large open book filled with historic maps and documents. The group stands around a wooden table in a library workspace with archival boxes and materials visible in the background. Three people stand around a table in Cal Poly Pomona’s Special Collections and Archives, examining books and display materials that include documents and medals. Shelves filled with books line the background, and the group appears engaged in discussion.
October 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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We have some sad news, Gracie, our biggest female therapy dog died last Saturday. With her many visits, she saw thousands of students, faculty, and staff. Thank you so much giving us lots of love over the years.
Gracie
October 22, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Calling all dog lovers, this week has a host of wonderful therapy dog events at the library's 2nd floor Bronco Community Zone

10/21/25 10am – 11am, Makana
10/22/25, 1-3pm, Gracie, Hamlet, and Sioux
10/23/25, 10am – 12pm, Apollo
10/24/25, 2pm – 3pm, Max
October 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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October is Archives Month! 📚 Join Cal Poly Pomona Special Collections & Archives on October 28th, 12–1 p.m. in the University Library, Room 4829, for a free workshop on preserving your personal, family, and community history. For an email reminder: cpp.libcal.com/event/15568095
Flyer titled “October is Archives Month! Join Special Collections & Archives for a special workshop.” The workshop is called “The Power of Archival Practice: Preserving Student, Family, and Community History.” It invites participants to learn how to preserve and protect personal and community collections such as photographs, scrapbooks, documents, audiovisual tapes, and digital items. The event is on October 28th from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the University Library, 4th Floor, Special Events Room 4829 at Cal Poly Pomona. No RSVP is needed. The flyer background is green with a dotted pattern and includes a black-and-white photo of people working at a library counter.
October 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Today is the Campuswide Evacuation Drill. Starting at 11:45am, all the buildings on campus will be evacuated:

1. Please grab all your belongings
2. Head to the nearest emergency exit
3. Wait at the designated evacuation area

Thank you so much for your participation!
A Cal Poly Pomona student wearing a yellow hard hat and orange safety vest holds a “CPP Faculty/Staff Check-In” sign during an outdoor campus evacuation drill. A large group of people, including students and staff, gather on the lawn near university buildings under a clear blue sky.
October 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Discover the treasures of history at our Archives Month Drop-In Open House! Visit Special Collections & Archives, Oct 20–24, 12–1 p.m. (Univ. Library, Rm 4434). Explore rare materials, new acquisitions & how archives bring the past to life, no RSVP needed!
A promotional poster for “October is Archives Month!” encourages visitors to join Special Collections & Archives for an informal drop-in event. The event runs every day during the week of October 20, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., at the University Library, 4th floor, Room 4434, in the Special Collections & Archives Processing & Instructional Lab. Highlights include a new acquisition on display, representative examples from collections, and opportunities to learn about the archival profession. No RSVP is needed. Contact Katie Richardson at kjrichardson@cpp.edu for more information. The design features a dotted blue-and-cream background with historical black-and-white photos of people with horses, an airplane, and livestock.
October 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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🌎 This Thursday:
🕥 10:16 a.m. – ShakeOut Drill — Drop, Cover, and Hold On!
🚶‍♀️ 11:45 a.m. – Evacuation Drill — follow directions to your building’s evacuation area.
Preparedness saves lives—let’s keep our campus ready! 💪
October 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Join us on tomorrow, from 4–5:15 PM (PT) for a hybrid event at Cal Poly Pomona with artist Salomón Huerta and Dr. Álvaro Huerta as they discuss the murals of the Ramona Gardens housing project in Boyle Heights and explore how art, identity, and community come together.
Event flyer for “Murals of Ramona Gardens Public Housing Project in Boyle Heights.” The design features a mural depicting a man’s face above a blue cross painted on a brick wall, surrounded by text, flowers, and memorial elements. The flyer announces a hybrid event on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, from 4:00–5:15 PM (Pacific Time), held at Cal Poly Pomona University Library, Room 15–4829, and via Zoom (ID: 84381409190). The event features artist Salomón Huerta, MFA, and discussant Dr. Álvaro Huerta, both former residents of Ramona Gardens, and is hosted by the Cal Poly Pomona University Library and the Office of Interdisciplinary Ethnic Studies.
October 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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⚖️ Explore Careers in Social Justice & Law!
Join a panel of legal leaders from LA County & beyond to learn how to build a career that drives equity & community impact.

📅 Oct 14 | 12–1:30 PM
📍 Library Special Events Room (15-4829)
💻 Zoom: cpp.zoom.us/j/83820812038
Flyer titled Exploring Careers in Social Justice and the Law, hosted by the Michi & Walter Weglyn Endowed Chair of Multicultural Studies. Background shows a bronze statue of Lady Justice holding balanced scales in front of a courthouse. Event details: October 14th from 12–1:30 PM at the University Library Special Events Room (15-4829). Panel includes leaders from Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County, Inner City Law, the California Minority Counsel Program, Mental Health Advocacy Services, and others. The event will also be simulcast on Zoom at https://cpp.zoom.us/j/83820812038 .
October 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Today is the last day of Banned Books Week! We hope you’ve enjoyed our incredible displays and programs. Join us for our final event, a Banned Books Film screening, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the library’s 2nd Floor Bronco Community Zone. See you there!
October 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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👻 It’s officially Spooky season in the library 👻

Pumpkins, cobwebs, and cozy corners await. Special thanks to Huntley College of Agriculture for the festive pumpkins! 🎃
October 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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The library employees love Banned Books Week! Check out a fun video that highlights some of the behind-the-scenes magic that makes it happen. For more Welcome Week events: cpp.libcal.com/calendar/eve...
October 8, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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The big dogs are back! Pet Gracie, Hamlet, and Sioux at the library’s second-floor Bronco Community Zone from 1–3 p.m. Stop by, de-stress, and hang out with your fellow Broncos. libguides.library.cpp.edu/therapydogs
October 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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🎥 Check out our fantastic video showcasing the Fourth Floor Banned Books Display!
Explore this fun and interactive exhibit that challenges what you think you know about banned books.

📚 Want more ways to celebrate Banned Books Week?
Discover all our events here: cpp.libcal.com/calendar/eve...
October 7, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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This week, we celebrate the freedom to read and the courage of authors whose voices challenge, inspire, and provoke thought. Discover courage and celebrate freedom at our Banned Books Week events: cpp.libcal.com/calendar/eve...
October 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Take a moment to pause and recharge during your week. The University Library is hosting therapy dogs to help students de-stress and unwind.

📅 Tuesday, October 7, 2025
🐕 Makana: 10–11 a.m.
🐕 Kairos: 1–3 p.m.
📍 2nd Floor, Bronco Community Zone

Stop by to relax, reset, and hang out!
University Library poster with pink striped background promoting Therapy Dogs event. Photos of two dogs: Makana, a white fluffy poodle, and Kairos, a large black and white dog being petted. Text reads: 'University Library Presents Therapy Dogs. De-stress and relax with Makana from 10am to 11am and Kairos from 1pm to 3pm. Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 2nd Floor Bronco Community Zone.
October 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Banned Books Week is next week, an annual reminder that what we read matters, and that we must defend access to diverse and challenging ideas. The library has a fantastic display on the 2nd and 4th floor, and an incredible programming lineup for next week. More details here: tinyurl.com/cpplibevents
Banned Books Week 2025 promotional graphic. Large bold text reads: ‘Censorship is so 1984’ with the word ‘Censorship’ crossed out in red. Beneath are red and blue stars, followed by the slogan ‘Read for Your Rights.’ At the bottom, a red book with yellow caution tape reads ‘Banned Books Week,’ with dates October 5–11, 2025, and the website BannedBooksWeek.org.
October 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Celebrate Banned Books Week at the University Library! Join us October 5–11 to explore the power of stories they tried to silence. From Banned Book Bingo and Trivia to film screenings and event tabling. No registration needed, just stop by and enjoy. libguides.library.cpp.edu/BannedBooksW...
Promotional flyer for Banned Books Week at Cal Poly Pomona University Library, October 5–11, 2025. The top of the flyer reads “Censorship is so 1984” in large bold letters, with “censorship” crossed out in red. The flyer lists events: Tuesday, Oct 7: Banned Book Bingo, 12:00–12:45 PM, including a mini-presentation, read-aloud, and game in the Special Events Room (4th floor). Wednesday, Oct 8: Banned Book Trivia, 12:00–12:45 PM, same location and format. Thursday, Oct 9: Film Screening – Scary Stories (2019 documentary), 11:00 AM–1:00 PM, Bronco Community Zone (2nd floor). Friday, Oct 10: Film Screening – Banned Together (2018 documentary), 11:30 AM–1:00 PM, Bronco Community Zone (2nd floor). The flyer includes QR codes for the CPP Banned Book Week LibGuide and banned book recommendations. The Cal Poly Pomona logo appears at the bottom left.
October 2, 2025 at 9:13 PM