William H. Hannon Library's Curriculum Materials Collection (CMC) is designed to support LMU's School of Education students and faculty with their methods and practicum courses, and enhance the teaching of children’s and young adult literature. In addition, CMC serves as a supplementary resource of non-circulating materials to local schools, particularly Catholic schools in the Los Angeles area. Materials are located on level 2 of the library.
LMU students, faculty, and staff are welcome to check out CMC materials.
Looking for pre-K-12 resources for Latine Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15)? Then check out our Latine Heritage Month LibGuide of more than 100 new books for children and young adults from our Curriculum Materials Collection (CMC).
Banned Books Week 2025 will take place October 5-11, 2025. Banned Books Week is an annual event that celebrates the freedom to read and draws attention to the harms of censorship. Please check out our Banned Books LibGuide.
The American Library Association documented 821 attempts to censor library books and other materials in 2024 across all library types, a decrease from 2023 when 1,247 attempts were reported. In 2024, ALA recorded the third highest number of book challenges since tracking began in 1990. The most common reasons for challenges were false claims of illegal obscenity for minors; inclusion of LGBTQIA+ characters or themes; and dealing with topics of race, racism, inclusivity, equity, and social justice.
