Events & Displays: Guides, Resources, & Additional Reading
The guides on this page were developed to offer meaningful resources, additional reading, and other materials that might supplement the learning opportunities provided by LITS displays and/or major campus events.
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Book Displays
Throughout the year, LITS assembles displays of books and other materials around themes we feel are important, meaningful, or fun for our community. These guides give you more information about current and past displays.
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LITS Book Display LibGuide
by Rachael Smith Last Updated Nov 14, 2025 505 views this year
Common Read
Every year, the college selects a common read, which many members of our community read in preparation for in-class discussion and campus events.
LITS purchases copies of these books for our community and develops reading guides that can be used to expand your engagement with the text.
This Year's Common Read
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Parable of the Sower
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The 2025 common read is a powerful novel about an empath living in a post-apocalyptic California that has been ravaged by climate change and inequality.
(Adapted from Wikipedia)
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LITS supports some college events by developing guides designed to invite deeper learning and reflection.
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