TJC Learning Commons

📚✨ Ready for a reading adventure?

Stop by the Vaughn Library and check out our Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover display! Here’s the twist: the covers are hidden, so you’ll choose your next read based on the first line of the book instead of the cover art. Intrigued? Surprised? Completely hooked? That’s the fun of it!

It’s the perfect way to step outside your usual genre, discover a new favorite author, or simply enjoy the thrill of the unexpected. Students, faculty, and staff are all invited to take a chance on a story. You never know where the first sentence might lead you.

Come pick a line. Take a leap. 📖💫

Part 3 of our Peer Tutor Spotlight Series is here! 🌷🌱

Just like spring brings new growth, our peer tutors help knowledge take root and bloom across campus. Through encouragement, patience, and one-on-one support, they nurture understanding and help fellow TJC students grow in confidence every day.

We’re so grateful for the dedication they bring to our TJC community. Stay tuned as we continue celebrating the students who help learning flourish! 🌼✨

📚✨ Help Us Build Our Next Book Display! ✨📚

Our upcoming library display theme is “Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover.”

Have you read a book where the cover didn’t match the story?
We want to hear about it! We’re inviting all students, faculty, and staff to recommend titles for this display!

📝 Drop your suggestions in the suggestion box in the library lobby next time you visit.

Let’s showcase the stories that prove you really can’t judge a book by its cover! 📖

Part 2 of our Peer Tutor Spotlight Series is here! 💛

Behind every confident test taker, completed assignment, and “aha!” moment is a tutor who takes the time to listen, explain, and encourage. Our peer tutors don’t just know the material, they know how to connect, support, and uplift their fellow TJC students. 📚✨

From weekly study sessions to one-on-one support, they show up with patience, positivity, and a genuine passion for helping others succeed. Their commitment to preparation and steady progress helps create a strong foundation for academic success across campus.

We’re so grateful for the dedication and heart they bring to our TJC community. Stay tuned as we continue celebrating the amazing students who make learning brighter every day! 🌟

Our tutors love helping TJC students succeed, whether that means breaking down tough material, sharing study tips, or building confidence along the way. 📚✨

Peer tutors play a huge role in creating a supportive, welcoming learning environment, and we’re excited to highlight the students who show up every day ready to help.

This is Part 1 of our Peer Tutor Spotlight Series. Stay tuned for more tutor love coming your way! 💛

📚💘 Blind Date with a Book at the Vaughn Library! 💘📚

Looking for love… or at least a really good read? 💕📖

Our Blind Date with a Book display features wrapped books where the title and cover stay hidden, but don’t worry, we’ve left you some clues!

Each book includes:
🔍 Genre
📝 A brief summary
⚠️ Content warnings

Stop by, take a chance, and see if it’s a happily-ever-after 📖💘

✨Hip Hip Hooray!✨

We have a new nationally certified CRLA tutor in the Apache Success Center, Misa Phan! Congratulations, Misa! 🥳

Misa is a writing tutor, so if you need assistance with any essay from any TJC class, schedule an appointment with our newest CRLA tutor. 😎

🧩 It’s National Puzzle Day! 🧩
Did you know the Vaughn Library has puzzles for you to enjoy?

Stop by today, grab a puzzle, and piece together some fun! 🧠✨

We’re excited to kick off Spring 2026 tutoring! 🎉

Tutoring begins next week on January 26! We can’t wait to support you this semester! Stop by the Apache Success Center in the library, ask questions, and let’s make it a great start to spring!

🎉 What an incredible Fall 2025! 🎉
We are beyond proud of the dedication, energy, and heart our tutors, tutoring staff, and faculty poured into supporting students this semester. Your commitment to learning and student success truly makes a difference, and it shows in every session, every question answered, and every breakthrough moment.

And to our students—give yourselves a huge pat on the back! 👏 Your hard work, perseverance, and willingness to show up and grow during tutoring sessions did not go unnoticed. You leaned in, asked questions, and invested in your success, and that’s something to celebrate.

Thank you to everyone who made Fall 2025 tutoring such a meaningful and impactful experience. We can’t wait to see what’s next! 🌟

🎓 Tomorrow, you walk the stage.

To all our soon-to-be graduates: your hard work and determination have led you to this moment, and we couldn’t be prouder.

Thank you for allowing the Learning Commons to be part of your time at TJC. Your next adventure is just beginning, and we can’t wait to see where it takes you. 🌟

🎉 Exciting News from the Learning Commons! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce our new Director of Library and Systems Administrator, Marc Kennedy! 📚💻

Marc brings expertise, fresh perspectives, and a passion for innovation that will help us continue to grow and elevate Library Services. We can’t wait for all the amazing things he’ll bring to the table as we move forward together!

Swing by the Circulation Desk to say hello and help us give Marc a warm welcome. He’s excited to meet everyone! 🌟