The Campus Community – the CCBC Way!

At the Community College of Beaver County (CCBC), we take the “Community” in our name seriously! Within our campus community, we offer many events and student organizations to connect students, faculty, and staff. Within the larger community of our county, CCBC’s presence is at the heart. Events such as our “Touch a Plane” Day (coming up October 23!) and Community Days offer exciting opportunities for families to engage with the campus. Our pet-friendly walking trails have been featured in numerous county publications and invite the public to experience the beauty of our campus. Our evening and weekend Community Education programs attract community members seeking knowledge and personal growth.

The Library at the CCBC is well positioned to support these efforts, particularly in our partnership with the Beaver County Library System. This partnership offers unique advantages for both our campus and the wider community. Just last week, this partnership brought about a literary event: “An Evening with Marie Benedict”. This evening brought together students, employees with over 200 avid readers from our county community for a celebration of history and literature. Leading up to the visit, ‘Book Pairing Events’ such as crafting nights and history seminars were held around the county and advertised on our campus. The evening event was initially scheduled for one of our lecture rooms but, within weeks, registration exceeded capacity. Our partnership allowed us to transition to the use of our “Golden Dome” which can accommodate up to 2,500 attendees.

In October, we will join the Beaver County Library System in the space again for the third annual “LibraryCon” on Saturday, October 21! This family friendly event is in the style of a Comic Con and partners with dozens of local parks, museums, vendors, and other organizations to provide an afternoon of free activities and resources for all. Our library space will feature a Tiny Art Gallery, tours of our space, and a quiet room with therapy bunnies!

This partnership has fostered incredible opportunities for growth, education, and enhancing the sense of community county-wide.  I’d love to learn of other academic library partnerships and the unique benefits they’ve brought to other campuses. Please share your stories!

The “Golden Dome” at CCBC

“An Evening with Marie Benedict”

Previous LibraryCon setup at the CCBC library!