Library
The Montcalm Community College Library is the perfect place to research, read and discover. The library is located in the lower level of the Donald C. Burns Administration/Library Building on the college’s Sidney campus. The library is accessible by a stairwell located in the foyer on the east side of the building, or by the elevator in the foyer.
The MCC Library offers a wide variety of resources for research, as well as on-site computer access and quiet study rooms.
Check out this month's recommended reads at the MCC Library hand selected by the library staff.
The MCC Reads program aims to reach our community of readers, in Montcalm County and at MCC, to inspire, uplift, and enlighten by reading books that touch the hearts and minds our readers, celebrate literature and encourage library use.
The Montcalm Community College Library and the public libraries of Montcalm County have combined to offer One Book.
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Upcoming Library Events:
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
12:05 - 12:50 p.m.
Booked With... Beyond the Handmaid’s Tale: Exploring Atwood’s Works
Sidney Campus - MCC Library
Join MCC English Instructor and Writing Center Consultant Jennifer VanderSlik for an engaging exploration of the literary world of Margaret Atwood—one of the most influential voices in contemporary fiction. This presentation goes beyond The Handmaid’s Tale to examine Atwood’s diverse body of work, including her poetry, short stories, and novels that challenge readers to consider themes of power, identity, gender, and environmental responsibility. Through insightful analysis and thoughtful discussion, Jennifer will illuminate how Atwood’s writing continues to resonate in today’s social and political climate, offering new perspectives on humanity, resilience, and the future. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of Atwood’s vision and her lasting impact on literature and culture.
Monday, November 17, 2025
12 - 12:45 p.m.
Lincoln & Immigration
Sidney Campus - MCC Library
Come and meet our sixteenth president as he navigates the xenophobia of the years before the Civil War, punctuated by the creation of the anti-immigration American Party, popularly called the “Know Nothings.” Listen as his journey culminates with his 1864 campaign for re-election which included this platform plank: “Resolved, That foreign immigration, which in the past has added so much to the wealth, development of resources and increase of power to the nation, the asylum of the oppressed of all nations, should be fostered and encouraged by a liberal and just policy.” Join Lincoln for a most relevant conversation.
This is a free event held in the MCC Library from 12 to 12:45 p.m. on November 17. Lunch will be provided for attendees. If you're unable to attend in person, it will also be livestreamed on the MCC Facebook page.
(Lincoln is portrayed by one of MCC’s own: Philosophy Instructor, Stephen Charnley)
Crystal the Mastodon can be found in the vestibule outside of the MCC Library. She was found by an excavator who was digging a drainage ditch on the farm of Walter and Ida Eldridge, near Crystal, Michigan on June 9, 1986. Her bones were excavated and studied before she was returned to the county where she lived and died more than 10,000 years ago. Crystal was named for the area in which she was found. The display was made possible through generous support from the MCC Foundation and donor Mort Pomeroy.
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