NCCU Shepard Library

We Built This: Profiles of Black Architects and Builders in North Carolina, Exhibit Opening rescheduled to Friday, February 6, 2026, at 12:00 pm, First Floor, James E Shepard Memorial Library.

Great events are happening at NCCU for Black History Month. Check out Feb. 2, Feb. 3, and Feb. 28 for James E. Shepard Memorial Library events.

Join NCCU’s James E. Shepard Memorial Library and IAIER for our Book Club series, Reading Between the Algorithms, featuring 📷 Imagination: A Manifesto by Ruha Benjamin. 📷 January 22, 2026 📷 10:40–11:25 AM 📷 Zoom Register at linktr.ee/iaier

James E. Shepard Memorial Library Upcoming Events on December 1, 2025: Games, Eagles' Zen Lounge, and Line Dancing!

James E. Shepard Memorial Library – Special Hours Due to the home football game, the James E. Shepard Memorial Library will close at 12:00 PM on Friday, November 14, 2025. Remote services will be available 1:00–5:00 PM on Friday. Regularly scheduled hours will resume on Saturday.

AI Book Club Next Reading: The Tech That Comes Next by Amy Sample Ward & Afua Bruce. Author Afua Bruce will be there for an author discussion! Date: Friday, November 14, 2025 Time: 10:40–11:25 AM Location: Room 212, J.E. Shepard Library Zoom Link: tinyurl.com/mr3b38ne

On November 3, 2025, the James E Shepard Memorial Library commemorated the 150th birthday of Dr. James E. Shepard, the founder of North Carolina Central University.

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month! Join us at the James E Shepard Memorial Library and the Curriculum Materials Center (CMC) as we honor and celebrate Hispanic heritage. Be sure to explore the special displays featured at both libraries.

Join our Book Club: Reading Between the Algorithms. This month, we are reading Algorithms of Oppression by Safiya Umoja Noble. Sign up using the QR code below.

James E. Shepard Memorial Library participated in the Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR) New Student Resource Fair on July 8, 2025. #NCCU #EaglePride

Happy Earth Day from the James E. Shepard Memorial Library! Explore how YOU can make a difference with our Sustainability and Environmental Resources LibGuide — filled with library resources and tips to support eco-conscious living: shepard.libguides.nccu.edu/sustainability

Shepard Library celebrating Chancellor Dixon's installation April 10-11, 2025.

National Library Week 2025: Meditation Art and Poetry Jam events

Celebrate National Library Week at the James E. Shepard Memorial Library, April 6-12, 2025. Stop at any library service desk (look for the sign with the QR code) to give your feedback about library services and earn a chance at winning a prize: shepard.libanswers.nccu.edu/surveys/nps/ae…

Celebrate International Women's Day on March 8, 2025

Check out all the ways to chat with the James E Shepard Memorial Library: app.tango.us/app/workflow/C…

The James E. Shepard Memorial Library (Shepard Library) will have Movie Night weekly for Black History Month starting February 6th, at 2:00 pm in Shepard Library room 212. All movies will be in room 212. #nccueagle #nnccusab #ncculife #nccu #BlackHistoryMonth2025 #BlackHistory

Need to unwind and recharge as the semester wraps up? You’re invited to the Eagles' Zen Lounge—a calming space designed just for you! When: Monday, Dec. 2 to Friday, Dec. 6, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Where: James E. Shepard Memorial Library, Room 213