South Florida State College Library

10/13/2026

10/13/2026

New Books October 2026

October is here, which means it's officially spooky season, and so are the New Books at SFSC Library!

Stop by the New Books Shelf for our newest titles, from Jim DeFede’s "The Day the World Came to Town" or check out Kevin Everett FitzMaurice’s "Stress for Success."

We also have new additions to our Children’s Books collection, with Newbery Medal Winners like Paula Fox’s "The Slave Dancer" and Erin Entrada Kelly’s "The First State of Being," and "Chooch Helped," Caldecott Medal Winner, written by Andrea L. Rogers and illustrated by Rebecca Lee Kunz, and more Sunshine State Young Readers Awards (SSYRA).

10/08/2026

SFSC Library is observing World Mental Health Day ALL Day on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Please find the time to take a brain break, choose from one of our highlighted short story collections (or ask a staff member for a recommendation) and find a quiet spot to unplug and unwind.

Additionally, we also have a jigsaw puzzle under construction, blank coloring pages with colored pencils or markers to fill in, and a collection of board games and card games to be played.

For additional resources, please visit: https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day/2026

10/07/2026

Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2025 (OIF Infographic 2026 Top 11)

Of the 487 attempts to censor books in libraries, schools, and universities in 2025, and of the 4,325 unique book titles that were challenged or banned in 2025, the following 11 were the most frequently challenged.

10/06/2026

Banned Books Week 2026

The South Florida State College (SFSC) Library joins the American Library Association, as well as publishers, authors, and intellectual freedom advocates around the world in celebrating Banned Books Week from Oct. 4–10.

Every year, books are challenged, banned, or restricted around the country in libraries, bookstores, and schools. The weeklong celebration is intended to raise awareness and celebrate the fact that, thanks to the efforts of librarians, teachers, and others, the vast majority of these books continue to be available.

SFSC Library challenges people to go on a Mystery Date with a Banned Book and check out a banned or challenged book. This year, the Library offers a chance to test your trivia knowledge and see why books are banned and challenged at the same time with a “Why Were They Banned” flipboard.

Books challenged included classics from “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck to “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain, as well as more modern books, including “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky and graphic novels such as “Y: The Last Man” by Brian K. Vaughan, “Bone. Vol. 1: Out from Boneville” by Jeff Smith, and “Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood” by Marjane Satrapi.

09/23/2026

International Talk Like a Pirate Day 2026

Ahoy, Mateys!

In Celebration o' International Talk like a Pirate Day, South Florida State College Library will host puzzles, games, 'n fun.

Grab yer maps, mark the X (in Building Y, second floor), 'n celebrate wit' us All Day on Friday, Sept. 18!