OCC Library News & Events

Library Hours during Intersession

12/27/2023

Erin Gratz

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snowflakes falling on snow. Text: OCC LIbrary Hours during Intersession. 1/2-1/25. Monday-Thursday: noon to 4pm.

The Library is open during Intersession (1/2 - 1/25). Library Hours are:

Monday - Thursday: 12pm - 4pm

Exception: The Library will be closed for Martin Luther King, Jr's Day on Monday, January 15th.

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Closed for Winter Break

12/13/2023

Erin Gratz

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Snowflake falling at night. Text: OCC Library is Closed for Winter break (12/16-1/1). Reopening 1/2 at noon.

The OCC Library is closed during Winter Break (12/16 - 1/1).

We will reopen Tuesday, January 2nd at Noon for Intersession. Intersession Hours are Monday - Thursday 12pm to 4pm.

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What to Know for the End of the Semester

12/02/2023

Erin Gratz

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The end of the semester is almost here! There are a few things to know about the end of the semester and the OCC Library:

All library books and materials are due Friday, December 15th
If you are registered for Spring Classes and checked out a Chromebook this Fall, you can now renew it
The Library will be closed during Winter Break: Saturday, December 16 - Monday, January 1
The Library will reopen for Intersession Tuesday, January 2 at noon

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