The last Read 2 Succeed event of Semester is on Thursday, May 28 from 12:30-2:30 pm in CSS 217. The author Reyna Grande will be here to speak and sign copies of her book The Distance Between Us We hope to see you there!

Join us on Tuesday May 19th from 12:50 to 1:50 pm in the library for a Poetry Event! Come and listen, or bring a poem and perform with us! Poems may be classics or original works, and should run between 3 - 5 minutes long. Sign up between 12:00 pm & 12:30 pm on performance day in the library to read! Be mindful of your audience when presenting your work when selecting your poem. We hope to see you there!

Read 2 Succeed continues Thursday, April 30 from 12:50- 1:50 pm in CSS 217. A  panel of our Puente students will discuss their personal experiences with immigration and other themes presented Reyna Grande’s memoir The Distance Between Us. Copies of the book are available for loan at the library. Ask us for more details.

This Spring the Read 2 Succeed selection is The Distance Between Us,  by award winning author, Reyna Grande. In her book, Ms. Grande recounts the poignant story of her childhood and undocumented immigration from Mexico to the United States. 

Our first interactive book discussion event of the semester will take place on Thursday, March 26 from 12:50-1:50 pm in room CSS 217 Copies of the book are available in the library. Ask us for more details.

Hooray, we made it to winter break! Congratulations, and we hope everyone has a wonderful holiday. We will see you all in the New Year!

The last installment of Read 2 Succeed finishes November 20 from 12:50-1:50 pm in CSS 217 with a Student Veteran Panel, presented by the Norco College Veterans Club. This will be a wonderful opportunity for us to hear firsthand from our own Norco College students who have served in the military, and to learn from their insights and experiences regarding the topic of our book. As always, there will be refreshments and prize giveaways. We'll see you there!

On Thursday, October 30th from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm in CSS 217, come join us for the second installment of our Read 2 Succeed event. Dave Roever, a distinguished Vietnam combat veteran will be here in person to discuss his experiences in conjunction with our Read 2 Succeed book "What it is like to go to War." He will be on hand to sign copies of one of his books which will be available for a donation of $15. There will be prize drawings and refreshments. We hope to see you there!